My wife and I used to love grooving this on the way to Mammoth Mt skiing. She passed in Jan and this is of the grooves that is such a happy reminder of her. Steely Dan and Larry... thank you.

16 in 1976 first job first paycheck I bought the royal scam and played it a thousand times, I know every note. Great job, sounds good

Steely Dan always had stellar, and I mean, the best musicians on their records. Bravo, Mr. Carlton, for so many great tunes.

That chord and solo are like a siren's song to lure me in to listening to Steely Dan all day & night...every time

This video does a superb job of showcasing Larry's amazing rhythm guitar playing. Everybody knows what a great soloist he is, but he did such amazing rhythm work with so many people back in the day. What a master!

Must be one of the best guitar intros / solos ever

Just got goosebumps after he played the big chord!

I love how this song starts, especially how the original stretched out that opening chord until it got some mike feedback. That was an awesome intro to an equally awesome tune.

This is one of my favorite SD tunes, primarily for the guitar work. Thanks Larry for the great music.

Interesting hearing this solely as an instrumental. This has always been one of my favorite Steely Dan songs.

He's so good. He can play anything and everything.

I was a fan of Steely Dan since the mid 70's but, I didn't really know about Larry Until KZfaq started...Great Axeman and Rick Beato showed me what makes him so great...:)

One of the best. Shit today simply can't compete

Love the sax backing for the vocal sounds awesome.

One of my favorite Steely Dan songs.

Larry is my favorite Dan guitarist. The best of the best. I'm almost as old as he is, but I still wish he would adopt me and teach me his magic.

I absolutely love this solo. I mention this to people often as one of the few songs I can think of that starts with a guitar solo.

Just love hearing Larry play, he has such a wide range styles. Very few guitarists can equal his skills.

Whenever we are in NY, we go to The Iridium! Doesn't matter who is there. Always a great evening!

Just incredible. Thanks for posting.

loved his guitar especially on early michael franks albums

That Big Arpeggiated Chord. Love it!!!..Thx for posting

Damn! Larry looks and sounds great- didnt expect him to age this well!

This is one of my favorites. He’s amazing!

The Royal Scam is *THE* SD guitar album. Larry was immense on that album.

Thanks for all your music!! You add your own magic!!

I got to see Larrry Carlton a few years ago and a goof friend with me shouted out in between songs as Larry was talking about as what to play and my friend shouted out Johnny B Goode..and with no hesitation Larry and company did the most blazing intro to that tired ol song I just about shat my pants...he was that good !!!! Blaze on Larry Carlton.

truly a master

Larry Carlton is still so cool.

what a great player one of the best ever

Thanks for posting this. I would pay good money to be there in person. Thank you!

I just got goosebumps. Thank you Larry!

My Larry Carlton education continues. Thank you! The only thing I can't find in decent quality are the 8 shows he played with SD in 2009 (?). There are some fuzzy, poor quality ones here on YT, but surprisingly nothing HD. It's such a huge moment in their history that it's hard to believe there's not a decent recording of it. I heard his interview about playing with them again after 35 years or so. Asked his friends & family if he should improvise or do the originals, and was given "the look" (meaning the original solos of course). He said that he had to spend quite some time remembering and perfecting Kid Charlemagne. That may have been just on Kid Charlemagne or on any of the tracks he played on? Don't Take Me Alive may have been another? He said he was invited to play on 8 shows. So, of course I'm out here trying to find nice examples of those concerts. This was a great watch. I came because the interview was promoting 2 nights in which he would cover much of his SD parts. Beautifully done.

Larry looks bored to tears. I used to see his shows at The Baked Potato - he was there every Tuesday for about a year - and he would break a sweat by the 3rd tune. He would lite a cig and set it on the mix board while played. I used to grab it and finish it. He'd get pissed!

This solo and playing is sooooooooo good. The ES has such a range of tone!

The Amazing Larry Carlton, 👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Awesome! Happy to hear the details!

What a beautiful guitar & Player!

"I'm a bookkeeper's son I don't want to shoot no one Well I crossed my old man back in Oregon Don't take me alive Got a case of dynamite I could hold out here all night Yes I crossed my old man back in Oregon Don't take me alive"

Wow, loved it!

love this

How interesting to see this guitar work for the first time after hearing the song so many times years ago.

Thanks for sharing this!

A fantastic singer.

total awesomeness

I actually like this version better. Pretty rolling along rocking smooth. Love it. Larry is the man!

Excellent. Bravo.

Geez man! I know he’s known for “Kid Charlemagne”, but this piece tops that one all for me.

hardly a week would go by when I wouldn't exclaim listening to the dan 'go larry'

Hell yeah!

Becker never got the kudos he deserved for his outstanding playing on all things STEELY. For my money, Elliot Randall will never be topped in the Steely Dan catalog.

Larry is a genius classy player and the band is great too.

Saw him in Milwaukee area in small venue, very enjoyable night. Great musician and entertainer.

Mr. 335. Hes a master!!!!!!!

It's true, without that intro solo the song would only be great, instead of EPIC!!! Larry and Donald made that song poetic.

From the gaucho album. Excellent! Don't take me alive.I'm a bookkeepers son I don't want to ...

Awesome

Well recorded 🤘

Drummer Jim Keltner told how he would work with the Steely Dan boys for a week in the studio with other top musicians doing their songs. Tweaking and take after take. Perfecting every bit of it. He said, then the next week he’d see them back in the studio with a whole new set of musicians doing the same songs. Can’t argue the results. But damn. Keltner said it was hard to really go for magic when ya know they’re just gonna go get other guys to do it all again.

What a God!

Always a treat to hear Larry play! He was also the 'glue' that held all the different takes and sessions together for SD.

“I’d like to introduce on keyboards, Eraserhead!” (applause)

Just my very favorite beginning to a rock song ever. That's all.

Groovy!!

"I'm a bookkeeper's son , I don't wanna shoot no one..."

🔥🔥🔥

well done larry!!! just like old days with steely dan !!!

Damn! Like butta!!

great

very nice by sax and Carlton.

This is the best album steely Dan did. I’ve seen them live and should have had Larry Carlton with them cause he does this rip the best

When I think of great live shows from "The Iridium," I think of Les Paul, and Larry Carlton.

Carlton was a great session recording guitarist , played for many others besides Steely Dan . I think it was in the early 80s . Carlton was taking a break outdoors in front or back of the studio building in Los Angeles. Some evil mofo almost shot him dead , perhaps some robbery attempt, i dunno. His main wound was in the chest near his shoulder . It affected his playing for awhile but he fully recovered his superb guitar playing ability

If asked to name the top ten guitarists living today, Larry Carlton would be on that list. Another would be Derwin (Big D) Perkins.

Now, in my opinion, that's fine drumming!

Very cool. LC is a bad bad man!

He is fucking tip top. ❤❤

Tell the waitress I mean yell at the waitress. This is Larry Carlton you’re blocking baby.

Steely Dan had A LOT of musicians work on their albums/songs, but most were jazz musicians.

And there is Ruslan Sirota on keyboards

London gives it 11 👍🏼

The fist "getting lucky" was the first guitar lick of"Black Cow".....?

The guy who played Scarified Technical difficulties and the Beatles is a really good player. Does anyone know who he is? Thx

They sound so great all they need donald sittin in

This guy plays guitar like Arnold flexes

Larry “smooth “ Carlton, he’s still got it!

Really appreciate the humongous waitress fucking up the visuals!

Sending some love out to that fine trombone player, workin his ass off

larry with crusaders, o la la

This one is just as good with no vocals!

Who is playing sax on this? Wish the view was a bit wider to show everyone.

Not luck… sheer skill and style.

Is that Ruslan Sirota on keys?

Ruslan Sirolta on keys?

Hmmm, he doesn't play his Sire signature guitars in concert? That's interesting.

This song is reference to group that attacked him ? Less cowbell ! !

Sadly at 2:25 in , I don't think this audience knows what Larry is even playing.

Steely dan do "Hard days night" 😂

Can't be copied

Hmmmm...