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Video: Check out this classic TV commercial for the VW Beetle

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This might come as a shock to the younger generation but there was a time here in U.S. when the only Volkswagen one was likely to see on the road was either a VW Beetle or a VW Microbus.

Nowadays of course there are a plethora of different Volkswagen models, but that wasn’t the case back when I was a youngster.

Those little Beetles were odd-looking and the Microbuses always seemed to catch a lot of sideways glances, but they were cute and very functional. And there were lots of them on the road.  [Read more…]

Video flashback: Carson Peters debuts on the Grand Ole Opry…at just 10 years old

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Like many from my local area, I had the pleasure of watching Carson Peters grow up singing and playing his trademark sizzling fiddle.

The first time I saw this young man perform was in nearby Bristol, Virginia on the stage of a local Bluegrass Music show called The Pickin’ Porch.

He was all of 8 years old, but he played that fiddle like he was already a seasoned veteran – and in a very real way, he was.

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Nostalgic video: Do you remember the Taco Bell Chihuahua?

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It’s no secret that TV commercials have gotten downright silly in recent years, but there was a time when they were actually entertaining.

I’ve seen some pretty good ones over the years, some of which remain lodged in my memory decades later.

Case in point: Taco Bell’s super-successful string of commercials featuring Dinky and Gidget, the two cute little critters that played the role of the Taco Bell Chihuahua. [Read more…]

Nostalgic Video: Check out these funny Ford Pinto commercials from 1971

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You probably won’t be seeing one on the road these days but back in the 1970s it seemed like they were everywhere. During that decade the Ford Pinto was one of the top-selling cars in the country.

My brother bought a shiny brand new Pinto and drove it for several years. And later, when I finally became old enough to drive, my first car was a green, heavily-used 1973 Pinto with the left rear fender missing.

And guess what? I loved that car!  [Read more…]

Video: Check out this awesome piano cover of “Layla”

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As I’m sure you know by now, I love hearing beautifully performed instrumental covers of classic songs from my younger years.

I have already featured several piano covers by a young lady who goes simply by the name “Gamazda”. The video below showcases her impeccable keyboard skills as she plays the timeless 1970s era classic “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos.  [Read more…]