A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll, and a pitcher of red sugar water.

Evening, friend, Jack Reynolds checking in. January 16 always takes me back to 1976, when a brother and sister duo hit the airwaves and taught us that you can be a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. Stick close for the car with the hidden headlights that looked like a secret agent, and for the big red pitcher that crashed through walls.

Brings it all back, doesn’t it?

On January 16, 1976, the Osmond siblings skated onto our screens with “Donny & Marie,” and Friday nights got a lot more cheerful. They were the youngest hosts of a variety show ever, Donny was 18 and Marie was 16, and their playful bickering won us over. Click to remember the ice dancing and the songs.

The 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport hid its headlights behind clamshell covers and packed a 425-horsepower punch under the hood. It cost about $4,400 new, but a fine example today can run past $90,000. My uncle called it a “banker’s hot rod.” Click to see the interior and the engine specs.

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The neon swallow at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari promised “100% Refrigerated Air” to tired drivers on Route 66. It opened in 1939, and a room back then might cost you five bucks. Remarkably, it is still open and glowing today. Click to see the sign lit up at dusk.

When that big red pitcher smashed through the wall yelling “Oh Yeah!”, every kid in America cheered. The Kool-Aid Man became an icon in the late 70s, and the brand’s sales poured in. My mom worried about the drywall, but we just wanted the sugar. Click to see him crash the party again.

Rob Lowe was the teen heartthrob we saw in “The Outsiders” back in 1983, earning his stripes in the Brat Pack. He reinvented himself later with “The West Wing” and now anchors shows like “9-1-1: Lone Star.” He turned out steady and strong. Click to read about his road from magazine covers to family man.

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Tonight’s “Your Memory” comes from Susan in Oregon, who remembers a rainy Saturday in 1964. She and her brother pulled all the dining chairs into the living room and draped grandma’s quilts over them. They read comic books by flashlight while the rain tapped on the roof. It was their own little world.

Tonight’s Quote comes from Bob Hope, who sang, “Thanks for the memory.” He always had a joke ready, but he knew what mattered. My dad said a good memory is the best thing you can leave behind. You can learn more about him here. Click to remember the man who entertained the troops.

See you tomorrow. Same time, same station.

– Jack

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