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Soakin' in the 70's
Soakin' in the 70's
Each 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. Plus-each episode highlights a 70's song from a One Hit Wonder and a movie soundtrack.
Jeff's perspective comes from that of a semi-pro musician, i.e. someone who gets paid to play...sometimes. He's started playing sax in the 70's and harmonica in the 90's and has played in bands ever since -- lot's of 70's music -- they even let him sing once in a while. As a denizen of the local open jam scene, Jeff is constantly playing with a variety of musicians and styles. He combines this perspective with the desire to pin down what makes a song good and then he molds it into a well formed, yet somehow dubious, opinion. He awaits your reaction from western Chicagoland - go ahead, email him at jeff@soakininthe70s.com.
Scott's musical claim to fame is he worked in a record store in the 70's and wrote record reviews for his high school newspaper. Okay... not so impressive. He read every Rolling Stone and Circus magazine cover to cover in the 70's. Also, not impressive. But he did win over $50,000 in 70's Music Jeopardy. (That's a lie.) In all seriousness, Scott is a retired financial planner who loves rock music and has many opinions about it. He resides in New Hampshire. He would love to hear from you at scott@soakininthe70s.com.
We are currently looking for advertisers and/or sponsors. As you'll hear in the first few episodes, we can pump your product! It helps if the product is any good, though.
Topics and guest ideas are always welcome!
- Episodes
- 79
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 4 min
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 6 days ago
Episodes
79 episodes, newest first
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54 min
Yacht Rock Re-soak
Season 2, Episode 27
Show notes
Episode #3 Yacht Rock originally aired May 14, 2025
And if you enjoy that, try these episodes:
Season 1, Episode #6: Joni/Carly/Carole
Season 1, Episode # 11: Supertramp
Season 2, Episode #6: Earth Wind and Fire
Season 2, Episode #11: The Doobie Brothers
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54 min
Soakin' in Laurel Canyon
Season 2, Episode 26
Show notes
Soakin' in Laurel Canyon
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 26
Release date: October 21, 2026
This came up in show....
Are “Our House” by Madness and CSNY the Same Song?
No — they are completely different songs by different artists, released decades apart, with different styles and meanings.
Sorry Fej.
Jeff's Comment: I'm the Ricky to your Julian
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13fqHMhSA6Hc5PGjGLi0Lp?si=AkJRnRamS9C-bFPbZscmCA&pi=_XVLyjUQR8Ovl
Presented to you by Jeff & Scott Christensen. We appreciate you listening!
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Rock On!
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1 hr 1 min
Soakin' in ZZ Top
Season 2, Episode 25
Show notes
Soakin' in ZZ Top
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 25
Release date: October 14, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2fy9pBjY2S3Q3jxHdZ2GsF?si=V4qpIzB5RdyjH-SzJzwqBw&pi=S3OOiLpMSlObo
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Rock On!
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1 hr 15 min
Soakin' in The Who
Season 2, Episode 24
Show notes
Soakin' in The Who
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 24
Release date: October 7, 2026
This week we welcome 2 (yes 2!) guests: John Bator (you've heard him before with us) and his brother Ray. John and Ray-we admire your knowledge and appreciation of music!
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bN8gmZa1xohTLEpreBOf4
Our guest Ray Bator has a band: Cajun Ray & The Steamers. Check out their music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2i7fs8N2dVXC6Xj5y4SGBa
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Rock On!
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59 min
Soakin' in Squid Games
Season 2, Episode 23
Show notes
Soakin' in Squid Games
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 23
Release date: September 30, 2026
This week we welcome our old friend Dave Levine (college nickname is Squid). He picks his favorite songs of the 70's. Great stuff Dave. You were awesome!
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Q8GYCAfbSKJDRetdXKWMc?si=BKyTRIjmSXqfpgLTZGog6Q&pi=NF6_tBiMRUqXU
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Rock On!
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1 hr 6 min
Soakin' in NYC (Fej) vs. LA (Scott)
Season 2, Episode 22
Show notes
Soakin' in NYC (Fej) vs. LA (Scott)
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 22
Release date: September 23, 2026
This week is a battle of the cities: NYC vs. LA. Which city had the better music in the 70's? We each seeded 4 artists and we go head to head! Listen and enjoy.
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4grFHvGX2YUQK5pGUPagvc?si=GTPotHUfSbGmRBwyErfenw&pi=kYMzRoRFTleXX
Thanks for listening! Please give us 5 stars and add a few people to our mailing list at:
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After you listened to this episode, vote for the city (brother) who you think won. Click the following link to vote:
https://us5.list-manage.com/survey?u=13376c448ca27367d7fd9badf&id=5e5dcb6261&attribution=false
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1 hr 14 min
Soakin' in Yes
Season 2, Episode 21
Show notes
Soakin' in Yes
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 21
Release date: September 16, 2026
Listen in as Jeff discusses his favorite band of all time!
Also check out the album art legend: Roger Dean
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iYOFjONcPZTfkf1mDudP6?si=wXVwoDCbT5uYr134dAfOzQ&pi=9d0ds9klTuG4G
Thanks for listening! Please give us 5 stars and add a few people to our mailing list at:
Plus you can get some Soakin' in the 70's swag when you go to our website!
Please share any feedback/thoughts/ideas you have on the show. We love hearing from you.
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1 hr 16 min
Soakin' in Jeff Beck
Season 2, Episode 20
Show notes
Soakin' in Jeff Beck
This show featuring musical savant Tom Dobrez!
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 20
Release date: September 9, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17S5xXzU3pqUuQFa1TVCu2?si=xDGtoAtuSxKKoa9HPEeKIw&pi=RJoDJyNsT3ymY
Thanks for listening! Please give us 5 stars and add a few people to our mailing list at:
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Please share any feedback/thoughts/ideas you have on the show. We love hearing from you.
Thanks for joining us Tom!
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1 hr 4 min
Soakin' in Paul Simon
Season 2, Episode 19
Show notes
Soakin' in Paul Simon
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 19
Release date: September 2, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qiN6hCiYws2cBizjoKppL?si=j-xcA_YUTmKrBAb-KjKh0w&pi=Lb7oeHXITxOlL
Thanks for listening! Please give us 5 stars and add a few people to our mailing list at:
Plus you can get some Soakin' in the 70's swag when you go to our website!
Next week is Jeff Beck featuring musical savant Tom Dobrez!
Please share any feedback/thoughts/ideas you have on the show. We love hearing from you.
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1 hr 11 min
Soakin' in Rock Operas
Season 2, Episode 18
Show notes
Soakin' in Rock Operas
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 18
Release date: August 26, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KkjsOcfskSIdUypTYGvYs?si=9vTCifODT-WvA03iib8nzA&pi=kZ1l6KrXR0WR4
Thanks for listening! Please give us 5 stars and add a few people to our mailing list at:
Plus you can get some Soakin' in the 70's swag when you go to our website!
Next week is Paul Simon!
Please share any feedback/thoughts/ideas you have on the show. We love hearing from you.
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1 hr 7 min
Let's visit Fleetwood Mac again. 2025 re-run featuring Boston Globe Columnist Renee Graham
Season 2, Episode 17
Show notes
Re-release of one of our most popular shows... Original release date August 20, 2025.
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. Hard to believe.
Re-release date of Buckingham Nicks album was September 19, 2025.
YouTube video of Silver Spring. 1997
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDwi-8n054s
YouTube video of Tusk with USC Marching band
Don't miss Jeff's band Moby Dead at Sidecar Social Club
Grateful Sunday 9/6/26 5-8pm
Thank you to our producer Justin McIsaac!
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1 hr 8 min
Rush Re=soak
Season 2, Episode 16
Show notes
This show originally aired 11/5/2025
Scott and Jeff are taking the week off, so we lined up a good relevant rerun because they are touring the nation right now:
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=2MvoVJLiT7KXD
Jeff 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/ it's never been more relavant!
Jeff’s upcoming schedule:
9/6/26 - Moby Dead live at Sidecar Supper Club in Batavia, IL 5-8pm
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1 hr 20 min
Soakin' in Black Sabbath
Season 2, Episode 15
Show notes
Soakin' in Black Sabbath
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 15
Release date: August 5, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
We appreciate Jeff's friend Dan Miller of Naperville, IL for his appearance on this show. He surely knows his Sabbath!
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Plus you can get some Soakin' in the 70's swag when you go to our website!
Next week is summer vacation for Jeff & Scott so we are re-releasing an old show.
Please share any feedback/thoughts/ideas you have on the show. We love hearing from you.
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1 hr 5 min
Soakin' in Sir Elton, Pt. 1
Season 2, Episode 14
Show notes
Soakin' in Sir Elton John Pt. 1
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 14
Release date: July 29, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UBHVeVmIU32UQGfiquPR2?si=PYmAIGEtSq6XhVu07Rj99A&pi=mqtoND8BSICsh
Thanks for listening! Please give us 5 stars and add a few people to our mailing list at:
Plus you can get some Soakin' in the 70's swag when you go to our website!
Next week is Black Sabbath!
Please share any feedback/thoughts/ideas you have on the show. We love hearing from you.
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1 hr 4 min
Soakin' in Neil Diamond
Season 2, Episode 13
Show notes
Soakin' in Neil Diamond
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 13
Release date: July 22, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75pklOfjvMQs9UmG9TxnCx?si=f3yP3rQWT-eCNAWzjhAH0A&pi=KErLakkcQ8eTz
Interesting piece about Done Too Soon:
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Next week is Elton John, Episode 1!
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58 min
Soakin' in TV Theme Songs
Season 2, Episode 12
Show notes
Soakin' in TV Theme Songs
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 12
Release date: July 15, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63YaaVx7FBq8IDnV03QNFW?si=TATM4_BaR0GmiUHBT11e6g&pi=8tyuuFDGQV-tQ
Thanks for listening! Please give us 5 stars and add a few people to our mailing list at:
Plus you can get some Soakin' in the 70's swag when you go to our website!
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1 hr 2 min
Soakin' in the Doobie Brothers
Season 2, Episode 11
Show notes
Soakin' in the Doobie Brothers
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 11
Release date: July 8, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XKTs6spNjo3rpqfN5yA46?si=53y06V5NQICF1ywanxbX4A&pi=pk0lgZ8JRQOdP
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1 hr 13 min
Soakin' in 1976
Season 2, Episode 10
Show notes
Soakin' in 1976
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 10
Release date: July 1, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4civuBlH5lZVuHDMmAFCwk?si=YNP0eP7yRA-IIhOPYOnBTw&pi=Pu1kjdRTTmK-C
Scott was wrong...first time ever.
He said Kurt Jenner but actually it was Bruce Jenner.
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1 hr 16 min
Soakin' in Power Pop featuring John Bator
Season 2, Episode 9
Show notes
Soakin' in Power Pop featuring guest host John Bator
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode 9
Release date: June 24, 2026
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fmdbQKSFlFPWyhHX1m9im?si=FTp9J_FNTi6vbcuOo651gg&pi=_A-UB5cNTbGjq
Video of George Harrison from Concert for Bangladesh featuring Pete Hamm of Badfinger
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56 min
Soakin' in Funk!
Season 2, Episode 8
Show notes
Soakin' in Funk!
Soakin' in the 70's
Season 2 Episode
Release date: June 17, 2026
You were wrong Scott (first time ever). Love Rollercoaster by the Ohio Players was actually on the album Honey, not Fire.
Spotify playlist of songs featured in show:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51iBdIL8ozkpUYRBRzVeXY?si=48r4OYtxSJOIMPvjUU1o-w&pi=wor37Np-SmKa7
Scene from Caveman discussed:
you tube caveman movie scene invention of music - Search
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