DID WE FIND ANOTHER GOLD MINE? | ACE - How Long | First Time Couple Reaction | 70's Magic!

[@TheoZoffrok]

The voice of Paul Carrack, a class act, and one you might have heard on songs by Mike & The Mechanics (The Living Years and Silent Running) and Squeeze (Tempted). They were one-hit wonders here in the UK. One striking thing about this absolute choon is that it only really has the one verse!

[@colty7764]

he also had a solo hit in the lates 80s ("Don't Shed a Tear") which was very good. He really brought a lot to the projects he was involved in.

[@epistte]

Was Paul also in Genesis?

[@michelfroggy56]

@@epistte Paul was not but he sang with Mike and the Mechanics a band formed by Mike Rutherford who played bass and Guitar with Genesis,

[@DavidHenley-x6c]

Haha. I was gonna say the same

[@clannad99germany70]

His voice is unique !

[@davehess1019]

if you want to hear an incredible 70's group and song, the group is Player and the song is " Baby come back" you two will be blown away, I'm sure the NicknLex family will agree.

[@tomekstrand1988]

Interesting tidbit... the lead singer of Ace on this is also the lead singer of Squeeze on the song "Tempted" AND the lead singer of Mike and the Mechanics on the song "Silent Running." Not to mention his own solo stuff including "Don't Shed a Tear."

[@bmac1205]

Paul Carrack? Wow!!!! And I do remember this.

[@rmac8008]

Don’t forget his work with Roger Waters - Radio kaos

[@00TheRealTC]

He also sang the "love theme" with Terri Nunn (of Berlin fame) on a rather obscure '80s movie called _Sing_ (not to be confused with the animated movie of the same name). The song was called _Romance_ . Worth checking out, if only for the fact that it is Carrack and Nunn, and for all its '80s goodness.

[@jamesbrown9130]

Such a perfect pop song. "70's jewel" is exactly it.

[@andrewcormier529]

I always thought this song was about him and a girl for some reason breaking up or something like that until I heard the true story about the song is about the bass player or one of the guys in the band was moonlighting with another band and that's why he was telling him how long has this been going on your friends with a fancy persuasion really cool story behind it but yeah great song great reaction guys is always keep spreading the music around🎉❤

[@albertsmith9315]

I remember this playing on the radio very often. And then I think, 1974... 50 years ago! Man, am I getting old.😢

[@Lovejazz01]

Same 😢

[@irisdurant1]

Paul Carrack lead vocal. Super voice

[@Serai3]

Man, this takes me back to my teenage years. This song was so popular in the 70's. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@bearballin]

❤❤❤ in the same vein, "Love Will Find a Way" by Pablo Cruise gives the same vibes!

[@SteveMenardDesignDXM]

I remember doing my math homework on late winter nights back in Feb/March 1975 and hearing this on the radio in the background.

[@patswanson2870]

My generation was so spoiled. All the incredible music that most of us took for granted and thought it would never end. Now we have Rap and Hip Hop, how exciting.

[@kathysaladin-smith6384]

And we took this music for granted, our birthright! A blessing we didn't know we had.

[@xelamercedes]

Like breathing and walking and eyesight: you just take it for granted while you have it. Don't recognize how precious it is until you lose it.

[@Lovejazz01]

We took it for granted cause we thought that it would never change, because great melodic music with harmonies was the standard, so many great singers, songwriters and musicians, and all of them great live performers also. It is great that young people like these two are exploring it and keeping it alive, they could be saying “ oh all that old music is so boring “ 😄

[@kathysaladin-smith6384]

@Lovejazz01 agreed

[@xelamercedes]

@@Lovejazz01 If they said "That old music is so boring" no one would watch their show. Anyone with taste knows this music was the golden era of rock/pop in America.

[@rk41gator]

Such a fine song. Great back story. It is written to sound like a love relationship breaking up, but in fact, it is about a bass player cheating by......looking for another band behind their backs. LOL “Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.” ― Will Rogers

[@clivem.791]

Superb song..loved it in the 70s as a kid and its still on my playlist..❤

[@00TheRealTC]

I wasn't yet alive when it first came out, but that opening bass line is irresistible, along with the chorus. It's just a very memorable song. Thanks for reacting to it. Paul Carrack certainly had a very busy career.

[@BryanJones-y8p]

Another song from the 70’s is The Climax Blues Band - Couldn’t get it right - check it out 😊

[@cherrypickerguitars]

I went to a huge concert in Buffalo NY in 74 or 75, and dig this line up - Alman Brothers, J Giles, Yes and Ace! This was a one hit wonder band, and this cut was atypical. Great memory! Peace - from the interior mountains of British Columbia.

[@cindyp1033]

I will ALWAYS listen to this song when it comes on 🔥❤️

[@killianlpc]

A pure 70s classic, Paul Carrack such a great voice, of course he played with Steve Hackett ( Genesis ) and Mike and the Mechanics ( Genesis) a brilliant vocalist. It's a pure 70s iconic track like Player, Baby Come Back.

[@paperback10]

Paul Carrack the lead singer had a long career singing and song writing. This song was written about the bass player who the rest of the band found out had been considering defecting to another band. It makes a great hard edged love song, but it's about loyalty to your friends. I'm very pleased you are reintroducing "How Long" to a new generation.

[@TheDragnetNod]

Lex, you are adorable. When I was a kid back in, I believe it was 1974/1975, they used to distribute these little play bills that would advertise concerts in the area (Denver). I distinctly remember one with Yes and the backup band was………………… Drumroll, please……………… Ace! Also, Paul Carrack, one of the few performers that has had big hits with three different bands. Ace, Squeeze and Mike and the Mechanics.

[@bmac1205]

According to Wikipedia this got to No. 3 as a song in the USA in 1974. I was well into Prog by that time, but I do definitely remember this song on the radio.

[@williamwatters679]

It got to no.1 on the Cash Box chart.

[@SteveMenardDesignDXM]

Besides "Ace", Paul Carrack was a vocalist in a few bands : Squeeze ("Tempted"), Mike and the Mechanics ("The Living Years"), The Bleeding Heart Band (Feat. Roger Waters - "Folded Flags"), plus his own solo stuff. Such a smooth, silky voice.

[@martyk656]

Also played with Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band

[@MrAitraining]

Since you mentioned roger waters, Paul also did a great vocal guest spot at Roger's original Berlin Wall Show from 1990. "Hey you". Fantastic as always

[@SteveMenardDesignDXM]

@@MrAitraining That's true. I remember when Waters announced the concert. I came very close to buying tickets to the show, but I settled for buying the CD instead… it cost a lot less than the flight to Berlin (from Montreal) along with hotel and show tickets! (lol)

[@MrAitraining]

@@SteveMenardDesignDXM wow. Would have been amazing live. I heard the broadcast, bought vhs then DVD, CD. I absolutely love that show. My fav moment was probably comfortably numb and not because of van, who was ok but seeing and hearing snowy white and Rick difonzo dueling solos 60 feet above the stage on opposite sides. So great. I thought those guys were terrific, considering the challenge of doing Gilmours parts.

[@MrSmartAlec]

I heard a story that this song was written by one of the band members about another who was secretly planning to leave the band.

[@betseyr.9081]

You are correct! It is exactly what the song is about.

[@bobcorbin3294]

I saw Ace open up for YES in 1975 and they played this song.

[@martyk656]

I saw them open for Yes at the San Diego Sports Arena when How Long was a radio hit.

[@michaelgray5100]

I remember listening to this song (Great song btw) when I was driving back and forth to home and from college. It was a really big hit on the charts. Great catchy tune. Love the guitar playing of course and the chorus. Yes I'm an old head.

[@willycastro1549]

Chicago bass player is one of the best and very underrated and one of the best voice in rock history

[@Vee1music-lover]

Love that u love all these tunes that r literally the soundtrack of my life! ✌🏻😎

[@johnperry503]

The voice was Paul Carrack, one of the best rock voices, when he was in ACE, later in Mike and the Mechanics.

[@sgtdarryldm]

Years back, I was watching the movie 'Invincible'. In a bar scene this song was playing in the background. It was a perfect match for the scene. Also it brought back fond memories of me studying or doing homework while listening to the radio. Did not know it at the time. I was blessed to be in this time period for music and life in general.

[@alansmith7626]

...Finally ! I have not seen anyone react to this...Thanks So Much! There is a longer version (of course!) , almost 15 mins and it is WOnderful! I remember when it first came out, such a cool groove! Keep on y'all! OH, the song is about the bands bass player...he was being courted by another band...At least that is what I heard, lol~ More early Doobies!

[@willchristopher1899]

Paul Carrack (lead vocalist for Ace) has a unique accomplishment. He reached the Top Ten as lead vocalist for three different groups in three different decades: [1] Ace - How Long (1975), Squeeze - Tempted (1981), Mike + The Mechanics - Over My Shoulder (1995).

[@petermorgan5303]

That opening base line is so good.

[@jerryredding6445]

This always reminds me of ClassicsIV and Atlanta Rhythm Section.

[@jdw5678]

Some of the Atlanta Rhythm Section's hits are now considered part of the Yacht Rock genre too (So Into You, Imaginary Lover, Spooky). Very smooth stuff

[@craigmiller3568]

The decade, the numbers 7 n 70 very special to the God of Heaven and Earth, A blessed Generation we are !

[@shiftingperception]

😯😯😯🤯🤯🤯 I never knew who did this song but I remember it from my childhood. Before NicknLex, pretty much the only new music I heard was from piped in music at grocery stores and restaurants...

[@alanmusicman3385]

"How Long" was one of those crossover hits that went down well on radio, in discos and on TV. I'm not awrae of anything else that Ace did which came close - except the B side of "How Long" which was called "Snifffin' About" - which is pretty good too and could easily have been another hit had it not been wasted as the B side. When you boil it down " How Long" is a very slight song, but th evocal talent and the arrangement just lift it to classic status.

[@stevegirard-voiceaudiopodcasts]

The Great Carrack! When you think of ‘blue-eyed soul’ the US had Hall & Oates, Rundgren & others… but when you think of the UK in that category, there’s one huge name: PC He had this hit, and hits singing “Tempted” for Squeeze, “Living Years” for Mike & the Mechanics, and several hits on his own huge solo album, “One Good Reason” The dude sang with various other groups and did studio and touring support, too. Just high on my list of songwriter/vocalists! Happy Holidays! His voice is legend.

[@JoeGemini73]

Paul Carrack is one of the most underrated vocalists of the last 40+ yrs. Check out “Don’t Shed a Tear” and “Eyes of Blue” from his solo work. He also co-wrote “Love will keep us Alive” for the Eagles’ Hell Freezes Over album from ‘94. 😊.

[@JWCFB]

As long as you guys know that Ace is a one hit wonder. But their lead singer Paul Carrack went on to major success with several other bands and had a successful solo career. He is from Sheffield England, same town that brought us the great Def Leppard. It’s England’s 4th largest city. Paul Carrack is considered one of the best singing voices to ever come from England, a real National Treasure. OK here is the hit songs you want from Paul Carrack solo and singing in other now famous bands. How Long by Ace Tempted by Squeeze Black Coffee In Bed by Squeeze The Living Years by Mike And The Mechanics Silent Running by Mike And The Mechanics I Need You - Paul Carrack Solo Don’t Shed A Tear - Paul Carrack Solo One Good Reason - Paul Carrack Solo Hey You by Pink Floyd - Sang by Paul Carrack at “The Wall” Live Concert Celebration when the Berlin Wall finally came down. One final song suggestion Young Lust by Pink Floyd - performed and sang by Bryan Adams at The Wall Live Concert Celebration at the Berlin Wall for seeing it finally come down, it rocks! Concert Orchestratrsted by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd. I am not throwing you guys a curveball or deep dives, all of these songs were released as singles and got radio play. Try to listen to (official video) or studio versions of the songs (that’s the versions that are recorded in a studio, put on a album, and released to radio) unless otherwise I noted with the word live, meaning it was a concert performance. Greetings from Kentucky, Happy New Year Nick and Lex

[@Bassjohn1968]

First bass line I learned and another brick in the wall, great bass riffs enjoy

[@thomasmcintosh390]

Daryl Hall & John Oates is a huge rabbit hole. When the Morning Comes from Abandoned Luncheonette is a personal favorite. Shows their "folky" side.

[@floorticket]

Pure mid-70s turntable bliss.

[@ignatzmuskrat3000]

In '76 there was no thing as Yacht Rock even tho it dominated the charts. We derisively called it, SOFT ROCK. DERISIVELY.

[@petercozzi1772]

The great Paul Carrack...sang Tempted while in Squeeze, wrote I don't want to Hear anymore for the Eagles, and now part of Eric Claptons touring band. Seen him more than a few times and he never disappoints.

[@stevetanner3019]

Lead singer Paul Carrack, also one of the lead singers from Mike and the Mechanics (The Living Years, Silent Running), also the band Squeeze, and solo.

[@LkaWe-dx6do]

Paul Carrack was in Eric Clapton band between 2013 and 2023 and they did this Song its definitely worth checking out that version

[@clannad99germany70]

When in 1974 I first listened to this song, I could swear it came from the WestCoast, but actually it was from the UK, and Paul Carrack, I watched him in 1971 in Germany with Warm Dust and later he got fame with Mike and The Mechanics and successful solo stuff. This song got so smoothy vibes , it is so catchy !

[@alanberesford7900]

Paul carrick also sang for squeeze, also wrote a song for the eagles “he’ll freeze over”. Very very talented singer.

[@davehess1019]

1974 I was 8 going on 9 and listening to this on the radio, brings back childhood memories.

[@Bob.L.Shirley]

Got to see Ace live one time opening for... Yes. Quite a lovely evening.

[@NicknLex]

Wow how wonderful!! Though another person said they saw that tour and the Yes fans booed Ace off the stage! 😱 Great to see you here Bob!! Have a wonderful holiday and great New Year!!

[@jaimegarcia6114]

Yet another song I never ever tire of!!

[@colin4796]

It's such an incredible song. Sadly, another one hit wonder of the 70s.

[@DWHarper62]

The reason you really "heard" this song is because of Paul Carrack's voice... Yes, Ace is a one hit wonder but Paul Carrack went on to sing on hits by Squeeze, Mike and The Mechanics among others... He could sing the phone book and it would be a hit...

[@butterflymama0838]

I love this song so much! I love 70's music so much. Especially Yacht Rock!

[@AntonioSanchez-td6bk]

La voz cantante Paul Carrack estuvo en Berlin con Roger Waters en el directo de The Wall y cantó maravillosamente "Hey You".

[@karlschmitt6359]

Great song! Many people think it's about being unfaithful in a marriage, the bass player was playing with another band and Paul Carrack, the lead vocalist and keyboard player found out!

[@davidmolina3520]

Got to see this song performed in the early 80's when "Mike and the Mechanics" opened up for "Tom Petty" 👍

[@paulbarton3399]

The very first time I saw a reaction video from you guys, I posted a comment suggesting you give this song a listen. Glad you got around to it. Great song.

[@briany7658]

So happy you finally reacted to this song. The baseline really sets the tone for this song. Definitely one of my favourites from the seventies!

[@Mike-lz2ef]

best bass intro to a song ever..

Nothing wrong with “Yacht Rock”. I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. There’s something to be said about music that is straight-forward. It’s just enjoyable to listen to.

[@art2va]

Great song! I saw ACE open for YES in ‘75. I thought they were pretty good but a lot of the crowd didn’t feel the same way.

[@Great-Documentaries]

*Lex the bass player will love to learn that the song was inspired by the bass player in the band moonlighting (cheating) with another band.* 😂 Oh, and Yacht Rock is a 21st Century term. No one called it that in the 20th Century, and I mean no one. I love both Yacht Rock and the term. But then I also love disco, which you guys need to start listening to since it was the one great new genre of the decade that also dominated the 2nd half of the 70s.

[@RabbiSteve1]

Totally agree with every point you made. Well said. Thank you for saying it. I was also going to say something about the story that inspired the tune, which has to do with their bass player negotiating with another band.

[@bmac1205]

It was called Yacht Rock in the mid to late 80's. Believe me... The boss' young spoiled son who got a job he wasn't qualified for where I was working as a young civil engineer called the AJA album Yacht Rock and I almost took him outside and let him have it. Luckily I kept my temper and realized he was actually praising the album not knowing that the term back then was actually derogatory.

[@jackr2323]

Don’t focus on “Ace”. The STAR here is the unmatched SOULFUL voice of Paul Carrick!!!! In bands like Ace, Mike and the Mechanics, and Squeeze, among MANY others (see Wikipedia) Mr. Carrick has one of the PREMIER soulful voices of all time!

[@MonsterSound.Bradley]

☺ Harmonies were a big part of so much, from Beatles to Motown. Sound greats by the likes of The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Spinners, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Smokey Robinson And The Miracles .../ Thankfully there was no such pitch correction back then. Sheeesh

[@GaryCarver-n3z]

There were nuggets like this round every corner for those of us who 'teenaged' in those days. The modern generation may be baffled by the relative short chart lifespan or low peak chart position of some records of that era - competition was just so fierce plus the additional fact that avid fans of quality musicianship and progressive thinking bands would prefer to wait and buy the corresponding album.

[@Jim-m9k]

Another great one from the 70's LOVE it!

[@suzanneprock7286]

This was a very popular song in the 70's, love it! In the 70's, it was just soft rock, the name "yaht rock" started in the late 80's, I think.

[@RadioFreeAnarchy]

OMG another classic childhood memory of my favorite music from the radio back in the early 80s Everybody else who loves ACE has sayed what needs to be. Vive Paul Carrack!!! 7:10- I remember this genre as *easy listening* rather than yacht rock…

[@bmac1205]

The term wasn't coined yet. But in retrospect it definitely fits the mold for Yacht Rock. For me, Yacht Rock is a good thing., but back then that term would have gotten my a bit miffed.

[@MarchMeadow]

Ace was ace. British classic soft rock of the 70s. Paul Carrack went on to great things. An anthem for me. I was 15 at a boys' grammar school when this came out and I soooo wanted a pretty girlfriend.

[@hoolihanmick5897]

Loved this song the moment it came out and as soon as I restarted peforming again I introduced it to my German bandmates and it became a live staple. I always thought it was a bit short and the lyrics just repeated, so I wrote another verse for it and we extended the outro finishing on multi vocal 'How Long'. It always gets a great receptionas it was a hit here in Germany too. Pal Carrack's voice is amazing. Seen him several times live solo as well as with Mike and The Mechanics back in the day. He is a multi instrumentalist and a really talented musician and writer. Clapton doesn't just work with anyone either so if he endorses you then you're bloody good.

[@FixNewsPlease]

One hit wonders.

[@dhfenske]

I just found a list of one hit wonders on Wikipedia. Pretty interesting. This one is on there. I imagine all of them are probably good songs. I like this one even though in the '70s I was not in to soft rock. I was busy listening to Yes, Genesis, ELP, Chicago, Heart, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Van Halen, Kansas, The Cars, Styx, etc.

[@rk41gator]

Hall and Oats.....yes. That wonderful chord change makes this tune. It really is a tasty hook. Soft, pop-rock can still be very well written. LOVE yacht rock! or is it yacht rot?

[@sdholmess]

I saw Ace open for Yes in 1976. That was the solos tour. They each did excerpts from their solo albums including the wonderful song from Alan White's album ramshackled that Anderson sang called Song of Innocence. Squire did Hold out your hand with Jon playing bass! The last Encore was the rarely played Beatles song I'm down. Those Yes shows were the soundtrack of my life. ✌️😎

[@bobcorbin3294]

I saw that tour also. I remember Chris Squire played Amazing Grace on the bass.

[@carefreescot]

Thank you, I'm not the only one who hears a Hall&Oates similarity (She's Gone maybe). Remembering that we had no internet for research way back then, and everyone assumed it was about cheating in a relationship, only to find out within the past few years it was actually about a band member being tempted by another group - not the only surprise I've had when researching lyrics to old favourites of mine.

[@thornbird6768]

The 70’s is my favourite decade for music , the bands were so superior and all great live . No pitch correction no auto tune the likes of so called musicians today ! Great review and great request 🎄

[@artdrtr2]

You found a ONE HIT WONDER. One of the BEST HITS that defined the 70's, BUT no other songs hit. They disappeared as fast as they came. Song is about their Bass player being poached by another band.

[@hog7203]

Paul Carrack always makes me think of Mickey Thomas. They don't sound the same, but each one has such a soulful voice and were always in different bands . They sounded so unique and tasteful you could pick em out almost immediately.

[@sagitt1856]

A classic from the 70s and one of its particularities is that it opens with the chorus.

[@josephthomas3912]

In addition to his work with various bands, he had a good solo career that includes 4 Top 40 solo hits in the 80's. Another fine example of Brit boys who excel at blue-eyed soul.

[@jbs256]

The gold you found as some have mentioned is Paul Carrack. I saw Paul in 1981 when he teamed with Rockpile for a concert. Yeah, Rockpile look them up. You will find Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds. Look them up. 2024 is the 50th Anniversary of the song (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding. Written by Nick who first recorded it with his band Brinsley Schwarz. Later recorded by Elvis Costello and produced by Nick Lowe. Elvis had the monster hit. Paul had 4 hits with 4 different bands. Joe

[@notanotherenigma7759]

There were a few covers of this. Rod Stewart, Lipps Inc and in Australia by a band called Scandal. Great song, and this original is great.

[@StevesFunhouse]

Remember, Paul Carrack was with Ace, but also with Mike (Rutherford) in Mike + The Mechanics, Ace, Squeeze, and as a solo artist, so he's been around. A lot of people wonder, ":What happened to Ace, or Squeeze, or whatever", and the answer is, Paul moved around a LOT, and he took his vocals with him !!! Lex, DAMN !!! You are hot when you're dancing !!! I mean that in a good way ... seriously. Do MORE of that ... PLEASE !!!

[@ethelwulfmountbattenderoth2286]

What you found there is one of them there 70's Male soft-rock bands. They go well with, Poco, Pablo Cruz, Ambrosia, Bread, Hall and Oates, Al Stewart, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Exile, Andrew Gold, Player and literally dozens of other similar sounding bands.

[@nealjones255]

Great song and love Paul’s vocals Still wish he was with Mike and the Mechanics Thanks guys for playing

[@scottanderson8420]

Vocalist Paul Carrack you have done before Nick. One of my favorite song to sing along to in the car. It’s been on my play list since it came out.

[@Bassjohn1968]

People thought at the time it was about a relationship split up but it was about the bassist looking for another band behind their backs, hence the lyric, How long has this been going on ? which could be construed as someone cheating in a relationship. Bit of useless trivia but glad you reacted to this great song

[@michaelasay8587]

One of my all time fav's😂🎉

[@davidhill7055]

Imagine how much better if they didn’t have to stick to the 1970s 3 minute AM radio-play time standard. Song could have gone another 3 minutes with awesome instrumentals and been so much better.

[@SteveMenardDesignDXM]

For many years I used to think the lyric "…and there ain't any use in pretendin'g" was "and the rain in Houston Texas" (haha)

[@robfractal6820]

I knew this song when it was released and it's such a great tune by a great singer. Listen to early Waterboys like December from first album their first albums are brilliant.

[@yalemiller719]

I love yacht rock too! My understanding is the song is about a band member who suddenly left them for another band. They found out later it had been planned for a while. Therefore, how long has this been going on?

[@bruceprosje9243]

For many years after its initial release, you could not get this album. It was unavailable in the U.S. for years, but for some reason it was available in Japan. Then came streaming services, and vinyl started to become popular again, and it came back. Great bass line, unusual yet lush and beautiful harmony on the refrain, a great tune.

[@angeloscarcroce726]

Hola! Simplemente hermoso! Gracias! Saludos desde Temperley, BsAs.

[@JoeBeardsley]

Oh, you guys! Thank you, again, for helping me relive my youth! I got wave after wave of goosebumps while listening to this! What a song!

[@riosiribarneluz]

OMG! Estoy segura de haberla escuchado, aunque ahora no estoy segura si fue en radios o en alguna publicidad. Verdaderamente es "GOLD MINE" y además de recordar a Hall & Oates tiene "algo festivo". Creo que es un gran tema para escuchar en estas fechas, y es genial que lo elijan para que o escuchen mientras compran. Gracias por compartirlo!

[@stellarichard4060]

Looked all over for this album and finally found it in Calgary, Alberta. LOVE THIS SONG...blast from the past! Love you two ❤

[@raeann63]

this song is a classic for me because of lead singer paul carrack. his lovely, distinctive voice also really shines on squeeze's hit "tempted", which i know you'll love. paul is a bit of a vocal journeyman with multiple hits with multiple bands, never having more than one smash with each group lol.

[@kallsop2]

One of these days I'm going to go Achmed The Dead Terrorist (thanks Jeff Dunham) when someone says Yacht Rock. 😅 Back in the 70's we called it jazz/rock fusion or adult contemporary since it was played on a lotnof the Billboard Top 100 stations but it also crossed over to album oriented rock stations as well. I can see the comparison with Hall & Oates and they can be compared to Ambrosia, Firefall, Player, 10cc, The Doobie Brothers and some others from the mid 70's. Great reaction.

[@margaretknight8690]

You are right - it’s very Hall & Oates, isn’t it. A fabulous song. I think it was a one hit wonder for Ace, as I don’t remember any others by them.