The 70s Guy
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Born in the 50s, but still living in the glorious 70s! Escaped here from Twitter and loving every minute of it.
Born 13 Nov 1947, Joe Mantegna is a US actor best known for starring on CBS's Criminal Minds since 2007. He also voiced the part of mob boss Fat Tony in the animated series The Simpsons, beginning with the 1991 episode "Bart the Murderer", as well as in The Simpsons Movie (2007). #JoeMantegna
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Born 13 Nov 1947, Joe Mantegna is a US actor best known for starring on CBS's Criminal Minds since 2007. He also voiced the part of mob boss Fat Tony in the animated series The Simpsons, beginning with the 1991 episode "Bart the Murderer", as well as in The Simpsons Movie (2007). #JoeMantegna
Outtake from Annie Leibovitz's photoshoot for Fleetwood Mac's 1978 'Rolling Stone' magazine cover story. So this shot never made 'the cover of the Rolling Stone'. #FleetwoodMac #RollingStone
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Outtake from Annie Leibovitz's photoshoot for Fleetwood Mac's 1978 'Rolling Stone' magazine cover story. So this shot never made 'the cover of the Rolling Stone'. #FleetwoodMac #RollingStone
13 November 1976, Melody Maker announced UK dates for the 1st major punk tour with The Sex Pistols and the Ramones co-headlining along with Talking Heads, The Vibrators and Chris Spedding. The 14-date tour which was due to start in Newcastle on Nov 29th sadly never took place. #SexPistols
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
13 November 1976, Melody Maker announced UK dates for the 1st major punk tour with The Sex Pistols and the Ramones co-headlining along with Talking Heads, The Vibrators and Chris Spedding. The 14-date tour which was due to start in Newcastle on Nov 29th sadly never took place. #SexPistols
13 Nov 1970, Syd Barrett released his 2nd and final solo album 'Barrett', only 10 months after his debut The Madcap Laughs. David Gilmour produced the album, which also featured performances by Richard Wright on keyboards. The album has since been reissued in remastered form. #SydBarrett #PinkFloyd
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
13 Nov 1970, Syd Barrett released his 2nd and final solo album 'Barrett', only 10 months after his debut The Madcap Laughs. David Gilmour produced the album, which also featured performances by Richard Wright on keyboards. The album has since been reissued in remastered form. #SydBarrett #PinkFloyd
13 November 1976 - Rod Stewart started an 8 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tonight's The Night'. It was Rod's 2nd US No.1; it made No.5 in the UK after being banned by many radio stations due to the song being about the seduction of a virgin. #RodStewart
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
13 November 1976 - Rod Stewart started an 8 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tonight's The Night'. It was Rod's 2nd US No.1; it made No.5 in the UK after being banned by many radio stations due to the song being about the seduction of a virgin. #RodStewart
Actor Richard Mulligan was born 13 November 1932. Best known for his role in "Soap" (1977-81) he played Burt Campbell, a highly-strung building contractor who later became sheriff and was under consideration to be lieutenant governor. He appeared in all 93 episodes. #RichardMulligan #Soap
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Actor Richard Mulligan was born 13 November 1932. Best known for his role in "Soap" (1977-81) he played Burt Campbell, a highly-strung building contractor who later became sheriff and was under consideration to be lieutenant governor. He appeared in all 93 episodes. #RichardMulligan #Soap
Born 11 November 1936, Susan Kohner is a US actress who worked in film and TV. She played Sarah Jane, a young African-American woman attempting to "pass" as white, in "Imitation of Life" (1959), for which she was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. #SusanKohner
November 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Born 11 November 1936, Susan Kohner is a US actress who worked in film and TV. She played Sarah Jane, a young African-American woman attempting to "pass" as white, in "Imitation of Life" (1959), for which she was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. #SusanKohner
Born 12 Nov 1928, aptly named by her parents, #GraceKelly was 1 of the most graceful & talented actresses of the era, starring in 11 films & 60 TV productions. The Oscar winning actress left her Hollywood career after her wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco, and became Princess of Monaco.
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Born 12 Nov 1928, aptly named by her parents, #GraceKelly was 1 of the most graceful & talented actresses of the era, starring in 11 films & 60 TV productions. The Oscar winning actress left her Hollywood career after her wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco, and became Princess of Monaco.
12th November 1970, With "Ride a White Swan" at No.30 in the UK charts, Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn record their debut appearance on Top Of The Pops, miming to their hit single. The resulting recording was broadcast the following evening. #TRex #MarcBolan #RideaWhiteSwan
November 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
12th November 1970, With "Ride a White Swan" at No.30 in the UK charts, Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn record their debut appearance on Top Of The Pops, miming to their hit single. The resulting recording was broadcast the following evening. #TRex #MarcBolan #RideaWhiteSwan
The solo album Frida ensam by Anifrid Lyngstad was released 11 Nov 1975. The lead song was the original version of "Fernando" sung in Swedish by Lyngstad, later popularised in its English version by ABBA. The album was a huge success in Sweden and was certified platinum. #AnifridLyngstad #ensam
November 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The solo album Frida ensam by Anifrid Lyngstad was released 11 Nov 1975. The lead song was the original version of "Fernando" sung in Swedish by Lyngstad, later popularised in its English version by ABBA. The album was a huge success in Sweden and was certified platinum. #AnifridLyngstad #ensam
Born 12 November 1961, Romanian gymnast, Nadia Comăneci. In 1976, aged 14, she was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 at the Olympic Games. At the same Games (1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal) she received 6 more perfect 10s for events and won 3 gold medals. #NadiaComaneci
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Born 12 November 1961, Romanian gymnast, Nadia Comăneci. In 1976, aged 14, she was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 at the Olympic Games. At the same Games (1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal) she received 6 more perfect 10s for events and won 3 gold medals. #NadiaComaneci
"Can I have a choc ice please"
"I don't have any choc ices. Just this albatross."
"Do you get wafers with it?"
"Course you don't get f**king wafers with it, it's a f**king seabird!" #MontyPython
"I don't have any choc ices. Just this albatross."
"Do you get wafers with it?"
"Course you don't get f**king wafers with it, it's a f**king seabird!" #MontyPython
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Can I have a choc ice please"
"I don't have any choc ices. Just this albatross."
"Do you get wafers with it?"
"Course you don't get f**king wafers with it, it's a f**king seabird!" #MontyPython
"I don't have any choc ices. Just this albatross."
"Do you get wafers with it?"
"Course you don't get f**king wafers with it, it's a f**king seabird!" #MontyPython
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and released on the Columbia label "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" by Benny Hill was released 12th November 1971. This was bad news for Marc Bolan, as "Ernie" prevented T.Rex's "Jeepster" from hitting the No. 1 spot that Christmas. #BennyHill
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and released on the Columbia label "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" by Benny Hill was released 12th November 1971. This was bad news for Marc Bolan, as "Ernie" prevented T.Rex's "Jeepster" from hitting the No. 1 spot that Christmas. #BennyHill
12 Nov 1968 - Book and record chain W.H. Smiths refused to display The Jimi Hendrix Experience album 'Electric Ladyland', due to the naked girls featured on the sleeve. Many record stores folded the gatefold cover inside out in order to hide the original cover. #JimiHendrix
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
12 Nov 1968 - Book and record chain W.H. Smiths refused to display The Jimi Hendrix Experience album 'Electric Ladyland', due to the naked girls featured on the sleeve. Many record stores folded the gatefold cover inside out in order to hide the original cover. #JimiHendrix
Born 12 Nov 1940, Screaming Lord Sutch, singer, politician & leader of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party. He was the first long-haired pop star. The self-styled lord, real name David Sutch, was Britain's longest-serving political leader, standing in 40 elections. #LordSutch
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Born 12 Nov 1940, Screaming Lord Sutch, singer, politician & leader of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party. He was the first long-haired pop star. The self-styled lord, real name David Sutch, was Britain's longest-serving political leader, standing in 40 elections. #LordSutch
Born 12 Nov 1955, Les McKeown, Scottish singer with the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers who had the 1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby' plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles and the 1976 US No.1 single 'Saturday Night'. McKeown died on 20th April 2021, aged just 65. #LesMcKeown
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Born 12 Nov 1955, Les McKeown, Scottish singer with the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers who had the 1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby' plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles and the 1976 US No.1 single 'Saturday Night'. McKeown died on 20th April 2021, aged just 65. #LesMcKeown
Released 12 Nov 1971, the album Nursery Cryme by Genesis. The opening piece,The Musical Box combined the band's trademark mix of 12 string guitars with harsh electric guitars & keyboards. The song, a macabre fairy story set in Victorian Britain, became the inspiration for the album cover. #Genesis
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Released 12 Nov 1971, the album Nursery Cryme by Genesis. The opening piece,The Musical Box combined the band's trademark mix of 12 string guitars with harsh electric guitars & keyboards. The song, a macabre fairy story set in Victorian Britain, became the inspiration for the album cover. #Genesis
Born 12 Nov 1948 - Errol Brown, singer with Hot Chocolate. They began their recording career making a reggae version of John Lennon's 'Give Peace a Chance', and were contacted by Apple, saying that Lennon liked their version and the group was subsequently signed to Apple Records. #ErrolBrown
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Born 12 Nov 1948 - Errol Brown, singer with Hot Chocolate. They began their recording career making a reggae version of John Lennon's 'Give Peace a Chance', and were contacted by Apple, saying that Lennon liked their version and the group was subsequently signed to Apple Records. #ErrolBrown
Born 12 Nov 1945, Neil Young, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He joined Crosby, Stills & Nash & had the 1970 US No.1 DejaVu. As a solo artist, his 1972 album Harvest spent 66 weeks on the UK chart. In 2008 a newly discovered spider Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi was named after him. 80 today! #NeilYoung
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Born 12 Nov 1945, Neil Young, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He joined Crosby, Stills & Nash & had the 1970 US No.1 DejaVu. As a solo artist, his 1972 album Harvest spent 66 weeks on the UK chart. In 2008 a newly discovered spider Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi was named after him. 80 today! #NeilYoung
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Suzie Quatro with her bass guitar, 1973. #SuzieQuatro
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Suzie Quatro with her bass guitar, 1973. #SuzieQuatro
Marc Bolan appeared on the cover of Bravo, a German pop magazine. Sadly, I can't make out the cover date. #MarcBolan
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Marc Bolan appeared on the cover of Bravo, a German pop magazine. Sadly, I can't make out the cover date. #MarcBolan
Sparks - Lyrics to "Here In Heaven"
"Dear, do you often think of me?
As you overlook the sea
Do I qualify as "dearly departed"
Or am I "that sucker in the sky"
The fall guy for the first and the last time
Juliet, I thought we had agreed
Now I know why you let me take the lead"
#Sparks #KimonoMyHouse
"Dear, do you often think of me?
As you overlook the sea
Do I qualify as "dearly departed"
Or am I "that sucker in the sky"
The fall guy for the first and the last time
Juliet, I thought we had agreed
Now I know why you let me take the lead"
#Sparks #KimonoMyHouse
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Sparks - Lyrics to "Here In Heaven"
"Dear, do you often think of me?
As you overlook the sea
Do I qualify as "dearly departed"
Or am I "that sucker in the sky"
The fall guy for the first and the last time
Juliet, I thought we had agreed
Now I know why you let me take the lead"
#Sparks #KimonoMyHouse
"Dear, do you often think of me?
As you overlook the sea
Do I qualify as "dearly departed"
Or am I "that sucker in the sky"
The fall guy for the first and the last time
Juliet, I thought we had agreed
Now I know why you let me take the lead"
#Sparks #KimonoMyHouse
11 November 1972 - Gilbert OSullivan was at No.1 on the UK chart with 'Clair', the singer's 1st of 2 UK No.1's. The real Clair was the 3 year old daughter of O'Sullivan's manager, Gordon Mills and his wife, the model Jo Waring. The girl's giggling is heard at the end of the song. #GilbertOSullivan
November 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
11 November 1972 - Gilbert OSullivan was at No.1 on the UK chart with 'Clair', the singer's 1st of 2 UK No.1's. The real Clair was the 3 year old daughter of O'Sullivan's manager, Gordon Mills and his wife, the model Jo Waring. The girl's giggling is heard at the end of the song. #GilbertOSullivan