Steely Dan - My Old School - School of Rock 2015 AllStars Team 2 at Record Bar
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- The 2015 School of Rock AllStars Team 2 at Kansas City's Record Bar on July 28th, 2015 performing Steely Dan's "My Old School".
Lead Vocal: Ray F
BG Vocals: Sophie B
BG Vocals: Ava P
Guitar: Connor Low
Guitar: Jason R
Bass: Henry M
Drums: Chris C
Piano: Allie M
Cowbell: Ben C
Trumpet: Benny Rothchild
Alto Sax: CJ
Tenor Sax: Austin
Baritone Sax: Brad Williamson
Being a baby boomer from the 50's, it does my heart (what's left of it) good to see such young musicians taking up the torch of amazing pieces like this and killing them. You all have earned a bucket load of respect. Support live music!
A teenage guitarist doing Jeff "Skunk" Baxter really well!!!! Holy cow!!!!!!!!
He was 15 at the time.
@@MidWestConcertVideo2 What is he doing now? In a band???
As a guitar player myself, the kid is great but we need to comment on the solid low end. Bass player is REAL solid and the drummer is relaxed, REALLY good and playing the gig, not like he has his hair on fire. As a lifelong musician, THIS is the greatest thing to see. Great obs guys.
The School of Rock program has, by my estimation, three times as many guitar players as any other instrument - so there is a lot of concentrating on that. But you're right, you can't have a band without a really solid rhythm section. From what I've seen, a lot of the AllStars directors try to put bands together with drummers and bass players who have played together for a long time. By the way, Brad Williamson, the kid with the bass sax is primarily a bassist and is awesome.
You're so right. The earliest bass instrument in rock and roll was the baritone sax.
@@MidWestConcertVideo2 This is a much better mix of these students, not every song needs two loud electric guitar players drowning out everything except the drums.
@@andyinoregon I would think string bass was first.
Just happened to go on a trip down memory lane and searched for footage of this tour, and I gotta say your comment made my day! I was the bass player on this song. We certainly had fun on these tunes, and it was such a treat to share the stage with so many incredibly talented musicians. I'm still playing music with some of them, even nearly 10 years later! Thanks for the kind words toward our often-overlooked rhythm section.
Everyone was spot on. I liked that the lead singer didn't do too much, just stayed with the song. That shows a great deal of humility, which I'm a fan of. The horns: just great, pianist as well, drummer, and on and on. But what's up with the lead guitarist? Has he been playing since he was born?! Man, did he just fall into a groove or what?!
It was so cool, he stepped in and that girl fell in love with him! I re-watch this video over and over. What a great bunch of talent!
Props to the Strat man. Skunk would be proud.
They are on tour in a week! The Strat player, Conner Low, is an AllStar again. Check the tour schedule here at: www.schoolofrock.com/allstars2016
Bring your friends! The AllStars are the very best of the program, having to pass a series of auditions to get in, and they it's an evening of great music.
You said it. Connor did a very, very impressive job on replicating Jeff's Incredible lead work
He's an amazing musician, as are all the kids who reach this level of the School of Rock program. But this is one of my all-time favorite AllStars videos I've shot.
Jeff was a influence for sure but the kid made it his own :-)
Very true. I honestly prefer Connor's solo to the original.
Connor Low- great guitar. Whole band did a great job
These kids just killed this. I come back to this video every once in a while when I just wanna smile.
good job! I like this number most!
Covering Steely Dan is a gutsy move. Pulling it off is amazing.
Absolutely love this
One of the coolest things I've seen on RUclips in ages. The guitar player's an ace, and I think he's got a realistic shot with the blonde hottie from the looks she was giving him during the lead breaks (the real reason I picked up the guitar 30 years ago).
That blond was me in 1973. lol not anymore time grabbed me by the ass.
Agreed, kid's an ace. My favorite Steely Dan song, always loved that funky guitar. Larry Carlton gets the props in Kid Charlamagne and the guitar work in Reelin' in the Years is iconic, but I always loved this funk tour de force. Anyway, kid nailed it and I agree, I think he's got a shot with the blonde the way she looked at him. I think he's also got a shot with the lead singer if he'd be so inclined, he was also looking at him quite intently. Or maybe it was just sheer admiration and leave it at that.
He should get her but she likely left with the tatted up guy in a denim vest on a Harley who can’t play a lick.
@@andrewtrotter9023
Can't argue with that logic.
ruclips.net/video/3ZWNs0Z4NeY/видео.html
Steely Dan will live forever as long as kids like these keep playing their music!
Great version!
WoW that was so groovy. Ain't nothing a Boomer like more than seeing young talent covering old favorites. Thank you ladies and gentlemen, and great job.
Dang! But that guitar player. Great job. Steely Dan was one of my favorite bands back in the day. I wore their records out on the stereo. It's hard enough for older adults to play their music, but to see young people do such a fine job is really great. You all have something to be proud of.
The young man was only 15 at the time.
Great job guys ! Let's put it this way Donald Feagan would be proud of this performance! Bravo!
i keep coming back to this video to see this kid play guitar - love his whole thing, really captures the essence of skunk without being a copy - this is great!
Great job kids! Steely Dan is a very hard artist to cover because of their complex rhythm and harmonies. The lead guitar was spot on and the horn section was very precise. The young lady to the right of the lead singer has great stage presence. Job well done!
agreed...you gotta know your chops to cover The Dan. I think Skunk Baxter would be proud...and Donald and Walter (RIP) and, Cornelius for the horns.
Connor, if that's you on lead guitar I am mightily impressed. I saw Jeff Baxter play this live in 1974 and this is exactly what I heard that April evening. Well done everyone!
They did a nice job. Steely Dan is tough. By the way, did you know that Steely Dan took their name from something in the William Boroughs novel Naked Lunch? William Boroughs lived at the Hotel Chelsea. That’s the center of the universe.
Lead guitarist absolutely nailed it! Great job everyone. SOR rules.
Audience needed to give them a little more love. Steely Dan songs aren't easy. Enjoyed this.
To the Band ,you made my day ,my coming across this video.It makes my heart feel so good to see young people jamm'in to a song from my youth .i cannot tell you in enough words how fantastic job you have done on the cover of this song.Beautiful.I Thank You,I Thank You,I THANK YOU.music unites us all.thanks for the video.
+drohegda Glad to have made it available. These teens are the very best in the School of Rock program. Believe it or not, they got the set list three weeks before, and only got together as a band three DAYS before this show! They had to go through a series of three auditions to get to this "AllStar" level, and went on tour, playing venues like Lollapalooza and Gathering of the Vibes. Search around through my channel for the AllStar videos and you'll see astonishing amounts of talent on display. The lead guitarist is Connor Low, and I expect great things from him. A year or so ago, he did a show with Jon Anderson of Yes songs.
Thank you for getting back to me with a reply.i was thinking one day this young dude on guitar is going to be somebody in music..the horn section was incredible the one young guy had that giant sax like the famous black guy in steely dan who looked like it was bigger than him..and the lead singer has a great voice as well as the girls.i was laughing to myself he was flipping his hair etc.i thought i think we have another Mick Jagger.Jeff (Skunk) Baxters guitar on this song is my all time favorite in rock and i know thats debatable but its my favorite.if you are the teacher of these children i take my hat off to you ,because people who teach our youth are special,in forming their lives in a positive way. Kudos to you and all the band.i am going to check out the rest of the videos on your site.thank so much my friend Merry Christmas to all.
+drohegda Sadly, I can't play a note, let alone teach people how to play like this. No, I just shoot video. The guy playing the big sax is mainly a bassist, and I have an amazing video from the year before of him playing King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man". In January, more than 160 School of Rock locations will be doing shows. There is probably one near you. I can't say they'll be at this level, but I've shot Chicago and Evanston locations doing Steely Dan and doing a great job. All the teachers are working musicians. For instance, the bass teacher at Oak Park used to play in the band Chase (" Get It On"
Well great job on the video my friend,and all you adults play a part to make this a success for the kids.thank again.i would like to have talks with people on that google chrome about music etc. but i dont know how and at the moment dont have anyone to explain in detail i am electronicallychallenged.ha.ok my man.
Have known the big sax player for many years as he is in the Charlotte School of Rock with my son. He is a great musician.
RIGHT ON CREW!!!
Keep on keeping the flame alive.
You're the hope for this generation, the good music is in danger... Thanks for this!
❤🎉
Amazing job! Tons of young talent here and the guitarist has pro level chops that most "pros" don't have. He should be teaching at the school of rock.
He may well be. Conner Low was 15 when this happened, and most _School of Rock_ teachers are working musicians - the locations tend to be open from 2 PM until 8 PM, which are great job hours if you sleep until noon after having played a gig the night before. At 18 he already has a guitar endorsement.
The genius of this song from 1973's "Countdown To Ecstasy" lies in the instrumental steel-cage death match between Jeff "Skunk" Baxter's lead guitar and Jimmie Haskell's brilliant horn arrangement. Guitar savant Connor Low and this incredible all-star horn section prove that point beyond any doubt with their performance here. And huge thanks to the video crew that makes this so much more fun than just playing the Steely Dan recording.
Don't forget the other dueling guitarist Denny Diaz.
Common mistake on YT, but Denny's last name is Dias (rhymes with bias). There's an interview with Denny on YT where he introduces himself with that pronunciation.
Finally! A cover with some fire and attitude! Kids didn’t try to make it into smooth-jazz like so many other covers do.
Part of that is due to how the AllStars are organized. These are the best players more than 200 different schools all around the world. They get their setlist a month or so before going on tour, learn their parts individually, then only have two and a half days to rehearse together before it starts. So they pretty much have to go by the original recording or a particular live performance that the the show director has selected.
Absolutely brilliant !! You've just renewed my faith in the youth of America !! That was epic ! Greetings from a major Dan fan in London. England !
Thanks on their behalf.
I love recording concert video, and it's moments like the final solo from 4:40 on that make it worth all the work. These kids have been learning music as part of a band in the School of Rock program, some of them starting at eight years old, so they learn to as part of a team. To get to the AllStar level, they mentor and teach younger kids, and if you get get a bunch of ten-year-olds to produce credible music, you can handle anything other musicians can throw at you the rest of your career.
Fincar seriously I thought millennials sucked !
Master Bruce
I know hundreds of dedicated young musicians and singers. These are the very best of them, but I can assure you...the future of music is in very good hands.
The lead guitarist is Connor Low, and he's not only incredibly talented, he's a genuinely good kid - positive attitude, friendly and a great team player.
At some point, I'm going to make a list of my very favorite of my School of Rock videos. This is one of my top 10 - another would be this cover of Wilco's "Impossible Germany". The guitar solo gave me goosebumps: ruclips.net/video/TtnFxvO-zFU/видео.html
Connor could easily tour with Steely Dan. Whole band did a great job
Now that's music!! A Steely Dan classic. Not like a lot of this crap you hear on the radio today. Average age what 17? Holey moley! the parents gave them instruments while they were still in the crib? No special editing, no auto-tune, just straight raw talent. Hit us with another one guys. I'm waitin. . . .
The kid with the silver Strat was only 15 at the time.
I love the blondes what talent !
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Whacked that one clean out of the park, boys and girls. Perfect guitars, keyboards, brass and vocals. Many thanks! Well done!
These kids really impressed me. I'm proud of them, and I don't even know 'em(tear). One of my favorite songs.
Wow! Best school of rock performance I’ve seen!
I was grinning all the time while shooting this. The lead guitarist was only fifteen when this happened.
that boy on the strat... fabulous
He's one of my all-time favorite School of Rock kids. He was only 15 when I recorded this.
@@MidWestConcertVideo2 I might have a friend react to this vid if it's cool with you guys
@@majorphoto Feel free.
One of my favorite songs., I am a musician and it is a hard piece of music to master.
20 somerhings playing 40 year claasic, rock and doing it well...stunning
It's wonderful to watch these kids playing music from a decade that gave us some of the most complex music ever written
Great job by everyone. Really good.
So nice to see these kids doing this tune! They were probably born 20 years after the song was hited! Classmusic never dies. Well dine, kids!👍🙏❤️❤️
Props to the horn section with Brad from Charlotte School of Rock really nailing one of my favorite Steely Dan songs.
Great job kiddos
Great to see another generation playing this music. Not the easiest to pull off.
This was awesome and the guitarist was on point, loved the vocals from the front man
This was absolutely incredible! Great job you guys! RIP Walter Becker!
Thouroughly enjoyed this🤙
Oh and great job with the mixing and lights and camera work. There is always so many people to thank when a gig goes well. Mixers and lighting people are true unsung heroes of live performances .................. I tip my hat to you all :)
I have watched this over a dozen times now and I smile from ear to ear watching. That lead guitarist is something else. The next Derek Trucks i reckon
andre ghouse Connor Low has his own RUclips channel. He's moved into Jazz rather than Blues like Trucks, but he may well reach that level.
ruclips.net/user/rockersongz
The kid is shredding up that strat! Kudos.
Always going back to my old School...
Of Rock!!!
I'm blown away.....great job !
Kid on guitar smokes man,
Lead , and Bass burned it up!
OMG these kids are fantastic
Some Really nice guitar work!
Kudos for the players to learn how to perform this intriget song.......they probably were barely exposed to this song. This is my favorite song to illustrate why Music should never be cut from High School Curriculum, and im glad these young folk put in the time to learn, and have the Courage to Perform it....Steely Dan definately Approves!
Daaaamn! that was Awesome!,
Lead guitarist was only 15 at the time.
I’ve been into the dan since day 1 and yes very good all round. Solid throughout
Still gotta say the young dude on guitar absolutely nailed it😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉
what a song. Are you kidding me. It does not get better than that.Thank you
Steely Dan is never easy to cover-great job by these kids-hope they all follow their muse!
This is mad for such young kids
That Kid on lead Not only has the chops. But he's also got that, Elusive to so many... "Feel"
Was that kid born with that strat in his hand. Fabulous.
I don't know. He was 15 at this time. He's not only an amazing musician, he's a really great kid - talented AF, but not egotistic.
@@MidWestConcertVideo2 Then he will go far, good luck to him.
They were all amazing!!!!!!!!!
Allstars they indeed are. Hoping they all are creating music and succeeding. Thanks so much for posting.
Awesome. I love it.
Great fluid playing from the guitar player...
kelvynification I was told yesterday that he's now working with Marcus Miller.
This is awesome. 8 years on, I wonder where any of these kids are now. Anyone know???
Hey! I'm the bass player here, I can provide a little update on everyone's whereabouts. I still play bass in a few bands in Philly with members from this tour (the alto Sax player CJ and one of the other drummers named Tristan), there's some live footage of us on my channel. The Bari sax player, Brad Williamson, is a wildly talented bass player who has a pretty large following among the djent and math rock scene, and he even picked up some sponsorships from bass manufacturers for his talents. The two backing singers each have solo ventures as singer songwriters, I believe Ava Panza released an album this year. I haven't kept too much in touch with anyone else, although based on social media presence I think everyone is still out there gigging.
This was amazingly well done. Amazing guitar playing. Nice authentic touch from the brass section too.
Awesome Team 2 - Great job. Cool to see younger generation playing some killer old school tunes.
+Robert Hatalla By the time the kids in the School of Rock reach this level, they have probably played every style of rock music - metal, country rock, new wave, progressive, you name it. But the heart of soul of the program is classic rock, especially guitar work that can challenge a young player like this.
So very cool. I applaud the guitarist for sure. Everyones really great
+Robert Hatalla Every year the folks who run the School of Rock's AllStars program pick ~150 of the very best musicians from more than 160 locations around the world. They are assembled into six teams, and they have the full tour experience - getting on the bus, going from town to town, playing clubs and festivals, and getting to play with a group of other equally talented musicians.
In January, the various locations will be doing their Winter shows - from 2 to 8 different programs of music devoted to a specific band, artist, genre or event. The kids will vary widely in skill level, but if there is a school in your town (very likely there is) you can contact the Music Director and find out which show is going to have their most skilled musicians.
There really is nothing else like a School of Rock show. Every time, I see some kid who has learned to play music that you just would not believe possible, like last season when I saw a 10 year old play a beautiful rendition of "Layla".
That would be cool to see live. I'm going to have to see if I can find that rendition of "Layla" online.
+Robert Hatalla Here: ruclips.net/video/_rzkYJLS0xc/видео.html
It's not perfect, but imagine how good this kid will be when he's 18 if he sticks with music? I doffed my hat to him at the end.
SO ENCOURAGING to to see young people have a serious go at this really challenging music - AND do a great job!.
Best cover of 'Old School' I've ever heard. Superb!
PS. For the record, they did go back!
So good...if this keeps up, perhaps there's hope for music in the future. Fantastic ensemble here, tight and in the pocket all the way through. Just one thing though...NEED MORE COWBELL!
Zach Sells Real Estate Los Angeles This years AllStars have been chosen and will be going on tour at the end of July.
Oh and NEVER underestimate the COW BELL - you can never have enough COW BELL ............................................ :)
Came across this video and BAM! Nicely done by everyone, a great cover. Steely Dan would be proud.
awesome, i was suprised by these young artist.................. great job
Man the guitar player came out of the womb holding a strat. Well done all of them! I may marry- or adopt- the backup singer
This kid was playing Yes songs with Jon Anderson when he was 13.
Totally nailed the spirit of the song--great job by all!
Helios Puppy The School of Rock AllStars will be going on tour at the end of July. Visit www.schoolofrock.com/allstars2017 to see where and to buy tickets.
Thank you!
This band are great the guitar player is bang on well done from the UK
Everyone just nailed it here. Wonderful!
Ha! Brilliant - what a whole host of mega talent. And passion to boot. Well done young folks - God bless you - we'll have to keep a watchful eye and ear out for each and everyone of you as you head into your musical careers. To the bass and drums - well done listening out for each other (because that's great talent) so tight and full of Dan FUN. The young guitarists nail their parts - superbly. the horns are crisp and phat and just loose enough to be playful. The lead bloke does a great job of remaining faithful to the original without compromising his own style and gifting (which is always a pleasure to listen to a singer combining both). The keys were great and delightfully touchy and punchy. The two girls on vocals have magnificent voices (you both have distinctive voices but you work at complimenting each other and you did a great job of not overpowering the lead male) - well done doing that because only good and kind hearted and exceptionally talented vocalist can do that (sing from the heart and know your place in each song). I give the whole performance an 8 / 10 very very very good indeed. - no doubt you'll be touring and playing around and having a blast - my only advice is to keep encouraging each other and if you make an idiot of your self apologise as quickly and a honestly as you can (because personal difference come out in the music when you play). Be kind to each other and tell each other how delighted you are to have each other in the band. If you can put everyone else needs before your own because when everyone does that, well that's when the divinity of your musical gifting really shines through. cheers alex i Perth W.Australia :)
Love it love it
You kids are amazing!
These Kids Are Great Musicians !!
And just one last thing - the song says "well I'm never going back to my old school". So if you've been trying to accomplish things in the same old way and you keep failing (and driving everyone else crazy) you must try a new way. A better way. Some people are "rude" boastful, annoying, selfish, impossible, vain, full of them selves, impossible to please and fault finders and unforgiving. THAT'S THE OLD SCHOOL, The old way to learn. Try the new way and if you find your self slipping back into old habits (because we all do that). Sing to your self "well I did not think that I could be so cruel - and I'm never going back to my old school". - that's what the song's about.............. bless you.
This is a magical performance. The guitar work is memorable.
The kid on the silver Strat was only 15 at the time.
@@MidWestConcertVideo2 That's great to hear. He will go far -the new Boston maybe?
First heard about Boston when working on a casual job in London c. 1990. Moved to America shortly afterwards -we obviously had -HAVE -great groups but got into what the 'natives' were in to, namely,
Chicago,
Boston, and
Steely Dan.
For my needs, whether working or running in the Boulder mountains, that was perfect. Would listen regularly to KRFX The Fox. Happy memories.
That bass player has the look like he time warped from 1972 ! :-) Love it ! Great job to everyone, fantastic cover
Wow you guy's did such an excellent job! Really enjoyed it!
I mean.... Really good! I'm very impressed!
OMG! These Kids are great! Rock on with your bad selves!!
Wow, that made my day... have to watch it again
Suzie O This is one of the videos I watch most often, especially the last minute.
super!
Hey !!!! The Kids Are Alright!!!! Lead axe is totally bad ass....!!! Before I played this back... I was afraid that they would leave off the Horns, But sure enough There they were!!! Excellent job!!!!
This kid was only 15 at the time.
Kid on lead guitar was off the hook. The whole band killed it. I hope they are all still playing music today.
I know the lead guitarist is. Kid was only 15 when he did this.
So nice and cute! Bravo!
Not many people attempt A Steely Dan song as they are very very complex . Is that a young Eric Clapton? That is an awesome effort guys ,thankyou .
Dude on the guitar absolutely nailed it. Go solo dude you magic👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
He is Connor Low and he was 15 at the time he did this.
Just watched Skunk Baxter on here playing this and Denny Dias ,,,,,,,,,this is better than both ,,,,,excellent
Wow these kids are great!!!
Awesome job! It’s easy to get excited…slow down and breathe!!!