So this one is foreshadowing of future earworms for the next couple of weeks. Hubby, Baby and I are headed to the beach where our compilation of Classic Soft Rock Hits of the 70's will be on a constant loop. Appropriately my brain is kicking off these jams with Christopher Cross and Sailing. Ah, I feel the salty breeze on my face now...if only I was allowed to sip fruity cocktails with umbrellas in them at work. True story about Chris Cross: he thinks he's awesome. According to his website:
Christopher Cross was by far the biggest new star of 1980, virtually defining adult contemporary radio with a series of smoothly sophisticated ballads including the #1 hit, "Sailing."
You think he wrote that himself? Also, I never realized how much he resembles Kyle Gass from Tenacious D.
Now, true story about Kris Kross: they are both in their 30s and look like this:
That is all. Oh, except for this, of course. If you make it to the end you can tell people you habla espanole. You're welcome.
Texxas Jam 1980 (June 21) Cotton Bowl in Dallas (General Admission - $16.50)
Eagles Cheap Trick Foreigner April Wine Sammy Hagar Christopher Cross Savvy
Note: Christopher Cross, who already didn't fit on the hard rocking Texxas Jam stage, was resoundingly booed at the outset of "Sailing", then later cut his set short after throwing up on stage due to heat exhaustion.
Ahhh, beach music. It's the best. Have fun, you guys! xo.
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Note: Christopher Cross, who already didn't fit on the hard rocking Texxas Jam stage, was resoundingly booed at the outset of "Sailing", then later cut his set short after throwing up on stage due to heat exhaustion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texxas_Jam