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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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00:51:17

E23.43: Update: “Kite on a String”

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2023/11/21

John Zaika, the filmmaker behind the forthcoming Bobby Kimball documentary “Kite on a String,” returns to the podcast to answer the most-asked question on our YouTube channel: “When is the Bobby Kimball story coming out?!” John provides updates, shares new stories, and reveals things we never knew about the living legend who once fronted Toto. Lightning Round: Found at Sea Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock

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00:37:39

E23.42: Disco Demolicious, with DJ Alex Gutierrez

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2023/11/16

Captain G climbs aboard to take the class to school on the history of disco, including its relation and adjacency to yacht rock. On loan from Yacht Rock Miami, DJ Alex brings us back to the 70s and the origin of disco, including the differences between New York, west-coast, and Miami disco. Were there any crossovers between disco and what we know today as yacht rock? Let’s go to school to find out! Submitted for your listening pleasure: Disco Meets Yacht Rock Lightning Round: Found at Sea

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00:33:22

Episode 41: CCM Meets Yacht Rock?

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2023/11/09

It’s the crossover episode we’ve all been waiting for! No, not The Simpsons meets Family Guy. Not Fonzie appearing on Laverne & Shirley. Not Chicago first responders crossing the streams on shows that nobody watches anyway… It’s Out of the Main meets Shelter at Sea, featuring the Hot Shyachts from Milwaukee Yacht Rock themselves, John O'Grady and Prescott Sobol! This week, our show teams up with theirs to take a deep dive 🛎️ into the history of Christian Contemporary Music, including

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00:44:41

E23.40: Who Wore It Best, 2023

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2023/11/02

Love is in the air this week on Out of the Main, as we return for another “Who Wore It Best” episode. (Spotify playlist link.) Now entering the ring: “Can’t Hide Love” Earth, Wind & Fire Jaye P. Morgan Dionne Warwick “It’s the Falling In Love” Michael Jackson Carole Bayer Sager Dionne Warwick “Love Never Felt So Good” Johnny Mathis Paul Anka Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Reb Yamamoto Listen and Subscribe: Find the podcast platform of your choice

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00:36:13

E23.39: Song Appreciation: “Spooky”

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2023/10/26

In honor of Halloween, John and Tom devote an entire episode to the dissection, admiration and analysis of Atlanta Rhythm Section's "Spooky." Until you've studied it, you haven't truly heard it. Break out the headphones, people! Do you know the full history behind the song? How much do you know about the genesis of Atlanta Rhythm Section? Are you aware of the many, many versions of the song, dating back to the 1960s? PLUS, don’t miss Tom’s “Halloween on the Yacht”

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00:45:13

E23.38: Let’s Groove

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2023/10/19

What are the best grooves out there, in yacht rock and nearby? John and Tom discuss the making of a great groove and run down each of their own top-five list (sort of) of best grooves of all time. Don’t miss the teaser in the intro/outro music: Sunrise on the Water, by Page 99 and featuring the legend himself, Dane Donohue! Now available everywhere! Lightning Round: Found at Sea Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom’s Spotify Yacht

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00:43:55

E23.37: “Where Were They Then,” David Sanborn

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2023/10/12

Another installment of “Where Were They Then,” Out of the Main’s answer to Where are they now? A “special” guest co-host joins the podcast to help us examine the post-yacht-rock career and catalogue of David Sanborn, one of session-dom’s finest! How did he fare as a featured solo act? Just fine, thank you! What was the “heyday?” Marcus Miller, the partner in crime Was Sanborn a product — or the genesis — of a social awakening to “sexy sax?” Who are the yachty cats that came along for the

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00:47:57

E23.36: Compare and Contrast: Sophistipop

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2023/10/05

Tom and John steer the helm across the pond to discover the connections and correlatives (yes, that’s a word) between the yacht-rocky west coast sound with the emergence of “sophistipop” shortly after the yacht rock heyday. What were the tie-ins. Are there comparisons to be made? Were there influences, or just coincidences. And, of course, what is there to discuss regarding personnel? More than you might think... Is there such thing as “Sophisti-Yacht?” You be the judge. Plus, Tom’s Sophstipop

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00:40:52

E23.35: Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em

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2023/09/28

You know that one song by your favorite artists that just doesn’t connect with you, no matter how hard you try? What are you supposed to do with that — love it or leave it? This week, John and Tom present 10 artists to one another, sharing their favorite song by each along with one track that just doesn’t fill their sails for whatever reason. For song 2 in each pair, what are we to do...love ‘em or leave ‘em? You decide! What are your Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em selections? Hit us up on Facebook with

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00:37:20

E23.34: The Nightfly, Side 2

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2023/09/21

Listener/Supporter Jonathan is back to walk us through Side 2 of the Donal Fagen solo album “The Nightfly.” Back to the history books, and to a finale to the sonic appreciation for what many thought to be “the next Steely Dan album.” Part 2 of 2. Lightning Round: Found at Sea Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale Playlist of songs featured on Out of the

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00:42:00

E23.33: Inside the Nightfly, Side 1

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2023/09/14

Listener/Supporter Jonathan joins the guys for an in-depth examination of the Donal Fagen solo album “The Nightfly.” There’s a lot of history here — much of it new to John and Tom — so maybe you’ll even learn a li’l something. Jonathan brings the goods and drops the dimes. Part 1 of 2. Lightning Round: Found at Sea Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related: John’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Tom’s Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist Yacht or Nyacht? The Official Yachtski Scale

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00:55:22

E23.32: Firefall, Friends and Family

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2023/09/07

Jock Bartley, founding member of Firefall, rejoins the podcast to discuss the making of Firefall’s latest project, “Friends and Family,” dropping in September. There are some familiar names on this homage to acts that Firefall has either shared a stage with, had members in, or recorded with over the years — Tris Imboden and Lance Hoppen among them. Plus, a host of newcomers to the band...all coming together to make a rockin’ record will all of the hallmarks of vintage Firefall. Tune in to hear how

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00:42:44

E23.31: The Life and Times of a Session Cat, with...

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2023/08/31

Self-described “second-call studio musician” Marty Walsh has chronicled his own life and times serving as a studio cat for hire during (and after) the yacht rock era. He joins Tom and John to provide an inside look at a west-coast studio session from the golden era of music production that we adore. Rubbing shoulders with the Jay Graydons, David Fosters and Michael Omartians of the world, Marty has stories to tell and secrets to reveal. Tune in to get a...second-hand look (?) at the first-rate

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00:45:38

E23.30: New Frontiers, Halfway There

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2023/08/24

“What is a perfect album side?” was the question posited by second-rate first mate John online. Name an album for which one side is perfect, regardless of what’s on the other side. It was more difficult than expected, apparently, because answers were hard to come by. Well, we must’ve gone through the Bermuda Triangle again, because we landed on Journey’s Frontiers. From southern California to the Bay Area, how did we end up here? And what, if any, are the ties to yacht rock and west coast AOR

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00:50:22

E23.29: A Second Arrangement of Second Arrangement

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2023/08/17

Legendary engineer, producer and mix master Bill Schnee rejoins the podcast to discuss his involvement with the recent re-record of the noted Steely Dan buried treasure "The Second Arrangement." As first discussed on the Inside Musicast podcast, Scott Sheriff assembled an all-star band to resurrect the lost classic, and tapped the talents of Bill Schnee to mix it and help create the sonic gem just released to YouTube. Hear how it all went down. Learn the latest on a seemingly

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00:57:50

E23.28: Vernon Porter’s Favorite Bassists

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2023/08/10

Just as we hinted we might, when we had Tris Imboden on to count down his favorite drummers of all time, we invited one of our favorite bassists (and favorite humans) onto the podcast to do the same with bass players. Here are “Vernon’s Very Vaunted and Virtuoso Viola”...eh, forget it...just roll tape! (And don’t forget what we said about bass players liking to spring surprises on unwitting drummers!) Lightning Round: Found at Sea - "Two Different Worlds," performed by Kenny Loggins,

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00:42:13

E23.27: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Part II

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2023/08/03

The iconic Jeff “Skunk” Baxter returns for Part II of our interview with the man we all know as Doobie Brother and founding member of Steely Dan. But we explore so much more, from the early session days, throughout the yacht rock era, a bit o’ disco, and everything else, up to the present day and the release of his solo album, “Speed of Heat.” Join us, as we begin by jumping into the Wayback Machine... Lightning Round: Found at Sea Buried Treasures Off the Map References and Related:

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00:35:59

E23.26: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

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2023/07/27

John and Tom are extremely honored to welcome the legendary “Skunk” Baxter to the podcast. Sure, you may know him from Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers and more, but do you know him as Paulinho da Costa stand-in, jingle composer, Donna Sommer influencer, and consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense? Most recently, you should have his latest album on your release radar...it’s pure 🔥! This was an interview so entertaining and informative, we just HAD to split it up into two installments. Here’s Part

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00:54:12

E23.25: The Recovery of “Second Arrangement,” with...

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2023/07/20

Cimcie Nichols, daughter of the famed Steely Dan (among others) engineer Roger Nichols, has unearthed one of the most precious of buried treasures in rock and roll: the lost Steely Dan track from the Groucho album, “Second Arrangement.” Wait until you hear the story behind one of the most intriguing stories of Steely Dan lore. How she find it, what she did next, and what might come of it in the future. Full audio cassette: https://youtu.be/AUKVN7lF6PU DAT recording: https://youtu.be/cAtOuLuO3vU

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00:42:17

E23.24: Trapped in Isolation: “Peg”

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2023/07/13

It’s another “Trapped in Isolation” episode. You’re stranded on a deserted island, but don’t worry: you remembered to pack your various tracks of Steely Dan’s “Peg” before boarding the yacht. John and Tom dissect and parse the yacht rock classic, stripped down to its various cores. Special thanks to Russell Remixes for breaking it all down for us. Check out the videos on YouTube: Basic tracks: https://youtu.be/IknBQQbCcjQ Vocals: https://youtu.be/vnt7O1JmUR4 Lightning Round: Found at Sea

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