Jim Seals of Seals and Crofts, Duo That Ruled ’70s Soft-Rock With Hits Like ‘Summer Breeze,’ Dies at 80

Variety ^ | 6/7 | Chris William

[nickcarraway]

Seals and Crofts put out a pro-life song/album in 1974: Seals and Crofts: Remembering a musical plea for life

[Magnum44]

Love their music. RIP.

[nwrep]

Is this what is called “Yacht Rock”?

[Cboldt]

I hated Summer Breeze when it came out. Have come to appreciate it. Very well done song.

RIP.

[dfwgator]

The Isley Brothers did a good cover of Summer Breeze.

[bigbob]

The opening chords of Diamond Girl always make me happy.

[ought-six]

They were known for their harmonies. One of the best harmony duos of their day.

[Magnum44]

Haven’t heard that expression. But Seals and Croft were among the small percentage of bands that mastered harmonizing, even if only a duo.

[Huskrrrr]

“Seals and Crofts put out a pro-life song/album in 1974”

I didn’t know that, makes me like them even more.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Summer breeze makes me feel fine.....

RIP

[kiryandil]

Gee, I didn’t know that he was England Dan’s brother.

[Responsibility2nd]

It is. Being that I came of age in the 70s, I may be biased, but 1970s music was the best ever. And I mean ever.

RIP Mr. Seals.

[Luke21]

Summer Breeze. Heard it first time in January of 1972. Always loved it. Great hippie song.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Yep.

[vespa300]

Sad......this was my favorite song of theirs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o010cw05_gQ

[Luke21]

70’s takes a really bad rap, because there was radio pop, and the heavier brands of rock and roll that everybody liked to be ‘cool.” I can’t stand Black Sabbath.

But Elliott Lurie singing Brandy. Hell yeah.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTqTE7aNjZQ&list=RDmTqTE7aNjZQ&start_radio=1

[printhead]

Yacht Rock is a huge cover band out of Atlanta. They even charter a cruise.

[nickcarraway]

From New Jersey.

[cowboyusa]

One of top 3 songs of the 70’s.

[T.B. Yoits]

I wonder if Jim Seals repented for “Summer Breeze” on his deathbed.