What can be said about Yacht Rock that hasn't been said by various magazines, newspapers and disc jockeys across the country? J.D. Ryznar and Hunter Stair's saga detailing the unknown mythical origins of a previously obscure genre of music struck the audience like a lightning bolt on its first episode, much like fellow 101 breakout House of Cosbys. Unlike HoC, however, Yacht Rock was never sued by its iconic characters' real life counterparts. In fact, it is said that at one time or another, just about every musician lovingly portrayed in the series has witnessed and enjoyed it behind closed doors. Yacht Rock enjoyed success on levels and in ways previously unattained by 101 shows, its title becoming a household phrase at radio stations, a bin at your local record store and a category on iTunes. But beneath its pop cultural triumph was an artistic one that often went undescribed: Yacht Rock's stories were always clever and sometimes downright genius in their assembly, weaving trivi...
Yacht Rock ran for
1 season.
Main Cast of Yacht Rock
Steve Huey
as "Hollywood" Steve Huey (11 episodes)
Hunter Stair
as Kenny Loggins (11 episodes)
J.D. Ryznar
as Michael McDonald (11 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Yacht Rock
John Konesky
as Giorgio Moroder (1 episode)
Lane Farnham
as Jim Messina (4 episodes)
Jeremy Hurlburt
as Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (4 episodes)
Detroit Mutant Radio
as The Doobie Brothers (1 episode)
Demetriss Moore
as Partygoer (1 episode)
Lita O'Donnell
as Partygoer (1 episode)
Jessie Matekunas
as Curious Onlooker (1 episode) , Partygoer (1 episode)
Wade Randolph
as Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Skunk Double) (1 episode) , Daryl Hall (4 episodes)
Megan Geckler
as Kiki "Beaver" Baxter (1 episode) , Koko's Arm Candy #1 (1 episode)
Todd Bishop
as Walter Becker (3 episodes)
Myke Chilian
as Donald Fagen (3 episodes)
Abed Gheith
as Steve Perry (3 episodes)
Paul Wirtz
as Well-dressed Sax Man (1 episode)
Drew Hancock
as Otes (1 episode) , John Oates (3 episodes)
Kelly Kubik
as Partygoer (1 episode) , Sarah (2 episodes)
Morgan Murphy
as Rosanna Arquette (1 episode)
Anthony Stitt
as Doobie Bassist (1 episode) , Nate Dogg (1 episode)
Ryan Elder
as Engineer (1 episode) , Steve Lukather (1 episode)
Christian Le Guilloux
as David Hungate (2 episodes)
Craig Vegas
as Steve Lukather (1 episode)
Erin Hill
as Koko's Arm Candy #2 (1 episode) , Curious Onlooker (1 episode) , Parrothead Dancer (1 episode)
Tyler Spiers
as Eddie Van Halen (2 episodes)
Luke Rose
as Tom Savarese (1 episode) , Tom Savarese (DJ) (1 episode) , DJ (1 episode) , Guitarist (1 episode)
Nigel Filson
as Driver (1 episode)
Gary Huey
as "Big Rapids" Gary Huey (1 episode)
Ben Ryznar
as Goodman Oates (1 episode)
Russell Walters
as Ian Anderson (1 episode) , Patrick Simmons (1 episode) , Curious Onlooker (1 episode) , Doobie Guitarist (1 episode) , The News (1 episode) , Bassist (1 episode) , Bass Player (1 episode) , David Paich (2 episodes)
Max Ryznar
as Goodman Hall (1 episode)
Amos Przekaza
as The News (1 episode) , Doobie Drummer (2 episodes) , Drummer (2 episodes) , Jeff Porcaro (2 episodes)
Nick Butner
as Jack-in-the-Green (1 episode)
James Menning
as "Hollywood" Steve's Lover (1 episode)
Donn Bialik
as Michael Anthony (1 episode) , Poorly-dressed Sax Man (1 episode)
Mehran Heard
as Warren G (1 episode)
Dusty Tazelaar
as Partygoer (1 episode) , Lord Charles "Turnip" Townsend (1 episode)
Andy Goldblatt
as Toni Tennille (1 episode)
Daniel Murrell
as Partygoer (1 episode)
Courtney Hopkins
as Partygoer (1 episode)
Sara Kaye Larson
as Partygoer (1 episode)
Skip Carpenter
as Partygoer (1 episode)
Duane Burda
as Engineer (1 episode)
Raul B. Fernandez
as Boom Op (1 episode)
John Kyle Grady
as Don Henley (1 episode)
Ford Austin
as Glenn Frey (1 episode)
David B. Lyons
as Krelkrelkrelkrelkrelkrel (1 episode) , Koko's Ghost (1 episode) , Brad (voice) (1 episode) , Jack Moore (1 episode)
Elizabeth Elder
as Background Singer #1 (1 episode)
Vatche Panos
as Jimmy Buffett (1 episode)
Tony Zaret
as Buffett Guitarist (1 episode)
Steve Huey
as "Hollywood" Steve Huey / Baxter Skunkton (1 episode)
Erni Walker
as Parrothead Dancer (1 episode) , Partygoer (1 episode) , Bette Midler (1 episode)
Sona Panos
as Parrothead Dancer (1 episode)
Leah Castillo Ryznar
as Kim Carnes (1 episode) , Background Singer #2 (1 episode)
Mike Rose
as Dionne Warwick (1 episode) , Alex Van Halen (1 episode) , Parrothead Dancer (1 episode)
Aaron Moles
as Severed-Arm Parrothead (1 episode)
Kyle Reiter
as Dan Aykroyd (1 episode) , Blood-Drooling Parrothead (1 episode)
Dean Pelton
as Horrified Parrothead (1 episode)
Timothy Marklevitz
as Lindsey Buckingham (1 episode)
Jade Hall
as Ray Charles (1 episode)
Eric Acosta
as Al Jarreau (1 episode)
Jason Makiaris
as Billy Joel (1 episode)
Dameon Lee
as Willie Nelson (1 episode)
James Atkinson
as Lionel Richie (1 episode)
Nydia Jenkins
as Diana Ross (1 episode)
John Spiker
as Paul Simon (1 episode)
Johnny Walker
as Stevie Wonder (1 episode)
Andre Gregg
as Quincy Jones (1 episode)
Steve Ellis
as The News (1 episode)
Fancy Ray
as Gene Balboa's Dog (1 episode)
Lindsey Willis
as Dr. Beachwood (1 episode)
J.D. Ryznar
as William Anderson (1 episode)
Hunter Stair
as Jethro Tull (1 episode)
Emily Hurlburt
as Partygoer (1 episode)
Dan Murrell
as Partygoer (1 episode)
Crew of Yacht Rock
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