Redartz: Climb aboard, folks! Welcome to our first tour bus back, back, back to the Bronze Age. There's no fare, no tickets needed. All you need are a few memories, or a bit of imagination. Our first destination: November 9, 1975. Right there in the heart of the Bronze Age, dead center in the middle of the 70's. Gerald Ford is in the White House, Discos are getting popular and the X-Men are All-New. So what else is new? Let's find out...
On the radio, we're hearing the current number one on Billboard's American Hot 100: Elton John's "Island Girl"...
'75 has been a pretty good year for Elton. He's already been involved in three number one hits this year, including the immediately previous top hit: "Bad Blood". Rounding out the top hits for the day:
Billboard Top 5 Hits for week of Nov. 8, 1975 (U.S. Pop Chart)
1. Elton John- "Island Girl"
2. Eagles- "Lyin Eyes"
3. John Denver- "I'm Sorry"
4. The 4 Seasons- "Who Loves You"
5. Jefferson Starship- "Miracles"
Of course, my favorite current song is a bit further down the chart this week-"S.O.S" by ABBA. I'm playing the 45rpm to death, and to the distraction of my brother in the next room.
Say, what's on tv tonight? This being a Sunday, we check our newspaper tv schedule which tells us:ABC: "The Sonny Comedy Revue" followed by the ABC Sunday Night Movie
CBS: "Apple's Way", "Kojak" and "Mannix"
NBC: "Wonderful World of Disney", followed by the NBC Sunday Mystery Movie (which consisted of "Columbo", "McCloud" or "McMillan and Wife")Seems like many go for the Mystery Movie, especially detective Columbo. Peter Falk is incredible. My dad likes "Mannix" though, so guess where the family set is tuned?
But hey, leave us not forget our comics! New comic day is still a few days off, but a few books on the stands include:
That Avengers issue is very cool. Patsy Walker in action, by Perez no less! Then there is that fine cover on Green Lantern's DC Special. Word is his book will be revived soon...
Well, it is a school night, so staying up too late is out. But Sunday night means the "Dr. Demento Show" on local station Q-Rock 95. So I'll be listening in bed. Maybe the good Doctor will play the great Dickie Goodman parody "Mr. Jaws"...
As our day comes to an end, the haze of nostalgia fades and we are back in the present (although some might say I'm still lost out there somewhere). Hope you enjoyed this little taste of 'back then'. So what were you doing 'today'? Bet you have a thought or two. Love to hear them!
