Ep. 134: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary w/ Director Garret Price

Ep. 134: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentaey w/ Director Garret PriceYACHT ROCK : A DOCKumentary. This entertaining documentary traces the evolution of Yacht Rock, a genre that rocks, but not too hard. Starting with Steely Dan in 1976 Los Angeles, the film highlights the rise of key players like Toto, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and Christopher Cross, their sophisticated musicianship, and their collaborations with rock and R&B artists. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, the film celebrates these universally appealing, sometimes mocked, yet well-loved songs, revealing their enduring cultural impact.About the director Award-winning filmmaker Garret Price graduated from the University of Texas with a B.S. in Radio/TV/Film, and received his M.F.A. from the American Film Institute. His feature credits as an editor include both critically acclaimed documentary and narrative films, along with multiple acclaimed television shows. As an editor he's worked with visionary filmmakers including Drake Doremus, Ed Zwick, Jason Katims, Gia Coppola, Amy Berg and James Ponsoldt just to name a few. Recently he's directed award winning documentaries including "Love, Antosha"which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and the acclaimed HBO Music Box documentary “Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage”, and now Yacht Rock - A dockumentary.CreditsStephen Bluhm EditorSound Engineer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stephenbluhm.fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rich WexlerProducer/Interviewer http://www.vintageannalsarchive.com