46 posts tagged “70s”
Just a little something to sit atop da blog (instead of mcCain and Unable)...
I didn't think I knew Dr. Shrinkers....but as soon as I saw the opening....it all came back!
I used to watch all of these after school and also the Saturday morning show, Krofft Superstars(?)...Wasn't there also one that involved Bigfoot and some kid?
That's me...
I really wish I knew why my body has no problem waking up before "weekday alarm time" on the weekends but does its best to paralyze me during the week at the same time. I can't remember the last time I slept in till say...8am? I have an old man brain in a middle aged (is that what I am? eek!) body...with the mindset of a teenager.
Haven't really been up to much, though. Been looking for something for these dang walls and so far...nada. The family came to visit last weekend to check out the new house (they love it) and to bring prezzies (new pots/pans and towels).
Other than my normal 'just hanging out'...I've been playing ALOT of PS3. Finished up my first game, "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune"...fun stuff! I've moved on to the newest Ratchet and Clank. Man...does it look great in HD! (even if I'm pretty sure I'll seize out before I finish it due to all the vivid colors and explosions)
Not a whole lot of TV watching....other than the usual downloading of EastEnders and Corrie. Thought LOST rocked and oh my to the man in the coffin! I plan on giving Mad Men another shot when it comes out on TV and starts back in July...as well as The Closer and Burn Notice. And my beloved final season of The Shield is back September 2nd.
With such a busy schedule I've 'managed' to fit in quite a bit of reading...Just a few I've torn through in the past weeks:
The Jack Daniels series is pure brain candy...but I dig it. Its a cross b/w Robert Parker/Stuart Woods and James Patterson/Jeffrey Daniels...
The Art of Racing in the Rain got me...even with its Oprah-esque title....because of a dog on the cover and the description of the book. Read it in a day (most while at work...shhh!). Its tells the story of a family from the viewpoint of the dog...on its last day alive.
It's Superman was more enjoyable than I thought it would be....not sure why I'm surprised. I'm a geek for superheroes and it retells the 'beginning of Superman'...but with more of the 'original' feel of the character in the 1930s.
Currently reading the Harlen Coben book....haven't liked any of his as much as his first...but always like to see what he's got out there..
The animals are groovy. Abbie and Lucy are still loving the new house and having all these rabbits to stalk. Cecil is slowly coming around (as long as there are open windows to sit in and treats to be had). Geraldine is a bit pissed that its getting too warm to have the windows open as much so she's constantly pawing at the windows...esp. if I'm sitting on the deck. No....that's not annoying at all. ;)
Not sure what's up for the rest of the weekend....need to return some library books...swing by the grocery store/Starbucks and what I'll be dining on for the weekend. But for now....I'm gonna see what I've been missing out on from all you chatty cathys...
I'll leave you with this week's last.fm charts...a bit late, huh? Think I'll leave you with a bit of Ace. Not only does it feed my love for all things 70s/80s....but it begs the question...did you/do you still use the word "Ace" to describe something cool?
Top Artists this Week (see more)
18 May 2008 – 25 May 2008
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The Apples in Stereo |
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Earth Murchants |
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Duffy |
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Stone Temple Pilots |
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The Kooks |
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Ace |
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King Khan & The Shrines |
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Used to post one every Wednesday...boy, those were the days (like a few months ago)
Just sliding in for a few to do some perusin' and groovin'....plus doesn't look like I'll be back in the Calliope game till like 31..if I'm lucky...
Edit: Ooops...looks like everything before '75 has 'expired'...but still lots of goodies and a great blog to keep an eye/ear on...
This is also counting as an early 70s Music Wednesday entry...
Too lazy to look up the release date but its gotta be early/mid 70s because I only vaguely remember it from the time. Me and my sister had "our songs". I think this was hers and mine was that Up Up and Away tune...
Rock on!
This song actually reminds me of the early 90s...when I worked in local tv news...
Many times...esp. during the 11pm newscast....we'd sell ad time to one of those compilation albums and would be treated to 2 minutes of snippets while the ad ran. Hearing it every night for a few months...everybody had the snippets memorized. It wouldn't surprise anybody that came into the studio or control room to find everybody singing at the top of their lungs (including the anchors)...Good times!
This track from '74 was a fav of our sportscaster...heh.
Immediately came to mind when Mook suggested the theme...
There were a couple of different themes. This is the one I most associated with the show....from '76...
Oh...and Noggin used to show The Electric Company late night....not sure if they still do.
I also loved the TEC's "Spiderman" theme and "T-I-O-N...tion...tion tion...tion"....and you?
and thanks to CynthiaB we have the opening...Man...I still can't believe we got to watch this in school! It was way more entertainment for me (totally on the edge of my seat waiting/hoping for Spidey to be in the eppy)
ahhh....the planets have aligned...I'm online at home and remembered to post the song I've been forgetting for the past week or so...
Probably hadn't heard this song since I was but a wee lad in the late 70s...till I went on a KTEL/Ronco compilation album hunt and it was on one of my scores....
Originally released in '74 if wikipedia is to believed...and for our purposes...it shall.
