Steely Dan

[RDMcG]

The albums are so perfect that they are like jewels. Every tiny thing has been planned. Love them.

[anonymous-user]

They are the best.
Time Out Of Mind what a masterpiece!!

[killingjoker]

Good band to enjoy whilst relaxing with a smoke

[hman]

RDMcG said:

The albums are so perfect that they are like jewels. Every tiny thing has been planned. Love them.

this is the bit that I like the most - its lost on many but not on me.

[GetCarter]

I've been in the biz for 35 years and have only met 3 people that IMHO properly understand harmony (I'm not one of them). I'm sure there were many that I didn't know well enough that did)... but when you listen to Fagen... you know he really gets it. I mean REALLY gets it. (Even though he always comes across as a bit of a plonker).

Many, many clips to illustrate but:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0UVxZGRwC4

ETA... though he's the only pianist who's left hand becomes redundant during a solo! (5:30 in)

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 20th October 17:50

[anonymous-user]

A lot Dan tunes have been pulled off youtube but we have ways round it.
https://vimeo.com/104567314

[android]

I kind of got force fed Steely Dan,no bad thing ! But Mid/late seventies in my elder brothers cars (Marcos 3000GT and Cortina 1600E) all 8-track. Tops 1. Haitian Divorce 2. Do It Again. 3. Show Biz Kids. Timeless.

[RDMcG]

GetCarter said:

I've been in the biz for 35 years and have only met 3 people that IMHO properly understand harmony (I'm not one of them). I'm sure there were many that I didn't know well enough that did)... but when you listen to Fagen... you know he really gets it. I mean REALLY gets it. (Even though he always comes across as a bit of a plonker).

Many, many clips to illustrate but:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0UVxZGRwC4

ETA... though he's the only pianist who's left hand becomes redundant during a solo! (5:30 in)

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 20th October 17:50

Superb segment...

[MarshPhantom]

android said:

Show Biz Kids.

You know they don't give a fk about anybody else.

[MarshPhantom]

Pop quiz.

Anyone know who the original drummer in an early version of the band was?

[anonymous-user]

[Legacywr]

MarshPhantom said:

Pop quiz.

Anyone know who the original drummer in an early version of the band was?

Jim Hodder?

[Halmyre]

While we're on the subject.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35241...

Sigh.

A guy I know, big fan of the Dan, does reckon that Fagen and Becker are a pair of aholes.

[MarshPhantom]

Legacywr said:

MarshPhantom said:

Pop quiz.

Anyone know who the original drummer in an early version of the band was?

Jim Hodder?

No.

[althedrummer]

Chevy Chase, although strictly speaking the band wasn't Steely Dan at that time.

[MarshPhantom]

Bingo.

Well done.

[MarshPhantom]

Bingo.

Well done.

[Legacywr]

Cow bell?

[althedrummer]

Seen them 4 times over the years, first time was at the Rainbow in Finsbury Park in '74,still counts as one of the best gigs I've ever been to (and I've been to a few!)

[crmcatee]

Legacywr said:

Cow bell?

We need more cow bell.