We have been listening to “yacht rock” playlists recently for that reason. 70s music was really good.
I still am a big fan of early Little River Band (with Glenn Shorrock). They did a fantastic live album with a symphony orchestra. The live version of “It’s A Long Way There” is fantastic, one of the best guitar solos I’ve ever heard.
We went and saw Yacht Rock Revue before Covid, call it 4 years ago. They’re quite popular, and the show was well attended. This was at The Roxy at The Battery, the entertainment district surrounding the new Braves field.
While it was nice, when you’re old enough to have seen many of the original bands do those songs, as we are, it’s really just a glorified cover band. I’d just as soon see a cheaper cover band at a smaller venue. Which we did last Friday, seeing an Elton John cover band at a free First Friday concert at a small town downtown park. With lots of good food trucks set up nearby. And the band was quite good.
YRR is great for younger folks that missed the originals, and that seemed to be the main demographic at the show we went to. But we won’t be returning.