The Yacht Rock Book: The Oral History of the Soft, Smooth Sounds of the 60s, 70s, and 80s
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1911036297 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Greg Prato is a New York-based writer and author, whose books include MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video, Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and Shredders!: The Oral History Of Speed Guitar (And More). His writing has also appeared in such publications as Rolling Stone, Songfacts, and Vintage Guitar.
. Greg Prato is a New York-based writer and author, whose books include MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video, Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and Shredders!: The Oral History Of Speed Guitar (And More). His writing has also appeared in such publications as Rolling Stone, Songfacts, and Vintage Guitar
And while some associate yacht rock’s biggest songs with one-hit wonder artists, several of rock’s most renowned artists fall under this category, too - including Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, The Doobie Brothers, Toto, and more.Yacht rock seemed to have become extinct by the early twenty-first century … until a comedic video series, simply titled Yacht Rock, went viral and introduced captain’s hats and blazers to a whole new generation - as well as the emergence of a popular cover band, the Yacht Rock Revue, and of course, Jimmy Fallon’s on-air admiration of all things yacht rock.Now, yacht rock is one of the most celebrated ‘yesteryear’ styles of pop music, and has resonated with a new generation of musicians (including the Fred Armisen/Bill Hader-led Blue Jean Committee and soul/funk/electronica crossover act Thundercat). Just what is ‘yacht rock,’ you ask? Perhaps the easiest description is music that would not sound out of place being played while carousing aboard a yacht back in the goo