dschinghis khan eurovision

This was actually submitted to me from someone who watched the other Eurovision entrys below. BTW, submissions are always welcome, along with any other memories these pics and videos jog.

Not much you can really say about this, though. It's a glorious piece of German Eurovision nonsense about Ghengiz Khan, which references a little to Boney M's Rasputin, though it's much more energetic.

As with most 70s Eurovision entries, there's your typical heavy reliance on international sounds that mean nothing, such as Ding a Dong, Sing a Song or in this case, Hoo! Ha! HaHaHaHa! The rest, of course, in German, which to anyone who doesn't speak it is equally meaningless.

Interestingly while all the guys are dressed as Mongols, the girls look like they just walked off the set of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Back then, silver spacesuits were just sexier.

Uncool in the 70s: German Eurovision Songs

Because, hey! If the Netherlands can win with a song called Ding Dang Dong, then surely next year Germany can win with their song, Sing Sang Song, right?

Um... No. They came 15th. Out of 18. Poor show, Germany. Poor. Show.

Thin White Duke Learns Karate

There's something really cute about this clip. Check Bowie's reaction to the karate guy when he fakes punching David in the testicles. Poor Bowie just loses it.

And then there's the

Wait a minute. That's David Bowie! And they're teaching him karate moves! It just doesn't get cooler than that!

Cooler in the 70s: Dutch Eurovision Songs

Honestly. This could be the greatest Eurovision song of all time. It's bouncy, catchy, is sung in funny foreign accents, and contains such lyrical gems as "Even though your lover is gone, gone, gone; Sing ding dang dong."

Two and a half minutes of carefully crafted meaningless fluff. Of courser, it won the competition. Awesome, awesome, awesome; ding dang dong.

Who Am I?

Apparently, I'm Lou Fricking Reed.

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Which rad old school 70's glam icon are you? (with pics)

You're Lou Reed.God, you are cool, can I touch you so the magic will rub off?You are perceptive, witty, and badass. You wear cool shades, even at night, and probably wear black more than most people. You don't give a fuck what other people think, but you are also very sensitive in the way that you pick up on things that others don't. Sometimes you come off as an asshole, but that's what makes you cool. You are a poet, and you embody New York City. You will still be hip when you are old, and artists love you.
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Cooler in the 70s: The Early 60s

Yep, here's something else that was cooler in the 70s. The Early 60s. George Lucas' American Graffiti started it, and movies like The Wanderers carried the torch. Teens cruised for chicks, listened to hand-picked perfect soundtracks, and slicked their hair into DA's with flick-combs while waiting patiently for the hippies to show up. It really wasn't about being oppressed or treated like objects, or hoping war doesn't kick off in Vietnam like movies of the 80s or 90s would us believe. It really was a time of wonder and innocent groping in the back seat of your dad's 'Vette.

The Osmonds (1972) - OPENING

Because I lied. Not everything was cooler in the 70s. I'll post a top ten "things that weren't cooler about the 70s" later.

Focus- Hocus Pocus (live '73)

Hard to believe these guys are still going considering the amount of energy they put into their performances as far back as 1973. But here they are in their glory. Focus, with the effortless mixture of camp, hard rock and yodeling, with Hocus Pocus.