The Yacht Rock Show with Eddie Ganz

The Yacht Rock Show with Eddie Ganz

Welcome to The Yacht Rock Show with your Capt.Eddie Ganz...It’s all about the smooth sounds of the late 70s and the early 80s! Music commentary/history on all the great bands and solo artists of the genre! Plus the latest on New Yacht Rock...Capt.Ganz & 1st mate Joe Carlyle will take you on a weekly crash course...that you won’t soon forget! We'll talk about the session cats behind these classics! Tons of interesting useless facts! Plus the best interviews! We’ll turn you on to what we feel is Yachty or “ Floats the boat” some songs you’ve never heard...or haven’t heard in ages.

Episodes

May 14, 2022 63 mins

Hey guys Eddie & Joe are back with Part 2 of The Yacht Rock Show exclusive interview with Gino...

Philosophical about his place in music,in life and where he's going and where he's been. Hear his unabashed take on life & death and everything in between.While waxing poetic & prophetic!

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The guys are back! Get ready!!! we interview masterclass vocalist Gino Vannelli... 

Climb aboard as Eddie & Joe go through all deep waters (I'm not kidding)...with Gino.It's gonna be #Yachtyashell 

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The guys are back...this time Eddie & Joe interview Eric Tagg... the voice behind Lee Ritenour's hits "Is It You" & "Mr. Briefcase" just to name a few.

Join us as we navigate the deep waters and get the whole story on how Eric got started in the biz..

Climb aboard! The Yacht is waiting.

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March 18, 2022 38 mins

We're baaack! The guys are back... we jump on some Yachty (NOS) discoveries just to get our feet wet again.

Join us on a quick yachty ride... Its always... Yachty As Hell!

Barry Manilow on the boat? again? 

Remember the group HOT?

Melissa Manchester lands firmly with this yachty piece.. 

Climb aboard the yacht is waiting.


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Part 2 The Yacht Rock Show podcast is back with the legendary producer and guitarist Jay Graydon. Put the kids to bed and listen to this special two part, 2 hour long conversation with this Yacht Rock catalyst and architect of a sound and style that he created with such acts as; Al Jarreau, George Benson, the Manhattan Transfer and hundreds more! We talk about his love of all things music and his reasons why rap is not quite his cu...
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We’re back! And are we ever. The Yacht Rock Show podcast is back with the legendary producer and guitarist Jay Graydon. Put the kids to bed and listen to this special two part, 2 hour long conversation with this Yacht Rock catalyst and architect of a sound and style that he created with such acts as; Al Jarreau, George Benson, the Manhattan Transfer and hundreds more! We talk about his love of all things music and his reasons why r...
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June 11, 2021 62 mins
Hello my friends.. Capt. Ganz here...Welcome to a new format...plus a new term #SoftYachtWe've got plenty of NOS Yachty discoveries and New Yacht Rock! It's all about John Mayer gettin' on the boat..it's def got the late 70s mid 80s sounds. SOB Rock? Music by Paul Carrack,Cliff Richard,Ronnie Milsap, sooo much more! Get on board.
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Capt.Eddie Ganz & 1st mate Joe Carlyle get the lowdown on the #yachtyashell band "Maxus" The Yacht Rock Show Exclusive interview with lead singer & songwriter Jay Gruska from the band Maxus!Come with us as we take a deep dive with Jay and we discuss Maxus and so much more.Climb aboard... The Yacht is waiting!
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Hellooooo Yachtrockers!!! Dive in with us! It's The Yacht Rock Show exclusive interview with the keyboard wizard himself Steve Porcaro from TOTO!Capt.Eddie & 1st mate Joe take deep dives into all types of waters with Steve.It's Yachty As Hell!Climb aboard the yacht is waiting!
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One of the hottest New Yacht Rock artists! from Norway!Ole Borud If you take Steely Dan,Toto,and Gino Vannelli and put them together you get Ole Borud. Come with us as we go on a cruise with this mega talented artist.Climb aboard the yacht is waiting!
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Welcome aboard mates! are you ready?Don't say i didn't warn you...The YRS has arrived...I've been waiting 4 1/2 years for this! It's finally here!It's gonna get wet and wild...a total blast!I get to chat with my fave guitar player of all time...The legendary Steve Lukather from TOTO!!!He's hangin out with Eddie & Joe!Climb aboard this Yacht is Rockin'
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April 23, 2021 68 mins
On this episode: Yacht Rock Show Exclusive! The Lost Prince Of Yacht Rock... Dane Donohue! It's the interview many folks have been waiting for.Joe & I dive into the deep waters...and we get the full story on this #YachtyAsHell album! Climb aboard... the yacht is waiting.
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April 2, 2021 47 mins
Welcome Aboard my friends! Its your Capt.Eddie Ganz and first mate Joe Carlyle.Its gonna be Yachty as hell!We've got a killer interview... I've been wanting this interview for quite a while.He's an amazing talent...we're talkin' bout Le Flex.Climb aboard the yacht is waiting!
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December 18, 2020 77 mins
Welcome aboard! Capt.Ganz & 1st mate Joe Carlyle talk about the Nu sounds of modern Yacht Rock The Yacht Rock Show goes... all the way #NuYacht plus a bunch of faves We feature a very talented #Yachtyashell Ole Borud.Plus Ali Thomson, Le Flex, Monkey House,A hidden gem from the Little River Band,Gino Vannelli and soooo much more! Climb aboard!!!
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August 7, 2020 80 mins
The guys discuss the term Yacht Rock! the term is insulting to some? We dive into this! Peter Beckett from the band Player.Plus "Fallin in love" by Hamilton Frank & Reynolds is Yacht? Here's a slammin' remake by Donny Osmond one of the most covered songs ever Bobby Caldwell's 'What You Won't Do For Love" Plus we drop the anchor on Rita Coolidge's song from 84' Something Said Love Climb Aboard!
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June 19, 2020 78 mins
Capt Ganz & 1st mate Joe Carlyle are feelin' very yachty! Special guest legendary singer/songwriter Randy Goodrum (Fool'sParadise) is on the boat! Grab a cold one...sit back & relax... as the guys take you on this very smooth voyage.You'll hear how Randy started in the biz and how songwriting found him...the man behind the songs.From Anne Murray,Steve Perry,Al Jarreau,TotoClimb aboard!!! you don't wanna miss the boat!
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June 5, 2020 72 mins
The guys open and discuss the show with Dara Sedaka's special extended single "Huggin" from 82' Neil Sedaka's daughter.What a Yachty find...Burton Cummings from the "Guess Who" is on the Yacht! who knew? We drop the anchor on Englebert Humperdink's single from 83' "You Look Good On Me" does it Float The Boat? Plus a rare gem produced by David Foster sung by Gordon Lightfoot.Chicago's very yachty 'Street Player" and keyboardist Greg...
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May 29, 2020 75 mins
The Capt & First Mate Joe Carlyle chat about Micheal Jackson's monster hit "Human Nature" plus Gino Vannelli's "Black Car" was it really about a car?The "Greatest American Hero' where is he?New music by Ali Thomson, #NuYacht by Young Gun Silver Fox.The Capt's Vaults... its a sweet yachty treat by Jeffrey Osborne.We drop the anchor on The Manhattan Transfer's "Smile Again" does it Float The Boat?Music by Pablo Cruise,Johnny Mathis,A...
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May 8, 2020 86 mins
The Capt. & Joe have an exclusive Yacht Rock Show interview with singer songwriter extraordinaire Marc Jordan! First we discuss rare promo only 12" mixes from the late 70s from producer & remix master Jim Burgess.Plus we "Drop The Anchor" on Marc Jordan's " Margherita" also rare remix from Doobies, Micheal Jackson,Seals & Crofts...plus (new old song) by Michael Johnson
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May 1, 2020 77 mins
Capt.Eddie Ganz & first mate Joe Carlyle start with 70s & 80s mega arranger/producer & TV theme songwriter John Davis.A very Yachty find by Chicago! Music by ARS, Gino Vannelli, An obscure gem by TOTO...Donald Fagen's this one should've been on "The Nightfly" Does Sheena Easton "Float The Boat"? and it gets real Hot with Kool & The Gang! Climb aboard!
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