Bentley understands the appeal of yacht rock – and what sticks in Fagen’s craw about the term. The intricate, jazz-influenced arrangements, sardonic lyrics and non-conformity set Steely Dan ...
Quintessential “grumpy old man” and Steely Dan bandleader Donald Fagen bristled at the idea of being a poster child for “yacht rock” – a retroactively-named subgenre for easy-listening ...