I remember the records on the back of cereal boxes. The Archies weren't even a real band...just some studio hacks that were hanging out. I bet you loved Tommy James and the Shondells also!
Wow ... that's just a hair vauge, but I do recall them ...
And you are correct about the Archies ...
Partridge Family, The Osmonds, Bobby Sherman, ... Then the 'hippies' moved in across the street and the rest, as they say, is ... history!
They should scare the hell out of you, lol...they are like playing with dynamite. After a while, you just become numb. I don't get too excited. I usually just get more pissed off than anything.