I fondly recall many late nights playing Chess with you and having to stop play to revel The Boston Rag. That song still stops me in whatever track I am in at the time for a focused listen. I never saw Becker and Fagan and band live but here is a good version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89rQqse_3-8 . In 1984 I was driving west in my 1979 Sentra on I-20 through Mississippi listening to Katy Lied on cassette when the right front hub sheared from the axle and almost caused a major dude incident. Almost but not quite, so just another never-to-be-forgotten Steely Dan moment.
I finally saw got to see them in 2014 at quite the choice venue for a band like this, Biltmore Estate! Steely Dan is definitely a polarizing outfit, you either love them or hate them, it's rare to see any middle ground. I'm a fan. I should probably read all of their lyrics sometime.
Interesting choice. There's a lot I don't know about this group so this was quite educational. I also didn't realize that they had been touring so late in their careers AND I didn't realize that one of the 2 founders was dead. Good bit of learning to start my day!
I fondly recall many late nights playing Chess with you and having to stop play to revel The Boston Rag. That song still stops me in whatever track I am in at the time for a focused listen. I never saw Becker and Fagan and band live but here is a good version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89rQqse_3-8 . In 1984 I was driving west in my 1979 Sentra on I-20 through Mississippi listening to Katy Lied on cassette when the right front hub sheared from the axle and almost caused a major dude incident. Almost but not quite, so just another never-to-be-forgotten Steely Dan moment.
I finally saw got to see them in 2014 at quite the choice venue for a band like this, Biltmore Estate! Steely Dan is definitely a polarizing outfit, you either love them or hate them, it's rare to see any middle ground. I'm a fan. I should probably read all of their lyrics sometime.
And thus I have a soundtrack for my day ...
Interesting choice. There's a lot I don't know about this group so this was quite educational. I also didn't realize that they had been touring so late in their careers AND I didn't realize that one of the 2 founders was dead. Good bit of learning to start my day!
I always enjoy your takes and guidance on music. Well done!