Bars in Utica I went to in the 70s before I was 18, Rascals, the Rockaway Tavern, Johnny's Hideout, never checked for ID. A lot of the people there were underage.
Legal drinking age was 18 and even if you were obviously smashed while driving, cops usually didn't give out DWIs.
Saw the Rolling Stones at Rich Stadium July 4th, 1978. Journey, the Atlanta Rhythm Section and April Wine opened.
Evel Knievel was the coolest guy on the planet.
Burt Reynolds was the biggest movie star in the world. Could have gotten just about any role he wanted but made some really bad movie choices.
Paul Williams, a songwriter for "The Carpenters " was everywhere.
So was Howard Cosell.
Guys into rock music hated disco but went to discos because that's where all the hot girls were.
Earth shoes.
Levi's button down shirts.
White carpenter pants.
Freaks were into hard drugs. Burnouts wished they could be freaks but all they could afford was cigarettes.
Army jackets were very popular among burnouts.
In high school, most guys were called by their last name.
The anti-drug slogan: "Drugs are for those can't handle reality" was change to: "Reality is for those who can't handle drugs."
I am a poor boy from the other side of town
I shovel black coal and I watch the sun go down
Beyond the crooked streets of pain and misery
There is a girl who is waiting there for me
And I will love her
Tonight, like no other