My Friend new subscriber really enjoy your channel, I like you get right into it, good insight, Don Fagan the lead singer and organ player his uncle got him in Birdland and all the big Jazz clubs in NYC when he was only 16 years old, that where he got a ton of influence from some of the Jazz Greats. Same with George Benson he was from the hill district in Pittsburgh, look up the Jazz legends that influenced him Billie Eckstine, Erroll Garner Lena Horne ect. Thank You.
Charlemagne united Europe in the middle ages. "Kid Charlemagne", is referring to Owsley Stanley who created "Acid" and helped unite the youth movement of the late 60's. Next time you do "The Dan", try "Don't take me Alive". Starts off with a great guitar riff from jazz great Larry Carlton. Thanks for this!
Trying to label their musical genre is futile. They did not limit themselves to one type, and were influenced by everything from 40's and 50's jazz to folk, blues and Caribbean to name a few. Your next Steely could be Green Earrings, Haitian Divorce, and West of Hollywood. Enjoy the journey.
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Steely Dan your favorite bands favorite band
The drummer is Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, the legend. The groove he lays down is funk to the infinite.
Yep, there was no one who played in the pocket better than Bernard Purdie!
Every time I listen to Steely Dan, I regain a lost brain cell.
Next recommended Steely Dan song: “Black Cow”
Lol...that fun.
Greatest compliment I've ever come across on RUclips, lol! Couldn't agree more.
the solo genius on guitar is Larry Carlton. They used the best studio musicians in Los Angeles and let them wail.
Two of the best, most creative solos, and in one song!
Is Steely Dan rock? Jazz? R&B? Funk?
Yes. Yes they are. They are also another word you used to describe them: incredible.
This song is about Owsley, the lsd kingpin that supplied the Grateful Dead with their drugs, among others.
My Friend new subscriber really enjoy your channel, I like you get right into it, good insight, Don Fagan the lead singer and organ player his uncle got him in Birdland and all the big Jazz clubs in NYC when he was only 16 years old, that where he got a ton of influence from some of the Jazz Greats. Same with George Benson he was from the hill district in Pittsburgh, look up the Jazz legends that influenced him Billie Eckstine, Erroll Garner Lena Horne ect. Thank You.
Steely Dan: Dirty Work
Charlemagne united Europe in the middle ages. "Kid Charlemagne", is referring to Owsley Stanley who created "Acid" and helped unite the youth movement of the late 60's. Next time you do "The Dan", try "Don't take me Alive". Starts off with a great guitar riff from jazz great Larry Carlton.
Thanks for this!
One of the best intros ever
Wow ..........haven't heard them called "the Dan " in a long time man...yes bye !
R&B, Funk, Jazz fusion!
Hips >- Brain - via Ears = Steely Dan.
Anything else you want to know?
You have to do Don't Take me Alive
Don't take me alive is the best song on this album.
Try Bad Sneakers or Aja
Famously, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin said Carlton’s guitar solo on this song was his all-rime favorite, a “12 out of 10.”
Trying to label their musical genre is futile. They did not limit themselves to one type, and were influenced by everything from 40's and 50's jazz to folk, blues and Caribbean to name a few. Your next Steely could be Green Earrings, Haitian Divorce, and West of Hollywood. Enjoy the journey.