When it comes to 1970s hits, Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald did more than supply smooth hooks and soft grooves. Yacht rock may sound like a joke name, but the music it points to remains serious craftsmanship. In 2005, a small Los Angeles comedy group turned the phrase yacht rock into a name people could laugh at, then claim. The Steely Dan ConnectionIf yacht rock had a spark point, many point to Steely Dan. The Modern Renaissance: How Yacht Rock Found New LifeInterest in yacht rock grew again in the 2010s.