Steely is still here

LTS TRN 2 · Post by **LTS TRN 2** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:22 am

Aww...and here I thought it was the better half of England Dan &John Ford Coley.

Becker was one of the sharpest and funniest guys in the music business. It's often hard to figure out his contribution to the great songs because of course Fagan was usually singing and seemed to have written them. But Becker's amazing harmonic and technical prowess gave the music its polished gem-like perfection, as well as its lasting sardonic character.

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 12:57 am

Not to be confused with Steeleye Span either.

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:04 am

For once, LTS has a post that makes sense.

RIP to one of the best creators of music of the 20th century.

Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:10 am

LTS TRN 2 wrote:Aww...and here I thought it was the better half of England Dan &John Ford Coley.

He died many years ago, mouth-breather.

LTS TRN 2 · Post by **LTS TRN 2** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:53 am

Diego in Seattle wrote:
LTS TRN 2 wrote:Aww...and here I thought it was the better half of England Dan &John Ford Coley.
He died many years ago, mouth-breather.

Right...well, I must have been all wound up in a partial-asphyxiation ho down with some tantrix taloned tempstress and a midget (who indeed was wearing a spangled leather poncho)...and I missed the news about England Dan...my bad..

Softball Bat · Post by **Softball Bat** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:28 am

Pause at 1:08 and check out the grill.

Woah!

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:28 am

Denny Dias and Skunk Baxter. Two of many great guitar players to cycle through the Dan. Funny how they had the camera on Dias during Baxter'a solo.

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:51 am

Fagen has to be the most Jewish looking dude ever. He and Becker must have decided early on that they'll have to make it as musicians if they have any hope of getting laid. Who's the red head singer with the chiclets that would make a limey cringe? And why is it he's front and center but singing backup?

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Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:09 pm

smackaholic wrote:Fagen has to be the most Jewish looking dude ever.

You've never met my Uncle Mordecai...

Smackie Chan · Post by **Smackie Chan** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:52 pm

smackaholic wrote:Who's the red head singer with the chiclets that would make a limey cringe?

David Palmer. He sang lead on Dirty Work and most of Steely Dan's songs when performed live in their early concerts, and co-wrote Carole King's Jazzman.

Smackie Chan · Post by **Smackie Chan** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:03 pm

Mikey wrote:Skunk Baxter

Talented and smart mofo. His second career is nearly as interesting as that of his first one. Read the Defense consulting career portion of his Wiki bio.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:43 pm

Smackie Chan wrote:
Mikey wrote:Skunk Baxter
Talented and smart mofo. His second career is nearly as interesting as that of his first one. Read the Defense consulting career portion of his Wiki bio.

Yep. And Denny Dias ended up being a computer programmer.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:55 pm

Papa Willie wrote:And it's always important to point out that it was neither Skunk or Diaz that created the main guitar playing on "Reelin' in the Years".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Randall

Becker was the one guitar player that was on every album. Most of the more recognizable solos, and there are many, were done by top studio players. But Becker provided a lot of the sound that runs through all of their music.

A couple other great solos are Larry Carlton in Kid Charlemagne and Jay Graden in Peg. Apparently seven different guitarists, including Larry Carlton and Robben Ford, tried that solo before they decided on Graydon's.

LTS TRN 2 · Post by **LTS TRN 2** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 4:45 am

And don't forget the perfect use of Rick Derringer on My Rival..

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:46 am

So, who's the best SD drummer? It is a tough question as they are all pretty damn good. For me it is either Bernie Purdie or Steve Gadd. If I have to pick one, I have to go with Gadd. His playing is perfect.....always. And his groove is deeper than MS's asshole.

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Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:22 pm

smackaholic wrote: And his groove is deeper than MS's asshole.

Creepy.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:40 pm

Gadd may be the best on their studio work (check Aja, the song) and is a great drummer still.

Keith Carlock, the guy who has been touring with them for the past 15 years or so is pretty damn good.

Go to about 7:00 for the drum solo.

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:42 pm

I guess a safe blanket statement to make is that if Fagen/Becker called you for studio/tour work, you prolly don't suck as a musician. Not even a little.

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:54 pm

Love this clip of "pretty". He is "the shit" and he ain't afraid to tell you! He's like, look, honkeys, i'm gonna lay down a shuffle and if you know whats good for you, you'll follow along.

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