One evening my friend Matt showed me the Yacht Rock video series and I've been a fan ever since.
From Wikipedia:
"Yacht Rock was an online video series following the fictionalized lives and careers of American soft rock stars of the late 1970s and early 1980s. J. D. Ryznar and Hunter D. Stair devised the series after noticing the incestuous recording careers of such bands as Steely Dan, Toto, and The Doobie Brothers and the singer-songwriters Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald. For example, McDonald co-wrote Loggins' "This Is It" and Loggins co-wrote McDonald's band The Doobie Brothers' "What a Fool Believes". McDonald also performed backing vocals for several other 'yacht rock' artists, including Steely Dan and Christopher Cross. The series depicts some realistic aspects of the music, but builds exaggerated storylines around them. The production has a "bad-on-purpose aesthetic". In part, the term Yacht Rock relates to the stereotype of the yuppie yacht owner, enjoying smooth music while out for a sail."
A total of 12 episodes were created, and while they are posted on YouTube, they are most readily viewable on Channel101.com. I think the series is funnier if you know the songs and characters, but if you're a fan of ridiculous humor, you may like it anyway. Below I've posted Episode One. The video hiccups for me, but it may be okay if you have a fast connection. Let me know your experience.


1 comment:
Nice! Thanks for keeping the smooth alive!
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