In the late 1970s and early 1980s, musical artists like Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Toto, Hall and Oates, and dozens of others regularly popped up on each other's records, creating a golden era of smooth-music collaboration.
And 10 years ago (June 26th, 2005), an internet phenomenon was born. In 12 short but memorable episodes — first via the the short-film series Channel 101 and then online — Jd Ryznar, Hunter Stair, Dave Lyons, Lane Farnham and their friends redefined an era and coined a term for the sultry croonings of McDonald, Fagen, et al.
And 10 years ago (June 26th, 2005), an internet phenomenon was born. In 12 short but memorable episodes — first via the the short-film series Channel 101 and then online — Jd Ryznar, Hunter Stair, Dave Lyons, Lane Farnham and their friends redefined an era and coined a term for the sultry croonings of McDonald, Fagen, et al.
- 6/26/2015
- Rollingstone.com
A year ago I discovered I really liked a couple early Doobie Brothers records (Toulouse Street & The Captain and Me). This was a shocking revelation, but after confessing to some peers of respectable taste I found I was not alone. Early-’70s Doobies is pretty great. But the closer one gets to the ’80s, the material becomes of increasingly questionable quality. Michael McDonald, who most folks recognize as the bearded white guy with the deep R&B voice, joined the band and became a major creative force within. The Doobie Brothers were no longer purveyors of three-part-harmonized folk rock’n'roll, but of soft, smooth radio pabulum (the key word being “smooth“). Alongside notable acts like Steely Dan and Kenny Loggins, late-era Doobie Brothers participated in the rise of what we now recognize as Yacht Rock. Fast forward to 2005. Yacht rock afficionados Jd Ryznar and Hunter Stair, depressed at the prospect...
- 2/27/2009
- by Alex Crowley
- Tilzy.tv
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