Wacka Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Born in 1957, so the 70s was my HS and college years. OJ's 2000 yard season. Remember Led Zeppelin, Yes and many other bands being new bands. Watching the Watergate hearings for social studies class. The beginnings of cable TV. Watching hard R movies on the cable after HBO went off the air at about midnight. (We'd get beers and go to my friend's house (who had cable)). Watching people play PacMan at the bar. Seeing the 4th concert at Rich Stadium (Ozark Mountain Daredevils/ Doobie Brothers/Chicago). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 4 hours ago, Jon in Pasadena said: Kurtwood Smith showed up at my house a couple months ago. That was weird. I was so awestruck that I totally forgot to ask him to call me a dumb-ass and get it on video. That would have been epic. You're a dumbass! 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Before my time but they say this movie accurately captures the spirit of the 70s...makes me sad I missed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I miss not answering the phone and telling the person that called that I wasn't home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 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." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 The guys that acted tough in HS (although they probably weren't) were called "hard guys". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 22 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Forgive my being nosy, but why? My friend's wife wanted to throw a surprise birthday party for him, and asked me if we could use my place. I said "sure." I never thought to ask how many guests were coming or who they were. I figured it would be mainly friends we had in common. Well, my friend is a writer, and unbeknownst to me, he worked on a bunch of films back in the day and has kept in touch with many of the people he worked with, all of whom were evidently invited to the party. So a stream of bizarre Hollywood folks showed up at my house, including "Red Foreman". Craziest was when the T1000 rolled up on a Harley. We chatted about motorcycles for a while. That was pretty surreal. 19 hours ago, Wacka said: You're a dumbass! 😀 Thanks, but somehow it doesn't hit the same.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 8 minutes ago, Jon in Pasadena said: My friend's wife wanted to throw a surprise birthday party for him, and asked me if we could use my place. I said "sure." I never thought to ask how many guests were coming or who they were. I figured it would be mainly friends we had in common. Well, my friend is a writer, and unbeknownst to me, he worked on a bunch of films back in the day and has kept in touch with many of the people he worked with, all of whom were evidently invited to the party. So a stream of bizarre Hollywood folks showed up at my house, including "Red Foreman". Craziest was when the T1000 rolled up on a Harley. We chatted about motorcycles for a while. That was pretty surreal. Thanks, but somehow it doesn't hit the same.... T-1000 aka John Doggett aka Robert Patrick?! Dayum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Really great decade for music, but when I think '70s, I mainly think of how these fellas never stopped ruining Sundays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 2/6/2024 at 1:47 PM, NCDAWG said: DISCO!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Pet Rocks Wooden Clogs Awesome slang- you dig? Funk, Punk, and Disco Roller skating rinks Afros Playboy Old time hockey, Eddie Shore Spirit of 76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 1970s: GlobalCooling! Who can't forget that. It was rough and cold. Snowy. I think 1976-1979, w/1978 being still the record for snow in BFLo between the major snow belt cities Erie, PA, & Syracuse... Great Lakes ice coverage too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) I remember being legal to drink alcohol at age 18 in 1976 that was a benchmark. I remember being the coat check girl at a Genesee county bar called "The Primitive Scene" and last call was "suffragette City" David Bowie wamm bam thank u Ma'am 🙂 I met Gary Lewis from the Playboys at that place. He totally hit on me like I was some cheap hussy I was aloof and thought what a DORK lol The Rich stadium summer concerts were legend. I attended almost all of those. Going to my first Bills game which was the first time MNF played in Rich stadium with my mother. (1973) Edited February 8 by muppy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pete said: Pet Rocks Wooden Clogs Awesome slang- you dig? Funk, Punk, and Disco Roller skating rinks Afros Playboy Old time hockey, Eddie Shore Spirit of 76 AND who can forget the ubiquitous Sabres Sabrejak in BFLo! https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-70s-Large-NHL-Hockey-Buffalo-Sabres-Sabrejak-Satin-Bomber-Button-Jacket-635d608cb3df3c3b2a7135fe And Jim Schoenfeld's record album! https://www.amazon.com/Schony-Jim-Schoenfeld/dp/B00411CRXM 😆 AND Josh is "Hollywood?" ShoutOut: @Mike in Horseheads 😉 Edited February 8 by ExiledInIllinois 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Sabres had winning teams! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 another sound track of the 70's primitive scene last call for alcohol OMG I haven't heard this song in ages 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 16 minutes ago, muppy said: another sound track of the 70's primitive scene last call for alcohol OMG I haven't heard this song in ages 🙂 Peoria, Illinois area band! Still a group! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 9 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Peoria, Illinois area band! Still a group! a band with a major hit can milk it for a long career. ONE iconic hit song can make a career. Good for them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 7 hours ago, Wacka said: The guys that acted tough in HS (although they probably weren't) were called "hard guys". Oh yeah, say it to my face! 😡 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 9 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: AND who can forget the ubiquitous Sabres Sabrejak in BFLo! https://poshmark.com/listing/Vintage-70s-Large-NHL-Hockey-Buffalo-Sabres-Sabrejak-Satin-Bomber-Button-Jacket-635d608cb3df3c3b2a7135fe And Jim Schoenfeld's record album! https://www.amazon.com/Schony-Jim-Schoenfeld/dp/B00411CRXM 😆 AND Josh is "Hollywood?" ShoutOut: @Mike in Horseheads 😉 I’m a huge record collector and one thing I look for is oddball albums, such as those by sports figures. I’ve been looking for Schoeny vinyl, so far I’m still looking. Recently I acquire Shaquille ONeil - I’m so Awesome lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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