Tag Archives: the 1970's

As Seen in 1971, the American Dream was Changing

Posted on October 19, 2026 by cdsmiller17

American Pie (1971) As usual, I was contemplating what I was going to write today and this song came on my iPod. Timing, eh? It is THE seminal song of America’s disintegration, for sure. Many people have tried, mostly unsuccessfully, … Continue reading →

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Misheard: The Party on the Left…the Party on the Right

Posted on July 13, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Won’t Get Fooled Again (1971) Look, I’m only human. Even though the lyrics are speaking of hairstyles and beards in the United Kingdom in the late 60’s, early 70’s, I can be forgiven for thinking that it was a subtle … Continue reading →

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I Think I’m Slowly Turning into Archie Bunker

Posted on January 23, 2026 by cdsmiller17

All in the Family (1971 – 1979) At the moment, the CHCH reruns are featuring 1975 of this program. We’ve been through three episodes of Archie going missing (while Carrol O’Connor had a contract dispute with Norman Lear), we saw … Continue reading →

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My First Position in a Scotiabank Branch

Posted on July 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Assistant Accountant, Midland, Ontario (1974) I’ve lived in Midland, now, for 10 years. While passing the Scotiabank yesterday afternoon, I reminded myself that I hadn’t yet photographed the front of this branch. So here it is. The final image of … Continue reading →

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It’s a Coming-of-(Spiritual)-Age Story

Posted on May 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023) Ordinarily, I wouldn’t give a film like this a second glance. Coming-of-age stories can be interesting, if they’re set in the right time frame. This one is dated 1970. (I also suspect … Continue reading →

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He was the Longest Living Former President of the USA

Posted on December 30, 2024 by cdsmiller17

James Earl Carter, Jr (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) “Jimmy” Carter was a complicated man, according to one of his biographers. This may be true. This birth chart was already on my computer program, so I think we … Continue reading →

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Their Debut Album, Before Fleetwood Mac

Posted on August 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Buckingham Nicks (September 5, 1973) Don’t laugh. I owned a copy of this album, before it became fashionable to do so. In fact, I have a photo of a friend looking at it, in my presence. As far as debut … Continue reading →

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Last Sunday, We Went to a Concert

Posted on June 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dan Hill and Andy Kim (accompanied by Bill Bell) As Canadians, we know their songs. Even Americans, of a certain age, do, too. Here’s two of them: . They were popular in the 1970’s but they didn’t fade away, as … Continue reading →

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An Angel on One Shoulder, a Demon on the Other?

Posted on May 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

David Wilkerson (May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011) I read “The Cross and the Switchblade” (1962) when I was in my teens. I never noted who the author was. Today’s YouTube video from Ellie Dreams Down Under brought this … Continue reading →

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“I’m Every Woman”

Posted on May 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Jim Bailey (January 10, 1938 – May 30, 2015) I’d forgotten how good Jim Bailey‘s impersonations of famous female singers was. I was reminded by a Facebook clip of one of his appearances on “The Carol Burnett Show” yesterday. He … Continue reading →

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