Tag Archives: Seventies

RIP Jack Riley

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Steve

Farewell to the man who was Bob Newhart’s grumpy patient Mr. Carlin  in the Seventies but to my generation and younger people he was the voice of Stu Pickles on Rugrats. Jack had a very distinct voice. I think he also … Continue reading →

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RIP Jack Davis

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Steve

My last delayed Obit, I promise. MAD magazine wouldn’t be the same without Jack. He had a great eye for accuracy and caricature. In many ways, his style brought out the humor and absurdity in what the magazine was parodying. … Continue reading →

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RIP Garry Marshall

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Steve

Another posthumous obituary to a person who helped ABC TV dominate in the Seventies with Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy. Of course a younger generation recalls him for directing the awful “modern” My Fair Lady flick Pretty Woman which made Julia Roberts … Continue reading →

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RIP Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Steve

I was more affected by Wayne Gretzky since The Great One’s scoring streaks happened during my adolescence through college years while Gordie was pretty much retired for the second time. However, Gordie’s legacy will always remain. His popularity and skill … Continue reading →

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Westworld, the original

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Steve

This is a movie I have always seen somewhere around the middle but never from the beginning. I scored a cheap DVD of it in the last year in anticipation of HBO’s overdue, behind-schedule show which will lengthen the story … Continue reading →

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RIP Keith Emerson

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Steve

Another Prog Rock founder passes away. Keith was the guy who made the keyboardist the lead musician for the Seventies (I would go with Booker T for the Sixties) but I readily admit to having a blind spot before the … Continue reading →

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RIP George Martin

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Steve

Obviously he was the man who earned the coveted “fifth Beatle” spot because he produced every major record of theirs but one. Although I don’t worship at the feet of the Beatles, I always respected George Martin, his production skill and … Continue reading →

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Welcome to March Star Trek

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Steve

This month’s header is the third incarnation of <i>Star Trek</i>. You may recognize (unfortunately) the uniforms and cast from the horrible 1979 film which could’ve prevented the story from continuing until Nicholas Meyer and Harve Bennett saved the franchise. It … Continue reading →

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Happy Ash Wednesday!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Steve

Groovy! Remember to carry your boomstick! It’s also mandatory in Texas thanks to the genius of my state’s legislature/governor thinking this will lower crime. In all seriousness though, it’s the kick of to lent which then puts Easter 40 days away. … Continue reading →

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Hiatus continues, darned pollen…

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Steve

You’d think allergy/sinus issues would take a break during the Winter months. Not a chance in Central Texas. I guess now is when the trees decide to share their output with the bees, hornets, wasps, wind and ants to spread … Continue reading →

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RIP David Bowie

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Steve

What a crappy way to start the week and just when his latest album came out. Given his nature, I think he may have timed it this way. David’s material was pretty impressive too. Namely with how readily the more … Continue reading →

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RIP Robert Stigwood

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Steve

Not a household name but Robert was the man synonymous with the late Seventies due to all the music he helped promote, produce and proliferate. The most famous act he managed was the Bee Gees yet he was also involved with Cream, David … Continue reading →

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RIP: Robert Loggia

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Steve

Born Salvatore Loggia, he probably had to change it to Robert because his real name was “too ethnic” for Whitebread America in the Fifties, this guy went on to be royalty in the bit parts. Honestly, can you name anything … Continue reading →

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Elvis Costello at Book People

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Steve

Once again, life and stress got in the way of getting this story out in a timely manner plus I let down the very nice photographer who gave me permission to use this picture he took, I couldn’t even see … Continue reading →

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Italian #37: Al Molinaro

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Steve

I’ll close out this year’s celebration of Italians with the news about Al. He passed away yesterday at 96! What a run for that guy, I’m debating whether or not I want to live so long given the ruthless nature … Continue reading →

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