Episode 20.1: Origin Stories

Co-hosts John and Tom kick off "Out of the Main" by exploring origin stories. Everyone has their own personal origin story: how you discovered Yacht Rock, where you were, what happened next, and where you are today. But first… What’s Yacht Rock’s origin story? Where did the name come from, and how was the genre defined? What's the history of what was truly happening at the time (1976-1984)? What’s your own personal Yacht Rock story? Tom has his, John has another. What’s yours? What is the origin story for the “Out of the Main” Yacht Rock podcast? What are “The Five Stages of Yacht Rock,” and should there be a sixth? The Lightning Round: Is it Yacht, or Is It Not? Buried Treasures Off the Map: Gimme a song that's not, but belongs on the yacht References and Related: Meet the folks, and watch the movie, that started it all: http://www.yachtrock.com/ Looking to explore the depths of Yacht Rock, out of the main? Check out Yacht Rock Miami. The “Certified Yacht Rock Playlist” on Spotify, by J.D. Ryznar John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Intro/outro music: Page99 Find and Follow: The Mainland: YachtRockPodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/yachtrockpod Anchors Aweigh: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast