00:01Oh, hi. I'm Hollywood Steve. You caught me relaxing in my music nook.
00:06From 1976 to 1984, the radio airwaves were dominated by really smooth music, also known as Yacht Rock.
00:15These Yacht Rockers docked a remarkable fleet of number one hits, and every song has a story behind it.
00:21Let me tell you one.
00:41Ladies, I want you to meet Hall and Oates.
00:44Your music scene is for pussies.
00:48Go, go.
00:49Relax, hotshot.
00:51We're not just sailing the seas of smile on a kind of breeze of rock.
00:59My artists fuel their vessel with their blood and their broken dreams.
01:06Excuse me.
01:07Peggy.
01:09Kenny.
01:10Coco.
01:10Oh, I wonder.
01:11Hey, take a look courtside. Looks like Mike's down in the dumps again.
01:15Hey, cheer up, Mike.
01:17That's not funny, Coco. Seriously, when a friend is drowning in a sea of sadness, you don't just
01:22have to pass them a life vessel. The swim went over to us.
01:26You like being in the doobie brothers, right? Then write us a hit song like you promised.
01:33If you leave us high and dry for the big gig at Coco's tonight, out of the doobies.
01:41I love being in the doobies. They're so smooth. But I'm an artist. I can't write hit songs.
01:49But maybe you guys like what I have so far?
01:53Wicked woman, cool creams and misters. You gotta go spell on me.
01:59Maybe you should team up with Kenny. He's a hit machine.
02:02Great idea, Mike. I'd love to work with you.
02:05I was. You could toss me overboard like you did your last partner.
02:08Messina was totally cool with me picking up to the curb.
02:11He's been living in an alley at the hotel across the marina for a week. The man is swimming in
02:16sadness.
02:17I guess we swim him over a life vest. Let's set sail.
02:29Jimmy Messina, how's she blowing? Fuck you, Loggins. I'm fucked up. Why'd you do this to me? Why'd you kick
02:37me out of the ban-
02:38This is getting too real. This is gonna be me. I know it.
02:43Come on, everybody. Everything's smooth. Jimmy.
02:49Jimmy, remember the good times.
02:52Whenever I call you friend, I begin to think I understand. Anywhere you are.
03:04Your shitty music make me barf, Loggin.
03:08This is ridiculous. You're a sentimental fool, Kenny.
03:11You think you can come right back here from long ago and recreate your friendship just by mustering a smile
03:17and telling some nostalgic tales? That's what a fool believes, Kenny. That's what...
03:21That's what a fool believes.
03:33Jimmy, looks like you've inspired them to set sail on a voyage. Straight to the top of the charts.
03:38He came from somewhere back in a long ago.
03:42He came from somewhere back in a long ago.
03:44Santa Beth a fool, don't see, trying hard to recreate what had yet to be created.
03:53Once in her life, she musters a smile for his nostalgia tale.
03:59As she rises to her apology.
04:04Anybody else would surely know.
04:08Who's watching her go?
04:13But who believes?
04:17Do you see?
04:20No wise man has the power.
04:27Shut the fuck up.
04:29All of you, shut the fuck up.
04:32Paul and I will not stand idly by
04:34while you California Vagina Sailors
04:37stab the American airwaves in the balls
04:39with your shit music.
04:43Oh yeah, well what are you gonna do about it?
04:45We challenge you to a songwriting contest.
04:49You're on Hall Nates.
04:53But that's another story.
04:55I'm Hollywood Steve.
04:57Good night.