Tell me about some of your fave ‘Yacht Rock’ songs or bands

[DeepPurple]

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

did you know that Randy California apprenticed with Jimi Hendrix? I saw Spirit in concert in San Antonio in 1980 or 81. Put on a really good show.

Jimi Hendrix gave Randy his new last name because he played alongside two Randys. So he called one Randy Texas and the other Randy California, his real name is Randy Wolfe. Randy's heirs are the ones that were suing Led Zeppelin for the plagiarism. Randy drown in the ocean in Hawaii about 20 years ago trying to save his son, his son lived but Randy didn't. Spirit was one of my favorites when their first album came out, listen to the song Mechanical World, it's a trip. BTW, Jay Ferguson dropped out of performing in the early 80's and started writing TV themes, his most famous is the theme to The Office.

[RedRaider56]

Originally Posted by DeepPurple

Jimi Hendrix gave Randy his new last name because he played alongside two Randys. So he called one Randy Texas and the other Randy California, his real name is Randy Wolfe. Randy's heirs are the ones that were suing Led Zeppelin for the plagiarism. Randy drown in the ocean in Hawaii about 20 years ago trying to save his son, his son lived but Randy didn't. Spirit was one of my favorites when their first album came out, listen to the song Mechanical World, it's a trip. BTW, Jay Ferguson dropped out of performing in the early 80's and started writing TV themes, his most famous is the theme to The Office.

Thanks for the additional background. I didn’t know about the Randy Texas. Pretty funny. I knew about the lawsuit. Led zep ripped off a lot of songs in their day. I’ll definitely go back and listen to Mechanical world


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[stevieray]

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

Led zep ripped off a lot of songs in their day.

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Stones first album was all blues covers.

Besides, that opening is similar, but not the same.