Round 2 of Nyacht Invitational Tournament (NIT), brought to you by August Red, marches forward. We’re letting 68 nyacht rock songs—the perennial also-rans of yacht rock-dom—face off in a tournament of attrition to see which tune can earn the right to be reconsidered as potentially sea-worthy. Still standing at the end of today’s episode: The Smooth 16!

Our guest judge and jurist for Round 2 is the “cerebral” Derek Baker, friend of the podcast, yacht rock aficianado, and professor of all things music.

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We did our March Yachtness Tournment in the spring, now its time for its lower-card counterpart, the Nyacht Invitational Tournament (NIT), brought to you by August Red. We’re letting 68 nyacht rock songs—the perennial also-rans of yacht rock-dom—face off in a tournament of attrition to see which tune can earn the right to be reconsidered as potentially sea-worthy. Who will end up in Davy Jones’ Locker? Who will be forced to walk the plank? And who will survive and advance?

Our guest judge and jurist for the second half of Round 1 is Meade Kendrick III, friend of the podcast, yacht rock aficianado, and moderator of Facebook’s largest yacht rock group.

Here we go!

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We did our March Yachtness Tournment in the spring, now its time for its under-card counterpart, the Nyacht Invitational Tournament (NIT), brought to you by August Red. We’re letting 68 nyacht rock songs—the perennial also-rans of yacht rock-dom—face off in a tournament of attrition to see which tune can earn the right to be reconsidered as potentially sea-worthy. Who will end up in Davy Jones’ Locker? Who will be forced to walk the plank? And who will survive and advance?

Our guest judge and jurist for the first half of Round 1 is Captain Alex G of Yacht Rock Miami.

Let’s do this!

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The story you’ve never heard about the rise, the success, and the ultimate break up of the original Climax Blues Band has way more twists and turns than you might suspect, starting with a brush with The Beatles and Pink Floyd. Tom and John are joined on the podcast by Derek Holt, founding member, bassist, guitarist and song writer of “I Love You” and many more. He brings the back story, and we learn about a bona fide blues band that discovered the westcoast sound and became, er...”yachty.”

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We couldn’t do a series on album focuses without hitting on the iconic Silk Degrees album from Boz Scaggs. Listen in as John and Tom dissect and discuss one of the yacht rock’s true gems.......or is it?

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If you even scratch the surface trying to explore the essence of true yacht rock, it won’t be long until you discover Marc Jordan. John and Tom had the privilege of chatting with Marc to hear his story, from the pre-yacht-rock years, through his westcoast recording career, along his journey as a song writer, and eventually making our way to present day. Stories and anecdotes NOT to be missed...PLUS!—a few more music drops than usual. Learn more at marcjordan.com.

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Part 2 of our interview with Bill Schnee: John and Tom have the privilege and honor of welcoming legendary producer, engineer, mixer and genius mastermind Bill Schnee to the podcast. Discussing his yacht rock career and beyond (before and after), we cover the stories behind Bill’s memoirs as told in his not-to-be-missed book, “Chairman at the Board, Recording the Soundtrack of a Generation.” Bill’s storytelling will have you rapt in musical lore, both in the book and (hopefully) on episode 21.38!

Be sure to unlock the bonus content at billschnee.com when you read the book!

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John and Tom have the privilege and honor of welcoming legendary producer, engineer, mixer and genius mastermind Bill Schnee to the podcast. Discussing his yacht rock career and beyond (before and after), we cover the stories behind Bill’s memoirs as told in his not-to-be-missed book, “Chairman at the Board, Recording the Soundtrack of a Generation.” Bill’s storytelling will have you rapt in musical lore, both in the book and (hopefully) on episode 21.37!

Be sure to unlock the bonus content at billschnee.com when you read the book!

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In an episode that focuses on the art of songwriting, John and Tom are joined by three decorated song writers whose paths crossed in various interesting ways, starting in the yacht rock era: Franke Previte, John DeNicola and Stacy Widelitz. From the founding of Franke and the Knockouts, through to a serendipity of their collaborations on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, to what’s happening now, we cover three of the most interesting and accomplished songwriters of rock and roll.

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The co-captains are feeling a little nyachty this week, as we segue out of the safe harbors of summer yacht rock season and into chillier climes of a September to come.

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