It’s incredible to think that music comes in many styles and forms that appeal either to the broader audience or to a particular type of audience. Rock and pop music have branched out to different styles, including new wave. New wave emerged onto the music scene during the late 1970s and early … Read more
Digital downloads and CDs were not yet developed back in the 70s. This means that when you buy your favorite artist’s album during that decade, it is in the form of a long-playing record that comes with a 12-square-inch of artwork. And that artwork is as important as the music the album … Read more
Posters are one of the best ways to show your fandom, whether to your favorite artist, singer, model, band, TV show, or movie. In the 70s, pin-ups are very popular, and you will see a lot of them hanged on the walls of houses and bedrooms. They are posters that feature models, … Read more
The 70s was an interesting decade for the music industry. Some of the memorable ones are the disco queens and rhinestone cowboys. Elton John, Freddie Mercury, and more filled stadiums, and hits from Tony Orlando and The Carpenters filled the airwaves. If you grew up in the 70s, maybe you still remember … Read more
The ‘70s was a great decade for Disney films. They released numerous classic films that helped shape the minds and ignited the imagination of their audiences such as The Aristocats, The Rescuers, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Let’s take a look at the top Disney movies of the ’70s and reminisce the good … Read more
When All in the Family (1971-1979) was originally broadcast in the 1970s, it was considered as a groundbreaking event in the history of American TV. It bravely tackled certain topics that were once considered as taboo – bigotry, racism and homophobia, even sensitive issues like rape and sexual abuse. Although All in … Read more
The decade involved many significant films. The 1970s featured socially conscious films (like Taxi Driver and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), crime drama films (such as The Godfather), modern blockbuster films (such as Jaws and Star Wars), and the sentimental dramas and comedies (such as Annie Hall, The Goodbye Girl, … Read more
Pre-pubescent and pubescent years are the most awkward stages of growing up. As if it weren’t difficult enough, former child stars in the 1970s spent those stages in the spotlight. We take a look at the former child stars of the 1970s and see how they have been doing after their … Read more
Introduction Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods are an American pop group, formed in 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Discovered by The Osmonds, the group had a small start with their first charting single “Special Someone” in 1972. But following a move to ABC Records, the Heywoods would later score a more successful hit … Read more