Coffee Break: Yacht Rock
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
December 09, 2024
There have been plenty of music documentaries popping up on streaming services lately. Some docs look at the behind-the-scenes of creating a song or album, or a close-up look at one artist or band. Others examine the origins behind whole genres.
Enter Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary. The new HBO film looks at the breezy musical stylings of bands that ruled the airwaves of the ‘70s and ‘80s before the days of MTV. Let’s get in on the fun by making our own smooth, easygoing, and totally awesome playlist filled with catchy melodies, keyboards, and good times.
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what yacht rock songs would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Christopher Cross- Sailing
Toto- Rosanna
The Doobie Brothers- What a Fool Believes
Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers- Just The Two of Us
Ambrosia- Biggest Part of Me
Steely Dan- Peg