My dad insists there’s been no good music released after the 1970s. I’ve challenged him on this point several times, but I must admit I kind of admire the old man’s dedication to the music he loved in the years BC (before children). And while I was slow to embrace the ‘70s as a kid, I’ve inherited his fondness for the decade. So I can certainly appreciate “Seventy Five,” a long song that celebrates the best of the era from Queensland singer-songwriter Teak.
Like me, Teak has inherited a love of the decade’s music which really shines through in this nostalgic number. She says she was “an 11-year-old kid who would lock herself in the bedroom, light a candle and listen to the likes of led Zeppelin, Frank Sinatra and Patsy Cline … I never really thought it was strange until I looked back and thought, what 11-year-old locks herself in the bedroom with a guitar lit candle and jams out to ‘Going to California’? So, this song in some ways hints at my love for music, anything vintage, and my struggle in the ever-evolving music industry.”
Teak is a regular on the touring circuit who’s made appearances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, the Gympie Music Muster, and Road to Roma. She was even handpicked to support ‘70s legend David Gates. You can see her next at Springsure Rugby League Ladies Day at the Springsure Senior Football Grounds in Springsure on June 19.
Image used with permission from Wildheart Publicity