Steely Dan - Do It Again (live) | (REACTION)
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- @AirplayBeats reacts to Steely Dan on the Midnight Special
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Skunk just stealing the show slapping those skins. One of the greatest guitarist slapping skins.
I never realized Skunk was that versatile.
@@rayj1011another Edgar Winter
Wells that's a band, nah its ok Skunk we don't need you on guitar just fill on the skins on this one.
Skunk is SO UNDERATED MAN!!THAT MAN SHREDDED W/MANY WAYS!!THERE'S a Great Duo w/Skunk&Knopfler on Tube!!!Should check it!
Skunk is SO UNDERATED MAN!!THAT MAN SHREDDED W/MANY WAYS!!THERE'S a Great Duo w/Skunk&Knopfler on Tube!!!Should check it!
Fagen sang the original studio version but Fagen had stage fright so the hired David Palmer to sing live at first. Palmer also sang a couple songs on the first album, including one of my favorites Dirty Work......
I never knew any of this before been listening to them since early 80's I'm 59ish hehe.. The amount of knowledge on here you guys rock😎
@@Skaetdude
Long coma?
Yes, Fagen sang on the studio version. But I do enjoy the few songs Palmer sings on including Midnite Cruiser w/ a fantastic solo from Skunk.
@@wc1994
Midnite Cruiser was sung by drummer Jim Hodder. Palmer sang lead on Dirty Work and Brooklyn.
Denny Dias really jazzed it up with his chord voicings on this live version. Great, underappreciated guitarist. He’s actually the founder of Steely Dan, having placed an ad that Becker and Fagen responded to.
That ad is legendary "Looking for keyboardist and bassist. Must have jazz chops! Assholes need not apply". Makes me love him all the more.
Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce (one of their most underrated songs)
Mine too. The boys reacted to it last fall.
Is that Skunk Baxter playing bongos? An iconic 70's guitarist, for Dan, Doobies, playing bongos on 70's tv? Crazy. I know he's like an aerospace engineer, legendary guitarist, etc but tv bongo player too?
Love that you guys are still dipping into Steely Dan. Appreciate you guys and thank you for all the great tunes. Hopefully, you'll be able
to hit some of Fagen's solo stuff. Early on Fagen suffered from severe stage fright, which prompted Steely Dan producer Gary Katz to hire David Palmer to sing two songs for Steely Dan.
They did all the Steely albums.
@@Michael-Philip - No, they haven't touched "Two Against Nature" or "Everything Must Go".
@clifton8929 - They have done some solo Donald Fagen tracks. Just search "Airplay Beats Donald Fagen" to find them... at least 4 tracks, I think.
Fagen sang lead on the studio album, and there is another Midnight Special live video up done a year later with Fagen singing lead vocals, Palmer gone by then. Wish they would have reacted to both videos to compare them.
@@Michael-Philip They didn't finish Pretzel Logic or Countdown to Ecstasy or Katy Lied.
Denny Dias
just classic I've loved this song since I was a kid...
Guitarist doing the solo was Denny Dias, one of the founding members and a stellar unique player.
Incredibly unique technique! Never really seen anyone play like that before...
Larry Tate ! @@jonathanlocke6404
He played on every Steely Dan album until Aja. Great player
When they close their eyes & start makin' faces, they're FEELIN' it. One of my fave Steely Dan songs. Thanks for your reaction.
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is on the bongos. Skunk and Danny Diaz shared lead guitar roles in Steely Dan for the first three albums. Danny takes the lead here on 'Do It Again'. As many people know, Skunk left SD when Becker and Fagen decided to stop touring and went to the Doobie Brothers (brining sometimes SD backup singer Michael McDonald with him). Skunk plays many great leads with SD, his most recognizable possibly the solo on 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number'. ***Elliott Randall is another great guitarist who came in and played as a session musician for SD. His solo on 'Reelin' in the Years' (from this album) is crazy good.
Denny not Danny
@@scottblakey1603 Also Dias, not Diaz.
those are congas not bongos
I'm amazed by the number of "Dan fans" who apparently don't ever bother reading the album/cd credits, don't know the band names etc
That was Skunk Baxter on the bongos.
Thank you. I thought it was. Wow!
Skunk Baxter = amazing guitarist if you don't know him.
Conga drums not bongos
I think Skunk was the inspiration for The Muppets guitarist
It is Fagan singing lead on the studio version.
Fagen.
@@kbrewski1 Feaghan
This is the music of my childhood. This was on the radio all the time and it was just part of the cultural landscape. But as a musician of many years nowadays, I really like it a lot.
I play guitar…..for several years. Dude was killing it and so chill…..LOL
Y'all both got it imo - bongos and lead guitar killed it! Hadn't ever seen this Midnight Special version before. Thanks!
What an album. I go back to it often.
Nice video. This appears to be Steely Dan's "original" line up of players. That was David Palmer on lead vocals. Eventually Donald Fagan took over lead vocals of course. I really enjoyed seeing this live version. Thanks for reacting to it. Take care.
"Eventually" as in by Steely Dan's second album, "Countdown to Ecstasy." Palmer was never with the group after "Can't Buy a Thrill."
You guys should still do the studio version of this! Hands down Steely Dan has more good tunes than any other group!!!!
They have. They mention that in the video if you had listened.
@@kbrewski1 cool! sometimes I’m working at the time and miss out on stuff!
Live performances of any of your favorite group is incredible... I missed going to concerts (since COVID)!
Great start to the week, gentlemen! Have seen the Dan 4x, more if I could have, I thought them as good or better live…the good ones have that quality…no autotune or pitch correction here! You guys are building quite a catalog, my compliments! ….another fine, insightful reaction…love your channel for that reason! Louie
20+ times live for me! Every one a fantastic live performance.
Am seeing Steely Dan (RIP Walter Becker) next month in Newark, NJ. Thank God we still have Donald Fagen. Steely is opening for the Eagles, but my main draw is the Dan 😍. Had the honor of seeing Steely Dan live about 10 years ago and it was priceless. The song that they do with a different lead singer that I absolutely love is “Dirty Work”. Love that you are still reacting to their catalog; I cannot WAIT for you to hear “JACK OF SPEED” and “NIGHT BY NIGHT” 🔥
Those were Conga drums, Bongos are the smaller high pitched drums. Great reaction as always!
I just saw a cover band live in my town and they nailed Steely Dan.
This song launched me on an entire lifetime of loving Steely Dan.
Gosh guys... Midnight special was amazing hour and half Friday Night. Recently looked up the trailor for the show 1976, you would be shocked of topic stars discuss between songs. It was a mssg from the past so relevant today. Cheers....
That's Jeff ( Skunk ) Baxter on the bongo's. He is a phenomenal guitarist & plays lead guitar on several of their songs. He also did a stint with the Doobie Brothers when Tom Johnson was out due to health reasons. He played on the Living on the Fault Line & Minute by Minute albums. Evidently he is multi talented.
More than a stint. He was in the Doobie Brothers from 1974>1979. And its Johnston.
And that’s before he turned missile defense specialist😃
Long time Steely Dan fan... 45 years now.. ol Glen Hedrick of tree planting fame in 80s in SW WA had greatest hits tape he would play in one of those hour and a half crummy rides. So grateful for that.. cuz the more i listened, was blown away by every one of their songs.. Show Biz Kids, Haitian Divorce, My Old School, Reelin The Years, Do it Again, Josie, Dirty Work, Royal Scam, Crimson Blues really really sold me. At the time not much Steely Dan played on rock stations like KISW.. it was Aerosmith, Led Zep, The Beatles, Who, ACDC, Pink Floyd, Stones, Kinks, David Bowie in those days.. Steely Dan is as good of a rock band as any of those groups... Which is saying a lot.
Great, great, great.
I just want to thank you guys for making my daily “Happy Hour” that much better…I’m 61 and love seeing ppl like you keeping this awesome awesome music alive…Respect…
The dan live back in the day ,a rare treat to see
Back in the days… We had Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert on Friday nights. And on Saturday’s we had
American Bandstand
Soul Train
Saturday Night Live (when it was funny) and closed out with The Midnight Special. All bands, regardless of genre were live and in person…
This album is probably on everyone’s top 10…”Can’t Buy a Thrill.” You should hear “ Reelin’ in the Years.”
Always great to see them live. I finally did in the 90s when they decided to tour after decades of not.
There's very good live versions of Babylon Sisters on TH-cam to ck out.
This was great, I remember the Midnight Special shows.
I saw that show night it aired! That's the day SD hooked me! I was 12 and now 64 and still wearing out vinyl, CD, etc.. Steely Dan, your favorite bands favorite band 🔥🤘✌
very much enjoying your reactions i hope you channel blows up!!!!!
So glad you guys are still enjoying Steely Dan. I saw them in 2019 and they started with Bodhisattva from Countdown to Ecstasy. It was amazing as was the whole night. Two of the best hours I have ever spent. Take a listen to that tune.
Hey, it's me from the Tool Army post. Now you're diving into my all time favorite band. I didn't mention that I'm 61. I just love great musicianship with a little drive and beat. I've seen SD 5 times and I cannot recommend their live show more. My 30 year old son took me for my birthday 3 years ago and he had a really great time. These albums were our family road trip CDs. My favorite album is Royal Scam and anything from it is amazing. I was 14 when I first heard Ricki Don't Loose That Number sitting in my dad's cadillac in front of a Thrifty store in Southern California. Fan for life.
Going to see The Dan and the Eagles in October. Can't wait! My fourth for Steely and Eagles. I am truly blessed!
Chicken Feed. 20+ for the Dan for me. 😉
❤memories ❤
Awesome. ❤
Best American band ever
Another great performance that you've reacted to. I basically heard their songs on the radio and their music and sounds better on youtube. Thanks for the reactions.
Fagen did the vocals in the studio, At the time he didn't like singing lead, live. The guy playing congas is the other great guitar player in group at the time, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.
For some reason, David Palmer sings on this version but Donald Fagen sang the original.
The reason was that Fagen was originally hesitant about singing live. That's why Palmer was added to the band for the first album and tour.
I think there is another Do it Again Midnight Special live video a year later with Fagen only singing vocals that is better imo. David Palmer is singing lead on this, he was only in the band for the first album. Fagen did sing lead on the studio album but he was a reluctant lead singer live at first
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Jeff Skunk Baxter, usually one of the lead guitarists, is on bongos here, and Denny Dias is on lead guitar. Becker is back there somewhere but as usual doesn't get the air time.
It would have been cool if you had reacted to the MS version done a year later with Fagen singing lead in the same reaction video so you could directly compare.
It was this performance on the Midnight Special that turned me into a SD fan, “waaay back int day”!
Peace
Raw .
Timeless .
Undeniable .
for one of the best guitarists of the era Skunk baxter makes a fine Bongo player!!
Fagen did the studio version of this
Jeff (Skunk) Baxter killing it on the skins put him on Guitar, in the Doobie Brothers he always stands out!
Skunk put out his first solo album last year, Speed of Heat. It’s pretty good
Such a great, dirty sound! The Dan.
❤❤❤
That looks like Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on the congas
Love this song!
Jeff skunk Baxter.. is on committee for NASA ! .. love him when he was a guest with Spirit doing “ I Got a Line on You “
The studio version sounds much, much better , Steely Dan being a "Studio band" ! Love you guys! becoming a BIG fan of you two! LOVE this entire album!
I agree Barry! The studio version is far superior. A live version I particularly liked was Reelin' In The Years from Alive In America. I love it when talented musicians rearrange their music and it still sounds absolutely amazing!
"Now you swear and kick and beg us that you're not a gamblin' man
Then you find you're back in Vegas with a handle in your hand
Your black cards can make you money so you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey, you must put them on the table"
Bravo 👏👏👏
David Palmer did not sing lead on Do it Again on the CBAT record, but did on Dirty Work and Brooklyn/
Skunk Baxter on bongo, super guitarist. Denny Dias on guitar. Was Walter there?
Baxter is multi talented!
I believe this is their first tv 😮
🔥
Mike 67 from Germantown
You want a cookie?
Pretty sure Fagen sang lead on the studio version. Was not yet comfortable singing live, though.
Fagen did.
He did
Is there a parrot in here?
🙃👍
Just sayn', those are conga drums, not bongos which have a sharper, higher tone. But glad you are on to Steely Dan, a great band!
DF sings on the recorded version
The groove on this song! Sadly when I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl in the last couple years they did not play this (my favorite). Otherwise fantastic show.
They really don't play it live all that often. It was their very first song on the very first album, their first huge hit (with Reelin), and I think Fagen got burned out on singing it all the time.
TIME OUT IF MIND from their album Gaucho. That's it.
Bros, I was a teenager in the early 70's and we sure had some fvcked up looking clothes... not my fault, my Momma bought me clothes. 😎
Steely Dan / Donald Fagen: always a wise choice.
The Bongo dude is Jeff Baxter. He played guitar for Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. Unusually enough More recently, he has worked as a defense consultant and advised U.S. members of Congress on missile defense. Pretty amazing dude. Much love to you guys.
You seem to enjoy this version of the song. But there is no electric sitar or keyboard solo here. I also prefer Fagan's vocals on the original.
was that Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter on the Bongos?
Yes
All the really good singers have ginormous mouths. Ever notice?
Look at Fagan here!
Its Fagen.
How about reacting to the ”alive in america” album??
Are you kidding me? STUDIO DUDES, COME ON!
Is it just me, or did they intuitively give Becker an extra bar or two to finish the thought and bring the solo home?
The next time you guys do Grand Funk Railroad do with strong the railroad Curly's😅😅😅😅
Fagen recorded the song, but was too shy to sing lead on stage. That's David Palmer singing.
Rare outing for David Palmer on lead vocals for this. Don's better of course, but stage fright...The chorus (THE CHORUS!!) is a a triumph of minimalism.
You Go Back Jack
Do It Again.
Fagan was too shy to sing ead at first
Its FAGEN
I thought on the studio version they played a Sitar on the solo?
Dias played an electric sitar.
@@kbrewski1 yeah 👍
Can't wait for your Focus reaction on MS.
I think that lead singer was doing an excellent job. Seems like a difficult song to sing. Deep lyrics too.
There’s better value (in my opinion) on deep album cuts. And Walter Becker cuts. And unreleased tracks. I hope you stay with all things SD. Cheers.
Who is that singing?
David Palmer
Thanks, I recognize D. Fagan but didn't know Palmer.@@MichaelTrogdon1990
Palmer sang lead on “Dirty Work” and “Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)”. He has a great voice.
@@Michael-Philip
Fagen
How about a Steely review on the same day as a Fagan reaction!!! Now that's some heat.
Only if you spell his name correctly.
Killing me with some of the live reactions.
Steely Dan in particular are all about studio engineering.
I obviously don’t speak for everyone but aside from specific cases, like SRV, don’t you want to first hear what the artist wanted you to hear?
I can assure you, none of the people suggesting live versions, heard that live version BEFORE the studio version.
If you love a track and you hear of a great live version, of course go for it.
Sorry, it’s just my opinion but it’s been a few times that a saw a song and then was bummed out when I saw you went live.
Like Billy Joel “Moving Out” just to name one.
Have a great day fellas!
We’ve already done the studio version.
@@AirplayBeats egg on face
🥴
I agree, especially with SD. That said, there are a handful of bands I like better live -- even on the first listen -- than in the studio. Thin Lizzy's "Live and Dangerous," Blue Oyster Cult's "On Your Feet or On Your Knees," Judas Priest "Unleashed in the East," and Scorpions "Tokyo Tapes" to name a few.
Love the Dan, but have to agree, their studio material is SO MUCH BETTER.
This is why Fagen and Becker didn't think "touring" worked for Steely Dan, later on. The kind of music they wanted to produce/record was so intricate that it took dozens if not hundreds of attempts to get it right once in a studio. Trying to get it right repeatedly in different environments wasn't really a possibility so for a while, while album sales drove music industry profits and tours were a marketing expense, SD chose to spend that money on perfecting albums...
Cool to see the footage, but this sounds a bit rushed, compared to the studio original version.
The studio version breathes better...
Its TV, they probably only get a 5 minute slot for the song, and the cool middle instrumental is mostly cut.
@@kbrewski1 i figured as much.
Midnight Special was notorious for short time slots--- case in point---
The crazy almost double-speed version of Hocus Pocus that the band Focus performed on MS...
Donald Fagen sang the vocal on the album version. The vocalist on this video is David Palmer and doesn't have the signature vocal sound of Fagen. Not sure why Fagen didn't sing this in the vid. Not as good.
Its because at the beginning of Steely Dan, Fagen was reluctant to sing lead vocals, which is why they added Palmer. After the first tour, Fagen became more comfortable.
@@kbrewski1 yeah, Palmer sucks.
This bums me out, that Donald isn't singing lead, like on the record.
I love Steely Dan but think you guys would’ve enjoyed the studio version better on this one.
If you had listened to what they said, they reacted to the studio version a long time ago. I don't understand why people comment on videos they don't listen to. 🙄
This is a terrible version. Without Donald Fagin!
I love steely dan, but really don't why they got rid of Mr Palmey
Because Fagen was the writer, composer, keyboardist and had the better voice. And its Palmer.
I love Steely Dan.... but lets be honest, this wasn't near as good as the studio version....
Why not react to the best version possible...! That's what people know, love and want to see your reaction to...
EDIT: SORRY GUYS...! I'm a idiot...
They reacted to the original already. 🎶👍
Another DOOOHHHH!!!
As much as I love S-D, this, along with some of my other favorite artists live Midnite Special appearances just don't do it for me.