Visions of a past world: both the World Trade Towers and Walter Becker still standing. So much has been lost.

Some much of today's music sounds like they're trying too hard but these guys just let it flow. I love this music. It never gets old to me.

Roger Nichols: "I was always amazed that Donald and Walter pretty much heard in their heads what it was gonna be like completed" Also Donald and Walter: "There's a synthesizer pad on here somewhere, what was that all about?" "It's sort of a flute simulation, really." "It's marked here as a Celeste, although it doesn't sound the least bit like a Celeste."

"to take the song beyond perfection and loosen it up a little" I've never heard a more accurate description of this albums sound. a very insightful doc.

Donald Fagen has always been one of my favorite keyboard prodigies. Walter Becker along with Steely Dan are amazing musicians. When Peg came out I was in love with a young lady name "Peg". I had a 300watt Marantz Receiver that knocked the floors of my apartment. What great memories Aja brings back.

Larry Carlton is just amazing; Guitar perfection... and what an arranger too!

“Pheromone for tots” 😂😂😂😂!These guys are hilarious geniuses!

These guys express it in a way we can all understand. Such timeless music.

Drink Scotch whiskey all nite long ,and die behind the wheel, they got a name for all the winners of the world, I want a name when I lose, they call our fella the crimson tide, call me deacon blues lyrics like that, 40 years later,still amazing

"the goal was to get the perfection then to move beyond that, to then get the looseness of a song"

I love Steely Dan! My favorite band of all time. Love Aja. Just a magnificent album.

"Perfectly improvised" ...he nailed it!!

Musical skyscrapers. Steely Dan: Architects of mood dynamic jazz modes.

"it's kind of a pheromone for tots"

These guys were the marriage of art and science. Their music never wears out or gets old.

Larry Carlton is a Virtuoso Guitarist , Incredible rhythm player , innovator , He's so humble , terrific spirit , Bless your soul Larry Steely Dan had some of the finest most sophisticated , incredibly produced music in the Rock & Roll era ! Bravo Gentlemen .. 🙋‍♂️👍😃🏖🎶🏆 Fantastic Producers Roger Nichols, & Gary Katz 🏆

Had the privilege to work with Roger Nichols on a live project back in the early 80’s. What a wonderful man, may he rest in peace.

You gotta love that beautiful keyboard playing!

Everything is intelligent and pre-planned they are just so good that they make it super smooth, have great depth, and feel that every note perfectly supports the story of the song.

that Larry Carlton isolated part was so nice

Steely Dan owe a lot of credit to Larry Carlton, good to see him interviewed here. Great guitar player & he played on every SD album.

they did it their own way I love these guys for that

Major dudes right here.

I wonder if Walter and Donald ever got tired of being smartest guys in every freakin room they ever occupied?

Although, it doesn't sound the least bit like a Celesta. LOL

Now that he mentioned Jerry Lewis I could totally hear him singing this jam 😄😄😆

Millions of music fans don't even know this album exists. In my view it should be top 20 on Rolling Stone magazine's top 100

Still, Steely Dan has the power to make you listen and feel.

Donald and Walter finish each others sentences like an old married couple.

Have you ever noticed that Donald Fagen and Jerry Lewis were never seen in the same place at the same time?

Simply beautiful

Michael McDonald 👏👏👏👏

This music wil always be a great inspiration,love it

"it's kind of a pheromone for tots" - Donald Fagan.

Larry Carlton !, Chapeau

I can hear Jerry Lewis' voice now.

9:04. Best part of my fave Steely Dan song.

i never knew that Vavnessa Carlton is Larry Carltons daughter.....Larry is the shite....i met him in 1990 nicest guy ever!

Yes, Let's go with that!!

Love things like this..thanks KZfaq.

You guy's look like your having fun, that's what it is about.

Been to Maui 2x. 1983 honing moon 2017 to vista s my son working there. I will only go. Back because of Walter I cry every night

sing like Jerry Lewis...yeah, that was a very fertile period for you

i love it all so i know were i was held as a new born baby, ba ba hug

8:23 They did not know what it would sound like. They knew what it wouldn't sound like. They knew only when it was wrong. When it was right it was a eureka moment. They were searching. Why else would they have multiple bands? I never know how to explain to a drummer what the right groove is, but I know when it's wrong.

RIP Jerry Lewis

@harveydents He is her uncle.