Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best

[funk51]

 

[Hulkotron]

LLS

[Papper]

Nothing strange about continously looking at photos from 45 years ago depicting oily men in "posing attire". Nothing strange at all.

[SuperTed]

[Mr Anabolic]

Ric Drasin on the left? 

[Stephano]

LOL.  Zane had twice as much muscle, better proportions (larger triceps/delts), and much better conditioning.  There's no comparison.

[Mitch]

Even the other competitors were applauding. Not the kind of behavior one could witness nowadays.

Zantastic  

[Powerlift66]

Those Zyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz twinks couldn't carry Zane's gym bag, plus one of the losers is already dead.
Generation nothing at its best.

[Nether Animal]

Ric Drasin on the left? 

Yeah, who is that? I don't think its Ric, but I guess it could be.

[dr.chimps]

1970. Musicians, who actually played shit. and Died. And played and died. 

[Walter Sobchak]

Boyer Coe's hair looking very suspect.

[MAXX]

that body though  

if he had personality he would have banged alot of whores

[wes]

Ric Drasin on the left? 

Helmut Riedmeier of Germany...Drasin never competed at this level.........this is the 70` NABBA Universe.

[Wiggs]

That's awesome.

[Skylge]

Superb photo. No one in the 21st century comes close

[tommywishbone]

Coe and Bill Grant on the back right.   Zane looks crazy.

[funk51]

Nothing strange about continously looking at photos from 45 years ago depicting oily men in "posing attire". Nothing strange at all.

                                                        IOGIYWITB

[dr.chimps]

Coe and Bill Grant on the back right.   Zane looks crazy.

And we're still alive!? Are you kidding ,me?  The shit we've be through. Farking Evil Kneivel shit.  

[funk51]

and over in the aau mister america 1970, because papper likes 45 year old pics.

[hazbin]

and over in the aau mister america 1970, because papper likes 45 year old pics.

18 year old Casey placing second

[Red Hook]

Those Zyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz twinks couldn't carry Zane's gym bag, plus one of the losers is already dead.
Generation nothing at its best.

so you are saying that he is bone dry right now?  he won't recover.

[Mr Anabolic]

and over in the aau mister america 1970, because papper likes 45 year old pics.

Who is that on the right?... Ken Waller competed in '70?

[wes]

Who is that on the right?... Ken Waller competed in '70?

That`s Waller when he was in the AAU long before he joined Weider and the IFBB.


He did an ad for an exercise product called the Bullworker and the AAU kicked him out because he got paid which made him no longer an amatuer........then he joined Weider and got famous.........something that probably never would have happened if he stayed with the AAU.

[NelsonMuntz]

Young Waller and Dorian Yates look alike in the face

[drmarkp]

18 year old Casey placing second

3rd actually.. Casey was the most amazing teen phenom in the history of BB.. I was actually in attendance at this event; the 1970' AAU 'Mr. America' contest, as a 16 y.o. kid..  

On Friday before the show Gold's gym was the place to be.. This was still the original Gold's... Ken Waller was practicing his posing.. Everyone was there training, Zane, Franco, Arnold, Serge Jacobs, and Frank Richards.. The energy there was amazing...

Zabo Koscewski was there too... He was such a nice person and so helpful.. Just a real gentlemen.. He helped my buddy and I find a room to stay during our visit.. Back then the rooms were cheap and right on the beach down the street from Gold's ..

The day of the event there was magic in the air...Even the all day national weight lifting championship were exciting; all the big names at the time were there... Those were truly the strongest men in the world back then..
 
Boyer Coe and Casey was walking around together in the lobby and were very friendly and accessible... Franco was there too...

This was also the event where Art Jones introduced the Nautilus machines to the BB public for the very first time..

The 'Mr. America' lineup was great... Not one competitor did not belong on that stage..

It was like the 'magical mystery tour' of bodybuilding in the 70's...