It's 2021 and i miss seeing Steely in concert...i really miss watching John playing the solos...such a cool laid back approach to his craft!!! I will miss seeing Walter up on stage.......thank you Walter for all the music and memories.
@James Williams Was right for Jon - I certainly wouldn't expect to see a cover band with Steely Dan just playing every note from the record. The main ingredients are there, but it has to be Jon's solo, not just him copying Jay Graydon (correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he did the original).
@James Williams You mean it's different from the album. I think it's much more interesting to play something at least partly different. The cats in the Steely Dan band are excellent improvisers in their own right. There's no reason to expect a note-for-note rendition like in a classical concert. The approach here is more jazz/rock.
@James Williams I guess that's an equally legitimate point of view. There are certainly parts of some solos that have become part of the melodic fabric of the song. "Stairway to Heaven" comes to mind. But I always like to hear something new, even totally different versions of songs. My approach to the "Peg" solo would be to learn it note-for-note (a valuable lesson in itself) and then develop it into something of my own.
Saw Dan a couple of nights ago in Glasgow Hydro, Jon is such a lovely player and the whole band are cherry picked as you could imagine. How could you not get the best for such wonderfully written and arranged material, and Jon is real a gent.
These tones are actually pretty amazing. It helps that John Herrington is a very, very good player. Love hearing those those classic Dan parts solo'd :-)
Saw Steely Dan at the Wellmont in Montclair, NJ a few years back. Jon Herrington nailed every single solitary guitar solo from beginning to end. And Steely Dan has, over the years, used some great guitarists on their albums, so Herrington's ability to nail every solo was truly remarkable.
Great video Jon, I first saw " The Dan " while working as security at Atlanta Stadium when they were touring with Chicago in the 70's and have loved their style and great blend of smoothness and rock. They came on stage and threw rubber baseballs into the crowd. I like your stage presence, that as a guitarist, keeps me glued to your style and precision. I hope you are part of the group for a long time.
Thank you Jon. Your playing is sublime as is the greatest musical duo as far as I am concerned, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The music is so multi-layered and beautifully nuanced. Languid and bittersweet are the harmonies.
such a great talent. anyone reading this, whenever you can see his live show that he is headlining, you are in for a treat. very entertaining. Thank you very much Jon.... you are a remarkable talent, and gentleman....wow
What a virtuoso! I've seen him play live with SD probably 2 dozen times at least and he is always on point. He seems to be taking on an even bigger role in the band lately since Walter Becker's unfortunate passing. I hope Fagen and the boys stay comitted to touring regularly and sharing this wonderful music with us. Red Bank NJ in the house baby!
I believe it was John who said, in something else I found on the internet when I should have been practicing, “it’s not a jazz gig, but if you didn’t have a good understanding of jazz harmony you’d have a hard time.”
It's cool that he's showing the way he plays the solo's now that he's touring with them instead of the originals - you can find those early solo transcriptions anywhere
Such a nifty and versatile tool to practice with and to have fun! And to even write songs with. Experiment with sounds without switching up your whole rig.
Hey Jon Since High School I've been a fan of the Steely Dan. That must be a super rush gig. Just got the Irig, real amazing stuff. You make me feel real good about that Irig too. Thanks
I saw Jon with Steely Dan (complete with Walter Becker!) in Santa Rosa, Ca around 2008+-. I didn't know who Jon Herrington was, but he had me at Larry Carlton's "Don't Take Me Alive" solo. Killer! And now I get to see him with Dukes of Sept!
I was ready for reply at the better guitar arguing, but you already did before and great, Jon Herington is a accomplished player in whose hands even average guitars would sound good, and even more with the help of such amazing tools .
WOW! That's all I can say. LOVE Steely Dan, LOVE Donald Fagen, Walter's cool as well. However this guy is the "real deal" of players. He's SO lucky to be the guitar MAN for those guys. WHAT A GIG! I'd pay money to do it!
@nicos808 Noise is inherent with the audio input jack on the device, and we've minimized as much as possible - which is more difficult with the higher gain models, of course, just like on the real thing (and the other modeling thing we do too)...
That's apples to oranges for sure. iRig is an interface and AmpliTube is industry-leading modeling of amplifiers, stomps, and other gear. We have also released iRig HD which is the digital input pristine high-quality interface and for plugging into your iOS device and getting great guitar sound iRig HD and AmpliTube is the industry-leading choice.
@nicos808 Right now, that's the reason for 3 - and we do support a wider range of hardware and we are not iOS4 only. However, we are always looking into ways to use the better hardware when present, yet still not leave the others without. It is just a technical challenge to juggle, but we're aware.
Ah Jon, a man of taste. Hamer.. When I saw you in Scotland ( Glasgow) with Steely Dan, you were playing a 339 I think. I was in the cheap seats at the back. I loved the way you played just enough of the original solos, then you ran with it in your own style. A great player indeed.
I saw Steely Dan a few years back and my eyes were on Mr.Herington most of the time. Outstanding player. But that is not surprising, you will not see shabby musicians touring with the Dan
Saw him in concert about 12 years ago with Steely Dan. I had low expectations, given how the band had used some of the greatest guitarists as session musicians on their albums. Then the dude did not miss a note for over 2 hours. Exceptional!
Using this and it is really very novel. I have to figure out why it is distorting my clean and why some odd clicks and noises are happening. What a great video, thanks!
I used to hire Jon as a session guy when he lived in the Indianapolis area. He helped arrange one of only 2 gold records I've produced. Incredible creative talent. Would have been nice to have his first name spelled correctly on the caption.... Steve M.
Again, it varies so you might want to contact Tech Support with your setup and they will give you a more accurate answer. They are available from our web site.
Jon Herington. in my opinion one of best guitarist in the world!!
He’s such an understated monster on the guitar.
Agreed! He’s fire…no question!
Such a tight, precise and heartfelt guitar player. Hugely underrated.
It's 2021 and i miss seeing Steely in concert...i really miss watching John playing the solos...such a cool laid back approach to his craft!!! I will miss seeing Walter up on stage.......thank you Walter for all the music and memories.
Yes Walt was so cool & Clever
Man you are one talented player and Fagen writes the most awesome songs
Rip.Walter Becker
made me grin watching him play these historic licks so nonchalantly, great guitarist here
Ain't it a trip to see these guitarists do this.
Novelty Citizen no
@James Williams Was right for Jon - I certainly wouldn't expect to see a cover band with Steely Dan just playing every note from the record. The main ingredients are there, but it has to be Jon's solo, not just him copying Jay Graydon (correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he did the original).
@James Williams You mean it's different from the album. I think it's much more interesting to play something at least partly different. The cats in the Steely Dan band are excellent improvisers in their own right. There's no reason to expect a note-for-note rendition like in a classical concert. The approach here is more jazz/rock.
@James Williams I guess that's an equally legitimate point of view. There are certainly parts of some solos that have become part of the melodic fabric of the song. "Stairway to Heaven" comes to mind. But I always like to hear something new, even totally different versions of songs. My approach to the "Peg" solo would be to learn it note-for-note (a valuable lesson in itself) and then develop it into something of my own.
what a beautiful soul Mr. Herington is. His music has been with me for over 30 years now.
A class guy and a classy guitarist!
Yes indeed absolutely badass player
when your day job makes you smile like that after 20+ years and you are killing it..you know you got the right gig :)
Jon is a superb musician and a really great guy! And all of his CD's are outstanding!
Tasty snipits of the greatest songs ever. This man makes it look easy !
Saw Dan a couple of nights ago in Glasgow Hydro, Jon is such a lovely player and the whole band are cherry picked as you could imagine. How could you not get the best for such wonderfully written and arranged material, and Jon is real a gent.
Saw them a couple of nights later at Resorts World Arena Birmingham. Excellent 🙌
These tones are actually pretty amazing. It helps that John Herrington is a very, very good player. Love hearing those those classic Dan parts solo'd :-)
Saw Steely Dan at the Wellmont in Montclair, NJ a few years back. Jon Herrington nailed every single solitary guitar solo from beginning to end. And Steely Dan has, over the years, used some great guitarists on their albums, so Herrington's ability to nail every solo was truly remarkable.
Great video Jon, I first saw " The Dan " while working as security at Atlanta Stadium when they were touring with Chicago in the 70's and have loved their style and great blend of smoothness and rock. They came on stage and threw rubber baseballs into the crowd. I like your stage presence, that as a guitarist, keeps me glued to your style and precision. I hope you are part of the group for a long time.
Thank you Jon. Your playing is sublime as is the greatest musical duo as far as I am concerned, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The music is so multi-layered and beautifully nuanced. Languid and bittersweet are the harmonies.
Just love Jons playing one of the best.
Yep, watched it twice. Grinned just as hard both times. Thank you.
Steely Dan is my favorite group. ( love those guitar licks).
Ditto
Jaysen Zaffino mine too
Show off!!! Friggin amazing guitarist. Love our work
love the sound of the Hamer pups....thats one of my fav guitars..
All this and the great American songbook too! Amazing John.
Man that tone is like butter 🧈 so nice.
such a great talent. anyone reading this, whenever you can see his live show that he is headlining, you are in for a treat. very entertaining. Thank you very much Jon.... you are a remarkable talent, and gentleman....wow
What a virtuoso! I've seen him play live with SD probably 2 dozen times at least and he is always on point. He seems to be taking on an even bigger role in the band lately since Walter Becker's unfortunate passing. I hope Fagen and the boys stay comitted to touring regularly and sharing this wonderful music with us.
Red Bank NJ in the house baby!
Keep it alive it’s way too good to forget
Such a cool guy and a super-Tasty Guitar player. Love Jon's guitar work. oNe LovE from NYC
Jon, great to meet you at your greek show this summer. Im still amazed at how well you voice your solos. Best,
chuck, Lonn...
Saw the Dukes tour back in 2012. It was great!!
I could watch him play guitar like that all day.
Great video. I've been a fan of Steely Dan for over 30 years.
Unbelievable tone out of an iPhone app. Just amazing, as is your playing.
You are a great guitar player and I have enjoyed your playing on SD.
Steely Dan Attract so many GREAT Musicians! This Gentleman and Keith Carlock on Drums just to name a few!
Steely Dan is genius and here is why... they snuck really complex harmonies and chords into popular music... genius!
Level 42 is another example
I believe it was John who said, in something else I found on the internet when I should have been practicing, “it’s not a jazz gig, but if you didn’t have a good understanding of jazz harmony you’d have a hard time.”
Saw John Harrington with the Dan's a few weeks ago. As always it was an awesome show. The one thing that was missing, Walter Becker. Miss you Walter.
People were listening to jazz wrapped in pop without knowing it. Fagan is truly a genius.
I do use iRig for years now and it is really great!
It's cool that he's showing the way he plays the solo's now that he's touring with them instead of the originals - you can find those early solo transcriptions anywhere
Old thread I know, but to watch you play those cool licks through a cheap interface such as this is inspiring. Very nice !
Such a nifty and versatile tool to practice with and to have fun! And to even write songs with. Experiment with sounds without switching up your whole rig.
The Peg solo is off the charts. Love it!
Hey Jon, you make it look so easy. You're the best of the best!
Great guy with a great gig. That little device is cool too.
This guy is one hell of a player.
Hey Jon
Since High School I've been a fan of the Steely Dan.
That must be a super rush gig. Just got the Irig, real amazing stuff.
You make me feel real good about that Irig too.
Thanks
Jon was a year ahead of me in high school. Remember his wild hair and carrying around a sax.
This is an amazing product. You are a prodigy sir, not only your amazing musical talent!
I saw Jon with Steely Dan (complete with Walter Becker!) in Santa Rosa, Ca around 2008+-. I didn't know who Jon Herrington was, but he had me at Larry Carlton's "Don't Take Me Alive" solo. Killer! And now I get to see him with Dukes of Sept!
Wonderful John! Thanks
Seen this guy on some SD stuff … I absolutely love him
Nice surprise ! Thank you Jon.
I was ready for reply at the better guitar arguing, but you already did before and great, Jon Herington is a accomplished player
in whose hands even average guitars would sound good, and even more with the help of such amazing tools .
superb musician...!!! namaste
Sounded spot on! Traveling mercies on your travels!
WOW! That's all I can say. LOVE Steely Dan, LOVE Donald Fagen, Walter's cool as well. However this guy is the "real deal" of players. He's SO lucky to be the guitar MAN for those guys. WHAT A GIG! I'd pay money to do it!
Thanks Jon. I'm watching every nuance of "Reelin" and "Black Cow." Saw you in Louisville!
Sensational musician!The greatest!
Fantastic, I bought an Irig pro because of this video and I LOVE IT
Never heard of this guy,but I like his playing a lot!
Hi John . Stay well. Love the irig HD AND WAITING ON MY SPARK .you sound amazing
This guy is simply magic.
He's one of the best. He can play anything.
Awesome player
Jon is wonderful!!!
@nicos808 Noise is inherent with the audio input jack on the device, and we've minimized as much as possible - which is more difficult with the higher gain models, of course, just like on the real thing (and the other modeling thing we do too)...
Had All the Plastic Albums of the Dan back in Day. Back in the 70's my Friend had them on Reel To Reel and wen learned from Reef to Reef. :-}
Stupefying. With Fagen, the heart of the touring Dan band...
That's apples to oranges for sure. iRig is an interface and AmpliTube is industry-leading modeling of amplifiers, stomps, and other gear. We have also released iRig HD which is the digital input pristine high-quality interface and for plugging into your iOS device and getting great guitar sound iRig HD and AmpliTube is the industry-leading choice.
@nicos808 Right now, that's the reason for 3 - and we do support a wider range of hardware and we are not iOS4 only. However, we are always looking into ways to use the better hardware when present, yet still not leave the others without. It is just a technical challenge to juggle, but we're aware.
Great find right here.. Big fan!!
Ah Jon, a man of taste. Hamer..
When I saw you in Scotland ( Glasgow) with Steely Dan, you were playing a 339 I think. I was in the cheap seats at the back.
I loved the way you played just enough of the original solos, then you ran with it in your own style. A great player indeed.
Amazing talent
I saw Steely Dan a few years back and my eyes were on Mr.Herington most of the time. Outstanding player. But that is not surprising, you will not see shabby musicians touring with the Dan
Saw him in concert about 12 years ago with Steely Dan. I had low expectations, given how the band had used some of the greatest guitarists as session musicians on their albums. Then the dude did not miss a note for over 2 hours. Exceptional!
So cool thank you
you're one of my favorite guitarist, Jon.
Makes me want to go listen to the whole record..
Neat little toy. Jon played on a lot of Steely Dan's really great ones. He learned a lot working with Fagen I bet!.
Jon, you were tops last night at Ravinia - Chicago. Great work, man.
Using this and it is really very novel. I have to figure out why it is distorting my clean and why some odd clicks and noises are happening. What a great video, thanks!
@Spartanm333 Actually, they don't release many early and the Black GSM iPhone 4 was released in the latter part of June 2010
I used to hire Jon as a session guy when he lived in the Indianapolis area. He helped arrange one of only 2 gold records I've produced. Incredible creative talent.
Would have been nice to have his first name spelled correctly on the caption....
Steve M.
@frimpit Wow, good observation :) I wouldn't have agreed just some years ago, but he's got that look for sure. Great player too!
This is SICK!!!
love it thanks for sharing
Way to go Jon!
great respect Jon
I had the pleasure of taking lessons from Jon 31 years ago. An amazing guitarist!
Great job guys!
His own style, with the solo form ''Peg'' (mixed with the genius solo from Jay Graydon!)
a telephone pedalboardxD Amazing!
Great player
YOU ~ ROCK ! !
@wildernesstrance Thanks, best way to sort that out is to consult the iRig FAQ and contact support if those suggestions don't work.
Pretty cool. Thank you for posting.
What an ace player.
amazing musician!!!!!
He smiles a lot, if you played guitar like that, you'd be smiling too.
Again, it varies so you might want to contact Tech Support with your setup and they will give you a more accurate answer. They are available from our web site.
@MrDyblie The iPhone 4 was release late June 2010
Total guitar geek! Giggling like a school girl...I love it!
Seen you many times with SD Jon and you rocked.
BTW: it's JON not John