Rare Pistol Pete Maravich Commercials (Vitalis)

Three hard-to-find Vitalis Dry Control spots from the early 1970s. Bristol-Myers created a television and print campaign for Pete when he first signed with the Atlanta Hawks. (Notice Hawk teammate Lou Hudson in spot #2)

Brought to you by the book, MARAVICH:

http://www.MaravichBook.com

"The definitive biography of Pistol Pete."
ESPN

Look for the new paperback version in October 2008.

Thanks to John Park for discovering some footage.

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• Pete
• Pistol
• NBA
• Commercial
• Maravich
• Hair
• Socks
• Atlanta
• Hawks
• Wayne
• Federman

[ramgarr]

He would be a GOD today

[walkerfancn]

Pistol Pete was great. Those were some cool commercials. Maravich ball control, Vitalis hair control.

[ebf1957]

I remember that commercial.

[ftsjr]

Before there was Michael Jordan, there was Pete Maravich! RIP, Pete.

[DrBackpack]

Great post, can you imagine what an endorsement machine "The Pistol" would be if he played in our modern, media-infatuated times??

[mra0008]

I agree with GregNoII61, no one knew what I was talking about either. That tune and words have stuck with me ever since the commercial aired 35+ years ago. Thanks for posting it.

[skysbic1986]

no matter how great michael jordan and kobe bryant and magic johnson are... no matter how much we argue about the lakers or the celtics or the cavaliers or the magic... no one's hair will ever come close to that of pete maravich

except maybe for sasha vujacic haha if you've seen the "peendog" videos called "machine" (just search "peendog machine"), then you know what i'm talking about hahaha

[cdo808]

thanks for the memories...the beatle boot on the basketball, thought he was holding two ice cream cones.

[mrautomatic17]

i never knew he did commercials like this. haha. PETE IS THE MAN

[GregNoll61]

Thank You for posting this!! I have been singing this song for years and NOBODY knew what the hell I was talking about! To this day I can't dribble a basketball without at least humming this song,,,and I can still see that black can of hair spray...Pete was my hero, thanks again!

[rogerrodd]

Thanks for posting this-I have NO IDEA how you got these pre VCR commercials, but fantastic work.

RIP Pistol Pete