ane Donohue himself joins the podcast to run through an album focus on the 1978 yacht rock classic, his eponymously titled debut album. Plus, a sneak-peek listen to NEW music Dane is recording with John and other members of Page99. Coming soon? We sure hope so!

Want to hear our original two-part interview with Dane and Keith Barry, the man behind “The Lost Prince of Yacht Rock” piece on Narratively?

Check the previous episodes here:

Part 1: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast/episodes/Episode-21-17-Special-Guests-Dane-Donohue-and-Keith-Barry-evknt7/a-a5c1d5h

Part 2: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast/episodes/Episode-21-18-Dane-Donohue--Keith-Barry--Part-2-e100iov/a-a5dvvj1

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Trying to understand the Spotify algorithm is a fool’s errand (🛎 ding!), but John and Tom take their best shots anyway! (Wait...is that no coincidence?)

Anyway...in a variation of the popular Out of the Main Game Show, the buoys 🛎 have a little fun this week, trying to stump each other by asking one another to guess which song Spotify considers to be a particular artist’s “#1” song (mostly yacht rock artists). This is often not the song that has the most Spotify spins, but for whatever reason, Spotify places at the top spot when you pull up that artist, likely based on recency, trends and other algorithm-relevant data Spotify has on our favorite artists. Many a head-scratcher here...

Play along at home! There is no home version of this rendition of the Out of the Main Game Show, so you’ll have to tune in to the podcast to join the fun!

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John and Tom veer off course again into the Bermuda Triangle and emerge in scary, spooky territory, in honor of Halloween 2022.

Where will they end up? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

Meanwhile, here is Tom’s Halloween on the Yacht Spotify playlist, if you’re into that sorta thing.

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The people have spoken! We went deep-sea diving to discover truly hidden gems, as presented by yacht rock lovers of the world...you! These are rare finds...so rare they never even charted. You may have never even heard of them. But all the more reason to never stop diving deep for those buried treasures!

Want to add to the Spotify playlist? Have at it! Keep those gems from uncharted waters coming:

Spotify Playlist Collab Link

Here’s the original YouTube playlist for your listening pleasure:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT6_xLk1aaEpzjEBcljt4sTn9INPis9vT

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Tom and John are joined by John Zaika, a documentary film maker and music producer who is in the middle of telling Bobby Kimball’s (Toto) life story. Slated for release in 2023, “Kite on a String" will feature found footage, interviews with the music icons who knew him best, and certainly some great stories, outstanding music, touching moments and captivating storytelling.

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We know that yacht rock perfectly straddles the equator between the 70s and 80s (1976-1984), but does it define either decade? This week’s challenge, which we invite listeners to partake in, is this:

Tune in to hear the guys’ selections, and see if you agree or diverge. Was there any overlap between their total of 12 songs?

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There’s much more to George Benson’s “Turn Your Love Around” than initially meets the ear. John and Tom do a deep-dive study on the history, theory, production and performances that made the George Benson classic.

If you don’t know the story of how this song was written, there are a few details that add to the song’s lore, which you might not wanna miss.

Courtesy of a listener suggestion submitted via Viewer Mail, we had a blast breaking this one down, so thanks for the suggestion! And keep ‘em coming!

WATCH: Video of someone playing the David Paich synth bass line on the Mini Moog

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Bertie Higgins, master of Marina Rock — or what he has dubbed “Trop Rock” — joins the podcast to talk about his road to success, 27 albums in the making of a career, and his unique brand of storytelling. From “Key Largo” to “Just Another Day In Paradise,” Higgins’ music stands the test of time, bringing yacht rock fans to a tropical paradise of sonic bliss.

More fun facts and historical anecdotes abound, as does Bertie’s tips for the next generation of aspiring songwriters. And don’t miss the new Time-Life release of five new Bertie Higgins albums — four compilations and one re-issue.

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Part 2 of our interview with Kenny Loggins picks up where we left off last week: talking about the process of collaborating to write your own memoir. There’s more yacht rock talk, more soundtrack discussion, more music-making behind-the-scenes, and looking back on Kenny’s entire career, up to present-day. Kenny even turns the microphone back on Tom and John, with a question of his own. Will be there be a Part 3?...

Buy this book! https://www.amazon.com/Still-Alright-Memoir-Kenny-Loggins/dp/0306925362/ref=asc_df_0306925362/

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Fresh off the release of his autobiography, “Still Alright: A Memoir,” Kenny Loggins joins the podcast to discuss his life story, along with contributing writer Jason Turbow. John and Tom, over the course of two episodes, examine Kenny’s career, the personal life he so generously shares in his memoir, and of course, the music that transcends both time and genre. The book is fantastic, so pick it up today!

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Still-Alright-Memoir-Kenny-Loggins/dp/0306925362/ref=asc_df_0306925362/

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