70s Stories In The News: Making ‘Orient Express’ 1974, Soviet Life, London ’73

‘How We Made The Original Murder On The Orient Express’ With a remake in theaters, the time is right for a quick look back at the making of the original Murder on the Orient Express film in 1974. The Guardian … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Led Zeppelin, ‘The Song Remains The Same’ (Live ’75)

Morning all. Time to lay some Music for Monday on you. Here’s Led Zeppelin performing “The Song Remains The Same” live in 1975, Earl’s Court, London. “The Song Remains the Same” appeared on Zep’s 1973 L.P., Houses of the Holy. … Continue reading

Mood Music: Frank Sinatra, ‘I Have Dreamed’ (Live ’70)

“I will love being loved by you…” Mood Music time. Here’s Frank Sinatra performing “I Have Dreamed” live at The Royal Festival Hall in London in November of 1970. That same month, Sinatra retired from the music biz until 1973. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Beefeater Gin ‘Dedication’ (1976)

(Click ad to enlarge) “There’s a simple virtue that separates the extraordinary from the ordinary…Dedication.” A timeless ad: 38-years-old, but it could be run virtually unchanged today. Daily 70s Ad #91: Beefeater Gin ‘Dedication’ originally appeared in the May 24, … Continue reading

Mood Music: The Jam, ‘When You’re Young’

How goes your weekend? It’s about to get somewhat better. Here’s The Jam playing one of their lesser-known tunes, “When You’re Young.” “When You’re Young” (written by Paul Weller) was released as a single in August of 1979 and made … Continue reading