1970s

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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11407) • United Kingdom 8 Oct

I’ve just been reading an article about a pair of twin sisters who married a pair of twin brothers. This happened back in the 70’s. Not only did they marry but they had a double wedding, both sets getting married on the same day...

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What Would You Miss?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 20 Aug 22

I am rewriting the Discussion that was deleted last week... I was in my teens and 20s in the 60s and 70s; and I never would have guessed that we would have the advancements in technology, medicine, etc. that we have today. What...

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What is a One-Hit Wonder anyway?

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 7 May 22

Wikipedia describes a One Hit Wonder as: A one-hit wonder is any entity that achieves mainstream popularity, often for only one piece of work, and becomes known among the general public solely for that momentary success. The term...

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Great Independent Movies of the 1930-70s?

Loyal Opposition @PinkFloydFan (1187) • United States 15 Mar 22

If you can't think of "great", a good movie is better than nothing. I was just thinking of the movie, "Le Jour Se Leve" and think it's an independent movie from the 1930s, because it stands out. It starts at the present with some...

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Song of the Day: Landslide

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 9 Nov 21

Originally released in 1975, Landslide is probably one of the few songs of Fleetwood Max that I remember clearly and I love the message of this one. https://youtu.be/WM7-PYtXtJM So join me in this journey back to the mid...

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The Front Bar at the Saint Charles (My Grandfather built/remodeled in the 1970's)

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 12 Apr 21

It came to my attention the first time the pic of the bar did not load, so I'm trying this again. I snapped this picture yesterday when I went to get a bite, I actually sat at the bar waiting for my food. Anyway I thought I...

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20s in the 70s and 70s in the 20s

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 22 Mar 21

I had to post this meme because this is 100% me. I was in my 20s in the 70s; and now I'm in my 70s in the 20s...although mentally I still feel like I'm in my 20s! I definitely had much more fun in the 70s. I know there are...

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Toast!

Fleur @Fleura (35062) • United Kingdom 22 Jan 21

Does anyone else remember this song? ‘Toast’ by Streetband. I don’t really remember it at the time it was apparently released (1979) because I didn’t really get the opportunity to listen to ‘pop’ music at that time, but somewhere...

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Various - Love Songs of the '70s CD

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 5 Mar 20

Who doesn't love music from the '70s? Such greats as Al Green, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Barry White, Marvin Gaye and the Supremes are on this recording. Tracks 1. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross 2. If You...

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Various Artists - Pure Disco 2 CD

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 5 Feb 20

Today I'm spotlighting Volume 2 of "Pure Disco". This one has a lot of tracks that you should recognize as well. Tracks 1. I Will Survive remix - Gloria Gaynor 2. (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty - K C & The Sunshine...

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Various Artists - Pure Disco CD (Volume I)

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 4 Feb 20

What a great era the 1970s were with some great tunes. This CD has many of the favorites; and I'm sure you will recognize a few. Tracks: 1. YMCA - Village People 2. Celebration - Kool & The Gang 3. Dancing Queen - ABBA 4....

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The Earth, Wind & Fire Concert was Fantastic!

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 23 May 19

Last Friday night (May 17th), my husband and I took a short road trip to see Earth, Wind and Fire. It was an outdoor show. The weather was just perfect! It was so much fun to sing and dance to so many songs I grew up listening...

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Steely Dan, a band I would still love to see

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 8 Jun 16

I skated through the 1970s and early 1980s listening to jazz and avoiding the pop music of the time since I did not like the BeeGees, Abba or any of the disco flavored stuff that was played endlessly on commercial radio. Somehow...

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The Truth about the Hippie Movement

picaholic @picaholic (24) • United States 12 Nov 12

If you like to read about conspiracies, government, secrets exposed, and things of that nature then, you should check out The LC, the Strange but Mostly True Story of Laurel Canyon and the Birth of the Hippie Generation by Dave...

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Which Comics and Magazines Did You Read As A Child?

karen1969 @karen1969 (1779) 13 Jun 10

I was born in 1969 and live in England in the UK. The first comics I read were in the 1970s. One I especially remember was called Twinkle which was aimed at young girls. It had picture stories in it, including one I remember about...

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What are your favourite BRITISH TV programmes (past and present)?

karen1969 @karen1969 (1779) 21 May 10

What are your favourite BRITISH television programmes, both past and present? I live in the UK and love a lot of our programmes such as Doctor Who, Life On Mars, Ashes to Ashes, Casualty, Holby City, Dancing On Ice, Strictly Come...

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What has been your favorite decade so far?

raychill @raychill (6525) • United States 16 Sep 07

I've lived through most of the 1980's, 1990's and the current decade. My favorite decade hands-down has been the 1980's. This discussion was inspired by a few discussions I've seen talking claiming that things from the 1980's...

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Do you love the 1970s?

Carl Halling @CarlHalling (3617) • United Kingdom 16 Jul 07

Are the glam 1970s your favourite decade? Or do you prefer the crazy 80s? Or the stylish swinging sixties? Or perhaps you prefer the pre-Rock decades, the 20s maybe, or the Roaring 40s? Perhaps you like the tough 90s; or even...

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1970s: What is your favourite 70s film?

Carl Halling @CarlHalling (3617) • United Kingdom 6 Feb 07

I have heard it said that the 1970s was the last classic decade for the art of the cinema. And yet; is that really so? There have been many great movies made since the 1970s; but perhaps many of the very best don't get the...

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Do you still listen to the radio?

Carl Halling @CarlHalling (3617) • United Kingdom 22 Jan 07

Back in the 1970s and '80s, I used to love listening to the radio, but I almost never listen these days. Do you still listen to the radio, and does the radio still excite you?

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