Classic 70s Music Ads: Cheech & Chong, ‘Sister Mary Elephant’ (1973)

Maybe Cheech & Chong’s “Sister Mary Elephant” isn’t really music, but this slice of sketch comedy was released as a single, featured in the music press, and hit #24 on the Hot 100. The ad above appeared in the November … Continue reading

From The Vault: Show Toppers – ‘Struck By Lightning’ (1979)

**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared May 23, 2013** ‘Struck by Lightning” TV title, 1979 Today on Show Toppers we have a real rarity. Give yourself a hearty pat on the … Continue reading

From The Vault: 70s Celebs – Flip Wilson

**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared April 16, 2011** Clerow Wilson, Jr., was born December 8, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey into a family of 18 children. After early years … Continue reading

Classic 70s Ads: George Carlin, ‘FM & AM’ LP (1972)

Comedian George Carlin releases the FM & AM album representing his turn away from characters in favor of self-expression. Hilarity ensues. Carlin quote:“It’s called FM & AM because FM represents my newer, freer approach to comedy and AM is the … Continue reading

70s Moments: Rodney Dangerfield On ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ (1970)

“I tell ya. Girls, they always gave me a hard time…” Got a minute? Here’s a 60-second clip of harried comedian, Rodney Dangerfield on The Ed Sullivan Show. The performance originally aired on March 08, 1970. I tell ya. What’s … Continue reading

Rodney Dangerfield: Stand-Up With Dean Martin (1973)

Here’s Rodney Dangerfield with a classy stand-up appearance on one of Dean Martin’s comedy shows around 1973 (or possibly ’72 on The Dean Martin Comedy Hour or ’74 on The Dean Martin Comedy World, it’s hard to place). After the … Continue reading