History What us trad rodders were doing in the 70's...

Forget Boo Berry cereal, you forgot this one Rocko and who recalls a time when you could smoke at McDs (they had those foil ashtrays)?

 

Joan Jett on Hollywood Blvd back in 1977.

 

Need to add some rear shocks squeaking in that one.....

 

Well at first they think they have me figured out, but they don't like me, then they get to know me and swear that they do not understand me. That way back then that way now and will probably still be that way when I am taking a dirt nap.

 

According to a history book on real life radio dj's, Dr. Johnny Fever was based on a DJ named "Skinny" Bobby Harper at WQXI/790 in Atlanta, Georgia (in 1968).

And while were at it, how about the movie, (and subsequent hit song) FM. The hit song was done by Steely Dan (and 10 extra points if you know what "Steely Dan" means.
It starred;
Michael Brandon as Jeff Dugan
Eileen Brennan as Mother
Alex Karras as Doc (Holiday)
Cleavon Little as Prince of Darkness
Martin Mull as Eric Swan
Cassie Yates as Laura Coe
James Keach as Lt. Reach
Linda Ronstadt
Jimmy Buffet


Many say the movie was the basis for WKRP. The movie was based on the real life radio station KMET, The Mighty Met, the greatest Rock N Roll station that ever lived - WhooYa (LA folks will know what that means)

 

rocky, isnt that movie with the 69 charger you posted that dumb nic gage movie drive angry? from afew years ago just watched it the other night thats 2 hours of my life wasted

 

I believe it was in reference to a object used in the book "Naked Lunch". HRP

 

One of John Bonhams car's.

 

Yup, Amber Head was HOT!


The only redeeming aspect of the movie.
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Hey, slammed, here he is with one of his other Hot Rods...

 

C&H with a KBH...

 

Hey Beano...
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The strap on dil*o in "Naked Lunch".

 

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...........John Bonham, drummer for Led Zeppelin - Drag Racer and Motorcycle enthusiast.
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...............via: Toby Denham...http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434343&page=3

 

I bought that album after seeing the movie when it came out. Course now I dont have anything to play the album on =)

 

I did the trip to Snake River Idaho in 74 to see the jump ..... that right there was hella fun.

 

ION brand USB turntable available at WallyMart = $69.00
This thing is great, I have been converting all my old Albums to digital format with this, and onto CDs, as it comes with the software included.
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http://www.walmart.com/search/searc...able&ic=16_0&Find=Find&search_constraint=3944

Sold out online but one hell of a deal .... put it on my christmas list.

 

Saw a shitload stacked up today at my local WallyMart. Check 'yers...

 

Ah yea, the fold down rear seats in those old Chargers sure came in handy!!

 

Just Passin' Through.

Actually that pretty much sums the '70s up for me, just passin' through.

 

In '75 my friends and I were kitbashing model cars in the then-current Street Freak style, taller than they were wide - more often than not taller than they were long.

 

You both are correct, with HRP getting the deisreable 10 points for being the first