Barry Gibb the Bee Gees singer has always been known to wear flashy outfits and sparkling necklaces. The famous singer won “Best Dressed” in London in the late 60s and he truly deserves it.
Both on stage and off stage, he would get dressed in his most flamboyant outfit and strut the streets of London without a care in the world of what people thought. Barry exuded confidence in every possible way and it showed!
Olivia Newton-John Fights Back
Olivia Newton-John was one of the faces of the 70s you can't forget. She was well known for her blonde hair, angelic voice also her groovy sense of fashion. Despite her beauty, shade was thrown at her - even from "Rolling Stone" magazine but she didn't care.
If she thought her music was great that's what truly mattered. “I wouldn’t sing anything I hated. I have to like it, or I wouldn’t sing it” was what Olivia believed in. In August 2022, Olivia sadly passed away after a long battle.
A New Hope in 1977
The Star Wars movie "A New Hope" was a literal beam of hope for film fans of the 70s. The lightsabers, soundtrack, and effects were a big hit, and lines were packed during its release in 1977.
In its opening week, it earned a record-breaking £117,690 and even scored higher than the movie Jaws. The force lives on and the Star Wars franchise is still a hit today.
Viva Las Vegas Wasn't Fully Planned
Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret were the perfect duo for the classic "Viva Las Vegas." Initially, they didn't plan on shooting in Vegas and even considered shooting on a different continent.
In just under 11 days though they managed to pull the script together and film the movie successfully in Vegas after much debate about the location.
The 1973 Volvo 1800ES Fizzled Out
Volvo was the hippie car of the 70s and people flocked to them for their reputation of being one of the best car brands in the world. Who could resist its shiny exterior and classic curves? The newer version of 1800, the 1800ES was presented with an extended roofline but was later discontinued due to a drop in sales.
Eventually, this became one of the least desired models so they stopped producing it.