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PODCAST

Out of the Main

Tom Nixon and John Nixon

“Out of the Main” is a podcast celebrating one of the most proficient and accomplished eras of musicianship and studio production, including yacht rock, west coast AOR, and related sophisticated music from the 1970s and 80s. “Out of the Main” was launched by two of the era"s biggest fans—both musicians themselves—who, like a growing wave of aficionados all around the world, have been exploring the history, the enjoyment, and now the future potential of the West Coast sound, even as it continues to

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00:37:05

Episode 21.28: It’s the Out of the Main Game Show!

Out of the Main ·

2021/07/15

John and Tom launch their late-70s-themed game show, complete with guessing games and yachtski scale face-offs, with the winner earning the right to play in the Lightning Round. Come on down, and play along with your version of the home game...without going over! Rounds: Guess My Top Five Higher or Lower Who Ranked Higher? Guess the Yachtski Scale Rating ...who gets to play in the... The Lightning Round: Does It Float Your Boat? Buried Treasures Off the Map References and

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00:42:47

Episode 21.27: Ted Templeman Book, Chapter 2

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2021/07/08

Part 2 of the conversation about “Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music.” John regales Tom with countless stories and factoids, including a very interesting story about the difficulty in finding the “Doobie Bounce” during the recording of “What a Fool Believes.” Check out the life and times of one of the yachtiest producers of all time! Things Discussed in Part 2: Working with Nicolette Larson, Linda Ronstadt The “Lotta Love” connection to Ace’s “How Long” (check out the mashup!)

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00:46:36

Episode 21.26: Producer Focus: Ted Templeman

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2021/07/01

The guys return to the “Out of the Main” Book Club, upon John completing his read of “Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music.” Tom is regaled with countless stories and factoids, including a very interesting story about the difficulty in finding the “Doobie Bounce” during the recording of “What a Fool Believes.” Check out the life and times of one of the yachtiest producers of all time! Things Discussed: His early career as a performing artist Cutting his teeth as a producer

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00:53:11

Episode 21.25: Top Ten, One Year Later

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2021/06/24

Approaching the one-year anniversary of the launch of Out of the Main, Tom and John count down their Top 10 lists as they exist today to examine how they compare and contrast to what their Top 10 lists may have looked like a year ago. What’s changed, considering what they’ve learned and discovered along their way in yacht rock exploration, including buried treasures and even plotted points off the map? PLUS! The debut release of "Stay the Night," a collaboration between Christian Gratz and

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00:53:24

Episode 21.24: Who Wore It Best?

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2021/06/17

John and Tom bring four #yachtrock standards onto the red carpet this week on the #podcast, comparing and contrasting to determine: “Who Wore It Best?” Any disagreements? Let us know on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Songs Considered: 1 - Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong Pages Kenny Loggins Four Tops Al Jarreau, Randy Crawford and Friends: Casino Lights ’81 Live at Montreux 2 - Nothin’ But a Heartache The Doobie Brothers The Pointer Sisters Lauren Wood 3 - Dirty Work

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00:49:03

Episode 21.23: Yacht Disco

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2021/06/10

Tom and John travel out of the safe harbor of yacht rock to explore an adjacent sub-genre known as Yacht Disco. Any Yacht Disco experts out there? Let us know on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Things Discussed: Historical context and significance Who were the players and what were the crossovers? Where does Yacht Disco end and actual Disco begin? Songs referenced on this episode: a Spotify playlist The Lightning Round: Does It Float Your Boat? Buried Treasures Off

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00:58:14

Episode 21.22: Album Focus: “Christopher Cross”

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2021/06/03

Tom and John do their deep dive into an iconic record, Christopher Cross’s debut album. Plus, another major announcement? And somebody’s gonna Make. Their. Case! What are your takes on “Christopher Cross?” Let us know on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Things Discussed: Historical context and significance Personnel and production Commercial success and critical reception Track-by-track analysis and admiration What the what?! Another announcement?!?!? Coming soon: August

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00:46:16

Episode 21.21: Special Guest, John Hall of Orleans

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2021/05/27

John Hall, founding member, lead singer and guitarist from Orleans, joins the podcast to discuss his newest release, the “yacht rock years,” and everything that’s happened in between, including rejoining Orleans and serving in Congress! Things Discussed: John Hall’s latest solo album, "Reclaiming My Time," dropping May 28th, 2021 Stories and tales from the 70s Collaborating with song writer and (ex-)wife Johanna Hall Orleans’ connections to “yacht rock” and the West Coast scene What’s new

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00:51:59

Episode 21.20: As Seen on TV

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2021/05/20

Returning to a "Catch of the Day” show we aired several weeks prior, John and Tom dive back into the cultural phenomenon that was sweeping the nation, before we even knew it was a thing: How did Yacht Rock and yacht rock artists influence television shows and theme songs. Did we leave anything out? Let us know on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast Things Discussed: Sitcoms and dramas: the yachtiest theme songs from the era A whole section devoted to General Hospital?! Larry

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00:41:54

Episode 21.19: Kenny vs. Michael, in the Octagon!

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2021/05/13

Kenny Loggins versus Michael McDonald—who you got?! Tom and John debate the pros and cons, scoring the yacht rock face-off of the century. Who will win this Battle Royale? Will it be a cage match? Two enter…will only one survive? It’s not the Bungle in the Jungle, but it is just might be the all-time Bout on the Boat! Who do you have on your card? Let us know on Facebook! https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast/episodes/Episode-21-19-Kenny-vs--Michael--in-the-Octagon-e10a3g9 Rounds and Points: The tale

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00:39:54

Episode 21.18: Dane Donohue & Keith Barry, Part 2

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2021/05/06

Tune into the podcast for Part 2 of our interview with yacht rock legend Dane Donohue discussing life after rock and roll, his big break, the making of a masterpiece with hall of famers, and much much more. Keith Barry, journalist with Narratively.com, told the story we all needed to hear: whatever happened? Part two of our interview with “the lost prince of yacht rock.” Read the article to get the entire story: https://narratively.com/the-lost-prince-of-yacht-rock/ Things Revealed in Part Two:

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00:46:37

Episode 21.17: Special Guests Dane Donohue and Keith...

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2021/04/29

Yacht rock legend Dane Donohue joins the podcast to discuss life after rock and roll, his big break, the making of a masterpiece with hall of famers, and much, much more. Keith Barry, journalist with Narratively.com, told the story we all needed to hear: whatever happened? Part one of a two-part interview with “the lost prince of yacht rock.” Read the article to get the entire story: https://narratively.com/the-lost-prince-of-yacht-rock/ Things Discussed in Part One: Dane’s big break The first

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00:50:35

Episode 21.16: Make the Case! (Maiden Voyage)

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2021/04/22

It’s time…to MAKE. YOUR. CASE! John and Tom explore a new trading channel, as they embark on a new maiden voyage to discuss whether and how people can make their case that a given song should be reconsidered as yachty, even if it breaks some of the rules. Does their case have merit? How do you rule? Shall you sentence them to the brig? Listen in. Chime in. And…MAKE…the CASE! Want to make the case for your favorite often-dismissed yachty gem? Join the fun! Give it your best shot on our Facebook page:

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00:36:21

Episode 21.15: Yacht Country, Y’all!

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2021/04/15

Howdy, pardners! John and Tom go west (young men) to explore the final frontier of yacht rock: yacht country! Pull up an empty whiskey barrel, kick up them boots, and listen in, y’all! Things Discussed: The two sub-genres within the sub-genre The history and the possible origin story of yacht country What is Countrypolitan music, and who were the players? The crossovers, in personnel, style, composers and techniques A rundown of some of our favorite and most notable yacht country songs and

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00:44:05

Episode 21.14: Best Solos, Non-Guitar

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2021/04/08

We covered our take on the best guitar solos of all time in Episode 21.6, now it’s time to devote a whole yacht rock podcast episode to the best solos of the yacht rock era that were nyacht played on the guitar! Things Discussed: What are the co-hosts listening to these days? Back to Rosanna, and forward Counting down the best instrumental solos of yacht rock, no guitars allowed this time Does scatting count as a solo? What the heck is a sopranino recorder? The Lightning Round: Does It

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00:42:53

Episode 21.13: Fool’s Gold

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2021/04/01

Who better to talk to about the genesis, proliferation and ubiquity of the “foolish” concept in yacht rock song titles and lyrics? Things Discussed: What are the non-musical markers of yachtiness, besides the typical sonic ones? How does the concept of the Trojan Horse apply to yacht rock? Did “What a Fool Believes” kick off the Tomfoolery? Why do so many yacht rock songs (and others from the era) include the word “fool” in the title or song lyrics? See for yourself: Tom’s April Fool’s Day on

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00:52:24

Episode 21.12: March Yachtness Tourney Finals, with...

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2021/03/25

It's time to crown a champion! Who will sail on from The Smooth Sixteen to the Finals?! Will it be a Cinderella Story or an Aqua-Blue Blood? Was First Mate John's sealed-envelope prediction correct? John O'Grady from Milwaukee Yacht Rock and the Hot Schyachts joins John and Tom to whittle The Smooth 16 down to the finals! Which song will be crowned the yachtiest of all time? Tune in to find out! Which picks did they get wrong? Sound off on our Facebook page! facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast The

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00:57:08

Episode 21.11: Round 2 of March Yachtness!

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2021/03/18

Round 2 of the March Yachtness tournament to see who will move on to The Smooth Sixteen! Who are the Cinderella Stories surviving The Round of 32, and which Aqua-Blue Bloods will have their brackets busted? Will Tom have to exercise his veto power? Captain Hugh and The Contessa from Yacht Rockin’ Radio join John and Tom to tackle The Round of 32 and help determine which yachty songs will sail on to victory. Who will survive and advance?! Tune in to find out! Which picks did they get wrong? Sound off

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00:44:50

Episode 21.10: More March Yachtness! (Round 1, Part 2)

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2021/03/11

Part 2 of Round 1 of the 64-song March Yachtness tournament invites guest Jared Correia on the show to help John and Tom determine which yacht rock tune is the yachtiest of all time. Which songs were the “The Fatal Four” — aka, the “first four out?” Who will move on to The Smooth Sixteen? Who are the Cinderella Stories, and which Aqua-Blue Bloods will have their brackets busted? Which co-host will exercise his one-time veto power? Jared Correia is a fellow podcast host himself, hosting The Legal

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00:49:47

Episode 21.9: It’s Time for March Yachtness!

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2021/03/04

It’s March! Time for the 64-song tournament to see which yacht rock tune is the yachtiest of all time! Which songs were the “The Fatal Four” — aka, the “first four out?” Who will move on to The Smooth Sixteen? Who are the Cinderella Stories, and which Aqua-Blue Bloods will have their brackets busted? Which co-host will exercise his one-time veto power? Captain Juan Luv from Yacht Rock Miami joins Tom and John to tackle two of four first-round regions with some truly painstaking matchups. Who will

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