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Soakin" in the 70"s

Scott Christensen/Jeff Christensen

Soakin" in the 70"sEach week brothers Jeff and Scott Christensen address the question, "Was the 70"s the best decade for music?" It"s always a lively and engaging dialogue with each brother bringing a different and unique perspective. Tune in to hear some opinions and great music.In any week you might hear a deep dive on a band/artist (such as Eric Clapton). Or a discussion of a style of music (Yacht Rock). Or maybe a discussion on who should be (or shouldn"t be) in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Bowie Draft

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/11/19

Soakin’ David Bowie.Featuring our friend Don (Heir Fludsen) Flood.Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 30.David Bowie Spotify playlist of 51 songs finely curated by Don:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FurGMjCMEBvEXp51xgEE8?si=kyJwX5szQkKCtJB-kbMufw&pi=RSzJ4ph_QHiStPublisher page for Don’s new book “Inside Palm Springs”:Vendome Press | High Quality Book Publishing – Vendome Press | GlobalJeff's book:Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/Jeff’s upcoming schedule:Moby Dead:

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72:17

Ep. 29 Soakin' in Country. Featuring Larry Newton

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/11/12

Soakin’ in Country. Featuring Larry Newton!Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 29. Our Spotify playlist of songs from this show:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zawDeqCzHqJGfU12oEzno?si=8Zkly9K-Qi2xZ3DlrU-WtQ&pi=hlpK5Cm1SSeAF To our friends:Thank you to Larry Newton for sharing your wisdom, knowledge and insight on country music!As always-thanks to Justin McIsaac for his production expertise!And get well wishes to superfan Nancy Hannula! Check this out on songs…Roud Folk Song Index -

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67:14

Soakin' in Rush!

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/11/05

Soakin’ in Rush.Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 28. Our Spotify playlist of songs from this show:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NeO3I3jrKeEAgX3aWwJW3?si=J36rtwd6TViNFHkq-qPWBQ&pi=2MvoVJLiT7KXDJeff rec:Marco Polo series on Netflix. Or did he say Marco Porno?Scott rec:Finding My Way-Rush movie. On Prime Video.Jeff's book:Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/ Jeff’s upcoming schedule:11/5/25 - Speaking at Soul Studio – Tuesday 7pm – Tickets on Event Bright11/10/25 –

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52:54

Episode 27: Soakin in Halloween Spookiness!

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2025/10/29

Soakin’ in Halloween Spookiness.Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 27.Our Spotify playlist of songs from this show:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62lJxvYCoTTkbx4bS9CSMJ?si=PiI_jZ0rTBuHQckWcE9drw&pi=JoBmJvE4SZmj0Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee announcement on 2026 tourhttps://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=alex+lifeson+geddy+lee+tour+announcement+2025&&mid=14C04AB844BAF33938B314C04AB844BAF33938B3&&FORM=VRDGARWho was sax player on Excitable Boy?Well

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67:38

Episode 26: Soakin' in Springsteen in the 70's

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2025/10/22

Springsteen in the 70’s.Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 26.Our Spotify playlist of songs from this show:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/69A9c0LEjBAk8xeKJ65Upd?si=EQHUqysGTGS_dtD8CBqmgQ&pi=fAq8dkHOSgOJ7Bruce had 4 great albums in the 70’s, but want to know some of Scott’s favorite Bruce albums after the 70’s?The River, 1980The Rising, 2002The Seeger Sessions, 2005Wrecking Ball, 2012Want to be on our email list reminding you of the show every Wednesday?Soakin’ in the 70’s - Soakin' In

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59:11

Episode 25: The Big 70's Grab Bag! Great songs that...

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/10/15

Grab Bag! Great songs that we love.Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 24.Our Spotify playlist of songs from this show:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/54lFQO1hObjbIWy5AGRPO4?si=CeL96hhNS-qrj_cGnwqtgg&pi=aC28IeQMTESeGLyrics of Tom Waits “Step Right Up”Tom Waits – Step Right Up Lyrics | Genius LyricsJeff's book:Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/Jeff’s upcoming schedule:10/31/25 – Friday - The Collective at Pub Maple Park – Costume Party11/1/25 - Book Signing at Geneva

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56:26

Episode 24 Bob Marley

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/10/08

Bob Marley-Reggae King of the 1970’sSoakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 24.Our spotify playlist of songs from this show:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MjoCvp2i4lMHRV1PyvcRv?si=2w-I9lXnTzeVFmahzeRGvg&pi=Yq1HZIr1SOKP_As always, thank you to our producer Justin McIsaac.Future show we need help with-your favorite 1970’s concert memories:Send us your recollections: admin@soakininthe70s.com.Our “One Hit Wonder” this weekPretty impressive ratio: 221:1 on Spotify. It represents the number of

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73:40

Episode 23: Boston v Chicago: Which city wins best...

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2025/10/01

Boston vs. Chicago-Which city wins best music of the 1970’s? Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 23. Scott and Jeff battle it out representing their respective cities. Who wins? And which other cities should we enter into future challenges? Spotify playlist of songs from the show https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fV6RfjOZwayEiIyLet3fQ?si=srrYQvj7T2i6eY1LJ7WI_Q&pi=HVkP6-m3Q82Sd Hey producer Justin! Scott loves you man, but Aerosmith is not a New Hampshire band! Note to Jeff: Though

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59:37

Episode 22: Soakin in Queen

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2025/09/24

Queen Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 22. Spotify playlist of songs from the show https://open.spotify.com/playlist/185ByNREBUQi6EFyk81yiN?si=Lkk8GFu9SMW2qWkOXNHKMA&pi=R7g5SNgrRIOri Future show we need help with-your favorite 1970’s concert memories: Send us your recollections: admin@soakininthe70s.com A show highlight is Jeff’s reaction to Scott’s suggestion of the One Hit Wonder as possibly the first Yacht Rock song. Clip of Aunt Bea with Briscoe Darling from Andy Griffith

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54:30

Episode 21: Our mom Colleen’s 89th Birthday

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2025/09/17

Our mom Colleen’s 89th Birthday Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 21. Sorry about all of the background sound in this episode. Tried to keep mom quiet during the recording and playing of songs but she doesn’t listen to us. But we love her! Spotify playlist of songs from the show https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MU6hLqdn5lq8aBTOJp5sG?si=KpQxQjo6RAWBFAGltC8vJA&pi=DVwHwm2SRvC-2 What are the Italian words in the song 'Saturday in the Park'? Eh, Cumpari! ci vo sunari ("Hey, buddies,

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63:34

Episode 20: Soakin' in New Wave

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/09/10

Soakin’ in New Wave Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 20. Release date Sept. 10, 2025 Spotify playlist of songs you can download: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PqjUXQH6IIDOwoS1PGO7G?si=0IKJUNNkQ5OIpC18_zCe0A&pi=yuXZVjavTTmh3 One Hit Wonder Ratio 69 to 1. Pretty significant. Scott’s Endorsement Sirius XM Spectrum station Soundtrack The band is Rose Royce & it is from a movie featuring Richard Pryor and George Carlin. Jeff’s Endorsement WD-40 to cure his squeaky chair. And

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68:52

Episode 19: Soaking in The Dead

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/09/03

Grateful Dead Featuring Dead expert Julie DeLong Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 19. List of songs played in the show: Intro: The Wheel (0:00-0:30) –from the 1972 Jerry solo album Garcia – The Wheel on YouTube Music Songs: Mr. Charlie (0:00-0:42) - Europe ’72 (live album will be on spotify) – Intro into Pigpen verse. Mr. Charlie on YouTube Music Uncle John’s Band [4:02-5:06] Cow Palace 3/24/74 – Wall of Sound premier – chorus into group jam. Archive.org:  Grateful Dead Live at Cow

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57:43

Episode 18: Digging deep into 1971!

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/08/27

Digging deep into 1971! Best year for music ever? Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 18. Spotify playlist of songs played in the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3JTz2xeelr50gQYYsTOnis?si=fV_Dy0rWR-uGfJEBt0guZQ&pi=CVQuWXIvTV-1v (Just a nerdy note on the playlist...in the show we play a clip of Whipping Post from the Allman Brothers. It was from Live at the Fillmore East-but it is 23 minutes long. The one on this playlist is actually the studio version from 1969. 5 minutes long.)

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66:00

Episode 17: Fleetwood Mac featuring Boston Globe...

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/08/20

Fleetwood Mac featuring Boston Globe columnist Renee Graham Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 17. Thanks! You were awesome Renee! Her article from the Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/29/opinion/fleetwood-mac-gen-z-nicks-buckingham/. Her email: renee.graham@globe.com. Spotify playlist of songs played in the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Ph3DKqi0BnsNwahc2lPPP?si=04l-WtayQZywk3Izdws3Iw&pi=Kl5w5cUySkyTY One Hit Wonder From 1973. Ratio weirdly low… 13 to 1

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61:53

Episode 16: TP & the HB’s (that’s Tom Petty & the...

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/08/13

TP & the HB’s (that’s Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 16. Rest in Peace Tom Petty Born Oct. 20, 1950. Died Oct. 2, 2017 Spotify playlist of songs played in the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YPAjRvJoQQFez9FEOfql6?si=wqFkT8giTzu0AxXOWZeE_w&pi=XtNrN_LeQSGgV One Hit Wonder From 1979. 38:1 ratio. Huge disco song and on Jeff’s XXX playlist. Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty:

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53:37

Episode 15: Was the 1970’s the best decade for cover...

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2025/08/06

Was the 1970’s the best decade for cover versions? Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Episode 15. Spotify playlist of songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qiQvr2Kx1lpmCVrbnX9Kf?si=oOxqClnwS3K5YkYiR_R6Sw&pi=PWuA4inPSUG6q One Hit Wonder From 1973. 340:1 ratio. Wow! Fantastic list of 100 covers from the 1970’s: https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_cover_songs_1970s.html Great trivia Robert Cray played bass guitar with Otis Day and the Nights in the movie Animal House.

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50:56

Episode 14 - Led Zeppelin!

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/07/30

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7JEgJdXnsbhvCqnG2ezA3M?si=QxH872ehSJ6gUgsYKzRGKQ&pi=RxJDQWiSRHqKm One Hit Wonder From 1971. 11:1 ratio. Another great listen In this episode we mention the theft of $204,000 from Led Zeppelin in NYC. Here is a link to Rock N Roll Story Guys podcast that goes into the story in great detail. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fyxwvVyWM0Dkixb16Peel?si=uLI2CYMRSvicc--tL_bHeA Scott’s endorsement JBL Clip portable speaker.

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67:14

Episode 13 - John & Paul Featuring Guest John Bator.

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2025/07/23

Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: John & Paul. Episode 13. Featuring Guest John Bator. Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sYdEd3N6ygD0FZiNmxKH4?si=0Av-cRAsTNC0ukmNqOjXvg&pi=gHX9sFeDT_aDh Saturday Night Live Clip In the show, we mention the SNL skit from the mid 70’s where show producer Lorne Michaels offers The Beatles for a reunion. He offers $3000. The clip is blocked by NBC Universal so no link but it is hysterical if you can find it. Jann Wenner Rolling Stone

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63:42

Episode 12 - Soakin' in '79

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/07/16

Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Soakin’ in ’79. Episode 12 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25NWNAozg0LNkuvj7Aq1h3?si=pKJsi0F3Sh-6hE_4zAlPnw&pi=YxM0ro1PTpal7 Chet Flippo article on The Who tragedy in Cincinnati: Rock & Roll Tragedy: Why 11 Died at the Who's Cincinnati Concert Jeff’s Endorsement: American Science and Surplus www.sciplus.com Scott’s Endorsement: Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity www.senhhabitat.org Scorpions album cover Go search for the

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56:51

Episode 11 - Supertramp

Soakin" in the 70"s ·

2025/07/09

Soakin’ in the 70’s Show Notes: Supertramp Episode 11 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4a9T6VIL8eawECfC9wfmTH?si=VDbGpMMDSZuA98NUJBKhxw&pi=xkmkxchAQbeaz Message to Scott: It’s not a movie from a soundtrack. It’s a song from a movie. Is Supertramp prog (progressive) rock? Probably not. But here is that Urban Dictionary definition of Prog Rock: A word abbreviated from Progressively Hard-as-a-Rock, which also is loosely translates to Progressive Rock. This genre of music,

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