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What can be said about Yacht Rock that hasn't been said by various magazines, newspapers and disc jockeys across the country? J.D. Ryznar and Hunter Stair's saga detailing the unknown mythical origins of a previously obscure genre of music struck the audience like a lightning bolt on its first episode, much like fellow 101 breakout House of Cosbys. Unlike HoC, however, Yacht Rock was never sued by its iconic characters' real life counterparts. In fact, it is said that at one time or another, just about every musician lovingly portrayed in the series has witnessed and enjoyed it behind closed doors. Yacht Rock enjoyed success on levels and in ways previously unattained by 101 shows, its title becoming a household phrase at radio stations, a bin at your local record store and a category on iTunes. But beneath its pop cultural triumph was an artistic one that often went undescribed: Yacht Rock's stories were always clever and sometimes downright genius in their assembly, weaving trivi...
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00:01Oh, hi. I'm Hollywood Steve. You caught me relaxing in my music nook.
00:06From 1976 to 1984, the radio airwaves were dominated by really smooth music, also known as Yacht Rock.
00:15These Yacht Rockers docked a remarkable fleet of number one hits, and every song has a story behind it.
00:21Let me tell you one.
00:41Ladies, I want you to meet Hall and Oates.
00:44Your music scene is for pussies.
00:48Go, go.
00:49Relax, hotshot.
00:51We're not just sailing the seas of smile on a kind of breeze of rock.
00:59My artists fuel their vessel with their blood and their broken dreams.
01:06Excuse me.
01:07Peggy.
01:09Kenny.
01:10Coco.
01:10Oh, I wonder.
01:11Hey, take a look courtside. Looks like Mike's down in the dumps again.
01:15Hey, cheer up, Mike.
01:17That's not funny, Coco. Seriously, when a friend is drowning in a sea of sadness, you don't just
01:22have to pass them a life vessel. The swim went over to us.
01:26You like being in the doobie brothers, right? Then write us a hit song like you promised.
01:33If you leave us high and dry for the big gig at Coco's tonight, out of the doobies.
01:41I love being in the doobies. They're so smooth. But I'm an artist. I can't write hit songs.
01:49But maybe you guys like what I have so far?
01:53Wicked woman, cool creams and misters. You gotta go spell on me.
01:59Maybe you should team up with Kenny. He's a hit machine.
02:02Great idea, Mike. I'd love to work with you.
02:05I was. You could toss me overboard like you did your last partner.
02:08Messina was totally cool with me picking up to the curb.
02:11He's been living in an alley at the hotel across the marina for a week. The man is swimming in
02:16sadness.
02:17I guess we swim him over a life vest. Let's set sail.
02:29Jimmy Messina, how's she blowing? Fuck you, Loggins. I'm fucked up. Why'd you do this to me? Why'd you kick
02:37me out of the ban-
02:38This is getting too real. This is gonna be me. I know it.
02:43Come on, everybody. Everything's smooth. Jimmy.
02:49Jimmy, remember the good times.
02:52Whenever I call you friend, I begin to think I understand. Anywhere you are.
03:04Your shitty music make me barf, Loggin.
03:08This is ridiculous. You're a sentimental fool, Kenny.
03:11You think you can come right back here from long ago and recreate your friendship just by mustering a smile
03:17and telling some nostalgic tales? That's what a fool believes, Kenny. That's what...
03:21That's what a fool believes.
03:33Jimmy, looks like you've inspired them to set sail on a voyage. Straight to the top of the charts.
03:38He came from somewhere back in a long ago.
03:42He came from somewhere back in a long ago.
03:44Santa Beth a fool, don't see, trying hard to recreate what had yet to be created.
03:53Once in her life, she musters a smile for his nostalgia tale.
03:59As she rises to her apology.
04:04Anybody else would surely know.
04:08Who's watching her go?
04:13But who believes?
04:17Do you see?
04:20No wise man has the power.
04:27Shut the fuck up.
04:29All of you, shut the fuck up.
04:32Paul and I will not stand idly by
04:34while you California Vagina Sailors
04:37stab the American airwaves in the balls
04:39with your shit music.
04:43Oh yeah, well what are you gonna do about it?
04:45We challenge you to a songwriting contest.
04:49You're on Hall Nates.
04:53But that's another story.
04:55I'm Hollywood Steve.
04:57Good night.

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