This week, the guys are doing their best to help make America smooth again with their list of the Best Yacht Rocksongs.
They talk about the origins of the Yacht Rock as a genre (or even sub-genre) of the Soft Rock music of the 1970s into the early 1980s. Yacht Rock is a feeling of sand, sun and drinks with friends and family, preferably on a boat or a beach.
They go off on tangents, as they often do, talking about Tom Petty, Jimmy Iovine, Stevie Nicks, Huey Lewis, Stephen Bishop, Pablo Cruise and so much more…
Music on this week’s episode:
REO Speedwagon – Take It On The Run
Sanford Townsend Band – Smoke From A Distant Fire
Fleetwood Mac – Gypsy
Starbuck – Moonlight Feels Right
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Rick has been involved with music in many capacities for over 30 years, bringing his experience in terrestrial and digital radio, live music and journalism to Music In Motion Columbus. He's a writer, raconteur and consumer of eclectic music/coffee.
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