'Yacht Rock' is a term that did not exist at the time Michael McDonald, Toto, Christopher Cross and Kenny Loggins were selling millions of records. It refers to the AOR, soft rock sound of the West Coast in the 1970s and early ’80s that tapped into a self-satisfied yuppie ethic many fans of the music were felt to share and has always had that stigma associated with it. However, as "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" is at pains to point out, a new audience is embracing the genre.
Here's how you can watch "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN.
"Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" premieres on Friday, November 29.
• U.S. — HBO/Max
• CAN — HBO/Crave
• AUS — Binge 7-day free trial/Foxtel Now
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
The tag has usually been used in an almost pejorative sense (Donald Fagen of Steely Dan refuses to be associated with it and told the director of the doc how he felt in no uncertain terms) but since the middle of the last decade many of the new fans of the laidback sound turn have decided to own and repurpose it.
Here, many of the key players talk about that period of time and why they think the music has stood the test of time. The musicianship? The desire for the freedom of the wide open sea in such turbulent times? Perhaps it has more to do with the return of the beard all over the western world.
Read on to find out how to watch "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" online from anywhere.
How to watch 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' online in the U.S.
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Watch 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' from anywhere in the world
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Watch 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' around the world
How to watch 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' online in Canada
You can watch "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" in Canada on HBO and the Crave streaming service. It premieres on Friday, November 29 at 9 p.m. ET.
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How to watch 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' in the U.K.
There is no release date for "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" in the U.K.. Sky Atlantic would be the most obvious home but there is no confirmation as yet.
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How to watch 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' online in Australia
Aussies can watch "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" on streaming specialist Binge from Saturday, November 30 at 12.30 p.m..
Binge offers a free 7-day trial to check out the streaming service. After that, the Basic plan costs AU$10/month, with more pricey options if you want to ditch ads and stream on more than one device.
Also available with a Foxtel Now subscription.
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'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' trailer
'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' – Cast
- Questlove - Self
- Kenny Loggins - Self
- Michael McDonald (Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers) - Self
- Christopher Cross - Self
- Steve Lukather (Toto) - Self
- Steve Porcaro (Toto) - Self
- David Paich (Toto) - Self
- Phillip Daniel - 'Philly Ocean' of Yachtley Crew
- Prince Paul (De La Soul) - Self
- Brian Robert Jones (Vampire Weekend) - Self
- Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson (The Roots) - Self
- Fred Armisen (comedian)
'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary' FAQs
What are some typical 'Yacht Rock' tracks?
I Can't Go for That - Hall & Oates
What a Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
Baby Come Back - Player
Sailing - Christopher Cross
Peg - Steely Dan
Sweet Freedom - Michael McDonald
Heart to Heart - Kenny Loggins
Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
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