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 the Ren Fair is over…sadly. Upcoming show with The Collective. The Pub-Maple Park on Oct.31, 2025

Stewart Copeland (The Police) movie

https://www.stewartcopeland.net/news/1904/dare-to-drum-a-documentary-film

Scott read this somewhere-5 Characteristics of New Wave:

1. Reduced blues influence

1. Punk energy

1. Rhythmic experimentation

1. More keyboards/synths

1. Mainstream appeal

Jeff’s characteristics

1. Danceable

1. Fashionable

1. Sexy

1. Clean/crisp

1. Melody/Hooks

1. Synths

Future show we need help with-your favorite 1970’s concert memories:

Send us your recollections: admin@soakininthe70s.com.

Jeff's book:

Procrastination for Profit. https://procrastinomics.com/

Thanks to our producer Justin McIsaac!