Was time for some more Steely Dan!! We’re lovin’ them so far!! What’s the next track we gotta check out by them?!?! Deacon Blues??! Cheers friends!! 🔥🤟🏻

This song is literally 50 years old and it still sounds PHENOMENAL.

One of the best lines ever written! "You've been telling me your a genius since you were 17, in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean." 🤣🤣

Back in the day, just another album for us - my God, we were so blessed in the 60s and 70s.

Elliott Randall came into the studio and played that solo in one take, all the way through, no editing, after all the other tracks were layed down. Incredible how professional studio musicians can come in and capture lightning in a bottle on the first take. A special gift indeed.

Since listening to Steely Dan fellas,you have become approximately 25% cooler.

‘Do It Again’ is the S Tier song you’re looking for!

I hope by now you have listened to a lot more of Steely Dan, they are magnificent! RIP Walter Becker.

Every time I hear a Steely Dan song I automatically know it’s them. No matter what style or era, that’s signature.

Deacon Blues is a MUST!!! Also, Rikki Don't Lose That Number. Have a great week guys !!

"Do It Again" as in "go back Jack do it again." by Steely Dan

Fun fact: This is Jimmy Page’s favorite guitar solo of all time.

This is one of those songs that completely defined the 70's

"Rikki Don't Lose That Number" should be in the pipeline as well. They have so many great songs, but that is one of my favorites.

Fm No Static At All, ext version with guitar and sax solos, very saucy.

I’m a 66 year old woman. I absolutely love watching your channel! I grew up with music on at our house. We would listen to our parents music, and they’d listen to ours. It was a mutual respect, regarding each other’s music. My kids grew up the same way. It’s so refreshing to see a whole new generation loving these songs! Keep it up. I send these to my children, and to friends. Love it, love it! I would love to add some listening suggestions. I’ll find some that you haven’t already done. Thank you, deb Enger

Not sure if you guys know how happy you are making us oldies...so great to see this music being appreciated.

Hey 19 is a kicker too

Great choice! Next one by Steely Dan, "Do It Again" This song is so good..."but the hangman isn't hangin' and they put you on the streets..."

Saying this song has a really good guitar solo is like saying Sinatra had a couple hits. Hell no dudes this is one of the all time greatest solos ever written.

Elliot Randall did the guitar. Was paid like $98 for two hours, produced pure genius, and put Steely Dan on the map.

Kid Charlemagne. Is a must, Larry Carlton’s guitar solo is insane!!

"Do It Again" is top tier. Good job guys.✓

This song is number one on my top ten list of best rock and roll songs. It has held that position since 1973. Yes, I am that old.

Jimmy Page said that this was the best song ever written. High praise.

"Kid Charlemagne." is da shit. There is soooo many great songs by this band.I envy you hearing all these songs for the first time.

Do it again is already the runaway leader here for the next one. Sign in stranger would be the pick after that-once again. Steely Dan was Donald Fagan(piano/ keyboards lead vocals), Walter Becker, who just passed away recently) guitar, backing vocals. Just 2 guys that brought in others to help them record.

That song got tremendous airplay in 1971-72. Steely threw down the gauntlet, and didn’t let up

Elliot Randall! Jimmy Page's favorite guitar solo. He rates it a 12/10. So much fun when I remember listening to this in the spring of '73.

My Old School!

My absolute favorite is when he says "you've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen, and all that time I've known you I don't know what you mean" that's just clever writing haha

My dad is 76 now and I'm 57, but we'll always love the classics.

That's the GREAT Jim Hodder on drums, the original Steely Dan drummer. Saw them live at the Allen Theater, Cleveland, Ohio in 1974. I was in the 9th row w/ several of my crew, side of center orchestra, and we smoked pot the entire time. Ronnie Montrose was opener and his guitar work blew us away. Special moments in my life, man.

"You've been tellin' me you're a genius since you were seventeen, in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean..." One of my favorite lyrics ever and from Andy's chuckle he's got one of those friends too! Cheer guys!

Deacon Blues, then Do It Again, then Kid Charlemagne. Andy will find his S tier in one of these three, I'm sure. Thanks for another great listen!

“Josie” is another gem from the “Aja” album 🎸

"Kid Charlemagne" and "Black Cow". This band never lets you down. America's greatest band.

"My Old School" is such a tasty track. A salad of sound. Great horn section, delectable guitar riffs sprinkled with subtle keyboards and topped off with smooth creamy vocals.

Do it Again after Deacon Blues

I just can't believe these react channels saying it's their 'FIRST TIME' ever hearing something. Steely Dan hits have been repeated on classic rock radio stations for 30 years now. Regardless.. Welcome to the club, gentleman; Glad you're here :)

I've seen a few of the "React To" KZfaq videos and I must say at least you guys are articulate and seem to know music. if you have researched Steely Dan you'll understand that they were a band light years ahead of typical rock bands. Very slick...spotlessly produced...and they enlisted some of the top session musos of the time.

The drummer on this tune was a guy named Jim Hodder. This was back when Steely Dan was a functioning, touring band. Hodder played on the first three albums.

Either Rikki Don't Lose That Number (a - sort of - mellow classic) or Kid Charlemagne (great lyrics and guitar solo).

I always thought the sound of Steely Dan was Los Angeles on the outside and New York on the inside. Kinda like The Eagles wrapped around Velvet Underground, but jazzy.

"Hey Nineteen" - put that on the list!

My Old School is a rocker and roughly the same era. My favorite Steely Dan song is Black Cow, very cool and jazzy.

"Deacon Blues" is the premier tune for Steely Dan newbies.

Been listening to this song for 50 years and it still gives me goosebumps!!!

I remember being in College in the late 1970's when a dorm mate who loved Steely Dan, and who shouldn't, was berated by another doom mate, who criticized Steely Dan for being a half-ass Jazz wannabe group. The things is Steely Dan employed a revolving door of virtuoso session artists, with the legendary Larry Carlton often playing on guitar. Regardless of their genre of music, they sounded real good to me.

Like I said, " No matter where you drop the needle, your going to enjoy the song". Steely Dan is that kinda group.

If you like Bernard Purdie, Home at Last is a perfect example of the “Purdie Shuffle”.

You will be middle aged when you finish listening to all their great songs. They are phenomenal musicians, writers, producers, and their choice of musical arranging is totally blurry. Background musicians were and are the best ever at their craft. Bad sneakers, Black Cow, Hey 19, royal scam, Aja, Home at last, My old school, show biz kids, and on and on. They will drag you through a jazz rock musical. Sit back and enjoy. 😎

Steely Dan is serious musician's music, they always had the best session players they could find. Dirty work is BEAUTIFUL, Kid Charlemaine has one of the best solos ever, and My Old School kicks ass. Great to see your generation, I'm 70, discovering the music I grew up with, and played in bands at that time...............

Jimmy Hodder played drums and Jimmy Page called Elliot Randall’s solo his favorite of all time.

More Steely Dan to react to: - Bodhisattva - Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Josie - FM - Do It Again

Deacon Blues is a favorite: Drink Scotch whiskey all night long And die behind the wheel They got a name for the winners in the world I want a name when I lose

"Black Cow" from The Aja album. THIS is the hidden gem from that session. Make sure your socks are pulled waaay up... All my old school buds dig your channel. I was 16 when this one dropped.

Check out FM. Now, that's about having a "commercial feel." Take care guys.

You HAVE to do MY OLD SCHOOL!

Drummer on Reeling in The years was Jim Hodder, Purdie played on later albums. Love your enthusiasm for the band.

Pretzel Logic is "the" Steely Dan album. Title song has brass section and more phenomenal guitar work.

For the record, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin has said that this is his favorite guitar solo of all time. [Edited to add] And the drummer on this track was Jim Hodder.

These cats absolutely rule! I'm amazed that a younger generation is being exposed to this awesome structure. They did it before any other folks had the stones to try it.

Yes, this was several years before the incredible "Aja" (with 'Peg').

"Rikki Don't Lose That Number" should be your next Steely Dan track... it's definitely an S for me...

good one. please cover “Do it Again”next.???? , (Also 515 for The Who please!)

Seriously, how have you never heard this?! It is literally almost 50 years old. It is amazing how well it holds up. A true classic. So fun watching you guys discover Steely Dan. They are legendary, a true musician’s band. This is from their first record. You should preview a song from each album to observe the progression. Here are my suggestions... Can’t Buy a Thrill - Reelin’ in the Years Pretzel Logic - Rikki Don’t Lose that Number Countdown to Ecstasy - My Old School Katy Lied - Black Friday The Royal Scam - Don’t Take Me Alive Aja - Deacon Blues (but seriously, every song is great) Gaucho - Babylon Sisters Two Against Nature - West of Hollywood Everything Must Go - Things I Miss the Most You probably know by now that Steely Dan is the name of the band, not one of the guys. The band is Donald Fagan and Walter Becker. They started as a regular band with regular, steady members, but by Aja had turned into a studio band, with Donald and Walter writing all the tunes and playing some of the tracks. Donald is keyboards and vocals, and Walter is the original bass player, but seemed to play less and less as time went on. For everything else they brought in the best session musicians available, sometimes using dozens of players on each record and a totally different mix of players for each song. They were obsessive, perfectionists, but it was a real honor to get called in for one of their sessions. You have stumbled onto one of the most uniquely awesome bands in history. Enjoy!

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter is the accompanying guitarist. He was also with The Doobie Brothers. After he retired from the music business, he became and still is a missile defense expert with the Pentagon. Jeff is a great American Patriot protecting our nation. 🎸❤️🇺🇸

It’s another song where you want it to continue...it fades away just when the best guitar solo is starting!

Yes!! More Steely Dan. Kid Charlemagne - greatest guitar solo EVER. Infectious groove. Bernard Purdie on drums.

Also, don’t know if others have mentioned it, but the Eagles and Steely Dan name check each other in each other’s songs-In Hotel California, the Eagles sing, “They stab them with their steely knives but they just can’t kill the beast”and Steely Dan sings, in Everything You Did, “Turn up the Eagles the neighbors are listening”

This was an absolutely monster hit at the time.

Some songs are just timeless. This is one of them for sure.

“Kid Charlemagne” has an incredible guitar solo. It’s from The Royal Scam album, my 2nd favorite album behind Aja.

Josie or Deacon Blues Or. Green Earrings(( super Jazzy) these guys always have the best session musicians out there 🧡🧡😎😎

Best Steely Dan ever is "Do it Again" hands down second is "Dirty Work"

Relaxing with a drink in the hand, and listening to the Dan in the presence of good company, by the way guys, thanks for playing my Record Collection, and I guess many others out there,

I'm 71 years old and I could so hang out with these guys. Check out, "The Boston Rag" and "Katie Lied". Steely Dan are the kings of melody, harmony, soul and hooks.

As a teenager I would hear this song on the radio driving down the road in my 65 convertible Mustang with my friends heading to Tuesday dollar night at the drive-in. That was the life. Loved the song then and still do today!

Loved this band since I was 14 ( 61 now ) so pleased that two young blokes are loving them also.

I'm a drummer, covered this in two bands. I never got close. Love you Donald and Walter RIP. Still listening, love 💘 from England 🇬🇧

"Don't take me alive" is a great track with strong guitar work.

You’re breaking my heart. Next Steely Dan cut - “Bodhisattva”. Please.

Eighth grade. Wow. Great song. Gets better every time I listen to it-which I have now for 51 years. I’m old, but what a cool existence.

Black Friday, Kid Charlemagne, Don’t Take Me Alive, Daddy Don’t Live In That New York City No More, Pretzel Logic, FM...shall I continue? It goes on and on...

Do "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" - another genius Steely Dan song.

Aja track by track would be amazing. You won’t believe how great the playing, songwriting and production is!

Saw them perform this live in '74. Sweet!

Highly technical arrangements, pure perfection.

You can't go wrong with this band, but you can be really right doing, Don't Take Me Alive'. 😉

Steely Dan "Do It Again" - a must

Got to see Steely Dan live twice . . . many years apart . . . Fagan's voice never diminished in the least!!! This is an amazing album!!! They need to do Dirty Work too . . . such a different sound and feel!

The first song I ever heard by Steely Dan was "Bodhisattva". I was hooked and that was 1973. Watching you 2 pups listen to my all time favorite band is like listening to The Dan for the first time again. Thank you so much!

"Green Earrings," "Kid Charlamagne" both bangers, especially Green Earrings.

So happy to see ya' trying out Steely Dan again. Earlier songs like "Reelin In the Years" tend to be a bit different as the "band" evolved into Aja and Gaucho albums which are "near perfection" in terms of studio production and use of mucho excellent studio musicians.

I had all these Albums in the 70's, Doors Zeppelin Foghat Boston Steppenwolf Deep purple and many many more. Great music era to grow up in.

The thing that gets me about this song is it's the first song on the first album. Imagine buying it and getting home and playing it for the first time! No going back after that!!

Love that you guys did, "Reelin' In the Years"! My favourite quote of the song is "You been tellin' me you're a genius since you were seventeen. In all the time I've known you , I still don't know what you mean". Anyway, my choice for a next song to do is, "Do It Again". Cheers! 🥃

"Don't Take Me Alive" is really good.

So many A+ songs around this time I was in my early teens and this song blew my mind as did My Old School. Stevie wonder, Doobies, America, Paul Simon, Temptations were all putting out killer songs around that time.