I am 70 years old, I have seen Steely Dan 4 times live and these gentlemen and lady brought tears to my eyes. They are amazingly tremendous. So proud to see this generation attack the songs of my number one band. I am just blown away. I couldn't hit the subscribe button fast enough. Rock on guys.... ❤
Just the fact that these kids are into Steely Dan says so much about their understanding of music that I am speechless. Ask a younger person if they like SD and they look at you like your going to tell a Dad Joke. What’s a Steely Dan? These kids hit every nuance of this song. The horns are perfectly arranged. It sounds like Steely Dan with some fresh vocalists. Fantastic!
Good grief! It’s been a pretty long time since an actual band of young people blew my mind! I’m also stunned because no one has the balls to even attempt to cover Steely Dan! Great work you guys! 🤯
Here here! On point. Loved the smooth backing vocals, and the lead vocalist even had that Fagan NY twist on the lingo. When the dude on the keyboard gave his solo away to the horn section, I about fell out of the recliner. It was clear that each member put their heart and soul into it, so I gave it a save to the old playlist.
Tight, crisp, and even a horn section. I have to say this has resurrected my faith in this generation recognizing good music and executing with panache and swagger.
Fagan and Becker demanded perfection in all their recordings. Y'all nailed it! Backup vocals, horns, solid rhythm section. Hope you're still playing together!
Besides Fagen and Becker there were 32 different session musicians on Aja 7 songs 6 different drummers, They absolutely nailed every aspect of this song!
Too right! I'm so grateful to have stumbled across across these Lads and Lass just an hour ago.. Instantly smitten is not an overstatement. Such talent. 😊
Old fart here...I don't know how these kids found each other and decided to create this project but I'm dang happy they did!! Thanks for the smiles I get from every single video you do!!!
Man, I gotta give you guys credit. Steely Dan couldn't even get a bunch of musicians to sound like Steely Dan half the time. Not only is it technically great, it's just a really good version of the song.
no the touring steely dan band did it for 20 years from 2004 to paat Walters passing--where you bin? They couldnt afford to hire and tour with their soloing recording session artists back in the eighties but in the 90s they started hiribg the best jazz musicians out of NYC and did it. Plenty of vids of it reeling thru the years. But these kids--about 100% perfect
@@LowDarts Dang you lucky! I'm jealous, too. You earned it, tho, for sure. OK so on an engineering note, did you really track the vocals with SM58s or are they just props?
Just when I think this rendition couldn't get any better, the horn kicks in. Wow, that was smooooooth man! Kudos to all of you (I hate to single one of you out) but that was the cherry on top.
Been listening to the Dan for over 40 years. Aja was one of the first five albums I bought in my teens and is still one I can listen to over and over again - but this is the first time "Black Cow" ever gave me chills. Outstanding!
My husband is an elderly musician who thinks your rendition of these Steely Dan classics are simply terrific. He would know the difficulty level in learning these songs. Keep listening to the masters, guys, all of them, and you will develop into fine musicians. Also, kudos to the lead vocalist and backup vocals!
I've been a massive Steely Dan fan for almost 50 years and you guys hit this song magnificently. So good to see young musicians who appreciate the classics.
This is a classic perform by young generation to perfect, very soft rock for the 80's. Please keep young people doing songs like this to keep them alive. Thank you
I had to laugh. First thought "a bunch of kids in a basement with instruments...been there" Then, the whole production; super professional! Taking on tough music originally done by perfectionists and Low Darts really have the chops.
I'm always impressed by these young musicians. Everything they do is just so spot on, and their videos are so well-made. Colman even sounds like Fagen.
Steely Dan has been my favorite band since I was 16. I’m 65 years old (time does fly), and you guys are awesome! Your rendition evokes the same emotions and feelings as the original. You are very good… Keep up the fantastic music!
Donald Fagen was well known for recruiting only the very BEST, and hand picked - studio musicians of the 70's and early 80's studio musicians to breathe life into his masterpieces.. this is NOT easy music to play.... not only do the LD's NAIL it - they breathe new life into it also.. kudos to you guys.. reach for the stars kids.
I can sleep a little better knowing that there are "kids" like this in the world still. These young men and women are a bright light and big, deep breath of fresh air. Thank you, Low Darts. You're awesome, one and all!
I remember when this song came out. A lot of people did not know how to process it. The voices were rockish, but the tune is heading towards jazz. Love that you guys did this. Very good work!
How the hell did i miss this video after two years? I'm 68. Steely Dan was THE BANK BAND. This was unreal freaking good cover. Brought back the most exciting music years there ever were.
Oh yes!!! You did this so well. I have been a life long fan of SD since high school, and this takes me back to when I was 20 when this first came out. You nailed it! I'm 67, past bass, drum, piano, and trumpet novest, and I still get that "thrill" from Steely Dan everytime I hear them, in all their incredible combinations of the best musicians. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were and are true geniuses. RIP Walter! I'm the son of a semi-professional jazz pianist mother.
As a guy in my late 50ties it makes me tremendously happy watching people that im guessing are in their early 20ties covering a Steely Dan song, and Black Cow is not one of the easiest to cover... congrats to the parents that have raised and hopefully inspired these wonderfully talented young musicians to adapt this kind of acquired taste in music..
47 years later this group of youngin's can take this master piece from Steely Dan and recreate it a way that would make Donald and Walter smile does my heart good!
As proud AF of you guys! That you recognize the genius of Becker & Fagan as well as all those great sessions players is awesome. I've always considered any band doing good covers of Steely Dan to be full of excellent members. Not just any instrument player can do it but artists can! 62 y/o DanFan here glad he came across this video. Props
When the song starts... and when the harmony cuts in.... holy shite. And I'm listening to you guyz on my Event studio monitors which is even sweeter! And horns are the cherry on top. Wow
To cover ANY song off the AJA album is a feat in itself!! VERY well done because thats not as easy as you guys make it seem! Outstanding musicianship! 👏👏👏👏👏
Extremely well done. Excellent playing and singing. Perfect groove between bass and drums. Don and Walt would be impressed. Very refreshing to hear a real song on you tube and not bullshit.
Holy smokes what a great cover! I was a little younger than most of these young people when this song came out and I've always loved it. You do it justice for sure! Amazing!!!
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Hmmm. What about "Dirty Work"?
I’m from MA wish you could come up this way
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I'm a year late and on the wrong side of the country... lol... but I'd have been there if I could. I'm sure it was awesome! Cheers!
Ah, youth. I have hope for our future if the youngins' are covering the Dan.
I cant believe what I am watching!!!! fuck yeah.....
Bollocks! If th at were true Fagan and Co would've settled for playing covers of Chuck Berry. These youngsters are creatively dead.
Amen!
Couldn't have said it any better.
Thinking the same thing.
I am 70 years old, I have seen Steely Dan 4 times live and these gentlemen and lady brought tears to my eyes. They are amazingly tremendous. So proud to see this generation attack the songs of my number one band. I am just blown away. I couldn't hit the subscribe button fast enough. Rock on guys.... ❤
I'm 60 and a lifelong Steely Dan fan; could not agree more with this comment, great work!
Just when I spent the last piaster I could borrow…….
Ditto. 66yr old inspired in your choice of music and very impressed with your cover. Sent chills down my spine!
Just the fact that these kids are into Steely Dan says so much about their understanding of music that I am speechless. Ask a younger person if they like SD and they look at you like your going to tell a Dad Joke. What’s a Steely Dan? These kids hit every nuance of this song. The horns are perfectly arranged. It sounds like Steely Dan with some fresh vocalists. Fantastic!
They can really pull it off nicely can't they. Very Impressive. All so far are really good, Roseanna, they nailed it. Still listening😊
Another cover that is the best on TH-cam. Just wow. And it's so hard to copy Donald Fagan's vocals. BRAVO to you all.
Yeah I closed my eyes and DFs vocals came right to mind…
You nailed it👍🏼
Something very calming about imagining this generation just cruising around listening to Steely Dan.
They obviously grew up with cool parents. 😀😀
I'm 30 and just discovered the Dan. Accompanies me on many drives home from work :)
Good grief! It’s been a pretty long time since an actual band of young people blew my mind! I’m also stunned because no one has the balls to even attempt to cover Steely Dan! Great work you guys! 🤯
Thanks, Danny!
Here here!
On point. Loved the smooth backing vocals, and the lead vocalist even had that Fagan NY twist on the lingo. When the dude on the keyboard gave his solo away to the horn section, I about fell out of the recliner. It was clear that each member put their heart and soul into it, so I gave it a save to the old playlist.
Really nice job here you guys. Drummers got good time. FYI Leonid and Friends does an AMAZING cover of My Old School. On TH-cam..
They do! As soon as I heard it, I went damn - they’ve got us beat!
Tight, crisp, and even a horn section. I have to say this has resurrected my faith in this generation recognizing good music and executing with panache and swagger.
I'm almost 64, and that was as great of a rendition as I've ever heard
Like wise brother I am 70.
Spot on. 63
61 ... Steely Dan incredible stuido band
so covers are not easy
@@a.barker7792 Class of '79
60 and Bravo!
Fagan and Becker demanded perfection in all their recordings. Y'all nailed it! Backup vocals, horns, solid rhythm section. Hope you're still playing together!
You are correct. They were perfectionists, and it showed in their Music.
Besides Fagen and Becker there were 32 different session musicians on Aja 7 songs 6 different drummers, They absolutely nailed every aspect of this song!
They would be proud if these youn ones for sure
Indeed!!
I am a micro-organism ( 350,000,000 years old) and listening to this brings a tear to my nucleus
There is hope for the world when young generation celebrates Steely Dan like here. This is outstanding and beautiful beyond words. Thank you.
Agreed
@@jb-ik8sj Ditto that
Yes, Steely Dan, the band of hope.
Too right!
I'm so grateful to have stumbled across across these Lads and Lass just an hour ago..
Instantly smitten is not an overstatement.
Such talent. 😊
Truth
Those backing vocals are exceptional, silky smooth.👏🏼👏🏼
The backing vocal takes you right to the studio version...outstanding!
Old fart here...I don't know how these kids found each other and decided to create this project but I'm dang happy they did!! Thanks for the smiles I get from every single video you do!!!
That song was recorded before you guys were born!!! This 62 yo man is impressed! And I'm glad the music that I loved in the late 70s lives. Well done!
As a 65 years old SD fan for over 45 years, I’m more than impressed about the level of musicianship and their choice of artist to cover
Shout out to the Brass. And the whole band. BRAVO. 👍👍👌
Thank you!
Yes!
Man, I gotta give you guys credit. Steely Dan couldn't even get a bunch of musicians to sound like Steely Dan half the time. Not only is it technically great, it's just a really good version of the song.
no the touring steely dan band did it for 20 years from 2004 to paat Walters passing--where you bin? They couldnt afford to hire and tour with their soloing recording session artists back in the eighties but in the 90s they started hiribg the best jazz musicians out of NYC and did it. Plenty of vids of it reeling thru the years. But these kids--about 100% perfect
Trumpet player - standout talent!
They all are outstanding ❤
It's so nice to see young musicians who actually have TALENT.
So good to see young dudes performing SD 70's stuff
This is the best cover of ‘Black Cow’ I’ve heard on TH-cam. Outstanding group of young musicians!
Lead singer has nailed Donald's vibe
Especially on the "get out of heeeaah" on the chorus. This was great stuff.
Haha thanks! Yesterday, I met Bill Schnee, one of the three engineers on Aja! - Colman
Jealous @@LowDarts 😢
@@LowDarts Dang you lucky! I'm jealous, too. You earned it, tho, for sure. OK so on an engineering note, did you really track the vocals with SM58s or are they just props?
Yes yes yes. I’m older than my AI pic 😅
I'm 66 now. All I can say is wow. And excellent.
Anyone who covers The Dan loves music.what a great cover,more please.
Just when I think this rendition couldn't get any better, the horn kicks in. Wow, that was smooooooth man! Kudos to all of you (I hate to single one of you out) but that was the cherry on top.
It's so great to see young musicians who appreciate the classic sounds of Steely Dan. Great job!!
Great work guys I’m 65 and have seen steely Dan several times over the years and you guys held my attention
Made me smile.
Everything was perfect
Thanks, Joe!
One drawback about Dan cover bands is that nobody ever quite gets Fagen's voice right. Colman nails it!
Thank you man! I tried my best!
Gr8t. Jhob! 2 "ALL" Of You!👍🏿❤🙏💯👌😊😎
@@LowDarts Get out of heah! I 😂 That cracked me up.
Have you ever seen Yacht Rock HD?
The best part is they are so into it!
He f’n nails it.
A new generation discovers and brilliantly covers the astounding Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Bravo!
Been listening to the Dan for over 40 years. Aja was one of the first five albums I bought in my teens and is still one I can listen to over and over again - but this is the first time "Black Cow" ever gave me chills. Outstanding!
Thank God there are some young people to carry on the sweet sounds of Steely Dan. Keep it up guys and gal.
Thank you!
My husband is an elderly musician who thinks your rendition of these Steely Dan classics are simply terrific. He would know the difficulty level in learning these songs. Keep listening to the masters, guys, all of them, and you will develop into fine musicians. Also, kudos to the lead vocalist and backup vocals!
Walter and Don would be proud. Another example of awesomeness.
I’m 59 and these are KIDS doing this!! Bravo !! I used to drum to this whole album back in 77’.
Reintroducing the gospel to a new generation of listeners. Carry on.
I've been a massive Steely Dan fan for almost 50 years and you guys hit this song magnificently. So good to see young musicians who appreciate the classics.
Hands up if you didn’t want that guitar solo to end!!!
You kids are amazingly smooth and beyond your years. Keep up the good work!
Goddamn so good. Steely Dan can't be dated. No matter the year, Steely Dan is just impeccable. Great job people.
This is a classic perform by young generation to perfect, very soft rock for the 80's. Please keep young people doing songs like this to keep them alive. Thank you
Gang just casually drops the hardest steely Dan covers like it’s nothing. Buddy has the best Fagen on TH-cam ❤
Thanks man!
As the backing Vocal chimes in " So Outrageous". It describes your Troupe.....so Cool, and just so RIGHT. THANK YOU!
THANK YOU younger generation for taking on the complexity of Steely Dan's music. Im mighty proud of you
Sebastian just kills it on that solo! Great sense of rhythm and feel!
He says thanks!
Spot on Donald Fagen voice, amazing
I love the ending lilt at the end of his phrases. He's definitely channeling Fagan.
I had to laugh. First thought "a bunch of kids in a basement with instruments...been there" Then, the whole production; super professional! Taking on tough music originally done by perfectionists and Low Darts really have the chops.
Baby boomer here…
Mind officially blown.
Thank you Low Darts.
I'm always impressed by these young musicians. Everything they do is just so spot on, and their videos are so well-made. Colman even sounds like Fagen.
Not sure what to say here. Kinda speechless.
66 here and was a huge SD fan. Aja favorite VINAL album.
No fancy studio. No dubbing or sampling.
Wow.
The keyboard player is the definition of cool.
You are so absolutely correct!!!
which one?
@@bx3054 Both are incredible.
Both excellent, darker-haired is Victor Feldman’s wonderful ghost. Whoa
Steely Dan has been my favorite band since I was 16. I’m 65 years old (time does fly), and you guys are awesome!
Your rendition evokes the same emotions and feelings as the original. You are very good…
Keep up the fantastic music!
Love how loyal this band is to its original members, like they appreciate each other.
Pretty darned good! Glad to see the youngsters keeping The Dan alive.
More steely Dan please . This is great
Imagine if Steely Dan Band members walked into this room - these kids would lose it! ❤😂 MAKE IT HAPPEN TH-cam?!!
Been Listening to Steely Dan since the '70's'' and this a great cover.
Awesome job. I'm 67 and long time Dan fan. Great to hear these guys crushing this cover.
Hey that was all right I know if Don Fagan saw this I'm sure he would feel that y'all done him proud and Walter is looking down smiling
I am a huge life-long Steely Dan fan and a musician myself. You guys nailed this. Thank you!
From a bassist.... a very nice tight bass track... well played, well recorded, and placed perfectly in the mix. Chuck Rainey would be proud.
Donald Fagen was well known for recruiting only the very BEST, and hand picked - studio musicians of the 70's and early 80's studio musicians to breathe life into his masterpieces.. this is NOT easy music to play.... not only do the LD's NAIL it - they breathe new life into it also.. kudos to you guys.. reach for the stars kids.
Oh lord, my college band did not sound this pro! Incredible job guys and doll… but then again “Any Major Dude Would Tell You”.
I can sleep a little better knowing that there are "kids" like this in the world still. These young men and women are a bright light and big, deep breath of fresh air. Thank you, Low Darts. You're awesome, one and all!
This may be the best studio cover I’ve ever heard, not just of this song, or steely dan, but period.
I remember when this song came out. A lot of people did not know how to process it. The voices were rockish, but the tune is heading towards jazz. Love that you guys did this. Very good work!
Hands down, my favorite Low Darts cover. They give it the smoothness so characteristic of Steely Dan. I just love it!❤
Trumpet player was excellent and added to the track we all know. Kudos!!!
A validation of how the music of Steely Dan will never be dated . . . a FANTASTIC rendition 🎶🤘❤️
How the hell did i miss this video after two years? I'm 68. Steely Dan was THE BANK BAND. This was unreal freaking good cover. Brought back the most exciting music years there ever were.
This is spot freakin ON! 🏆🔥😃
Thanks, man!
Good lord!!!!! These kids are BRILLIANT. Difficult song to execute and they nail it. My fave Steely song 🎵❤
Mine too.
Their legacy started in 1975. That's a lot of songs.
But did they do 97 takes? :)
@trimetrodon I think we did 3-4 rhythm takes if I remember correctly
Oh yes!!! You did this so well. I have been a life long fan of SD since high school, and this takes me back to when I was 20 when this first came out. You nailed it! I'm 67, past bass, drum, piano, and trumpet novest, and I still get that "thrill" from Steely Dan everytime I hear them, in all their incredible combinations of the best musicians. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were and are true geniuses. RIP Walter! I'm the son of a semi-professional jazz pianist mother.
As a guy in my late 50ties it makes me tremendously happy watching people that im guessing are in their early 20ties covering a Steely Dan song, and Black Cow is not one of the easiest to cover... congrats to the parents that have raised and hopefully inspired these wonderfully talented young musicians to adapt this kind of acquired taste in music..
Pure class. I tip my hat to the younsters in this video.
Thanks Dennis! Share it with your friends!
Music will be just fine. This restores my faith in the world.
Holy COW! I don't think I've ever heard such an excellent cover of any song, especially one so multi faceted. Well done!
Just EXCELLENT!!! Thank you for keeping music like this alive.
You guys are absolutely amazing! Big Steely Dan fan. Best cover I’ve ever heard. Donald and the late great Walter would be and should be proud.
47 years later this group of youngin's can take this master piece from Steely Dan and recreate it a way that would make Donald and Walter smile does my heart good!
I wish I could give y'all a like every time I come back to listen.
As proud AF of you guys! That you recognize the genius of Becker & Fagan as well as all those great sessions players is awesome. I've always considered any band doing good covers of Steely Dan to be full of excellent members. Not just any instrument player can do it but artists can! 62 y/o DanFan here glad he came across this video. Props
Discovering steely dan is the greatest realization a person has
Great musicians already…. Look in 10 years from now……..👍👍👍
When the song starts... and when the harmony cuts in.... holy shite. And I'm listening to you guyz on my Event studio monitors which is even sweeter! And horns are the cherry on top. Wow
Thanks man!
There's hope for this generation yet....Fantastic cover of Black Cow 🎷🎺🎸🥁🎹🎤🎶
Again, I am nothing but impressed by this group of kids...to take on the sophisticated arrangements of SD and make it sound so smooth...kudos to all!!
Those backing vocals are akin to molten silk, tenderly gracing the inner chambers of my auditory senses.
Listening to the Dan for 50 yrs and this is great and good to see.
To cover ANY song off the AJA album is a feat in itself!! VERY well done because thats not as easy as you guys make it seem!
Outstanding musicianship! 👏👏👏👏👏
For a minute i thought they had TRANSFORMED into the legendary band themselves i literally got taken back by how genuine this sounded GREAT WORK GUYS.
Extremely well done. Excellent playing and singing. Perfect groove between bass and drums. Don and Walt would be impressed. Very refreshing to hear a real song on you tube and not bullshit.
Watching those talented kids covering real music is very reassuring.
Fell down--and get up over this master rendition!
Ok, as a guitar player since 1968, and a serious fan of Steely Dan, this was PFG!!!
Great job!!!
Holy smokes what a great cover! I was a little younger than most of these young people when this song came out and I've always loved it. You do it justice for sure! Amazing!!!
Well done you guys got talent! Takes a lot to replicate. One of my fav SD songs.
That’s just terrific. And love it when younger generation pays homage to the classics. Donald and Walter would be proud
Wow, here's to the next generation of masters musicians 👌👏👏👏
Y’all got musicianship for days. Damn impressive. Cheers!
Wow that's impressive sounds like steely Dan ! Right on