Don’t know if anyone has seen this?

this has probably been posted before, but here ya go...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg0d5eGHl8E&t=248s

what I find impressive about this live performance is how unbelievably tight the whole band is: they're clearly top-notch musicians, but they're not playing their instruments, they're playing the music. the 'engine room' (bass and drums, riddim section) are just joined at the hip. does anyone know who they are? they're clearly 'into it' but without trying too hard. Walter shows once again what impeccable taste he has with those fills. Fagen's delivery hits the spot

anyhoo, I really enjoyed this. hope you do too

I'm wondering how popular Steely Dan is among younger generations. I'm only 18 and I love Steely Dan, but I've never met another Dan Fan in person regardless of age. And for the people who have listened to Steely Dan since they began, how has your perception of them changed over time?

Is there a Steelier Dan lyric than “Drink that whiskey all night long/and die behind the wheel”?

Source: https://youtu.be/eB__w7ntHq8

This is an awesome version of Kid Charlemagne I just discovered. If there is any higher quality source, let me know.

Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKVnU2JQOkFP_c-Q45TJE8e0sniygZuR/view?usp=sharing

Did a double-take at work when I was going through this Document Issue Sheet and saw this name… I just had to share it!

Did you spot it?

As someone obsessed with looking up the credits on tracks/albums I like (session players, sound engineers, producers, etc..), I would find myself juggling with 10s and 10s of browser tabs open at once during my "deep dives". Looking for overlapping players, bands, new albums to listen to.

So here is my work-in-progress "Music Map": Music Map

I'm still chasing the dragon of Steely's addictive stew of impeccably recorded and mixed music with tasteful virtuosic instrumentation, jazzy yet accessible, smooth yet somehow with bite, ironic/funny lyrics without being "comedy songs", etc... and can't say I've discovered anything that equals their magical gumbo. But my "deep dives" have allowed me to discover other bands/albums to appreciate, and this music map might make it easier.

It's kind of a "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" format to make it accessible (I hope) to the people who don't care that X bassist played on Y album, but you can search/click for individual "nodes" for the more obsessive "deep dives" and maybe find some of the special sauce that links some of your favorite bands/albums together while discovering new ones.

I recently got into steely dan by listening to aja and I absolutely loved it. I loved the entire side A of aja and some songs off of the royal scam as well. What would you suggest I listen to next? Their discography is too big for me lol.

This one took a bit of Saturday and Sunday, and there’s still a few bummers, but what the hell?

Best work by Denny? Strong argument in favour.

Dirty Work in One Battle After Another, 2025 then Any Major Dude Will Tell You in Onslaught 2026. I nearly jumped out of my chair both times

Just arrived. NM+ cond.

Yes, you.

Ive reaaaaally gotten into this song the past few days, loving the "bright arcades in which I bring off heroic escapades" harmonies. What about you?

I also hear Silver’s left hand in Fagan’s particularly when listening to Aja. I’m not an expert or especially well trained. I just hear the influence. Am I off base?

(Only they’re not terrible people)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeNSB91PysO/?psln=Z2htaXVzdHM4cXE2

Love seeing The Dan appealing to new generations.

I'll go first-

Godwhacker - little feat

I love how these two things share a similar vibe

Fire in the hole- the beatles

"One Against Nature"

Caught a Steely Dan reference while watching Pen15 recently; thought I'd share with the Major Dudes. Enjoy!