Oh, and why did we wear those dreadful platform shoes? (in my case it was obvious I needed the height, but...) So that in the future we could tell young people that we had already ruined our ankles and they shouldn't bother to wear them too!

I have always preferred flats, for the most part. I remember wearing a couple of pairs of platform shoes, but they were so uncomfortable. Even though they were bad for one's ankles and back, thankfully they aren't as severe as stilettos. I cringe every time I see someone wear those. They'll be okay now, but they're going to have mighty big troubles to deal with later in life if they wear such a precarious and unstable style on a regular basis. Anyway, that's getting into modern times: moving back to the 70s again ...

Laura, I well remember the FLQ crisis. We lived in Montréal at the time, and my dad was actually picked up by a police car when he was on his way to work early one morning: they were trying to bring together a jury in a hurry and nabbed folk randomly from just off the street. He wasn't chosen, but he said it was quite an interesting experience. I well remember the news of LaPorte's murder: very, very sad.

Whoa, Aravis Narnia, "Stayin' Alive" brings back so many memories!
♫ ♪ Ah-ah-ah-ah, stayin' alive; stayin' alive ♫ ♪
Very catchy beat with those signularly unique Bee Gees voices.

I've reading through Apollo 13 now, and it's interesting taking it in exactly forty years to the dates of the lift-off, the extremely tense time of trouble, and the victorious splashdown.

Part of the reason Nancy Drew was combined with the Hardy Boys was because the ratings were lower for her show - probably because guys like Shadowlander didn't watch Nancy Drew. Girls on the other hand watched both.

I have two Cat Stevens' CDs: Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat They were originally released in the early 70s obviously not as CD's. I don't understand all of the lyrics (and I'm not sure I want to ) but I really like his style and sound. My friend and I were talking about him before Easter. I thought he had converted to Buddhism and she thought he converted to Islam. Anyone know which one of us is right?

I also like what I have heard of Chicago, Simon & Garfunkel, and Three Dog Night. I hope to have some Simon and Garfunkel CDs some day.

My mom really likes John Denver. His stuff is pretty good but sometimes it sounds too country.

My mom has a Bread record and I think I've listed to it but I don't remember much of it. One of the Hardy Boys episodes actually features a Bread song.

My friend and I were talking about him before Easter. I thought he had converted to Buddhism and she thought he converted to Islam. Anyone know which one of us is right?

Your friend is right...I can't remember his new name, but I kind of chuckled when he got interecepted by the Dept. of Homeland Security several years back. Serves him right for writing that Moon Shadow song.

My mom really likes John Denver. His stuff is pretty good but sometimes it sounds too country.

Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddlllllllle! Thank God I'm a country boy! Yeeeehaw!

Sing it, SL.

I think Stevens changed his name to Yusuf something-or-other, and it was Islam he converted to, 'though he did investigate other religions, including Buddhism, before he finally settled on one. I enjoyed his music, for the most part, when he was Cat Stevens.

*Ahh, Simon & Garfunkel: great music
*And Chicago, a very favourite of mine. ♥ Love their brass arrangements.
*John Denver: I enjoy a lot of his stuff, yet as was mentioned by others, some is a bit too country for my liking. But I recently purchased a "Best of" album of his, for memory sake
*liked the group, Bread, as well*

Memories ...

EDIT: Pattertwigs Pal, do you like the Beach Boys?

I love Simon and Garfunkel The Boxer is probably one of my favourite songs.

Also a fan of Cat Stevens and John Denver, although I agree I can only listen to so much Denver at a time

My friend and I were talking about him before Easter. I thought he had converted to Buddhism and she thought he converted to Islam. Anyone know which one of us is right?

Your friend is right...I can't remember his new name, but I kind of chuckled when he got interecepted by the Dept. of Homeland Security several years back.

I think Stevens changed his name to Yusuf something-or-other, and it was Islam he converted to, 'though he did investigate other religions, including Buddhism, before he finally settled on one. I enjoyed his music, for the most part, when he was Cat Stevens.

Well, at least I wasn't totally off. He did have something to do with Buddhism. I thought I read something about his becoming Buddhist in one of the booklets that came with a CD of his. It was awhile ago that I read it though. The CD is my dad's and he has it at work, so I can't check it. It makes sense my friend would be right sense she was actually alive in the 70s and I wasn't.

Serves him right for writing that Moon Shadow song.

I have a interesting story about Moon Shadow. One day my mom was playing the record that had it on it. One of our cat's is named Shadow. When Moon Shadow started playing. She jumped up near the record player and started watching the recorder. I think she recognized her name.

*Ahh, Simon & Garfunkel: great music
*And Chicago, a very favourite of mine. ♥ Love their brass arrangements.
*John Denver: I enjoy a lot of his stuff, yet as was mentioned by others, some is a bit too country for my liking. But I recently purchased a "Best of" album of his, for memory sake
*liked the group, Bread, as well*

That makes sense that you would like those, since I used the list from one of your posts as a starting point. By the way, how do you get the heart shape?

Yes, I do (once again what I've heard). (Shaun Cassidy sings a couple of Beach Boy songs in one of the Hardy Boy episodes). My dad is a big Beach Boys fan, but my mom doesn't like them that much so we don't hear it around the house (except maybe just once after my dad got each CD ). My dad keeps all of his CDs at the office, and he doesn't have a CD player in his van so we aren't exposed to his music as much. My sister is funny. She will listen to Simon and Garfunkel but will not listen to Cat Stevens. In my mom's car, we have a CD that has some Simon and Garfunkel and some Cat Stevens (we cram as much as possible on CDs). She always skips the Cat Stevens stuff or makes someone else skip it. She also won't listen to Partridge Family or Shaun Cassidy and makes me turn it off it is on while she is in my car.

NW sister to Movie Aristotle & daughter of the King

did someone say John Denver? my mom used to listen to him when she was young! and I saw this special on TV about his life a ton of times and so I know all about him een though I was born way after his hay-day! his music is sort of cool I guess.....

I feel compelled to share...

The original Big Wheel commercial. The most awesome toy of the 1970's.

The legendary Green Machine, the Big Wheel that all the "grown up" kids rode. The kid who owned this model owned the neighborhood! Note the Green Machine's awesome powerslide ability.

I loooooved my Green Machine...if they had an adult-sized model I'd ride it to work everyday.

I love that common disclaimer, "some assembly required."

Alas, I was too old for either a Big Wheel or a Green Machine. {pouts} But that Big Wheel commercial is quintessential 70s: music, clothes, hairstyles.

On John Denver: I think I heard his music too much back in the day (my younger brother, who also became a teenager early in the 70s, was a big John Denver fan and played his music a lot. But now hearing songs like "Country Roads" brings back some fond memories of earlier times.

*runs from the earworm that is "Moon Shadow"*

Wow, that green machine looks so awesome! All it needs is two pulse jets to run it and... bwuahahaha!

Any way, I tried to post these TV shows in the 80's thread and was told that I was in the wrong decade, so I will post them, again, here and hope I have by chance found the right decade.

The Rockford Files:

This was a great TV series. It had a nice combo of mystery and humor, but the balance between the two never got to the point where it was cheesy or ridiculously silly.

Colombo:

Ah, yes, Colombo. I found it interesting that Colombo differs from most mysteries in the fact that they act out the crime and then you get to see how Colombo solves the mystery. So, the show was more about wits against wits rather than mystery. However, that is the point: Colombo always outsmarts the murderers and it is fun to watch him do it.

Btw, does anyone know the car that Colombo drives?

An interesting note: for those who don't know, the man who plays Colombo is the same man who plays The Grandfather on The Princess Bride!

My mother loves Columbo, it's not one of my favorite detective shows but I do enjoy watching it

While listening to Bruce Springsteen earlier I remembered he's probably best known for his 70's work, in particular the Born To Run Album.

Born To Run is definitely my favorite Springsteen album, my favorite songs are Thunder Road and She's The One. Any fans?

Another artist who's 70's output is my favorite is Rod Stewart. Maggie May was recorded in 1971, I think? It's one of those songs I can play endlessly, much to the chagrin of the people I live with.

And finally, possibly one of my favourite songs that I didn't notice was a 70's hit until now, Ramblin' Man by The Allman Brothers band.

I never noticed any of these dates until thinking about it because of this thread, I've noticed there's actually a lot more 70's stuff in my music collection than I'd have originally thought

Ah, yes, Colombo. I found it interesting that Colombo differs from most mysteries in the fact that they act out the crime and then you get to see how Colombo solves the mystery. So, the show was more about wits against wits rather than mystery. However, that is the point: Colombo always outsmarts the murderers and it is fun to watch him do it.

I like Colombo a lot. I have all the regular seasons on DVD and one DVD of the later movies. I like that we get to see the crime and then watch Colombo figure it out. I like to try to figure out what the murder's mistake(s) is. Then there's the question about when Colombo actually figures it out. Some of the filming techniques were odd. I also like that you can start watching a Colombo episode at pretty much any time and figure out what is going on. (Whoever Colombo is hounding did it. )

The last three seasons of Mission Impossible are from the 70s. When we put in the first disc of the 6th season?, I said, "Did we get into the 70s or something?" because the outfits got wilder (ex. bright shirts, stripped pants) and the guy's hair got longer. I checked the box and I was right.

I think Stevens changed his name to Yusuf something-or-other, and it was Islam he converted to, 'though he did investigate other religions, including Buddhism, before he finally settled on one. I enjoyed his music, for the most part, when he was Cat Stevens.

I just heard an advertisement on the radio for a Cat Stevens concert! Apparently he is coming to Australia for the first performance in 36 years...two shows only and singing his 'greatest hits' or something. Perhaps he's run out of money to support his faith and is making an exception? Sorry if that's cynical, but it is verrry strange for him to suddenly make a re-appearance on the music scene. Anywho I'm a huge fan of Stevens, so I can't say I mind.

I can't believe I haven't seen this thread until now.

Ahh...the 1970's. I don't really remember the first part of the decade (I was born December 5, 1970).
Here's me when I was 4 I think...

I remember the Big Wheel!! I loved mine and would only get off when I had to!

And my big brother took me to see Star Wars, and though I was young, I was immediately in love with Harrison Ford. And was for years.
Another favorite movie was Grease. My mom took me so see it for my birthday per my request.

My favorite TV shows were The Electric Company, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (Sid and Marty Krofft), The Bugaloos, and Looney Tunes (aka Bugs Bunny). I also remember "don't sit so close to the TV" because of actually having to turn the knob on the TV to change channels!

As far as music, mine was kid stuff. I remember the Disney story LP's. (For you kids, that's what we had before VHS, DVD, CD, etc). We could get the cartoons or movies on a 45 or 33 1/2? 1/3? I don't even remember...sad. Anyway, it would have music and some of the story. And we even would have a read along book!

I remember the American Freedom Train, but I don't remember much of the things that were on it except the glowing rocks. (Later I found out that they change colors in black light).

And growing up in California, many of my memories revolve around Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland. Going on Dumbo over and over. Ticket books for the rides (I still have an E ticket!) We also went to Busch Gardens, Salton Sea, and Lion Country Safari.

And no car seats or seat belts--and riding in my grandpa's camper!

And losing my dad when I was 7 in 1978; changed my whole world. And a lot of my memories of the 70's are blocked out from that trauma. But there are still a lot left!

I remember the Big Wheel!! I loved mine and would only get off when I had to!

You know sometimes I think parents had an ulterior motive with toys like Big Wheels...when you think about how much energy we expended playing on those things everyday, no wonder we were worn out by 9-10pm! Seriously though, I don't recall that there were any really obese kids back then...we were much more active. I can't say it was the advent of video games either because even when I had my Atari 2600 and Nintendo I still got outside and rode my bike quite a bit. Puzzling...

And my big brother took me to see Star Wars, and though I was young, I was immediately in love with Harrison Ford. And was for years.

Star Wars was like a meteor strike on the world...my sister took me to go see it 7 times . My sister had the soundtrack on 8-track (remember those?) but despite it all I never got any of the toys . One of my friends down the street had a few plus an X-Wing, so he was the top dog for a while.

As far as music, mine was kid stuff. I remember the Disney story LP's. (For you kids, that's what we had before VHS, DVD, CD, etc). We could get the cartoons or movies on a 45 or 33 1/2? 1/3? I don't even remember...sad. Anyway, it would have music and some of the story. And we even would have a read along book!

I remember the cassette versions of those things in the 1980's. The only records I saw belonged to my sister Kathy. You want to talk about freakshow artwork, try looking at the album covers for Queen's "News of the World" or Led Zeppelin's "Houses of the Holy"...the latter especially was like a horror movie for a 6 year old. The stuff was just bizarre...but still, album cover art is something that just doesn't translate to CD and is a casualty of technology. There were some truly weird ones out there....