Daryl Hall Says Yacht Rock Is a ‘F—ing Joke’ That ‘Suddenly Became a Genre:’ ‘It’s Just R&B With Some Jazz in There’

Daryl Hall is finally taking a stand against yacht rock. In a recent interview with Justin Richmond and Rick Rubin’s “Broken Record” podcast, the Hall & Oats singer railed against the concept of dad-oriented boat music, saying he resents his inclusion in the pseudo-easy listening genre. “This is something I don’t understand,” said Hall. “First of all, yacht rock was a fucking joke by two jerk-offs in California, and suddenly it became a genre. I don’t even understand it. I never understood it… It’s just R&B, with maybe some jazz...