This is a deep and outstanding rabbit hole to explore....Steely Dan is class and funk....brilliant stuff.

Once you hear Steely Dan, you will DO IT AGAIN....Reelin in the years, Peg, Hey 19....rabbit hole. This song is about the vices: violence, sex and gambling and how they reel you in to do it again...

There are no bad Steely Dan songs.

Definitely a band’s band. Jimmy Page has stated that his all-time favorite guitar solo is from Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ in the Years.” High praise from an icon.

Good ear. Its an electric sitar and that's Denny Dias playing. The musicianship of this group is always top notch.

Looks like the Steely Dan rabbit hole has caught another victim. Not a single bad song in their catalog.

The instrument you refer to at 2:09 is called the guiro, a hand-held wooden block or cylinder with ridges carved into it, so you can drag a stick over to make a rhythmic pulse. Very popular in latin and Afro Cuban music. And if you really want to hear Steely Dan at their best (especially the bass and drums) listen to their songs "Josie" and "Peg".

I like your reaction - you understand the music and your appreciation for the music shows!

These guys are notorious studio perfectionists. You’ll not find many better.

Two of the most unique bands of the 70's were Steely Dan and Supertramp they both had dozens of hits stretching into the 80's

The song is about vices such as doing drugs where the subject of the song continues to return to the same dark world again and again, over and over. Try another Steely Dan song named "Black Cow." It was a hip hop sample, which you've likely heard before. It is the epitome of smooth! It's just plain smooth and an intoxicating song. Trust me.

All the years I've been jamming to this song I never noticed the similarity to Smooth Operator before you pointed it out!.....very intuitive!!

That solo was an electric Sitar

A great reaction for a great band! Some of my favourites are, "Kid Charlemagne", "Hey Nineteen", "Peg", "Rikki Don't Loose That Number", and "Reelin' In The Years".

Welcome to the rabbit hole that will become your Steely Dan addiction......

Kanye, De La Soul, Ice Cube, Lord Tariq to name a few. Man soo many hip hop and rap songs have Steely Dan samples. Truth! React to Black Cow please!

from that same album check out "Reelin' in the years" and "Dirty Work"

Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Kid Charlemagne, Black Cow

Gotta love that smooth 70's vibe and jazz fusion background. Intricate layers of sound

What's astonishing about this song is that it basically introduced Steely Dan. This was their first "hit". This musically, lyrically complex song, with an impossibly elaborate percussion arrangement, and a preposterous electric sitar solo, followed by a ridiculous keyboard solo, with an Old West motif, played with Caribbean rhythms, was essentially their DEBUT! Jesus Christ!

You could do Steely Dan reactions for three weeks straight and never find a bad song. They were the ultimate 70's band, and every single recording was a slice of perfection. Too bad they couldn't transition to MTV (that is, too bad for MTV).

Anything from their album AJA !

Kid Charlamagne, My Old School, Josie, Reeling In the years, Don't Take Me Alive, FM,..................So many good songs. Check out Steely Dan Wikipedia. 2 Music Geniuses who employed countless studio musicians to get the sound they wanted.

Consider that this track was recorded over 47 years ago. Still sounds fresh and relevant. You will find that many beats from this group have been sampled over the years. Try Black Cow, Kid Charlemagne, Bodhisattva. Very diverse group - always top talent used.

It thrills me to no end to see young people checking out this old music!!, old for us oldsters, new for you young people. We were young or younger when we heard it, and were also impressed and hooked , and reeled in!, do pay attention to the lyrics, this one is a reference to Vegas, and this song is from the 1970's, so that part, "you find yourself in Vegas with a "Handle" in your hand", is what they use to call "one armed bandit ", they still call'em slot machines, but back in the day in order to play one you had to pull the lever down, of course after you deposited some coins, which you don't have to do anymore, everything is paper. They're still bandits, cause they still rob your wallet, unless you hit.,lol. And the name yeah, I know, ohh by the by, its a naughty name, huh,.look it up, don't know they chose that name I swear, everybody wants to be unique, different, I still haven't figured out why the Psychedelic Furs chose that,(yeah thats the name,.no lie), good music though. 😁, keep going, enjoy, Godspeed, Peace ✌

I like the way you take it all in--the rhythm section, the percussion details, the solos... good ear to know that was an electric sitar. They have so many good songs--I envy you getting to hear them for the first time!

There's plenty of Steely Dan you'll enjoy.

Cabasa. The shaky sound is the Cabasa.

You have no idea where this all goes LOL, you will love it

"Peg", "My Old School", "Deacon Blues"............... Sooooooooooooooo good.

Anyone that reviews and likes Steely Dan is a person whose channel I SUBSCRIBE to. Thank you.

Awesome, always loved Steele Dan, Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

FM, Babylon Sisters, Dirty Work, My Old School, just as a start...

This Band is dope. One of the most hip hop sampled bands. Probably top 5, if not number 1.

I love that you seem to really know about music on your reactions. I appreciate the way you think and enjoy music. Look forward to watching more of your videos.

I like your reviews and commentary Bro. shout out from Philly

I really enjoyed your thoughtful reaction and have Subscribed Reeling In The Years, Rikki Don't Lose That Number and a galaxy of other great tunes :).

You seem to be a natural at interpreting music. Like your style and observations. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Canada

100 % skip all recommendations and listen to their song “green earrings” iim telling your mind can not handle it. Too good its insane that they could write a sing that clean. Every song they made was 100% but just trust me

music is what unites. thank you for your reaction. these guys are brilliant

Your unashamed ability to just hear the music for what it is earned my subscribe. Keep it up Cool Breeze.

Love me some Stealy Dan. Thanks for sharing 😊

Watching u listen to the greats, is like sitting with a friend who has never heard the music of my youth. U make me laugh, smile and ya always put me in a good mood. 🦋✌🦋

Happy to join this review group..Steely Dan got the best musicians in to perform their perfect songs.They were so talented.✌

I really enjoy your reactions. I appreciate the knowledge you have regarding the instruments being used. It makes it interesting to be able to learn about the instrument behind the sound. Thank you!

Subbed to this young brotha.. you seem to know instruments.lotta folks don't know anything about instruments.not a bad thing.just helps enjoying different music. xox Be Blessed ,Be Safe Out There

Steely Dan, so many great songs! The music from the 70’s is varied and all good

I was the very first person on my block to buy this album when it first came out.

That's great driving music! Especially loud! Thanks!

I absolutely love Steely Dan, as you dig deeper you might recognize some songs because popular rap music frequently samples them. I recommend Kid Charlemagne, Peg, Reelin' In The Years, Hey Nineteen, Dirty Work, Black Cow.

Yes, the production values on ALL their songs were definitely A#1!!! They were studio aces! The other major Steely Dan songs to get with are: Reelin' in the Years; and Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Liked and subscribed. Thank you very much. After loving this song for decades you pointed a few things out to me I never noticed before. "Hey Nineteen" is really good, but this is one of the tightest bands you will ever listen to. It is all good. Nope. It's all GREAT! There is more great music out there than any single one of us will ever hear in eighty five lifetimes. Show me more of what you come up with, please. :)

You just opened the door to some of the best music and mastering ever, along with some of the greatest musicians to ever play

this guitarist is AMAZING...Denny Diaz. He really goes all out in the solo. Thanks for sharing Jay! :)

Marimba and oh yeah, that sitar (created in India) solo! This is an electric.

I really appreciate these videos. I've been watching so many of these kinds of videos from many YT'ers. I love that you are interested in the music of the past. You and your generation could possibly be the catalyst for better music in the future. You know a LOT about music. Would love to hear an original creation by you, inspired by the mellow sounds of the 70's. Thanks again!

There is no nothing better than rock´n roll

Black Cow, FM, Aja, Babylon Sister, Kid Charlemagne, Deacon Blues, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Pretzel Logic and Don't Take Me Alive are Steely Dan favorites of mine. Thanks in advance for considering reacting to any or al of them!

Excellent observations on this. Do another Steely Dan, you choose you can't lose.

Love this song...this great band has several good songs!

Welcome to the Steelhead family!

I really like your knowledge of music and the different instruments...👍👌....makes your reactions deeper and more thoughtful!!!.....😃💥....makes me appreciate your reaction more!...excellent job, my friend!!....keep up the great work!!...😁👍

I loved your reaction to this song! It has one the coolest grooves ever. Deacon Blues is my favorite song by Steely Dan, but this one is high up the list.

Best Steely Dan Tune Ever! Don't Take Me Alive!!!

Lol I actually sat through an intro for once! Well done brother :)

Here's another 10 now do it again! I see you makin that funk face! Yes! Groovin!😁

I've got to appreciate them when you put all their music together

You're the best! Always sounded like a sitar to me, too.

Steely Dan is epic! They groove on soooo many songs. True musicians!

I've never heard that extended version before. Totally cool the way the bass lets loose at the end.

Jamel_aka_jamal and Tre Narcisse have gone down this rabbit hole. Neither has yet to hit a bad song. Several have had significant samples. Kanye sampled them.

6:10 -Wow, not too many people these days knows what a theremin is... Actually that sound is a Yamaha YC-30 organ. It was a cheap solid state organ from the early seventies that had something called a portamento ribbon on it. You would slide back and forth on it and it would give that warbley sound. It was not a very popular organ and I think this the only hit record that ever had one on it... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZuFg5CYytHQnqc.html

SO THIS IS BASICALLY 2 EXCELLENT MUSICIANS ( DONALD FAGAN AND WALTER BECKER ) AND THEN THEY FILLED IN WITH SESSION PLAYERS ON THEIR ALBUMS. SO MANYYYYY GR8 SONGS JAY, I'M SURE YOU'VE HEARD A FEW ON THE RADIO: PEG, JOSIE, REELIN IN THE YEARS, ETC. ETC.! :)

Thank you for your open mind. Thank you fa lettame be myself again

Great video! Glad you like them

Well...you've gone and done it!! I was on the fence about subscribing. Well, now i'm here!! Really enjoyed ALL your RUSH reactions!! And then I saw this...Jay...I truly enjoy your approach to what is my era of music. You appear to have good comments and fresh insight. Thank you for reminding me what it felt like to hear this music for the first time! And, I'm also learning from you!! I now know what a bar is!! Awesome!! Looking forward to seeing more of your reactions! Peace!

Steely Dan are the greatest jazz/rock band who ever played music. So many absolute classic tracks, it's almost impossible to recommend any in particular, but here are a few...'Peg'...'King Charlemagne' ...'Aja'...'Deacon Blues'...'Show-Business Kids'...'My Old School'...'Reelin' In The Years'...'Ricky Don't Lose That Number'...'Fez'. God bless Walter Becker, so sadly missed.

Nice reaction. I like your vibe.

I know...I know...Steely Dan are Dope!!! When I first heard them on the radio in the70's the groove the beat....the instruments....that guitar playing...mmmmmm....Excellent...and that instrument is called "The Fish."

I bought Aja upon it's release and it stayed on my turntable forever! And one of the few albums I still listen to in it's entirety.

great song, you cant help but groove to the music :)

You have some great ears. You picked that apart first try. Awesome.

So cool listening to a reaction from someone with an actual background in music. Can you share a bit about that background? Interesting side note, on the early albums, Steely Dan frequently used what the band referred to as a Mu (pronounced moo) major chord. That is part of what gave them their distinctive sound. Without getting too technical, it is basically taking a major chord and adding a 2nd. Keep groovin.

Far out to see younger generations checking out Steely Dan ✌️ I'm a kid of the 1970s, so I grew up listening to Steely Dan and other legendary groups. These guys were very much perfectionists in the studio. All their tracks were meticulously recorded and mixed and very polished. I would highly recommend checking out their "Aja" album, considered by many to be their masterpiece 😍

I like how you break down the music and identify phrases and instrumentation.

Never heard Stealy Dan? Ohhh, you're in a for a treat! They're one of those "everyone loves or hates them" bands, and I love'em. Not a single bad song in the bunch!

Love the Sade reference! First time watching your reactions. Seems like you have a nice grip on instrumentation. We're you talking about the "wash board" sound? Nice review

STEELY DAN, "DO IT AGAIN". WELCOME TOO GROOVY MUSIC.... GREAT REACTION

I'm impressed that you KNOW shit - instantly makes you better than, like, 95% of the reaction channels out there. A theremin? Even though you were wrong in this instance, it was a great guess and you pulled it up without hesitation. Respect! lol

I see you have really climbed down into the Steely Dan rabbit hole. :) I haven't listened to them in years. I forgot just how good they were. These guys were genius composers. They took their time trying out every instrument to make whatever song they were working on to be just right. You have a good ear. Check out Dirty Work, Only a Fool would Say that, Bodhisattva and My Old School.

steely dan is life bro. 'reelin in the years' 'night by night'

Respect my friend!

You just can't go wrong with Steely Dan.

Haha, you get it!

I have no clue why you don't have more subscribers, Jay. You are so smooth.

Congas !!!

Steely Dan is one of my favorite bands. Their production is legendary

Here we GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steely Dan songs never end ... they just lead you to anorher story 💯

Steely Dan is one of my top 3 favorite bands. Cool smooth jazz ROCK ! Listen close to the lyrics from their other songs.lots of drugs in there.. 😜🤣😂. ALSO look up the bands name STEELY DAN and what It means...😜🤣😂🤣 ! Their lyrics are very descriptive and evocative. AND YES Sade ! But she took her page out of Steely Dans book. So MANY fabulous songs and albums ....boy are you in for a treat. I remember being in 8th grade when the songs Deacon Blues and FM came out. I couldn’t get enough. The Gaucho and Aja albums are a MUST . Gaucho in particular non stop perfection. You need to listen to Black Cow, Bad Sneakers, (Dirty Work, and Reelin in the Years both from the same album as Do it Again) Don’t take Me Alive, Dr Wu, I.G.Y., I Got the News, Aja, Pretzel Logic off the album with the same title . My Old School, Kid Charlemagne (this song in particular is all about drugs. But so are many of their other songs. Get the lyrics and read them). Their lyrics are so well written. I wish I could write like Donald and Walter ...there are no real definitive answers out there about who wrote which lyrics. They are both geniuses ! Enjoy 😉