Simply DOES NOT get old. I've been listening to these guys for 40+ years. That's how rich their music is... And they have a well-deserved reputation for being picky about the studio talent they bring into their recording sessions, and to their live gigs.
I had a tooth pulled a couple years ago. The woman who assisted the dentist was named Rikki. I asked her if she was familiar with the Steely Dan song. She said that she was named after it.
Just my personal opinion as a musician: Perhaps the most remarkable work in my lifetime. They're so perfect, they piss me off. We should all aspire to this level level of innovation. Because, here ya have it.
Brilliant. Fagan and Becker (RIP) total musical genius. Perfectionists. And it shows in their awesome music. There is nothing like Steely Dan and thankful for that. Total unique and original and so very well done. Masters at work.
PUTS on the best concerts... They're still touring. I was going to see them at the Moody Theatre here in Austin in April but the Pandemic came through.... They'll be back.
I'm sorry it pains me to have seen steely in Orlando around 96 Donald was so drunk he could nor hardly stand up the sound ppl must have been alsit.BT the third whatever he was attempting to so 3/4 of the arena exited. I still love the studio band.
"Steely Dan Goes Grocery Shopping" They pulled up in their Blazer, at the closest Dean and DeLuca's, after nearly dying behind the wheel in a potential head-on collision. Donald remarked to Walter, "Don't lose the number of that guy's tag." After smoking some chiba-chiba, the boys from Bard had the munchies and wanted to stock up on snacks and libations. Pretzels and beer were first on the list. Once inside, Walter asked the clerk if they had any exotic spirits like retsina. He said, "No, but we have kirschwasser." Donald answered, "I'm in the mood for some Alsatian wine." The clerk retorted, "Did you just move down from Scarsdale?" Donald answered, "Nevermind, but I will need rum to make a zombie and Kahlua, half-and-half and Coca-Cola for a black cow." Walter said, "Don't forget the Chesterfield Kings and the Cuervo Gold!" All the while, they were loading their goodies in a Gladstone Bag. They passed by the Tangueray and shoved a bottle in the bag. They also snagged a Tuesday Weld DVD because it was their favorite foreign movie. Donald shoplifted a small bottle of Perrier in one of his bad sneakers. They proceeded to the counter and laid down their Jacksons to pay. They didn't know the clerk spotted their dirty work. After Donald and Walter left, the clerk told his manager, "In the mornin' we'll go gunnin' for the man who stole our water."
@@markwilliams8488 "A Steely Dan Bedtime Story" Once upon a time, there was a king, named Richard, who ruled Mizar. He fell madly in love with his darling, Rose. After a short engagement, they were married by a Deacon in a blue suit. They honeymooned near the caves of Altamira and did it again quite frequently without a fez. Night after night, it was a countdown to ecstasy. Soon, they were home at last, and Rose and King Richard, in the months and years to follow, would have a castle full of show biz kids. Their first kid, a boy, was named Charlemagne. Later, daughters, Josie and Peg, would beautify the castle with their French twists. Rikki, their youngest, was a mathematics prodigy who never lost track of her numbers. The parents were strict with their daughters, but the girls didn't seem to care. The family would vacation by carriage to the sea and when the children got too loud, King Richard would say, "keep it down, just until we get out of town." During their holiday, the family would sit under a banyan tree and watch the sun go down on the crimson tide. They let the children play up on the hill near the black cows. The king, however, had a mistress at this seaside Eldorado resort. When confronted by Rose, Katy lied and said there was nothing to it. Katy was only nineteen at the time. Rose knew the fix was in. Later, Rose told King Richard that she knew of the affair and was planning on a trip to Haiti for a divorce. She said, "I can't cry anymore while you run around." Upon hearing this news, King Richard summoned his therapist, Dr. Wu. After a lengthy discussion about the king's infidelity, Dr. Wu responded, "the things you think are useless I can't understand." Rose, still reelin' from this news demanded, "I want to know everything you did." King Richard confessed to an affair with Katy's sister, Pearl. He defended himself by saying, "it was just a fling with a couple of skinny girls." King Richard hastily had his family return to Castle Bravo, coincidentally, at the changing of the guard. He met with his generals to discuss the expansion of his kingdom to new frontiers. He told them he wanted to be king of the world. Rose, however, took a gift from the king, a pair of green earrings, and threw them in the moat. She realized that she had been royally scammed. King Richard went to Rose's bedroom and told her it would never happen again, but she replied, "after what you've done, only a fool would say that." She gave him the goodbye look before she lit the candle and put a lock upon the door. King Richard, in a rage, threatened harm to their children by drowning them in the moat when he said, "I'll throw back the little ones." At that very moment, there was fire in the hole as the castle came under ambush by battle apples! King Richard became suicidal and thought about taking his life with a gun. His last words were, "Don't Take Me Alive!" The day after the king's demise, Rose had lunch with Gina, her best friend. They drank kirschwasser from a shell. Gina advised Rose to sell her home and move to a place called the Custerdome. The next day, Rose put a sign in front of the castle that read: Everything Must Go.
You just gotta love a band that listens to all the music around them and then says, yeah, some of that stuffs cool, but if it's alright with everyone, we're going to just make up our own chord structures, arrange them in a way that's never really been done, write lyrics that no one on earth could ever come up with but us, and then sound like no other band in history! Well done sirs, well done!
the back up singers , yourve gota shake baby yourve gota shake it baby so superb just like the recording so hard to do live but these woman did it hats off to you
I always come back to this perfect journey of atmospheric live performance. The controversial lighting, the sound, ....the backings, but let’s focus at that fabulous horn section.
regardless of the venue, the date, the quality of recording, this song never fails to move me. it's cheap but it's not free and i'm not what i used to be and that love's not a game for three
Even if you are a novice in music you know if the live version sounds like the studio version, then the artist is next level. They are them. #SteelyDan
Cynthia Calhoun, the backup singer on the right is so in the zone, so into the moment. And she's flat out gorgeous too. This is a perfect song and video
I've been here... driving down sunset in a convertible to PCH towards Gladstones. My med school puerto rican girlfriend... all legs and energy beside me, her hair tousled in the wind as we snaked through the traffic of hollywood, past the Beverly hills hotel down the hill. The sun getting low, a incredible lightshow through the low smog over the pacific, so unlike the cold east coast. A particular and rare moment for a Brooklyn boy.
whe the opened to the wide shot and I saw Walter.... this is the first video with Walter in it that I've watched in a long time. He was such beast and so important to music. Missing this legendary musician.
This must be the most perfect song ever. Apparently Donald and Walter took 274 takes to get this right on the Gaucho album.Also,neither of them played an instrument on it,just Donald on lead vocals. Amazing artists, timeless.
This song is at the peak of a giant mountain of great steely dan songs imo there’s a certain kind of patience required to write and also play something music like this. Speaking from a guitar players perspective I honestly feel like the form of this song benefits from not having a guitar solo section. Just my opinion idk
He’s an absolute perfectionist. This is so far beyond music. Every detail is so polished, right to the soul.
Oh yes.
Simply DOES NOT get old. I've been listening to these guys for 40+ years. That's how rich their music is... And they have a well-deserved reputation for being picky about the studio talent they bring into their recording sessions, and to their live gigs.
Well said, brother
Still playing it religiously after 40 years and never gets boring. A Classic.
their lyrics always worldly and urbane- "make love to these women, so languid and bittersweet"
you dönt häve tv wäD€ 20? minZ´ce för söme clymbäx? like mr schülZee ^?^
So true
Never gets old!! I wanted to name my first daughter "Aja" but my wife had a the last say!! One of the greatest bands ever!!
I had a tooth pulled a couple years ago. The woman who assisted the dentist was named Rikki. I asked her if she was familiar with the Steely Dan song. She said that she was named after it.
It’s a lovely name haha, nice try!
Just my personal opinion as a musician: Perhaps the most remarkable work in my lifetime. They're so perfect, they piss me off. We should all aspire to this level level of innovation. Because, here ya have it.
Irritatingly good then 😅!
made me LOL. yes. yes. truly the GOAT.
I hear you
lower my coffin in the ground to the beat of this hot groove
Who on the hell downvotes Steely Dan? So funky. So cool.
I know...Wow!
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, two genius musicians at all. Amazing song!!!
My absolute favorite band ever
Brilliant. Fagan and Becker (RIP) total musical genius. Perfectionists. And it shows in their awesome music. There is nothing like Steely Dan and thankful for that. Total unique and original and so very well done. Masters at work.
Steely Dan put on the best live concerts. You gotta shake it baby you gotta shake it! Oh yeah 😎
PUTS on the best concerts... They're still touring. I was going to see them at the Moody Theatre here in Austin in April but the Pandemic came through.... They'll be back.
I'm sorry it pains me to have seen steely in Orlando around 96 Donald was so drunk he could nor hardly stand up the sound ppl must have been alsit.BT the third whatever he was attempting to so 3/4 of the arena exited. I still love the studio band.
Drink kirschwasser from a shell
San Francisco show and tell...
Here comes those Santa Ana winds again
You gottta shake it baby you gotta shake it baby you gotta SHAKE IT
I hope I never meet the one person who disliked this video.
Most definitely would be in need of a sound ass whoopin
It's only 3 people. That says a lot.
Justin Beiber most likely.
@@bluespig1 Who he?
Most likely someone currently in the "music" "business" today.
Here come those Santa Ana winds again...
I live in SoCal and whenever the winds blow here that line comes to mind. Sometimes I sing it out loud.
My late husband introduced me to steely dan music..
I love this band and the memories are so beautiful and painful now
"Steely Dan Goes Grocery Shopping"
They pulled up in their Blazer, at the closest Dean and DeLuca's, after nearly dying behind the wheel in a potential head-on collision. Donald remarked to Walter, "Don't lose the number of that guy's tag." After smoking some chiba-chiba, the boys from Bard had the munchies and wanted to stock up on snacks and libations. Pretzels and beer were first on the list. Once inside, Walter asked the clerk if they had any exotic spirits like retsina. He said, "No, but we have kirschwasser." Donald answered, "I'm in the mood for some Alsatian wine." The clerk retorted, "Did you just move down from Scarsdale?" Donald answered, "Nevermind, but I will need rum to make a zombie and Kahlua, half-and-half and Coca-Cola for a black cow." Walter said, "Don't forget the Chesterfield Kings and the Cuervo Gold!" All the while, they were loading their goodies in a Gladstone Bag. They passed by the Tangueray and shoved a bottle in the bag. They also snagged a Tuesday Weld DVD because it was their favorite foreign movie. Donald shoplifted a small bottle of Perrier in one of his bad sneakers. They proceeded to the counter and laid down their Jacksons to pay. They didn't know the clerk spotted their dirty work. After Donald and Walter left, the clerk told his manager, "In the mornin' we'll go gunnin' for the man who stole our water."
Very cleverly written, sir!
@@markwilliams8488
Thank you, Mark. I have many more Steely Dan stories.
@@markwilliams8488
"A Steely Dan Bedtime Story"
Once upon a time, there was a king, named Richard, who ruled Mizar. He fell madly in love with his darling, Rose. After a short engagement, they were married by a Deacon in a blue suit. They honeymooned near the caves of Altamira and did it again quite frequently without a fez. Night after night, it was a countdown to ecstasy. Soon, they were home at last, and Rose and King Richard, in the months and years to follow, would have a castle full of show biz kids. Their first kid, a boy, was named Charlemagne. Later, daughters, Josie and Peg, would beautify the castle with their French twists. Rikki, their youngest, was a mathematics prodigy who never lost track of her numbers. The parents were strict with their daughters, but the girls didn't seem to care. The family would vacation by carriage to the sea and when the children got too loud, King Richard would say, "keep it down, just until we get out of town." During their holiday, the family would sit under a banyan tree and watch the sun go down on the crimson tide. They let the children play up on the hill near the black cows. The king, however, had a mistress at this seaside Eldorado resort. When confronted by Rose, Katy lied and said there was nothing to it. Katy was only nineteen at the time. Rose knew the fix was in. Later, Rose told King Richard that she knew of the affair and was planning on a trip to Haiti for a divorce. She said, "I can't cry anymore while you run around." Upon hearing this news, King Richard summoned his therapist, Dr. Wu. After a lengthy discussion about the king's infidelity, Dr. Wu responded, "the things you think are useless I can't understand." Rose, still reelin' from this news demanded, "I want to know everything you did." King Richard confessed to an affair with Katy's sister, Pearl. He defended himself by saying, "it was just a fling with a couple of skinny girls." King Richard hastily had his family return to Castle Bravo, coincidentally, at the changing of the guard. He met with his generals to discuss the expansion of his kingdom to new frontiers. He told them he wanted to be king of the world. Rose, however, took a gift from the king, a pair of green earrings, and threw them in the moat. She realized that she had been royally scammed. King Richard went to Rose's bedroom and told her it would never happen again, but she replied, "after what you've done, only a fool would say that." She gave him the goodbye look before she lit the candle and put a lock upon the door. King Richard, in a rage, threatened harm to their children by drowning them in the moat when he said, "I'll throw back the little ones." At that very moment, there was fire in the hole as the castle came under ambush by battle apples! King Richard became suicidal and thought about taking his life with a gun. His last words were, "Don't Take Me Alive!" The day after the king's demise, Rose had lunch with Gina, her best friend. They drank kirschwasser from a shell. Gina advised Rose to sell her home and move to a place called the Custerdome. The next day, Rose put a sign in front of the castle that read: Everything Must Go.
@@markwilliams8488
Would you like more stories?
Yes please. Edward Sholer
What a record..bought it on my 20th birthday..and still playing it religiously 4O years later .A masterpiece in my opinion.
You just gotta love a band that listens to all the music around them and then says, yeah, some of that stuffs cool, but if it's alright with everyone, we're going to just make up our own chord structures, arrange them in a way that's never really been done, write lyrics that no one on earth could ever come up with but us, and then sound like no other band in history! Well done sirs, well done!
the back up singers , yourve gota shake baby yourve gota shake it baby so superb just like the recording so hard to do live but these woman did it hats off to you
And they were shakin' it, baby!
Love this song. Steely Dan is the best. 💗😍🎸🎶🎹
I always come back to this perfect journey of atmospheric live performance. The controversial lighting, the sound, ....the backings, but let’s focus at that fabulous horn section.
Very great & interesting arraignments from Steely Dan 🎼👍
I can never focus on anything but Caroline.....
@@tigerlikeswaterI was front in 2014 at SD. She winked at me. I about passed out.
What a good rendition!!! Donald was IN TO IT !!!!!!!
Love Steely Dan! Added bonus seeing Ricky Lawson on drums. R.I.P.
This is such a gorgeous song!!! It was so cool to see a performance of it!!🤩🤩🤩🤩
Always great drumming from the late great Ricky Lawson.
Listen to that Purdy Shuffle its amazing !this drum shuffle is one of the finest shuffles out there, I love Steely Dan fine music👍
What a band, great musicians and tight groove 😊
I think Steely Dan hired some of the most fantastic musicians ever
perhaps the best SD video on the web
Good jazz and soul combined. Love it❤
Just absolute masters. This is a joy to see and hear live. Excellent musicians!
Only after listening to some very good cover bands playing SD songs do you realize just how great and iconic Donald Fagens voice really is.
This classic is a natural for adult alternative radio stations. One of the greatest adult alternative songs ever.
It’s just perfect from start to finish isn’t it ? Gets my hairs standing up for sure.
My FAVORITE BAND EVER
My favourite live line-up. Good energy. Barney and Lawson nailed it.
Steely Dan makes me hurt from the genius
cars0ne - ha! That’s brilliant!
My go to album when I'm ready to just sip and vibe..😅
Songwriting genius and absolute commitment to precision. Rocky, jazzy, bluesy, coooolsy.
Well put!
regardless of the venue, the date, the quality of recording, this song never fails to move me.
it's cheap but it's not free
and i'm not what i used to be
and that love's not a game for three
One of my favorites. I grew up right where Sunset Blvd hits the Pacific coast highway.
Remember when Jeff Porcaro ( best drummer in the world Rip) plays with them. Wonderful music never gets old.
But in this music it was Bernard Purdie
beautifully sung.
I adore these boys 🙏🏿🩵🩷
Even if you are a novice in music you know if the live version sounds like the studio version, then the artist is next level. They are them. #SteelyDan
Any time is a great time for some Steely Dan ..This bands music is so soothing to the ear
Musical perfection!
Though regarded as dorky instruments, I'm really proud of picking up the keytar and melodica because Donald Fagen plays them on live performances.
no such thing as a "dorky" instrument. Each instrument is special and serves a purpose!
Excellent performance hands down. Love the music and lyrics to this song.
Cynthia Calhoun, the backup singer on the right is so in the zone, so into the moment. And she's flat out gorgeous too.
This is a perfect song and video
Becker had that touch …. Those two captured magic in a bottle. RIP Becker.
I've been here... driving down sunset in a convertible to PCH towards Gladstones. My med school puerto rican girlfriend... all legs and energy beside me, her hair tousled in the wind as we snaked through the traffic of hollywood, past the Beverly hills hotel down the hill. The sun getting low, a incredible lightshow through the low smog over the pacific, so unlike the cold east coast. A particular and rare moment for a Brooklyn boy.
**** This performance is from 2000 at the Sony Music Studios.
Just the best. The Goucho album will live on forever!
I have always been infatuated with the backup vocals in this live version. First Rate.
I danced Throughout!!! And I’m a goooood dancer 💃🏻 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
I loved this video!
Thanks for posting 👍
I can see
You !!!
whe the opened to the wide shot and I saw Walter.... this is the first video with Walter in it that I've watched in a long time. He was such beast and so important to music. Missing this legendary musician.
It takes u away ❤
Talking about one of the best bands ever
I can't believe this video is 40 years old. I would have bet it was in the late 90s. Timeless, Classy and Super Deep.
Your maths is atrocious.😉
@@bluespig1 Video description used to say 1980 I think
Walter Becker ... Cornelius ...❤️ rip
Ricky on the drums too, sadly. RIP!!
Indeed
A masterpiece.
AUDIO PERFECTION
Man, this band kicks some serious ass...
nice sounds ...luv it
It's perfect
Donald, Walter, the Danettes and the band, too bad ass for words.
Great and clean as a whistle.
thanks for sharing
This must be the most perfect song ever. Apparently Donald and Walter took 274 takes to get this right on the Gaucho album.Also,neither of them played an instrument on it,just Donald on lead vocals. Amazing artists, timeless.
band enjoying it just as much as the audience 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
It's so nice to see and hear Donald Fagen and Walter Becker together!
Absolutely speechless
Damn, for the last decade, I crank this on the headphones then go right to 25 or 6 To 4.
Steely dan is better than chicago
Way better
@@anthonyhodgson2934 agree
that particular song and chicago’s debut album are great. no steely dan, but still extremely solid for the time.
That shuffle 😎
Ricky Lawson, is just what perfect drumming means. RIP.
perfection in music! the backgournd singers are so good too. And I reefer to the the voices and not that the are looking good too. haha
5:29 love those singers!
You should hear the originals.
I"m weeping...
Just amazing
Une de mes Songs « Culte » : une Perle … J’Adooore 💜
YOU GOT TA SHAKE IT 👶 YOU GOT TA SHAKE IT BABY YOU GOT TA SHAKE IT
Good job rest in peace Ricky and Walter
In the late 70s and early 80s when i would play this in my car with my friends partying they all thought was crazy.
There should be more pictures of the backing vocalists!
damn that snare pop sounds sick !!
Such a bad ass song
Mellow mood music.
Masterful
Here comes that Santa Anta winds agaiiiinnnnnnnn
What a band
Tell me i`m the only one....that loves Steely Dan . i like it when the ladies shake it....
man fagen’s voice is as unique as they come
The best💖💖💖
The year was not 1980 but 2000. This is a part of the Two Against Nature/ Steely Dan Plush TV Jazz-Rock Party
I thought Carolyn Leonhart was looking pretty well developed for 9 years old.
But the song was released in '80.
Groovy! 👍🎵🎶🎵🎶
This is as hi-fi as you could get @ youtube thanks for this upload that I've watched for years now are there any more from the same event?
Timeless
Our praised Guardian and Rolling Stone Magazine said that Gaucho didn't aged well😂
play this at my New Orleans funeral - first line march
Girls microphones are dead ..❓
This was recorded in 2.0 and 5.1 dolby, so it could be the wrong version.
You've got to shake it baby.
This song is at the peak of a giant mountain of great steely dan songs imo there’s a certain kind of patience required to write and also play something music like this. Speaking from a guitar players perspective I honestly feel like the form of this song benefits from not having a guitar solo section. Just my opinion idk