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11 months

Steely Dan’s sixth studio album, “Aja”, was released on this day in 1977. The album reached platinum in three months, won a Grammy for Best-Engineered Non-Classical Recording, and includes certified yacht rock songs “Peg”, “Deacon Blues”, “Black Cow”, “Josie” and “I Got the News”

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2 years

Steely Dan’s sixth studio album, “Aja”, was released on this day in 1977. The album reached platinum in three months, won a Grammy for Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording, and includes certified yacht rock songs “Peg”, “Deacon Blues”, “Black Cow”, “Josie” and “I Got the News”

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6 months

“What a Fool Believes” earned songwriters Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald the Grammy for Song of the Year on this day in 1980. The Doobie Brothers won Record of the Year for the song’s performance, and Best Pop Vocal Performance (Group) for their single “Minute by Minute”.

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1 year

Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this day in 2001. It was their fourth year of eligibility. In an interview prior to the ceremony, Donald Fagen described his feelings about being inducted as “tremendous indifference.”

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2 years

“Sailing” by Christopher Cross reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1980. The song went on to win Grammys for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Arrangement of the Year. Personnel includes Victor Feldman and Michael Omartian. It is essential yacht rock.

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3 years

Steely Dan’s sixth studio album, “Aja”, was released on this day in 1977. The album reached platinum in three months, won a Grammy for Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording, and includes certified yacht rock songs “Peg”, “Deacon Blues”, “Black Cow”, “Josie” and “I Got the News”

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3 months

This very well might be the finest song ever recorded

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2 years

Five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald was born on this day in 1952. McDonald began as a backing vocalist for Steely Dan, then fronted The Doobie Brothers before going solo in 1982. His distinctive voice, songwriting and keyboard playing helped define the yacht rock genre.

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1 year

Episode 1 of “Yacht Rock” premiered on Channel 101 on this day in 2005. Created by JD Ryznar, Lane Farnham and Hunter Stair, the series also included co-producer Dave Lyons and host “Hollywood” Steve Huey. It coined the phrase “yacht rock” and rekindled interest in the genre.

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11 months

The protagonists of Steely Dan songs routinely make me think “At least I’m making better decisions than that guy”

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3 years

Steely Dan released “Gaucho” on this day in 1980. The album took two years to record and incorporated forty-one different musicians including Becker and Fagen. The band didn’t release another studio album for 20 years, 2000’s “Two Against Nature”.

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6 months

The King of Yacht Rock, Michael McDonald, was born on this day in 1952. McDonald has won five Grammys, sang backing vocals for Steely Dan, was the frontman for The Doobie Brothers, and co-wrote and performed the ultimate yacht rock song, “What a Fool Believes”.

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9 months

Steely Dan released “Gaucho” on this day in 1980. The album took two years to record and incorporated forty-one different musicians including Becker and Fagen. The band didn’t release another studio album for 20 years, 2000’s “Two Against Nature”.

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4 years

“Africa” by Toto reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1983. The song spent one week in the top spot, and is the band’s only #1 hit. It has been certified quintuple-platinum in the United States, and is essential Yacht Rock.

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2 years

The smoothest song of all time

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6 months

Big Friday night here - baseball on mute, greatest album ever made playing

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1 year

Steely Dan released their fifth studio album, “The Royal Scam”, on this day in 1976. The album focused on heavier bass and drums than the band’s prior albums, with a rhythm section that includes Walter Becker, Chuck Rainey, Rick Marotta, Bernard Purdie and Victor Feldman.

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3 months

Boz Scaggs turns 80 today. Despite the rumor that he is not a fan of the phrase “yacht rock”, his biggest album, “Silk Degrees”, helped lay the groundwork for the genre.

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2 years

“What a Fool Believes” by the Doobie Brothers made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1979, entering at #73 . The song went on to spend 20 weeks on the chart, and peaked at #1 on April 14, 1979.

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3 years

Five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald was born on this day in 1952. McDonald began as a backing vocalist for Steely Dan, then fronted The Doobie Brothers before going solo in 1982. His distinctive voice, songwriting and keyboard playing helped define the yacht rock genre.

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19 days

Getting cranked every time it comes on

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1 year

“What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1979. Written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, it won Grammys for Song of the Year and Record of the Year in 1980. It is the ultimate yacht rock song.

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4 months

Every time this song comes on, the volume goes up

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3 months

Yacht Rock season has begun

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2 years

Rikki Ducornet, the inspiration for Steely Dan’s “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” was born on this day in 1943. Ducornet was the wife of a Bard College professor when Donald Fagen gave her his number at a college party. She subsequently lost the number and did not call him.

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3 months

I’m about to begin reading what promises to be one of the greatest memoirs ever written.

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2 years

Steely Dan released “Gaucho” on this day in 1980. The album took two years to record and incorporated forty-one different musicians including Becker and Fagen. The band didn’t release another studio album for 20 years, 2000’s “Two Against Nature”.

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2 months

Episode 1 of “Yacht Rock” premiered on Channel 101 on this day in 2005. Created by JD Ryznar, Lane Farnham and Hunter Stair, the series also included co-producer Dave Lyons and host “Hollywood” Steve Huey. It coined the phrase “yacht rock” and rekindled interest in the genre.

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5 months

Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on this day in 2001. It was their fourth year of eligibility. In an interview prior to the ceremony, Donald Fagen described his feelings about being inducted as “tremendous indifference.”

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2 years

“Hey Nineteen” by Steely Dan peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1981. In addition to Fagen and Becker, personnel includes Rick Marotta, Victor Feldman, Steve Gadd and Hugh McCracken. It was Steely Dan’s third, and final, top ten hit.

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4 months

“What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1979. Written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, it won Grammys for Song of the Year and Record of the Year in 1980. It is the ultimate yacht rock song.

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1 year

“What a Fool Believes” earned songwriters Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald the Grammy for Song of the Year on this day in 1980. The Doobie Brothers won Record of the Year for the song’s performance, and Best Pop Vocal Performance (Group) for their single “Minute by Minute”.

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5 years

Five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald was born on this day in 1952. McDonald began as a backing vocalist for Steely Dan, then fronted the Doobie Brothers before going solo in 1982. His distinctive voice, songwriting and keyboard playing helped define yacht rock.

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2 years

@Super70sSports As a kid growing up in the ‘70’s, I was convinced that Oliver, Paul Williams and John Denver were all the same dude.

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3 months

In all seriousness, I can’t name a better song

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11 months

“The Nightfly” by Donald Fagen was released on this day in 1982. Yacht rock tracks include “Green Flower Street”, “I.G.Y.” and “New Frontier”. Personnel includes Jeff Porcaro, Greg Phillinganes, Larry Carlton, Hugh McCracken, Michael Omartian and the Brecker brothers.

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1 year

“Peg” by Steely Dan peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1978. Personnel includes Michael McDonald, Jay Graydon, Steve Khan, Paul Griffin, Chuck Rainey, Rick Marotta, Victor Feldman and Tom Scott. It is essential yacht rock.

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3 years

Bernard “Pretty” Purdie was born on this day in 1939. Billed as the world’s most recorded drummer, he created the Half-Time Shuffle groove, which he played on Steely Dan’s “Home At Last” and “Babylon Sisters”. Jeff Porcaro used a variant of this groove on “Rosanna”.

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1 year

No song is perfection, but this one is pretty damn close

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1 year

The gold standard

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2 years

Kenny Loggins was born on this day in 1948. Loggins’ yacht rock contributions include essential tracks “Heart to Heart”, “This Is It” and “Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong”. He also co-wrote the ultimate yacht rock song with Michael McDonald - “What a Fool Believes”.

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2 years

“What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1979. Written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, it won Grammys for Song of the Year and Record of the Year in 1980. It is the ultimate yacht rock song.

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4 months

Damn, what a song. The weekend has truly begun.

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8 months

Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter was born on this day in 1948. Baxter was a member of both Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers prior to becoming a missile defense expert. He has served on Congressional advisory boards for both missile defense and space exploration.

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2 years

Regardless of genre, this is an incredible song.

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3 months

Another song that qualifies for the “hard to imagine a better song” category

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2 years

“Ride Like the Wind” by Christopher Cross was released as a single on this day in 1980. Cross dedicated the song to his friend, Lowell George of Little Feat, who passed away in June, 1979. Personnel includes Michael McDonald, Michael Omartian and Lenny Castro.

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9 months

The Doobie Brothers released “Minute by Minute” on this day in 1978. The album was #1 for five weeks, went triple-platinum, won four Grammys, and includes the ultimate yacht rock song - “What a Fool Believes”.

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2 years

Most under-appreciated song from the greatest album ever recorded?

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6 months

“Katy Lied” was released on this day in 1975. The album marked Steely Dan’s shift from a full-time lineup to session musicians. Personnel includes Michael McDonald, David Paich, Larry Carlton, Victor Feldman, Michael Omartian, Dean Parks and Jeff Porcaro.

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3 years

Episode 1 of “Yacht Rock” premiered on Channel 101 on this day in 2005. Created and written by JD Ryznar, Lane Farnham and Hunter Stair, the series also included co-producer Dave Lyons and host “Hollywood” Steve Huey. It rekindled interest in the genre’s smooth music and artists.

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2 years

Episode 1 of “Yacht Rock” premiered on Channel 101 on this day in 2005. Created by JD Ryznar, Lane Farnham and Hunter Stair, the series also included co-producer Dave Lyons and host “Hollywood” Steve Huey. It coined the phrase “yacht rock” and rekindled interest in the genre.

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2 years

This album is so damn good.

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2 years

This song is perfection. Right down to the handclaps

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2 years

Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter was born on this day in 1948. Baxter was a member of both Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers prior to becoming a missile defense expert. He has served on Congressional advisory boards for both missile defense and space exploration.

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2 years

“The Nightfly” by Donald Fagen was released on this day in 1982. Yacht rock tracks include “Green Flower Street”, “I.G.Y.” And “New Frontier”. Personnel includes Jeff Porcaro, Greg Phillinganes, Larry Carlton, Hugh McCracken, Michael Omartian and the Brecker brothers.

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2 years

The Doobie Brothers released “Minute by Minute” on this day in 1978. The album was #1 for five weeks, went triple-platinum, won four Grammys, and includes the ultimate yacht rock song - “What a Fool Believes”.

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6 months

Boz Scaggs released his seventh album, “Silk Degrees”, on this day in 1976. Personnel includes three future members of Toto - David Paich, David Hungate and Jeff Porcaro. The album’s yachtiest song, “Lowdown”, was also its highest-charting single.

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1 year

There is a lot to love about this song, but Michael McDonald’s backing vocals are my favorite part.

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2 years

I’m about to break in a new set of speakers and I’m having a tough time deciding what to play first.

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3 years

Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen was born on this day in 1948. Steely Dan has sold over 40 million albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. “What I like about our group… our music scares me more than anyone else’s”.

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5 months

It’s April 1st. Go celebrate some fools today.

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10 months

“Aja” by Steely Dan peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart on this day in 1977. The album spent 60 weeks on the chart. It was the band’s first album to reach platinum, and was their best-selling studio release with over five million copies sold.

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3 years

Kenny Loggins married Julia Cooper in Big Sur, California on this day in 1992. The couple, as well as a handful of guests, was nude during the ceremony. The marriage ended in divorce in 2004.

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2 years

Maybe the most underrated title track from any album

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1 year

Boz Scaggs released his seventh album, “Silk Degrees”, on this day in 1976. Personnel includes three future members of Toto - David Paich, David Hungate and Jeff Porcaro. The album’s highest-charting single, “Lowdown”, is a yacht rock staple.

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1 year

Steely Dan’s fifth studio album, “The Royal Scam”, peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 album chart on this day in 1976. The album’s opening track, “Kid Charlemagne”, features Larry Carlton’s incredible guitar work and is essential yacht rock.

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2 years

Everybody has the hill they’ll die on and here is mine: “Lido Shuffle” is a yacht rock song.

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1 year

So damn good

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3 years

Steely Dan released their third studio album, “Pretzel Logic”, on this day in 1974. It was the last album to feature the band’s full lineup and marked the band’s increasing use of session musicians, helping set the stage for the yacht rock era.

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4 years

“This Is It” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1980. The song was written by Loggins and Michael McDonald, and won the 1981 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. It is essential Yacht Rock.

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1 year

You can’t help but feel like the world’s smoothest badass listening to this song

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2 years

This song never gets old.

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2 years

“Aja” by Steely Dan peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart on this day in 1977. The album spent 60 weeks on the chart. It was the band’s first album to reach platinum, and was their best-selling studio release with over five million copies sold.

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2 years

Clandestine chemist Owsley “Bear” Stanley, the inspiration for Steely Dan’s “Kid Charlemagne”, was born on this day in 1935. Stanley was a sound engineer and roadie for the Grateful Dead. In 1967, his LSD lab was raided and he received a three year prison sentence.

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1 year

Christopher Cross won five Grammys on this day in 1981. Cross was the first artist to win all four General Field awards in one night - Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. “Sailing” also won Best Arrangement for Cross.

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3 years

“What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1979. Written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, it won Grammys for Song of the Year and Record of the Year in 1980. It is the defining Yacht Rock song.

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2 years

Steely Dan released their third studio album, “Pretzel Logic”, on this day in 1974. It was the last album to feature the band’s full lineup and marked the band’s increasing use of session musicians, helping set the stage for the yacht rock era.

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8 months

Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen was born on this day in 1948. Steely Dan has sold over 40 million albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. “What I like about our group… our music scares me more than anyone else’s.”

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5 months

“Peg” by Steely Dan peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1978. Personnel includes Michael McDonald, Jay Graydon, Steve Khan, Paul Griffin, Chuck Rainey, Rick Marotta, Victor Feldman and Tom Scott. It is essential yacht rock.

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2 years

Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen was born on this day in 1948. Steely Dan has sold over 40 million albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. “What I like about our group… our music scares me more than anyone else’s.”

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2 years

“Peg” by Steely Dan peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1978. Personnel includes Michael McDonald, Jay Graydon, Steve Khan, Paul Griffin, Chuck Rainey, Rick Marotta, Victor Feldman and Tom Scott. It is essential yacht rock.

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3 years

“What a Fool Believes” by the Doobie Brothers made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1979, entering at #73 . The song went on to spend 20 weeks on the chart, and peaked at #1 on April 14, 1979.

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1 year

Jeff Porcaro was born on this day in 1954. Porcaro was the preeminent drummer in yacht rock, and helped define the genre both as a founding member of Toto and on tracks including “I Keep Forgettin’”, “Lowdown”, “FM”, “Turn Your Love Around”, “I.G.Y.” and “Mornin’”.

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1 year

Hands down, the yachtiest instrumental ever made

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4 months

“Ride Like the Wind” by Christopher Cross peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1980. Personnel includes Michael McDonald, Lenny Castro and Michael Omartian. It was the first of four top ten singles for Cross and is essential yacht rock.

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4 years

Five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald was born on this day in 1952. McDonald began as a backing vocalist for Steely Dan, then fronted the Doobie Brothers before going solo in 1982. His distinctive voice, songwriting and keyboard playing helped define Yacht Rock.

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10 months

Every song on this album is officially certified yacht rock. Just letting y’all know. @yachtrock

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11 months

Steely Dan’s sixth studio album, “Aja”, was released on this day in 1977. The album reached platinum in three months, won a Grammy for Best-Engineered Non-Classical Recording, and includes certified yacht rock songs “Peg”, “Deacon Blues”, “Black Cow”, “Josie” and “I Got the News”

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11 months

I have no idea what the hell this song is about. Still awesome, though.

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2 years

I’ve listened to this song hundreds of times, and Larry Carlton’s guitar work sounds incredible every single time

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4 years

The Doobie Brothers were the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” on this day in 1979. The band performed “Takin’ It to the Streets” and “What a Fool Believes”.

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1 year

“Sailing” by Christopher Cross made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at #77 on this day in 1980. The song reached #1 on August 30, 1980 and won three Grammys. Personnel includes Victor Feldman, Michael Omartian and Rob Meurer.

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Guitarist Larry Carlton was born on this day in 1948. His yacht rock credits include Christopher Cross’s “I Really Don’t Know Anymore” and Steely Dan’s “Deacon Blues”, “Black Cow”, “Josie” and, notably, the incredible solo on “Kid Charlemagne”.

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1 year

“Katy Lied” was released on this day in 1975. The album marked Steely Dan’s shift from a full-time lineup to session musicians. Personnel includes Michael McDonald, David Paich, Larry Carlton, Victor Feldman, Michael Omartian, Dean Parks and Jeff Porcaro.

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2 years

“What a Fool Believes” earned songwriters Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald the Grammy for Song of the Year on this day in 1980. The Doobie Brothers won Record of the Year for the song’s performance, and Best Pop Vocal Performance (Group) for their single “Minute by Minute”.

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4 months

@Super70sSports Damn fine singer and guitar player

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1 year

Best bridge in the history of music

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4 months

Novelist and poet Rikki Ducornet, the inspiration for Steely Dan’s “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, was born on this day in 1943. Ducornet was married to a Bard College professor when Donald Fagen gave her his number at a college party. She lost the number and did not call him.

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3 months

Steely Dan released their fifth studio album, “The Royal Scam”, on this day in 1976. The album focused on heavier bass and drums than the band’s prior albums, with a rhythm section that includes Walter Becker, Chuck Rainey, Rick Marotta, Bernard Purdie and Victor Feldman.

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4 months

The perfect accompaniment to relaxing, cooking, drinking - pretty much anything

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