Taking a quick breather from Orleans’s current national tour, current frontman and long-time bassist Lance Hoppen joins Tom and John to talk past, present and future of an iconic fixture of West Coast AOR. Fun facts abound!
Things discussed:
- Touring with fellow legends of yacht rock in the modern era
- The bass lines of Orleans, especially “Dance with Me”
- The personnel shuffle
- The amazing turn of events that led to “Love Takes Time”
- Still the ones recording and touring after all these years
Lightning Round WITH Lance Hoppen:
- Does It Float Your Boat? - “Spring Fever”
- Buried Treasures - “Dance with Me” (Early Klugh cover)
- Off the Map - “Dancing in the Moonlight”
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