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‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ Director on Genre’s Unique Origin and Misconceptions

To paraphrase crooner Michael McDonald, one of the signature players of the music style, Yacht Rock has a place in our lives. The smooth-sounding music from the West Coast, a mix of pop/rock with jazz ...
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‘Yacht Rock’: HBO Doc Shows How Bands Like Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and Toto Became Cool All Over Again

Ask any two music fans what qualifies as yacht rock, and an argument is sure to ensue. Does Steely Dan count? (Absolutely.) What about Hall & Oates? (No, too East Coast.) In the late 1970s and early ...
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Yacht Rock: A Beginner’s Guide In 5 essential albums

Was there really ever a genre called yacht rock? Prior to the 2005 online comedy series of the same name, what we now know of ...