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Good evening, friend, Jack Reynolds checking in. January 8 always makes me think of winter radio and the way a good pop tune could carry a whole town. Stick close for that “Hey Mikey” commercial, my kids quoted it until I about wore out the cereal box. And wait till you see the Regimental Red GTO, it is the kind of car a man drew in his notebook. Brings it all back, doesn’t it? |
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#1 · This Date Back Then
A quick hop back to one real moment from the golden years that had folks talking.
The Monkees Ride “Last Train to Clarksville” to Number One
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On January 8, 1966, The Monkees hit number one with “Last Train to Clarksville,” and I remember that jangly beat coming through every car radio in town. It sold over two million copies and knocked The Beatles out of the top spot. My wife still hums it. Click above for the chart run and studio backstory. |
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#2 · The Car We All Wanted
Slip back into the driver’s seat of the American machines we circled in the brochures.
1967 Pontiac GTO in Regimental Red
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The 1967 Pontiac GTO in Regimental Red started around $3,100 new, and clean examples now bring $80,000 or more. With up to 360 horsepower and that hood scoop staring you down, it felt unstoppable. My neighbor idled one just to show off. Click for factory specs and original brochure details. |
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#3 · Corner of America
One small patch of town that shows how everyday America grew up around us.
Hat n’ Boots Texaco on Route 99, Seattle, 1977
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A gas stop with a giant cowboy hat and boot restrooms, that is the kind of roadside America you do not forget. It opened in 1954, and that hat stretched over 40 feet wide. By 2003 the hat and boots were restored and moved to a Georgetown park. Click for more photos and where you can see it today. |
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#4 · The Ad You Still Quote
A commercial or print ad whose lines still pop into your head at the oddest times.
Life Cereal’s 1972 “He Likes It! Hey Mikey!” Commercial
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“He likes it! Hey Mikey!” first hit the air in 1972, and I still hear it anytime somebody tries a “healthy” food. That little spot stayed in rotation for more than 12 years and even won a Clio Award. My kids quoted it at the breakfast table. Click to watch the full original and listen for the line again. |
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#5 · Where Are They Now?
Checking in on the faces, shows, and products we grew up with to see where life carried them.
Rubik’s Cube, From 1980 Mania to a 2025 Classic
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Rubik’s Cube hit big in 1980, and I watched grown men at work twist it like it was a payroll puzzle. About 500 million have sold worldwide, and the official cube still moved 5.75 million units in 2022. That kind of staying power makes me smile. Click to follow the full journey, and see how it stayed famous. |
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#6 · Your Memory
A shared moment from you, the reader that could have come from any of our family albums.
Cheryl’s First Snow Day Hot Chocolate, 1968
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Tonight’s “Your Memory” comes from Cheryl in Michigan, thinking back to a first snow day in 1968. She says her mom warmed cocoa on the stove while mittens dried on the radiator. The kitchen smelled like chocolate and wet wool. Cheryl watched the flakes pile up by the screen door. That is a fine kind of comfort, isn’t it? |
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#7 · Nightcap Quote
One last quote from a familiar voice to end the night right.
Malcolm X on Preparing for Tomorrow
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Tonight’s Quote comes from Malcolm X, who reminded us that “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” I hear that and think of packed lunches, clean work boots, and a little money set aside on Friday. That is how a family gets steady. You can learn more about him here. Click and see what shaped his voice. |
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See you tomorrow. Same time, same station. – Jack |
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