• lac Seville of 1975.
"In the 1970s, more than 40 mil-
lion Americans were running. Roads
were clogged with sweating joggers.
They ran to get rid of stress, build
character and kick nasty habits.
"Stereos, FM radios and albums
were the favorite gadgets of future
yuppies. Adding machines were
• mechanical and computers were huge
• machines. Blow-dryers were the most
popular gadgets for women. Desk and
pocket calculators took the country by
storm. Digital watches were the holi-
day gift hits of 1975.
"Many baby boomers had a taste for
wine and Perrier. Hot tubs were a part
of the boomers' life style. They used
ATM machines introduced in 1977.
"The '70s produced some of the
• best rock and roll of all time. The
breakup of the Beetles was a rude
reminder that the '60s were really
over. John Lennon went out on his
own but his solo career failed. Paul
McCartney sang silly songs that sold.
By the end of the decade, Ringo Starr
was a has-been.
"Rock stars dropped like flies in the
1970s as hard drugs and fast living
took their toll. Victims were Jimi
Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison,
Duane Allman, Jim Croce, Cass
Elliott of the Mamas and Papas, Car-
ole King and Elvis.
"Songs by James Taylor, Carole
King and Joni Mitchell provided the
self-absorption music that would be
known as the 'Me Decade.'
"FM stations featured the Rolling
Stones and the Who was a big part of
the '70s FM rock. Jefferson Airplane
was associated with acid rock and Rod
Stewart was considered the best male
singer in rock and roll.
'A night at the disco was the ulti-
mate entertainment for young Ameri-
cans in the '70s. They got dressed up,
learned dance steps and cut their hair
• to fit in. By the end of the decade,
disco was a $4-billion-a-year industry.
"Discomania in the Detroit area
was a musical phenomenon, a trend
and a kind of 1970s lifestyle. For
some entrepreneurs, disco was a finan-
cial bonanza. But as times changed,
discos bit the dust. Among them were
the Giraffe in the Raleigh House, the
Landing, Oscar's, the Perfect Blend
and Benny's.
"TV was changing in the 1970s.
Classic comedies were 'All in the Fam-
ily,' 'The Odd Couple,' the 'Mary
Tyler Moore Show,' and 'Mash.' 'Sat-
urday Night Live' was off the wall.

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