Steely Dan
 

These guys might not be exactly what you would call Prog, but they're a nice blend of Jazz, Pop, and Blues. They really defy categorization.

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I know some may shoot me down for this but I agree in the name of good music.

Not only some great tunes that will stand the test of time but also lyrics for the thinking people.

Furthermore, some great playing and the cleverest of song writing.

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I won't shoot you down, The Dan rocks (or should that be grooves?). Not prog, but great music nonetheless, I think Fagan has called it fake fake jazz :).

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They are coming here to Australia for the 1st time ever

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what's your favorite? I like The Royal Scam. The Caves of Altimira is a perfect three minute song..... may have to do a Dan show....but much later on...

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i love Steely DAN (becker & fagan a force to be wreckoned!)! from start to fini. and have all their works and fagans solo projects too (MORPH THE CAT is great stuff as was Nightfly & Kamakiriad) and rick as usual you pick one of my picks...the title track great lyrics....donald f is a genius in my book!

but even with that said a special show gets my vote, but no Dan on the moon gm...sorry.



love that idea rick....
get it on kid charlemaine!!!!

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Great topic gm7b52001, I also enjoy Steely Dan and all my friends :dogpile:
A show on Steely, we're game 8-q

Re: Steely Dan
 

I just got an e-mail today about the boys. Follows:

Steely Dan + Australia + New Zealand
Newsletter Issue #32
April 19, 2007

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To our subscribers who aren't TourCentric:
Hang in there; we'll round up some non-tour items for future issues.


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Flash!

Steely Dan to play Australia and New Zealand
for the first time since ... well... ever!


General ON-SALE DATE is MONDAY, APRIL 23
(Please confirm ticket vendor with the venue)


Sep 08 - Sandalford Wines - Swan Valley/Perth AUS
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Sep 11 - Adelaide Ent. Ctr - Adelaide AUS
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Sep 13 - AIS Arena - Canberra AUS
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Sep 15 - Bimbadgen Estate - Hunter Valley AUS
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Sep 16 - Brisbane Ent. Ctr. - Brisbane AUS
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Sep 18 - Sydney Ent. Ctr. - Sydney AUS
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Sep 20 - Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne AUS
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Sep 22 - Vector Arena - Auckland NZ
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Sep 24 - Westpac Arena - Christchurch NZ
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General On-Sale Date is Monday, April 23


Visit
http://steelydan.com
for the full tour schedule
AND for any updates and changes,
wHicH rEMaiN pOSsiBlE aT aNy tiMe!


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DOUBLE TREAT

Donald and Walter are delighted to announce that
the fabulous World Party will open for Steely Dan
in Australia and New Zealand.

http://www.worldparty.net/


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DATES ADDED

New York City:
The homies are hittin' it strong and long:
A fifth New York City (Beacon) date
has been added for June 13. On Sale Now.

Lucerne, Switzerland:
Fun, not frustration, when
Steely Dan plays the Blue Balls Jazz Festival
in Lucerne, Switzerland on July 27. On Sale Now.

Stockholm, Sweden:
Steely Dan joins The Stockholm Jazz Festival,
July 17. On Sale Now.



Did we mention you should visit
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regularly for any schedule updates and changes,
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Re: Steely Dan
 

I don't remember how many times I've seen them live, but they are great.
Just last summer I saw them at Jones Beach Theater up here on L.I.
Michael McDonald joined them after he opened the show.
Don't miss the show!

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Kid Charlemagne for sure. I saw an interview with Larry Carlton where he said he did that solo in one take!
Aja: Another great one. Steve Gadd's Grammy winning drum work on that tune is unbelievable.
I agree Caves of Altamira: great
Actually there are very few SD songs that I wouldn't listen to over and over.
BTW: Larry Carlton would be a great artist for the Moons' collection.

Re: Steely Dan
 

I too am a great fan of the Dan...Rick, please do a show

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Carlton's Kid Charlemagne solo is one of the few solos I've bothered to learn note for note, one of the greats to be sure. But as for favorites, I dunno, I like (and own) them all, in fact I've really liked the last two records quite well, so maybe they are my current favorites just because they are still newer to me, but that opinion could change when the wind changes direction ;)

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I've heard that the lead on Kid C is considered one of the greatest....

ok I'll do one, maybe June.....

I may set it up like the Saga show, where i just put the entire set list in sentence form....there could be fun stories about Fezzes and Gold Teeth...

Re: Steely Dan
 

The Dan rules. They are so prog, they don't even know it.

Re: Steely Dan
 

Cool beans!

Re: Steely Dan
 

You can count me as a Fan of the Dan...and it's hard to pick a favorite. I like the Scam, Katy, Aja, Gaucho, but Countdown is an all-time classic! I've said before that the Dan may not be prog, but certainly progressive!

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Well you know what; If Super Tramp and Mike Oldfield are considered Prog (which they play on the Moon all the time), then Steely Dan surely has to be.
Don't get me wrong ST and MO fans, there's nothing wrong with them, but IMHO they are more closer to Pop.
BTW: Ther is a whole host of Jazz Fusion on this site which I definitley love: RTF, Al D., Jean Luc etc.

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I would never ask for Steely Dan to be included on the Moon. I will gladly do a show, but it's really not something that's entirely appropriate for Aural Moon. Agreed, there are a lot of bands I consider just plain rock (Queen, Rush, Hawkwind) that are here.

Not everyone can be pleased 100%, but Jim does a great job of arbitrating what goes on the Moon. That's why I will play music that may not be easily approvable (my Zep show, blocks of Iron Maiden, Tool) but never push for inclusion (although I firmly state that Metal does not mean non-prog).

The only beef I ever have is excluding selected tracks. Take the aforementioned Supertramp. I don't agree that "Give A Little Bit" should be excluded...so what it's overplayed - it's a great song. Jadis for instance is more pop consistently than that song. But again, it's really hard to say "this band is on so this shouldn't either". And I can always play it myself at home.

I don't care for the Strawbs, and think they're not prog (and yes I know it's not a popular opinion) but I'd never ask for removal, or inclusion of Fairport Convention.

Jazz fusion (maybe my favorite genre) is a tough call. There are many more artists that could be added, but the genre is so overloaded, so we only have the big names.

As usual, I've become so long-winded I lost my train of thought.... :haha: :dunno:

Re: Steely Dan
 

No that wasn't overwinded at all.
Thanx Rick

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I love Steely Dan, but don't think they belong on the moon.

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I am currently of the opinion that Steely Dan does not belong on the Moon, but that is subject to change. I do own every Steely Dan album, as I like them a lot.

I'm totally OK with a Steely Dan show, of course.

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That's cool. I know you don't like to exclude certain tunes, but I personally wouldn't miss "Ricky Don't Loose That Number" or "Dirty Work".
I'd hate to have someone who is not too familiar with SD to go "Oh that band..right"
I mean there are so many SD songs that have such a cool groove:ie "Black Cow", "Home At last", "Royal Scam" :dunno:

Re: Steely Dan
 

Even Gaucho? :)

I just hope we have the opportunity to be a going concern so that I can play more shows. As much of a grind it is sometimes, there's no shortage of ideas and it remains much fun.

Now to get to bed so I can at least have 5 hrs sleep before I spend most of Saturday cleaning the house so that 40 people can hide for my wife's 50th birthday surprise.....

Re: Steely Dan
 

Steely Dan for me is awesome. But when you have to 'classify' it, I can't put it into prog. But I love the Dan.

Now, that said, Fagan & Becker, the core of SD are inspirations to prog musicians everywhere. As well as prog listeners. A special show from the Rickmeister would be a very fitting tribute. IMHO.

Just don't ask Katy. We all know she's a liar. :knowing: :yougo

Re: Steely Dan
 

favorite Dan tracks.. Charlie Freak and I Got the News

Re: Steely Dan
 

always knew there was a reason i liked you :flutter:

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Thanks Poda... never knew you liked The Dan!.. They are one of my all time fave bands... probably third to King Crimson and VDGG. their best track I think is Your Gold Teeth II from Katy Lied... smoothest drumming I have ever heard.

As far as the Dan on the Moon?... well I always considered Supertramp (whom I love) to be in the same vein as the Dan... not really catagorizable ( is that a word?)...but they are here... I also don't consider Rush to be prog.. They are ROCK... freakin MULLET ROCK at that!... and they are here much to my endless chagrin..

As far as THE DAN goes... they are far closer to prog than many bands here but I personally don't think they belong on the Moon... what makes them GREAT is that they can NOT be trapped in any genre... I think they are the greatest band of all time for this reason.. I know teenagers, older people, blacks, whites, hispanics, women , men... everyone likes The Dan... it's just plain happy music with a message... we need more of this on the airwaves in these days of depressingly meaningless socially polarizing homogeneous musical drivel.

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HEY! I like homogenous drivel!
:rofl:

Re: Steely Dan
 

that artboy:winkies: ...he sure can turn a phrase:rofl:

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Well that is a very silly statement (the mullet part only), and pretty much off-base, eh? But we still love you. Want a mullet?

http://www.mulletjunky.com/

You'll be here for days...... and here is my all-time favorite...I've only gotten through 20 pages in 3 years...

http://www.rockandrollconfidential.com/hall/index.php

If women and men like Steely Dan, I guess that covers it! (Then we we don't have to include infants, American Indians, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir!)

:cool: