Yacht Rock?

[Mr Perch]

I've heard of this genre but had no idea it was popular enough to be ridiculed.

I am confused by this concept. It seems like it is applied to the only rock bands I find interesting, because the players have jazz chops (Steely Dan, Toto.)

 

[posttoastie]

U. S. Navy Yacht Rock

 

[Ronzo]

Can you point me to an example of 'Locust Valley Lock-jaw'? And where indeed is Locust Valley?

Locust Valley, New York - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Locust Valley lockjaw

is the colloquial term for a stereotypical upper class American accent associated with elite residents of the New York metropolitan area, particularly those on the North Shore of Long Island. The accent takes its name from the hamlet of Locust…

en-academic.com

 

[dogmeat]

the only yacht I rode on the captain was a Zamfir fan. 3 days of the pan flute.... its lasted 30 years

 

[Flyboy]

Locust Valley, New York - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Locust Valley lockjaw

is the colloquial term for a stereotypical upper class American accent associated with elite residents of the New York metropolitan area, particularly those on the North Shore of Long Island. The accent takes its name from the hamlet of Locust…

en-academic.com

Thanks. Enlightening!

 

[micpoc]

"Hey man, is that Yacht Rock?!?"

"Yeah, man!"

"Well, turn it down, man!"