70s Moments (Bicentennial Week): 4th Of July Home Movies (1976)

I hope everyone in the US (and any concerned parties abroad) are enjoying this 4th of July holiday. I thought we’d take in some home movies from the 4th of July, filmed during the Bicentennial celebration of 1976. First up … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot (Bicentennial Week): ‘The New Land,’ ‘ABC Sunday Movie’ Promo (1976)

“An American epic. The victory and the tragedy. The nightmare and the dream of The New Land.” Happy 4th of July! Our Daily 70s Spot aired exactly 37 years ago. Here’s an ABC promo for The New Land (Max von … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Black Sabbath, ‘War Pigs’ (live, 1970, ’74)

Good day, fine people. I hope those of you in the US are enjoying the extended Memorial Day weekend. In remembrance of soldiers who fought for us in recent and long-past battles – here’s Black Sabbath with a stomping anti-war … Continue reading

Funshine Friday Holiday Special: ‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!’ (1976)

Happy Arbor Day! While the celebration of Arbor Day varies from state to state, National Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April. Here at the ‘Disco, we’ll party it up for the trees by remembering the 1976 … Continue reading

Music for Earth Day: ‘The Lorax,’ ‘Under the Trees’ (1972)

Happy Earth Day! To celebrate the planet and stand vigilant against pollution and greed – here’s 38-seconds filled with sweet memories of Dr. Seuss’ Truffula trees and Bar-Ba-Loots. The song “Under the Trees” first aired along with the entire CBS … Continue reading

Holiday Memories: ‘It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown’ (1974)

Happy holidays, Bionic people! Did you watch It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown when it made its debut on CBS in April of 1974? If not, you probably caught it at some point in the following years as it appears … Continue reading