George Carlin dead at 71
Monday, June 23, 2008
One of my favorite George Carlin bits was Al Sleet - the hippy dippy weatherman: "The forecast for tonight, dark. Continued dark tonight, turning to partly light in the morning."
Tom and Janis get down
Saturday, June 21, 2008
You wouldn't exactly call them an odd couple, but it's amazing how much combustible chemistry Tom Jones and Janis Joplin had in this 1969, super-hot rendition of "Raise Your Hand".
Vamp'ing like it's 1965
Friday, June 20, 2008
They called them Vamps and this 1965 issue of Playgirl (not THAT Playgirl) assured its readers that men WOULD make passes at girls who wore these glasses.
Patti LaBelle in her prime
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
It was March of 1975. My two college roommates and I were on our way to New Orleans in my Volkswagen Beetle for a Spring Break adventure. Our plan was to drive all night but by 3 a.m., everyone was dangerously close to nodding off - including me, the driver. Suddenly, "Lady Marmalade" came on the radio, again, and we were good to go the distance.
My breakfast with Paul Newman
Monday, June 16, 2008
It was 1976, our country's bicentennial summer. I was working the morning shift in the dining room of Grand View Lodge resort in Nisswa, Minnesota, when the maitre'd came up to me and whispered in my ear, "God help me, you are the best waitress I've got this morning. I've decided to seat Paul Newman at your station."
'I was quite capable of performing.'
Friday, June 6, 2008
Ah, Audrey. Watch and be charmed by this brief clip from a screen test for "Roman Holiday."
Catch the 'Summertime' heat
Saturday, May 24, 2008
It's the unofficial start of summer, so why not kick off the sultry season with the distinctive rasp of Janis Joplin?
How would you rate?
Friday, May 16, 2008
If you've ever wondered how you'd stack up to a 1930s wife, well, wonder no more — there's a "scientific" way to find out.
What a feeling!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
We don't know what is our favorite part of this clip of a young Irene Cara singing "Ola! Ola! Ola!" — the energy, the music, or her cute little skirt.
Eddie, kiss me goodnight!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
The. Cutest. Mouse. Ever. That's all we need to say about Topo Gigio, the Italian, violin-playing mouse that could even melt Ed Sullivan's heart.
Turn with the Simon Sisters
Monday, April 28, 2008
Return to the harmonies of the '60s with Carly Simon and her sister Lucy performing "Turn Turn Turn" — and check out that audience!
Oh, how times have changed
Monday, April 21, 2008
Pity poor Harvey, whose wife can't make a decent cup of coffee to save her life. Thank goodness her friend directs her to an instant brand — if things hadn't changed, Harvey might have been forced to learn to brew a cup himself!
That's a spicy meatball!
Friday, April 18, 2008
A suffering actor's plight is food for entertainment in this classic Alka-Seltzer commercial.
Reweave some 'Tapestry' memories and win
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Every BoomerGirl has at least ONE great memory inspired by Carole King's 'Tapestry' album. Tell us yours and you might win a copy of the newly-released, remastered Legacy Edition of this 1971 classic.
Hang ten with Gidget and Moondoggie
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
We are happy to report that falling in love with the impossibly young Sally Field in Gidget is just as easy and natural as learning to surf. Actually ... given our probable skill on a surfboard, it's probably much easier.
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