The 70's...

Below you will find photographs/album covers of some of the 70's dance bands, found on the website http://www.knuthaugen.no/danseband/14.php
They are all European, but before you go off bopping the Euros, remember we here in the states were caught up in a huge way as well. Actually, to set the record straight - YOU - were caught up in it...I chose to listen to rock and roll while wearing jeans and a T-shirt. I did have the funky glasses and the moustache though. What on Earth was I thinking?

Without further adieu...









We start our journey with "Garvis", a peppy little 5 member band who had such huge hits as "You gave me the wrong phone number on purpose", and "My chest hairs double as a bow tie".









This band has so many issues in one picture, it's difficult to know where to begin. Shall we start with the cross-eyed Mitch Miller look-a-like second from the left, or the grown man who still lets his mom cut his hair using a bowl? The colors of newborn baby poop brown and deep maroon capture the boring nature of these guys more than any interview ever could.








The forerunner of the popular "Where's Waldo?" series, this band standardized the "Rock in the middle of the woods" album cover. Evidently, somebody did fail to receive the message about the attire for the photo shoot.












Hjarter Fem. Truer words have never been uttered. The Swedish on the bottom translates out to: "See you in the men's room in 5 minutes".








Not sure why the band's name is made to look as if it's streaming out of the tall dude's head, but look at the blonde haired guy. Does he have a "I hope the authorities never see this photograph" look, or what?








Another variation of the rock in the woods. Simsalabim, huh?
Try Himhaveanissue.








Absolutely beyond words or comprehension. Seriously...what could anyone add to this picture?








1-2-3-4- ummmm 5-6. Lemme try again. 1-2-3-4-uhhhhh 5-6. Nope, I get 6 each time.












No rock, but it is in the woods. However, these woods look familiar. Isn't this just outside of Camden, New Jersey? Hey, that's my second cousin Vinny and his friend Tony. This isn't a dance band at all....this is...this is....












The Torleners. I would call them a four-member band, but after viewing the dude on the far right, I'm hesitant to use the word "member".

And there you have it 70's affictionado's. Look on and druel over the sharp dressing dudes and ladies. You were once there...

Stayin' Alive...Stayin Alive