Episode 22.26: Lance Hoppen of Orleans

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” References and Related: John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main Intro/outro music: Never-Ending Story by August Red Find and Follow: The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFZBG_7u5LO5Px94fzyO7ig Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast