🎵 Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number REACTION

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Brad & Lex

Brad & Lex

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Thanks for checking out our Steely Dan reaction. Rikki Don't Lose That Number is about what exactly!?
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Пікірлер: 346
@vinniemoran7362
@vinniemoran7362 Жыл бұрын
One of the coolest, cleverest, most creative, off beat, timeless bands ever. A national and international treasure.
@clintoncarver1926
@clintoncarver1926 Жыл бұрын
@@mr.privately7125 as well as a phone number as in this lyric.
@andyscott5277
@andyscott5277 Жыл бұрын
@@mr.privately7125 yeah, the joint interpretation’s been debunked I do believe.
@jamuga60
@jamuga60 Жыл бұрын
I hear what ya saying Vinnie..................................and I dig it.
@guitarman0551
@guitarman0551 Жыл бұрын
You should never read too much into Steely Dan's lyrics, or take the lyrics to their songs too literally. Their lyrics are filled with metaphors, inuendo, double entendre, inside jokes, sarcasm, and at times just plain lunacy. They never took themselves too seriously. Just enjoy the music and the ride.
@williamh4172
@williamh4172 Жыл бұрын
I mean c'mon. They named themselves after a dildo from a novel...
@JamesJoyce12
@JamesJoyce12 Жыл бұрын
you only have to go as far as to consider the source for their name!! lol
@chrismiller5875
@chrismiller5875 Жыл бұрын
@@JamesJoyce12 still not sure which it is, a sex toy from a popular book or a needle? Both had the name
@clintoncarver1926
@clintoncarver1926 Жыл бұрын
@@chrismiller5875 And their material is full of homage to Heroin. Time Out Of Mind, Aja, etc.
@JamesJoyce12
@JamesJoyce12 Жыл бұрын
@@chrismiller5875 the band has always been pretty clear about it: a steam-powered dildo mentioned in the William S. Burroughs novel Naked Lunch
@wayne_twentyfive
@wayne_twentyfive Жыл бұрын
Lex has done it again with her amazing, out-of-left-field music analogies .. "It's like a Reuben Sandwich"! .. Your mind works in a wonderfully different way to any other reactor I've come across .. Love it !
@cotedebeaune2012
@cotedebeaune2012 Жыл бұрын
Lex's synesthesia strikes again. All of this brings back to mind a specific adjective used back in the 70s for this kind of music....TASTY. Perhaps it was a regional word, but there was a song by a '70s Long Island band (The Good Rats) that was titled "Tasty".
@wayne_twentyfive
@wayne_twentyfive Жыл бұрын
@@cotedebeaune2012 You've taught me a new word today .. Yes, "synesthesia" is a good description for how Lex's mind seems to work when describing music .. As for "Tasty", I just had a listen to it .. Not a bad song, with a blues / jazz / pop fusion feel to it.
@STOCKHOLM07
@STOCKHOLM07 Жыл бұрын
Yeah it made me sit up. She's right.
@JRoss707
@JRoss707 Жыл бұрын
It was at Bard College that Donald Fagen befriended the wife of one of his profs, Professor Guy Ducornet. Rikki Ducornet was a writer who had grown up on the college’s campus and graduated from the university with a B.A. in Fine Arts a year before Fagen had enrolled there. The two found themselves at the same party, and despite Fagen’s knowledge of her marriage and her pregnancy at the time, he gave Rikki his number. Ducornet, as can be culled from the lyrics, never called Fagen. When talking with writer Steven Moore in 1998, Ducornet offered up her own interpretation of the tune: “Philosophically it’s an interesting song; I mean I think his ‘number’ is a cipher for the self.” She wouldn’t be the only person looking for deeper meaning within the song’s lyrics, but Fagen has played these interpretations off, saying that it was simply an unrequited love song.
@scurvybro8850
@scurvybro8850 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for providing that accurate description of what the song is about. I've seen some wacky, completely off-base nonsense expressed by others over the years.
@danielthompson6880
@danielthompson6880 Жыл бұрын
Rikki ended up divorcing her professor husband and moved to France to study French poetry. She returned to the US and has published many books of poetry and is quite famous among poets.
@ZigbertD
@ZigbertD Жыл бұрын
And I can completely imagine how a slightly older married woman might react to such a bold gesture from a precocious, full-of-himself college student: "Well, that's flattering and kind of cute, but uh..No thanks." But whereas someone like me would kind of cringe with embarrassment thinking about such an incident later on (and believe me, I have), Fagen wrote a top five hit song about it.
@ThePittsburghToddy
@ThePittsburghToddy Жыл бұрын
I don’t think I’ve ever heard a bad Steely Dan track. Fantastic production and superb instrumentals to die for!🖖🏼
@473mec
@473mec Жыл бұрын
Every Steely Dan track is good, except for the ones that are great, which is all of them.
@SirHilaryManfat
@SirHilaryManfat Жыл бұрын
@@473mec Apart from the exceptional ones.
@mynameispaul0530
@mynameispaul0530 Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan were perfectionists in the studio.
@debbiechang5781
@debbiechang5781 Жыл бұрын
This band is just fantastic. Their songs are so intricate and interesting. Musical heaven 🌺✌️
@MarcosElMalo2
@MarcosElMalo2 Жыл бұрын
The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think. By the way, which one’s Dan?
@robertserio809
@robertserio809 Жыл бұрын
@@MarcosElMalo2 My first thought as well
@joesmith8725
@joesmith8725 Жыл бұрын
Lex loves Steely Dan! Jazzy rock. Do more Steely Dan songs, yall!
@surlechapeau
@surlechapeau Жыл бұрын
Brad & Lex, you'll love their "Deacon Blues", "Aja" and "Josie"!!!!! Great songs from a legendary album. The album ‘Aja’ won the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical. In my top 5 of all-time great albums!!!
@FeralPatrick
@FeralPatrick Жыл бұрын
Josie is a masterpiece - Lex would LOVE the vibe!
@timelesstravelclub6240
@timelesstravelclub6240 Жыл бұрын
Yes… All three of these songs are 1st class tunes.
@MarcosElMalo2
@MarcosElMalo2 Жыл бұрын
Good lord, I can’t wait for them to attempt interpreting “She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire”. Uh, she got back from vacation in Rome and she’s mad at people parking in the street? No, I think it means she got something in her eyes and they’re irritated. Wait, where did you get Roman? It’s how she prays? Did they say Roman? I thought it was ramen. Why would someone pray like ramen? I dunno, maybe ramen meant something different in the 70s. It was before they had cell phones, right? Right.
@CANDOKNOWHOW
@CANDOKNOWHOW Жыл бұрын
I’ve been requesting “Josie” on a few react channels and to my knowledge no one has touched it yet. Just a shame, as it’s a timeless feel-good classic fully deserving of a react, and I think even sampled in a Hip Hop cut as well as is “Peg”.
@mvellis3863
@mvellis3863 Жыл бұрын
Opening bass/piano riff is Steely Dan's nod to jazz great Horace Silver's "Song For My Father"
@danw2276
@danw2276 Жыл бұрын
you could turn on any station during the 70s and this and their others playing continuously. So much talent, music for the masses......
@thomasgruseck7971
@thomasgruseck7971 Жыл бұрын
One of the great guitar solos of all time, and one of the most underrated.
@iluvj50
@iluvj50 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. "Skunk" nailed it.
@pmoran7971
@pmoran7971 Жыл бұрын
and one of the shortest
@jaycorby
@jaycorby Жыл бұрын
It is smooth & very satisfying..like a freshly brewed cup of black coffee.
@Secular_Monk
@Secular_Monk Жыл бұрын
The guitar soloist ratings board actually scores it at 92%, which is quite high.
@melod7670
@melod7670 Жыл бұрын
SD has killer guitar solos, they just aren't ever long enough..
@scottmatzeder9162
@scottmatzeder9162 Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan is one of the Biggest names out of the 70`s Rock scene! Their play list of BIG hits is deep, dig in guys!
@DavidSmith-pg1ob
@DavidSmith-pg1ob Жыл бұрын
And don't ask the origin of the band name. I mean it, Don't Ask!
@scottmatzeder9162
@scottmatzeder9162 Жыл бұрын
@@DavidSmith-pg1ob could it be something steam powered? lol
@DavidSmith-pg1ob
@DavidSmith-pg1ob Жыл бұрын
@@scottmatzeder9162 I believe it was electric.
@kel5423
@kel5423 Жыл бұрын
As a kid in the 70s, this was my very first favorite song on the radio.
@TheJohnnywbred
@TheJohnnywbred Жыл бұрын
You must be around 60 like me.
@kel5423
@kel5423 Жыл бұрын
@@TheJohnnywbred 57 :)
@TheJohnnywbred
@TheJohnnywbred Жыл бұрын
@@kel5423 I am 60. The first favorite song I remember via radio was Bill Withers Lean on Me.
@notdoneyet7785
@notdoneyet7785 Жыл бұрын
I'm never sure if it's this or Do it Again
@notdoneyet7785
@notdoneyet7785 Жыл бұрын
But maybe it was Reelin in the Years. Yeah I think so. Still hits me at 65. Transports me to breakfast in the kitchen before store with the little am radio on the shelf above my head.
@chetcarman3530
@chetcarman3530 Жыл бұрын
One of the coolest, most personal & nailed reaction/descriptions ever; "A Reuben Sandwich!" 💜💙💥👌👍🤛👏
@richardmodglin3900
@richardmodglin3900 Жыл бұрын
This is a song I remember well from the summer of 74 or 75. It was popular on the radio and got frequent air play for quite a while. Great reaction!
@carolhoshall2206
@carolhoshall2206 Жыл бұрын
'74.
@emilymartinez6961
@emilymartinez6961 Жыл бұрын
Class of 75'
@clintoncarver1926
@clintoncarver1926 Жыл бұрын
So glad to see you getting into Steely Dan. Two guys that used the cream of the crop STUDIO MUSICIANS and Singers to realize their ideas of these songs. And as someone has already said, don't try to analyze their lyrics too closely. Bob Dylan changed everything about song lyrics. They don't have to tell a story in a linear fashion. They can be like an abstract painting that could mean something completely different to anyone that sees or in this case hears it. As homework, or on the show listen to Desolation Row by Bob Dylan. A perfect example of that type of lyric. Each verse is a little abstract painting of words that create an image or hint at a deeper story for you to fill in. Try it. Really hope you like Steely Dan. Each note on each song is meticulously crafted and perfectly played. I really love you guys and the smiles and laughter you bring to my life. Keep it up.
@lightsideofthemoon13
@lightsideofthemoon13 Жыл бұрын
I remember growing up in Brooklyn and my Dad had his album. I was 7 years old. Its almost like somebody else's life in my memory. 47 years ago wow.
@richardmartin9565
@richardmartin9565 Жыл бұрын
Some friends and I were driving cross-country when this song was out. heard it at least 20 million times in 5 days.
@slocumb1270
@slocumb1270 Жыл бұрын
Same with Todd Rundgren's Hello It's Me interspersed.
@mikefannon6994
@mikefannon6994 Жыл бұрын
I was working night-stock at Kroger, we put radio on store intercom real LOUD. This song played about twice every hour. Got kinda old after a week. Enjoy it now after 50 years.
@richardmartin9565
@richardmartin9565 Жыл бұрын
@@slocumb1270 yep
@charlieh3998
@charlieh3998 Жыл бұрын
20 million is a lot of times
@slocumb1270
@slocumb1270 Жыл бұрын
@@charlieh3998 2 lots is 40 million
@neillenet291
@neillenet291 Жыл бұрын
Lex, please take Brad out for Reuben sandwich. Brad: Corned beef, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing and sauerkraut.
@dr.strangelove7788
@dr.strangelove7788 Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan is like the Mercedes of music….. just quality at a different level.
@charlessarver8350
@charlessarver8350 Жыл бұрын
Well, there’s an interesting story that the “Rikki” mentioned in the song is a New York writer and artist, Rikki Ducornet. Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen said he met Ducornet while attending a college party in a small liberal arts school, Bard College. Although, it wasn’t in the same context as the song, the story goes that Ducornet was pregnant and married at the time, but that didn’t stop Fagen to give his number to her. It made Ducornet intrigued and she was tempted to call him, but decided not to go with the feeling.
@glawnow1959
@glawnow1959 Жыл бұрын
Yes, the Entertainment Weekly story! Back in the day, we argued about the meaning of the lyrics: a gay flirtation? A drug deal? For once, Fagen and Becker are pretty straightforward with the song's meaning: a girl named Rikki at a party.
@MarcosElMalo2
@MarcosElMalo2 Жыл бұрын
@@glawnow1959 lol, a drug deal. I remember when joints were called numbers, so it scans. “Here, smoke this when you get home and feel better.”
@charlesberton2581
@charlesberton2581 Жыл бұрын
Another one of Dan at its peak. Thanks, cats. By the way, the video of the song skipped in the middle. Don't know why.
@christhomas507
@christhomas507 Жыл бұрын
When I listen I hear "want" where the lyrics show "own". My way makes more sense.
@jerihalter1339
@jerihalter1339 Жыл бұрын
This song takes me back to the 70's, wonderful memories. BTW Reuban sandwiches are my favorite!
@pauljansen1137
@pauljansen1137 Жыл бұрын
Yes...the Steely Dan song I wanted you guys to hear!
@vincentmyrick6803
@vincentmyrick6803 Жыл бұрын
now do "Deacon Blues", "Aja" and "Josie"!!!!
@zenpuppy6025
@zenpuppy6025 Жыл бұрын
For me it’s the Beatles and then Steely Dan. Two groups it was so innovative. I hope Brad and Rex check out more of the Steely Dan catalog.
@martinscott7006
@martinscott7006 Жыл бұрын
If this song was remade today, the title would be "Rikki Don't Delete That Number From Your Fone".
@tripledistilled2822
@tripledistilled2822 Жыл бұрын
Used to hear this number almost every saturday night when I was a teenager! The local cover band was really good! :)
@electricwizard3000
@electricwizard3000 Жыл бұрын
Really love the Brad & Lex show, but my favorite part of all is when Lex catches a groove there in the background - that big smile is contagious!
@lisahaverluk4037
@lisahaverluk4037 Жыл бұрын
Love your vibe and smile Lex...you feel the music!!
@duiliosan4196
@duiliosan4196 Жыл бұрын
one of my favorite bands ever. So many wonderful songs. my absolute favorite FM. Masterpiece. Ciao From 🇮🇹
@joes2514
@joes2514 Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan. Always a cerebral complex compilations of notes.
@NeonNights80
@NeonNights80 Жыл бұрын
These guys wrote a lot of good tunes Check out their song my old school
@charlessarver8350
@charlessarver8350 Жыл бұрын
Lex nailed it. At least from the story I read in an article. A woman he was interested in that he met at a party and gave her his number is what the song was based on.
@susanbezio6708
@susanbezio6708 Жыл бұрын
This band had some of the best musicians of the time in it. Check out the list of them if you can still find it. Michael McDonald was one of them. They were constantly evolving and changing. Great band.
@CoboProdz
@CoboProdz Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan one of the great musical duos ever. EVER
@SherriJohnson-nz2bp
@SherriJohnson-nz2bp Жыл бұрын
this is my FAVORITE Steely Dan song! such an amazing song
@Hartlor_Tayley
@Hartlor_Tayley Жыл бұрын
Great choice and reaction. more Steely Dan please. All their songs are good. Thanks
@ButternutGOLD
@ButternutGOLD Жыл бұрын
Again Brad takes everything quite literally
@ArgonTheAware
@ArgonTheAware Жыл бұрын
I was expecting Brad to ask about the practice of sending important information in the mail addressed to yourself so you can pick up and use it later since people don't seem to do that anymore
@pmoran7971
@pmoran7971 Жыл бұрын
The particular lyric does not make any sense however listening to two of their albums this band are great lyric writers!
@Uisef_
@Uisef_ Жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say I see how frequent you upload and I see the grind😭😭👏🏽 u guys are awesome I love the content, know your efforts are being noticed🔥
@chuckwhite3176
@chuckwhite3176 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for reviewing my favorite Steely Dan song, Brad and Lex, it's a classic.
@CuttinEJ
@CuttinEJ Жыл бұрын
There’s a very good guitar part playing just under the surface that gets increasingly complex as the song progresses. Not sure who played the solo, but it kinda sounds like Skunk Baxter if it wasn’t Walter Becker.
@BearwireGuy
@BearwireGuy Жыл бұрын
"Send it off in a letter to yourself" refers to 'commonlaw copyright'. If you write a 'number', you send a copy by registered mail addressed to yourself and if anyone says they wrote it, you have valid proof that you actually did.
@michaelbruin8972
@michaelbruin8972 Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan sick as hell LOL. Great music.
@stevegirardmedia2255
@stevegirardmedia2255 Жыл бұрын
Hi guys… yeah, they clipped both the start and end of this great tune, and it’s really worth hearing the whole thing.
@survival7691
@survival7691 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh nostalgia! Takes me way back to when I was in school, and for some reason going school shopping🤔
@kennethmardis2132
@kennethmardis2132 Жыл бұрын
Another great song from Steely Dan
@KenWins1
@KenWins1 Жыл бұрын
One of my all time fav songs
@danlucas8706
@danlucas8706 Жыл бұрын
Love your choices and reactions. Lex is too cute for words!
@markholt6984
@markholt6984 Жыл бұрын
It's about when Donald Fagen met award winning author Rikki Ducornet. He was attracted to her and gave her his phone number. Unfortunately for him, Rikki never called.
@mlhesler68
@mlhesler68 Жыл бұрын
Actually the song about the "number" is a reference to a joint. A slick way to avoid being banned in the early 70s.
@willfromyadkinville
@willfromyadkinville Жыл бұрын
since i was 12 years old . born in 1964 and i do not regret a single album i bought! they mean so much too me!
@jollyrodgers7272
@jollyrodgers7272 Жыл бұрын
This is fairly early Dan, and dominated the radio airwaves that summer of '74. Thanks for all your trips down my Memory Lane!
@RicoBurghFan
@RicoBurghFan Жыл бұрын
I never had an idea what the song is about, but it's one of the coolest songs ever. My lord the bass and guitar!
@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering
@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Жыл бұрын
I bought this single when it first came out in uk , I was about 12 so must’ve been 1974 ish. Compelling song and still love it near 50 years later 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@OlivusOrchards
@OlivusOrchards Жыл бұрын
Good Lexism - "It's like a ruben sandwitch." LOL
@RyneMurray23
@RyneMurray23 Жыл бұрын
What a great tune 🔥🔥
@loisrogers2511
@loisrogers2511 Жыл бұрын
Always loved this song. Maybe it's the time of my life that it came out
@vladpewt5896
@vladpewt5896 Жыл бұрын
Jeez the music of those times it really was a blast.
@AdamMcGahan
@AdamMcGahan Жыл бұрын
1. What a great song. 2. What a great guitar solo 3. I always thought the line was "It's the only one you *want* " and that it's just singing style that draws out the "aw" and softens the "t". 4. What a great song.
@RaynorBear
@RaynorBear Жыл бұрын
... my second favorite all-time Steely Dan song ... my first favorite will always be "FM (no static at all)"!!!!!
@ZigbertD
@ZigbertD Жыл бұрын
A Reuben is my favorite sandwich and Pretzel Logic (which contains this song) is my favorite Steely Dan album, and damn, now I'm hungry!
@oldgaffer9212
@oldgaffer9212 Жыл бұрын
I love this song
@NebulizerChi
@NebulizerChi Жыл бұрын
Always remember hearing this for the first time ---on the radio while riding in the old man's Buick LeSabre with my kid brother not long after our 'rents had split in, like, '74-5
@Souzawrites
@Souzawrites Жыл бұрын
Lex, you nailed it. The song is about the pregnant wife of one of his college professors. He made a play, and she didn't bite.
@booblikon
@booblikon Жыл бұрын
I love Lex's moves! I can tell she really digs the music. The story behind the lyrics is that the songwriter, Donald Fagen, gave his phone number to one of his college professors' wives. Very inappropriate, like a lot of Steely Dan's lyrics, but they are filled with so much life. There has been a great online resource for a couple decades now, The Steely Dan Dictionary, which has been indispensable for fans, since they were always intentionally evasive about explaining their song lyrics.
@tyreewhite6653
@tyreewhite6653 Жыл бұрын
I have heard it many times, but did not know that Steely Dan sang it !
@d_Howard
@d_Howard Жыл бұрын
Brad, "I don't know what a Reuben sandwich is." Me, "Lex! Make one for him!! For dinner! Soon!!!" The ingredients are a bit pricey; especially the meat. But it's definitely worth it! Corned beef on rye bread, baby swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing. Grill it like a grilled cheese sandwich. There's something about this combination of ingredients that just seem to flawlessly blend together and taste amazing. Most people will be turned off by the thought of sauerkraut on a sandwich. Believe me, try it as is first, even if you don't like sauerkraut. Expect to be amazed.
@Diaz-qv2xd
@Diaz-qv2xd Жыл бұрын
Lex you crack me up! I need my Lex fix everyday!
@jamesdignanmusic2765
@jamesdignanmusic2765 Жыл бұрын
IMO their best song - and they've done some classics. That little piano run just before the chorus gets me every time. Innovative, jazzy, and produced to perfection. I put them in the same category as Supertramp as far as that's concerned.
@DemonWarp65
@DemonWarp65 Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan is the perfect band to bridge the gap between rock lovers and jazz enthusiasts.
@SG-js2qn
@SG-js2qn Жыл бұрын
The meaning behind a song can be hard to pin down, and Steely Dan can be especially mysterious. In theory, this song was inspired by an actual event of Don Fagen passing his phone number to Rikki Ducornet at a party. But the people in Fagen's circle were all jazz fans, and the meaning might have more to do with the world losing appreciation for old jazz music. Losing the number could be a metaphor for losing jazz, in that "number" is a slang word for a song. In other words, "Don't lose that number" could be "don't lose that song." This theme shows up again in "Hey Nineteen," where the singer laments how old songs are fading away. "Hey, Nineteen. That's Aretha Franklin. She don't remember the queen of soul. It's hard times befalling the sole survivors. She's thinks I'm crazy, but I'm just growing old." This song, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," has a keyboard riff that's based on a jazz classic from 1964, "Song For My Father," which was also reprised in songs by other bands, like Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind, and Fire. If we're being really literal about it, "Song For My Father" might be the actual number to keep, but it's probably not intending to be that literal, and instead the meaning is just to keep jazz alive in the heart and mind. So what I envision is Fagen approaching Rikki at the party, talking about jazz. She doesn't really like jazz, but he's thinking, why don't we spend some time together, maybe have some romance or just goof off, and play jazz music. Maybe you'll like it?
@Secular_Monk
@Secular_Monk Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan manages to come up with some of the sweetest guitar solos in popular music history, while using a variety of soloists, I might add. The magnificent Skunk Baxter plays on this one!
@forthrightnight
@forthrightnight Жыл бұрын
First use of a Rueben sandwich in a song reaction. Double points because the comparison was completely lost on Brad. Too funny!
@OriginalLictre
@OriginalLictre Жыл бұрын
Lex, you make sure to take Brad to a good deli and get that man a proper Reuben sandwich. With good, DARK pumpernickel rye bread. A good introduction to a Reuben can be a life-altering event.
@Plan9-3127
@Plan9-3127 Жыл бұрын
BRAD!! YOU NEED TO EAT A RUBEN SANDWICH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!
@unusual686
@unusual686 Жыл бұрын
"[Rikki Don't Lose That Number] is like a Reuben sandwich." :)
@RyneMurray23
@RyneMurray23 Жыл бұрын
Steely Dan is a band that will never disappoint. I dare somebody to tell me a bad steely Dan song. I will argue with you all day 😂🔥
@eatmyshorts3147
@eatmyshorts3147 Жыл бұрын
"Its the only one you own" is probably just like 'im the only guy you wanna call' type of thing lol
@markdibble8840
@markdibble8840 Жыл бұрын
Man lex is like a ray of sunshine Brad's more like rain on your parade.
@hansjolen6087
@hansjolen6087 Жыл бұрын
Summer 1974. Top 5 in the US. Between the upcoming disco a real refreshment.
@dzjc01
@dzjc01 Жыл бұрын
It's so interesting to see how different Brad and Lex's reactions are. Brad tries to interpret the lyrics literally, and Lex just jumps right into the vibe of the song! Love your reaction Lex! Note to Brad: sometimes (not always of course), lyrics can be non-sensical, and are there to fill the space. For me personally, the music/hook has to grab me first, then I'll check out the lyrics.
@ColHambone
@ColHambone Жыл бұрын
A Reuben sandwich is a strange but satisfying combination of a sandwich. Normally I am not a fan of sauerkraut but when it is part of a Reuben it turns magically delicious.
@rexrodecolt
@rexrodecolt Жыл бұрын
Great stuff
@tahoebabe8939
@tahoebabe8939 Жыл бұрын
Show Biz Kids, one word was always blocked out on the radio, so funny nowadays with all the language used in songs.
@robertkaplan3324
@robertkaplan3324 Жыл бұрын
1st time I heard this was going to summer camp when I was 12 years old 😂 enjoy
@surferles589
@surferles589 Жыл бұрын
This was their biggest hit. It was also the first time they called in session musicians instead of using the band
@no834
@no834 Жыл бұрын
Love the Reuben sandwich analogy.
@MissJulieTruely
@MissJulieTruely Жыл бұрын
Y'all playing all the good jams today. I know it probably won't happen but I have a request. Eric Clapton "She's Waiting", but it has to be the Live Aid version. Soooooo good!!!!!!
@tatlertom3090
@tatlertom3090 Жыл бұрын
"Reminds me of a Reuben Sandwich.." you never know what Lex is going to say..!!!
@medw7013
@medw7013 Жыл бұрын
Great guitar Solo at @3:25. I believe that was Skunk working it.
@Spazzmatazzz
@Spazzmatazzz Жыл бұрын
Cell phone? 😂 All there was back then were home phones, phone booths, and pagers! lol
@ronaldmilner8932
@ronaldmilner8932 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction Brad & Lex! I still am waiting for the reaction to "My Old School" by SD!
@windellmcspindell3652
@windellmcspindell3652 Жыл бұрын
So back in the day, when we actually sent letters in the mail, I got the bright idea to put my name and address on the letter and the person I was sending it to in the return address upper left hand corner. Then I'd drop it off at the post office without a stamp. The USPS would "return" it to sender for lack of postage. It worked like a charm.
@timdavis8090
@timdavis8090 Жыл бұрын
An excellent band
@happymethehappyone8300
@happymethehappyone8300 Жыл бұрын
A MUST HEAR Classic,, Steely Dan "FM" (No Static At All)...Nuff Said.
@hog7203
@hog7203 Жыл бұрын
I thought I would've gotten tired of listening to Steely Dan a long time ago, but it just ain't gonna happen. They're too damn good.
@EarthWalker2023
@EarthWalker2023 Жыл бұрын
Great song 🎵
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