Rock and Rule with Cheap Trick as Omar goes “old-fashioned but new” by fronting a futuristic band with Angel in a duo that’s fantabuloso!
JediShua and shazbazzar remember Harry Anderson in Night Court, turn up the tunes with Cheap Trick, and sit down to watch Rock and Rule again as they enjoy stuff from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s.
Rock and Rule
with the Magic of Night Court
and the Music of Cheap Trick
In the wake of recent losses shazbazzar and JediShua recall good times from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and even the early ‘90s with television, music, and an animated movie that stays fresh every time shaz sees it.
In the NEWS
We lost R Lee Ermey, Harry Anderson, and former First Lady Barbara Bush. Billy Mitchell lost all his video game high scores for allegedly cheating on Donkey Kong. Netflix releases a reboot of Lost in Space. Steven Spielberg finds another movie to helm — DC’s Blackhawk.
We Love Our Cereal…
…and cereal loves sugar. Mmmm! Cereal companies discover the age-old cure for low sales — a teaspoon (or more) of sugar! PLUS: professional wrestlers open a totally geeky cereal cafe in Rochester, New York.
Prime Time: Night Court
In tribute to the magically comedic talent of Harry Anderson, shazbazzar and JediShua turn on the tube to remember the long-running Thursday night sitcom Night Court. Play a clip on YouTube and you’re guaranteed to laugh out loud…a lot.
Vinyl Scratchback
Rockford, Illinois produced an all-too-often overlooked rock band with a real penchant for covers and original content — Cheap Trick. From 1977 to today, Cheap Trick has been strumming the six strings and kicking the bass with hooks that are sure to catch more than fish. We all remember “I Want You to Want Me” and “Surrender”, but do you remember “The Flame”, “Dream Police”, and “Mighty Wings”? Did you know Cheap Trick is the band that plays the theme from That 70s Show? Were you aware of their performances in movies like Transformers, Heavy Metal, and Rock and Rule?
Rock and Rule
Another time. Another place. The war was over and dogs, cats, and rats became the dominant sentient beings on the planet. Hitting heavy chords over the “sell your soul to the devil” trope, Nelvana involved Blondie, Cheap Trick, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, and Earth, Wind, and Fire for an animated feature from 1983 that draws its inspiration of a future Earth from Moebius and 70s rockers. Mok recruits Angel to summon a demon from the underworld, but Omar won’t let her go so easily. If you haven’t checked out Rock and Rule, now is the time to sit down and enjoy one of the best lesser-known movies.
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Join shazbazzar and JediShua each week for a look back at the ’70s and ’80s as they share the fun and also fandom of their youth with their families, friends, and EarBuds. Topics include TV, film, music, toys, and games of the ’70s and ’80s as well as franchises which have continued into the 21st Century, like Star Wars, Ultraman, and WarGames. TechnoRetro Dads creates new stories as old legends are passed down from one generation to the next.
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