Yacht rock documentary director told to “go $uck yourself” by Steely Dan’s Donald Fagan

They guy called Fagan to see if he would sit down with him for an interview. I guess Fagan doesn’t like being labeled in the yacht rock genre

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The interaction, which was inadvertently humorous, also highlighted a deeper tension that some artists feel about being categorized under the yacht rock label—a term coined in a comedic web series many years after the genre’s golden era. When Price called Fagen, hoping to discuss his role in yacht rock, the conversation quickly turned awkward. Upon hearing Price mention “yacht rock,” Fagen responded with a curt, “Why don’t you go f— yourself?” before hanging up. Despite this brusque dismissal, Fagen’s manager later called back to grant permission for the documentary to use six Steely Dan songs, suggesting a mix of aversion and acknowledgment toward the genre.

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