1976: The Year In Pictures

[@aloctup]

WOW!!!!what great memories of 1976. The year me and Karen got married, together 27 years...R.I.P babe 4-30-57--11-18-03 I still miss you very much... I know you’re waiting for me. Thank you so much for our three wonderful kids.i wish you were here with me to enjoy our grandkids together...

[@FredFlix]

Touching comment, Tommy.

[@jessicafain6630]

Wow. This comment reminded me of my own family. I was born in '76 and my parents were together for 25 years with 3 kids before my mom passed away in 1999. My dad just passed away a few years ago also, but he just waited the rest of his life to be reunited with her. 💔 I'm so sorry for your loss. I know too well what your family has endured through the years.

[@janupczak5059]

@@jessicafain6630 Hello Jessica... You have certainly been through serious loss for someone so young. I'm so sorry. Your comment touched me for many reasons, not the least of which is I have a daughter who shares the same birth year and name as you! I have always called her Jessie, to her brother she's always been Jess, and I wondered which one you prefer...😊 It's lovely that your parents had 25 wonderful years together, as well as three children. Best wishes for happiness, Jessica!❤✌

[@jessicafain6630]

@@janupczak5059 First of all thank you very much for your warm wishes. And it's so funny that you asked about the nickname thing, because I'm a Jess. I've never liked Jessie, lol! My aunt and uncle are the only people I ever let call me Jessie. 😆

[@janupczak5059]

@@jessicafain6630 Oh you made me smile Jess! I think it's so sweet that you let your aunt and uncle call you Jessie... Well, I hope it's okay with you if I tuck a little piece of you in my heart. You are a fan of Fredflix, your name is Jessica, and you were born in 1976... That makes you a little special to me!❤

[@stendec-dd3he]

A less than sterling time, personally, but the smattering of good memories that have resurfaced, thanks to you presentation, puts life in perspective. The world was still laid out in front of us. Hard times, some good times; you're our curator to our past, Fred. A debt of gratitude from so many of us, to you.

[@FredFlix]

Not the best year for me, either, stendec, but as we know there are always good things to remember.

[@hughhaefner5486]

" Don't leave me this way". Disco ball, clog platform shoes, 3 piece suit and dancing lessons at Arthur Murray! A classic line uttered by Redd Foxx in Sanford and Son sitcom, when "Donna" wants Fred to take her out dancing. He says, "I've been told I can't dance". Donna says," Arthur Murray"? Fred says "no, arthuritis"!

[@southernload5710]

1976 the year I graduated high school. Thanks for stirring forgotten great memories especially Nadia Comaneci

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome. It's Nadia, though.

[@southernload5710]

@@FredFlix thanks for spelling correction, 43 yrs easy to forget,

[@FromSagansStardust]

Lyndhurst (NJ) High School class of '76 here!

[@southernload5710]

@@FromSagansStardust Seems like just a few moments ago

[@kasssmith2404]

My year to

[@Classicrocker6119]

Great job Fred! I turned 15 in December of 1976 and the entire year for me personally was one that kept me busy and out of trouble. I had a paper route,,was involved in Boy Scouts,Boys and Girls Club (where I learned to canoe and ski),babysat neighborhood kids and got interested in following the popular music of the day which was awesome. My record album collection will prove that point. I also kissed a girl for the first time and briefly had a girlfriend. As we are.big hockey fans here in Canada (Our Calgary Flames are 2nd. In the NHL overall standings!) the Montreal Canadiens swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four straight games in 1976. They clinched the Stanley Cup in Philadelphia and as the road team wore their red jerseys. Someone already indicated the pic you displayed was from 1993. 1976 was.a great year for memories and yes I did wear a blazer with the shirt lapels on top accessorized by a Hawaiian shell necklace. Showed a pic to my three adult children who proceeded to laugh themselves silly! Before I go Fred were you aware that Elvis was a candidate for the role that eventually went to Kris Kristofferson in the A Star is Born remake? Thanks again....

[@FredFlix]

Yes, I wish Elvis had gotten that role. Can you imagine?He would have had to lose some weight...it might have saved his life, but I doubt it.

[@70sleftover]

Don't remind me of those '76 Canadiens. We in Flyers territory were seeing bumper stickers on many a car proclaiming "HAT TRICK IN '76." It was never meant to be...

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Frampton Comes Alive, one of the best albums ever. Not there with Dark Side of the Moon, but I bought it, on cassette. It was huge .

[@mightylonesome9426]

I remember how I used to think that the 70's were a drag. Looking back, boy was I wrong.

[@veteranpatriot4474]

Weren't we all, I always looked at the 70's was Our Country paying for our Sins of the 60's, And to a point I still believe it was true.

[@pika23]

My mom saw Elvis in 77 during one of his last shows. We believe it was second or third to last, after researching. She was pregnant with me. So I kinda did get to an Elvis concert in a roundabout way. She said he was so desperately obese and could barely walk. Didn't turn around to the back of the stage where the rest of the crowd was...but the fact she was there counted for something.

[@sheriheffner2098]

My mom went to see him every time he came to Charlotte North Carolina. Even.when he looked as bad as the photo on here. She said he was forgetting the words to songs he sang that last time he was there.

[@robinkeiger2208]

I just saw my teenage years flash right before my eyes!!! I was 16 in '76.

[@garywright7826]

I graduated out of high school in "76" too ! A very special time in my life i will never forget ! Great memories indeed !

[@GoldenRAGEofTV]

Yet another thoroughly entertaining post! That L&M cigarette ad was eerie. Man, what a creative year. It was a great time to be in 8th grade!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, GRTV.

[@gregggoss2210]

Very entertaining Fred. Every movie ad you showed, I saw in the theater that year. The Omen was awesome. I loved the rolling head.

[@FredFlix]

It was a pane for David Warner, Gregg.

[@gregggoss2210]

@@FredFlix ( Popeye laugh ) Huck uck uck uck.

[@MissMellyVee]

I cannot believe it's already 2019 - where does time bloody well go!?

[@FredFlix]

In less than a year we'll be living in the 20s.

[@LtJackboot]

I hear that, born in 65- the 70's were my childhood.

[@southernload5710]

Time and people are sand thru our hands

[@Theasworld1984]

Been asking that same question for many years of my life

[@timfullin658]

Just wait until 2020, beahaha!

[@youchris67]

1976. I was a 9-years old and living in Oakland, California. My God! What a fantastically happy childhood that I had in those good 'ol days. I remember this year very well. A wonderful time to be a kid. Miss you mom. 01/17/42---08/20/15.

[@lindaeasley4336]

1976 was the main event of the decade .The Bicentennial year , the peak of disco ,and I celebrated my 15th birthday 👍 I remember on the 4th of July all tv networks were covering ships from across the globe sailing into NY and all the other celebrations

[@janupczak5059]

Thanks for another trip back, Fred. That was fun!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Jan. 30 more videos to go this month.

[@dittobella]

Things I remember about 1976: the Bicentennial, which I thought was pretty cool, the Olympics, always a favorite, and submitting my vote to let the Rabbit finally eat Trix!

[@ChristopherUSSmith]

Those Bicentennial Minutes were must-see TV in 1976. :)

[@sheriheffner2098]

Me too. I wanted him to eat Trix.

[@cydchavez3590]

Did he get to eat them?

[@dittobella]

Yes- a 99%vote for yes!

[@jessicafain6630]

Loved this since I was born in '76. I miss these times so so much. Never thought the world would turn out like it has.😒😩😢🤯

[@FredFlix]

Yes, but probably in 1976 people born in 1926 didn't think the world would turn out that way.

[@jessicafain6630]

Imagine what people from 1926 would think about today. There's probably a few of them around. I'd love to ask them their opinions.

[@heygetoffmylawn1572]

All "thumbs up" on this one...Fred. Excellent vid from the days of yesteryear. Lots I can say about this very iconic year...not enough time. Thank you for this...sir.

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Larry.

[@mikeaball2142]

I started the year in broadcasting school,ended it as a top 40 all-night radio DJ.And yes I had a Levis denim blue AMC Gremlin.What a great year!

[@Red-rl1xx]

I turned 11 that summer. Watched all those Sid & Marty Krofft Saturday morning kids shows. My favorite show was the Bionic Man (my brother got the action figure for Christmas). Remember those "Bicentennial Minute" commercials that told stories about the Revolutionary War. Used to listen to my Star Trek book & record set on my "Close 'N Play" record player. Had that famous poster of Farrah over the head of my bed. Our Dad's '69 340 Dart that he bought new was in the driveway, while across the street, our neighbors drove a custom Chevy or GMC van with bright orange paint, Cragar wheels, heart-shaped windows, and of course, the bean bag seat in the back. "Miss Charlene", as we kids all called the wife, gave several of us a ride to the local 7-11 one night and bought us Slurpees. Saw that movie "Gumball Rally" at the movie theater, and the Good Humor ice cream truck that came around our neighborhood sold packs of Gumball Rally bubblegum to tie in with the movie. Remember trucking songs & CB's were all the rage. At my birthday party, the kids next door gave me a drinking cup with a semi on the front and all the call signs from 10-1 to 10-100 on the back. Yeah, boy! The "good ol' days"!

[@texdon58]

Graduated from high school in 1976 and had my first semester at university. Lot's of amazing memories in this one.

[@charlesscatola3439]

Thank you Fred for another trip back in time to when my life seemed so much simpler. I remember some from 1976, but I think i don't remember a lot more. Not that i'm old and forgetful now, but then i was a teenager. That needs no explaining. The 2 biggest things that stand out the most was the July 4th bicentenial celebrations, and all the girls changing the color of their hair because of the "Son of Sam." Mostly good or even great times for me.

[@FredFlix]

Simpler but, because of Son of Sam, not necessarily safer, as you point out, Charles.

[@lindaeasley4336]

Wow . I remember '76 as if it were yesterday . Everywhere you went there was something about America's Bicentennial . Some great times !

[@allenjones3130]

Sissy Spacek got herself covered in fake blood for her portrayal of the title role in "Carrie". Too much fake blood as far as I'm concerned.

[@johnkaczinski468]

Another great job, Fred! I saw every movie you included.

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, John. If you're like me, you remember also WHERE you saw them. I can tell you none of those theaters exist anymore.

[@susanclark6987]

That was great!! I graduated high school in 1976...really nice compilation Fred..thank you!

[@FredFlix]

Glad you enjoyed it, Susan.

[@saintmichael1779]

Pretty much everything I wanted to say is in the posts. I was in Italy in 1975-76 for my junior year abroad so I don't remember much about about the first half of the year. I came back just in time for the Bicentennial, and that period in my life was a blur. A friend of mine, also in Italy, came back home for Christmas. He recorded some things on his cassette. "Love to Love You Baby," by Donna Summer. The first few episodes of Saturday Night Live, which I didn't have any idea that was about. Just one more thing. Your supposed "duds", which we haven't seen, could be a treasure trove of hidden gold. I'm sure that many of the members of the FredFlix Appreciation Society would like to see some of them--just two or three. You never know what's behind that door... I am looking forward to tomorrow's video!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Saint Michael. SNL premiered on my 21st birthday. It was a show made for me. I bought an LP of the best of SNL and listened to the sketches.

[@rays7437]

I had that Fonzie doll with the flip up thumbs!

[@sheriheffner2098]

I was madly in LOVE with The Fonz. A twelve going on thirteen year old with my first real crush.

[@yanknoz9710]

I remember ‘76 like it was yesterday. Thanks Fred. As always, a true pleasure.

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, yanknoz.

[@kenwalz7231]

I was at the Star is Born concert where Chris kept singing a few lines of a good song and would stop and they kept recording it for the movie...they got a fill in we never heard of Peter Frampton ...on the way home I stopped at a record store and bought Frampton comes alive...this video had photos of both these so I thought I would bring up a connection. as always thanks for making these videos!

[@FredFlix]

Great story, Ken.

[@TeresaLovesRetro]

I graduated high school in 1976. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Teresa..

[@caliden3785]

I was 6 yrs.old.but I remember it all especially the 4th of July that year was crazy.......my parents took us to a pool party in our neighborhood.adults drinking cocktails and playing that key bowel game but I don't think it was real.....a couple of wives swimming topless.....hey it was California in the 70s.....my childhood and us kids watching the fireworks and then burning our fingers on those damn sparklers.those are my memories from 1976.

[@FredFlix]

Wives swam topless at a pool party with kids? Damn, I'm sorry I lived in SC.

[@caliden3785]

@@FredFlix well we were inside at this point later on but we peeked through the blinds....I remember seeing kissing and stuff I didn't quite understand.haha then my 14 yr old brother came home and shut the blinds.i told you it was California in the 70s...I have many stories.....

[@wesleyhackney]

Great way to start March Madness Fred! Lots of good pictures. I have Original posters for Carrie and Taxi Driver hanging in my man cave. Also liked the music. Disco was really hot in 76. Thanks

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Wesley. I just watched Carrie (again) a couple of weeks ago and showed Taxi Driver to my son last year. They don't make 'em like that anymore.

[@wesleyhackney]

FredFlix yeah I know watching Close Encounters now on TCM

[@merce10554]

I don't need ESP to know this is going to be a cool month of March. Misty eyed and grateful, yours truly. :)

[@FredFlix]

Thanks for being a loyal viewer and commenter, merce.

[@merce10554]

@@FredFlix I've said it before. I just looove these trips.

[@pika23]

My parents got married October that year. I wasn't born til 78 but 76 looked like a blast!

[@hughhaefner5486]

It was! I was there living it up!

[@AMStationEngineer]

While I've been lucky to have had a very interesting life, never was it more fun, than during that very year. Everyone got along then, we had great music selections to choose from, and women were never more "HOT" than they were between '76 and '80.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

Led Zeppelin and hot pants. Nice combination.

[@FredFlix]

@@ClayLoomis1958 Just not ON Led Zeppelin.

[@veteranpatriot4474]

Yepper, Gotta Love these trips back in Time. I used to laugh when adults would say " Things were better in MY day " They were Right.

[@timfremstad3434]

Ain't that the truth!.....We've come full circle haven't we? We're mom and dad now.

[@robertscott2210]

Ah, the year of the bicentennial, I remember it well, I think. And son of Sam. A lot of my friends were grounded or at least had curfews, or at least their girlfriends did. I was still a year away from getting my drivers license, so I was ok. I didn't realize you were a disco head Fred. You showed Frampton's first album and Dylan's release of the year, but played all disco, kinda disappointing, but to each his own. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[@FredFlix]

I wasn't into disco, Robert. In fact, that era caused me to stop listening to the radio. But it does capture the mood of the times. I have to be careful what songs I use because of copyright restrictions. I can't always use the tracks I want.

[@robertscott2210]

FredFlix Good to know Fred. 👍 I'm pretty sure you could always use any Grateful Dead song any time you want. A band that encourages their fans to tape their live shows probably won't worry about copyright stuff.

[@FredFlix]

@@robertscott2210 I can do most live music, even the Beatles.

[@stanjelinek62]

GREAT VIDEO, GREAT MUSIC, THANK YOU

[@ernestkovach3305]

Gerald R. Ford is U.S. President, Indiana wins the NCAA national title in basketball, Jerry Brown is governor of California! , America celebrates its Bicentennial, and Bob Seger 's classic rock album " Night Moves" debuts nationally, the first laser printer debuts , Mao dies, the first Concorde supersonic passenger jet takes off at the highest speed ever, average U.S. annual salary was $ 16, 000 dollars , a 1 bedroom apartment was only 200 to 220 dollars per month, but a color tv cost 600 dollars! , a newly built house was roughly 43,000 dollars," One flew over the cuckoo's nest" with Oscar winner Louise Fletcher and starring Jack Nicholson was released, The Outlaw Josey Wales was a big summer western hit, gas cost 69 cents per gallon, a loaf of bread cost 39 cents, bag of chips was 25 cents, a soda pop 15 cents, A hamburger was 29 cents, a daily newspaper was 15 cents, a pair of blue jeans 10 dollars, hamburger was 69 cents a pound and a pound of bananas was 10 to 19 cents a pound. Cassette tapes are introduced, reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes dies, a movie ticket cost only 2 dollars to 2.50 per ticket, Banquet brand frozen tv dinners could be purchased at 2 for a dollar, a large pizza with one item was 4 dollars, there was no caller ID, a pay phone call was 25 cents from a booth, a fresh hot bagel from a bakery was 15 cents, a decent new car mid sized was well less than 3,500 dollars!, a steak dinner with baked potato , salad, a beverage and pie for dessert at most restsurants was about 5 dollars or less, a U.S. postage stamp cost 13 cents, a round trip airline ticket coast to coast in coach was 300 dollars, and the space shuttle era by NASA begins.

[@70sleftover]

Pay phone calls were 10c where I come from - until 1984 when AT&T broke up. By the way, for all those who reminisce about how great it was back in '76 , you forgot about inflation and the rapid rise we were seeing in the cost of living that, at the time, was pretty depressing. The price of a local phone call was one of the things that stayed low back then. The '70s suffered a lousy reputation that the decade couldn't get out of until about 1990.

[@ernestkovach3305]

@@70sleftover so true... best buys for the price...the pay phone, matches, and table salt!

[@ianfindly3257]

Logan's Run, David Bowie Station To Station, The Ramones debut album.

[@jennyhegstad4986]

Had my 10th birthday that year .remember my teacher saying the Bicentennial celebration would always be remembered and talked about guess he was wrong .thanks for bring it all back

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Jenny. The state I live in, SC, had it's Tricentennial 6 years earlier than the Bicentennial.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

Another great job, Fred. 1976-- I turned 18, and voted for the first time. I went with Jimmy Carter, who said "The punishment for smoking marijuana should not cause more harm than the drug itself." He had me right there. Now that weed is legal here in California, I'm still amazed it hasn't been federally legalized. When Carter got elected, I was sure it would only be a year or two before everyone could have weed. I was a little off on that guess.

[@FredFlix]

Carter was right about weed. He was ahead of his time for a politician. A very smart man. The weak economy got him, I think.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

@@FredFlix The economy, yes, but I think Operation Eagle Claw is what really took him down. Failed military operations always worry people.

[@FredFlix]

@@ClayLoomis1958 You're probably right. I remember the night that happened. I called the newspaper I worked for and advised them to not put the paper "to bed" yet because they needed to get that in.

[@baird5776mullet]

@@FredFlix But he did NOTHING to get it legalized,more unkept promises.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

@@baird5776mullet To be fair, I was positive Obama would fix that too. Do'h!

[@thankthelord4536]

Was 15 and just graduated out of junior h.s. in n.y.c. would start Art &Design h.s. in the fall. Danced the hustle all summer long in harlem.

[@marie-joseenadeau971]

Great memories for me! I moved back to Canada (Montreal)I just in time for the Olympics and I started my first year of High School in September. Thanks for mentioning the Habs (Montreal Canadiens)! 1976 was a big year for me!

[@NoosaHeads]

Thelma Houston's "Don't leave me this way" came out in 1977.

[@emilysantoyo918]

Great video Fred I love these images so much!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Em.

[@williamwhitney3730]

Ah 1976, a great year making good money (10.50 an hour) at 20 years old. Some great pictures Fled Flix, the radio shack ad $499? So over priced went to Dow Music Store in San Diego bought stereo equipment so much cheaper. Once again you nailed it, I think I'm spoiled with your posts. This one seemed to be short, I wanted more. God bless you from this time forward Fred Flix

[@ClayLoomis1958]

Hey, give Fred a break. He promised one video every day this month. You can't expect them all to be 30 minutes long. lol

[@williamwhitney3730]

@@ClayLoomis1958 if you read my sentence before I'm spoiled I just wanted more. I know what he is doing, n will be great as usual. N I know I will get more

[@ClayLoomis1958]

@@williamwhitney3730 I'm not sure how much effort must be involved with collecting all these images, editing them together, and posting them, but my guess is, Fred is going to be VERY busy this month.

[@williamwhitney3730]

@@ClayLoomis1958 and does these amazing video to give us great joy n reflection

[@FredFlix]

@@ClayLoomis1958 I needed that, Clay. :-)

[@pameladecicco6509]

Yeppers. Just about everything here touched my life in one way or another. Love it, Fred. Bless!💖🇨🇮

[@FredFlix]

Same to you, Pamela.

[@Terry.W]

Ah 1976 ..feels like it was yesterday..Still got my Stevie Wonder album..

[@ianfindly3257]

Logan's Run, David Bowie Station To Station, The Ramones debut album.

[@luisreyes1963]

To me, 1976 was a messed-up time. Although we did proudly celebrate the nation's 200th birthday. Thank You, FredFlix.

[@FredFlix]

Things were somewhat rotten, Luis. But a different kind of rotten than now.

[@5argetech56]

The Muppet Show was the Bat Man of its day.. Many famous people were guest stars on that show. The Cover of Sports Illustrated, with the "Daisy Duke" Basketball shorts :)

[@sheriheffner2098]

My cousin Jennifer who was four in 1976 loved The Muppet Show and she also loved Kermit The Frog's song The Rainbow Connection.

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

Loved 76, great music, Disco was still not mainstream, which made it better, I was 15, girls dressed in tight jeans, platforms, we had hair, 8 tracks, The Bicentennial, Great movies, no Beyoncé or Madonna, great time in life

[@FredFlix]

And no rap.

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

FredFlix Absolutely no rap, no hip hop, no Kardashians, nor they're husbands, stepfathers and mothers from hell,

[@drdmom9700]

I was a kid and didn’t realize most of this stuff was happening. Not a good time in my life. I hated the 70’s but loved the 80’s.

[@bqkmg2037]

60s and 80s were the BEST years.

[@felipehernandez-pedroza8288]

I think the opposite. I love the 70s. Hate with a passion the 80s. Love the 90s, though.

[@bqkmg2037]

@@felipehernandez-pedroza8288 Same here Loved the 60s 70s 80s BUT I fuckin HATED THE 90s with a passion.

[@tomasgeffen345]

Forgot Paul McCartney's 1st US tour since '66 W/ The Beatles with Wings Over America. Saw him and Wings in Atlanta in May'76 and it was 2 1/2 hrs of pure perfection. Couldn't hear for a while after concert and didn't mind. It was great.

[@FredFlix]

Nice. I saw Paul in '93. Guess Wings was gone.

[@sheriheffner2098]

My cousin Bryan had a KISS album and I stayed with him for a week that summer and I wanted the same album. I also wanted to go to a KISS concert too but Thank God my parents refused to let me go. That would probably has scared the crap out of me if I had went.

[@patrickpellerin3384]

Yes Montreal Canadien picture is from 1993!

[@tammyisenblatter9138]

YAY!! Bicentennial year!! DAR Daughters of the American Revolution! Disco music and platform shoes! Polyester extravaganza!!! Lol Thank you Fred!!!

[@theylied1776]

I'm writing a book or screenplay, I don't know yet, set in the South during the Bicentennial. It's a mix between Stand by Me and the Goonies.

[@elifoust7664]

Magical era

[@robertscott2210]

theylied1776 Stand By Goonies? 😂

[@rogermorris9696]

1976 was a great year,but the best was the 29th of August when a certain person was born (me).

[@elainebennes2106]

My 16th birthday. That's all... 😎 Oh yeah, I loved and still love this tune by Thelma Houston. Rockn' jam.. 🎶🎶

[@joeheid2776]

Nostalgic Fred! Keep em comin!

[@FredFlix]

Always, Joe.

[@Hitomiogamiito]

God this makes me feel old! remember it like it was yesterday!

[@Rbyrd77]

Magnificent job Fred !!!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, J&R.

[@maddanl353]

When I saw my first home computer I thought “Why would anyone want one of those? They will never sell !”

[@vickiladu6755]

Love the Disco era! Great songs!

[@christopherpuylara6355]

Fred, did you ever get the chance to to see the American Freedom Train when it toured for the Bicentennial?

[@tellemomma9780]

Thank u Fred! Had to laugh at the two dollar bill as my mom still hands them out to kids! Love u!

[@FredFlix]

Ditto, Chantelle.

[@cyclenut]

76 I turned 12. Became know in Macon county N.C. as the "boy who lived in the jail", after 3 school teachers and the principle where arrested for abusing children. My 6th grade teacher stopped abusing us, but she was arrested too. So I stayed in jail with her to protect her. Had the sheriff call the White House and President Ford sent a jet for me. Hadn't seen my friends since I turned 9 in 72. 76 was another fun year growing up.

[@astrofist]

Neat stuff! Great pics! I wanted one if those Fonzie figures for a long time until I saw in in real life lol!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks for watching, Vance.

[@chayannewaters7552]

Born May 30, 1976......Awesome year indeed! :)

[@LtJackboot]

If you could do one of these for each year of the 70's I could die happy.

[@alg11297]

Bicentennial explosion!

[@ernestcruz6316]

Oh yeah, I remember the disco years...had a t-shirt that said "Help Stamp Out Disco in Our Lifetime," with a broken mirror ball, so you might say I was rather militant about it. With the passage of time, I can now say that I can actually stand SOME of it now...Thanks Fred, from your old pal elc1960. (This is my real name.)

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

According to my memory, President Ford declared 2 PM the official time of our 200th birthday on July 4th. My sisters and I took turns ringing a "Liberty Bell" on our back porch when 2 o'clock came. I still have that bell.

[@FredFlix]

Cool!

[@sheriheffner2098]

I remember on July 4th my family was in my moms families state of Georgia staying with her relatives and we were watching fireworks on television while eating grilled hamburgers and drinking Coca Cola from glass bottles. I was also playing with my cousins and reading a Flintstones book to one of the younger cousins. I think Dino was missing and Fred and Barney were trying to find him.

[@josephhassett6505]

Love Hangover by Diana Ross is proof that some disco was actually very good.

[@FredFlix]

I agree, Joseph.

[@paulhawk8277]

I was 19,thanks for the memories..

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Paul.

[@nickdigrispino2409]

I remember every girl in my junior high, white, black, hispanic, didn't matter, had a picture of Peter Frampton in their lockers.

[@jeffking4176]

Thanks for the memories 📻🙂

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Jeff.

[@brendaproffitt4807]

I love❤❤❤❤❤it great tunes awesome job thank you so so much

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome and thank you, Brenda.

[@brendaproffitt4807]

@@FredFlix your welcome Fred

[@allenjones3130]

That picture of Presley shows how heavy Elvis got in his later years.

[@ChristopherUSSmith]

3:03 Catch Frampton live this year while you can... he's retiring after this year's tour. :(

[@ChristopherUSSmith]

@Kevin Prima Indeed.

Seattle Seahawks inaugural season was 1976.. Same as my Tampa Bay Buccaneers.. we even played the Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Stadium in October 1976.. of course we lost that game and every other game during the regular season,the only game that we won that entire year was a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons in Jacksonville at the Gator Bowl. We wouldn't win another game until December 11th 1977 when we played the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome and then a week later we close the season by beating the St Louis Cardinals at Tampa Stadium.. Before we drafted Doug Williams in 1978 and the rest as they say is history.

[@LynxSouth]

What, no photo of Walter Cronkite doing "and You Were There" segments? The Bicentennial Minutes. Loved those, really, but I began to hear that phrase in my sleep, and we didn't even watch TV that much.

[@ernestkovach3305]

That young flesh in the limo with him looks starstruck. She probably can declare she had The King.

[@terawattyear]

“WIN” buttons. Remember what that stood for? . . . Whip Inflation Now. Recession days. I’d just graduated HS. College dropout. I had a couple of leisure suits.

[@elifoust7664]

Lived in Korea compliments of UNCLE SAM... PAUL BUNYAN....

[@baird5776mullet]

I was there in 77 @ 19 going on 20.

[@elifoust7664]

@@baird5776mullet 503rd MP DET,BUPYEOUNG, LEFT IN APRIL 1977

[@elifoust7664]

@@baird5776mullet Camp Market

[@baird5776mullet]

@@elifoust7664 142nd MP's attached to the PM's office in Yongsan. SIR section,i left in Jan 78,i probably took one of your SIR's while i was there.

[@baird5776mullet]

@@elifoust7664 There might be a facebook page devoted to the 503rd,i just found one for the 142nd and asked to join.

[@keysersoze3987]

Hi Fred, Those were the days, AND WE KNEW IT!

[@FredFlix]

Well, I didn't....

[@jpolar394]

Ahhhhhhh , the 70s . Women didn't shave and had no tattoos. The sweet taste and smell of success !

[@markb20]

As Ed McMahon would say to Carnac (Johnny Carson), "You are RIGHT sir!"

[@ClayLoomis1958]

Women shaved, just not where it counted.

[@gilliancampbell6759]

1976 was a great year, it was the year I was born on February 16.

[@Lizmarie1965]

The year I discovered I had hormones! Great memories! Thanks Fred!!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Elizabeth.

[@cedricliggins7528]

2:20 Nadia Comeneci was my dream girl. I just adored her.

[@angelosantaniello4113]

Another great job free!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Angelo.

[@Jedi_Knigga]

So that’s not Kevin James in the thumbnail?

[@vaderjones357]

💜💜💜💜💜 Spirit of 76 💜💜💜💜💜

[@joescambait]

3:38 2003? just picking on ya ......love your stuff bro

[@FredFlix]

Oops!

[@baird5776mullet]

Best year of my life until i joined the Army @ 19.

[@breAnnasmama]

kenny baird God bless you and thank you for your service

[@PappyStu]

PappyStu got hitched, 2 days to our 43rd... Doubtful many tubers knew that one *chuckle*

[@callmelyn73]

My Seahawks!!! I was 3 years old so I don’t really remember that year.

[@cargo4441]

1976 My parents bribed me to sell my 1968 Dodge Charger 383 magnum that I worked all summer long to buy. And bought me a new Dodge Colt. Fun times.

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

My first wheels was the old family car i drove in high school in '81; a 1967 Dodge Charger with a (non-magnum) 383. It was yellow with a black vinyl top.

[@arielfilmsinc1926]

And that 68 was Better then the 76 right?

[@kamsavart]

That was cool. Have you done one for 1975? That's my birth year.