Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American jazz rock band which formed in 1972. The band was… Read Full Bio ↴Steely Dan is an American jazz rock band which formed in 1972. The band was formed by Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards) and Walter Becker (guitar, bass), who met in 1967 while both attended Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, and began a songwriting partnership shortly thereafter.
Their music is characterized by dark, witty lyrical narratives, obscure lyrical allusions and complex, jazz-influenced instrumentation and chord sequences, overlying more ordinary popular song structures. Their fastidious standards in the studio and use of world-class sessions players has also been a hallmark of their work. For this, special credit should be given to their long-time producer Gary Katz and engineer Roger Nichols.
The band was originally a six-piece consisting of Fagen, Becker, David Palmer (vocals), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (guitar), Denny Dias (guitar) and Jim Hodder (drums), but by 1975, only Fagen and Becker remained.
The band's history can be divided into three stages. In its original conception, the group was a relatively conventional rock band that toured from 1972 to 1974, releasing the singles-chart successes, 'Do It Again', 'Reelin' in the Years', 'My Old School' and 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number'. The group's name was derived from a series of dildos in the 1959 novel, 'Naked Lunch' by the avant-garde writer, William S. Burroughs; the phrase first used in the lyrics of an early, pre-Steely Dan Fagen/Becker song, Soul Ram.
In its second stage (1975 - 1980) the group, now consisting solely of Fagen and Becker, became a purely studio-based act, their album releases showing a growing obsession with polished production values, and whose output became increasingly jazz-orientated, culminating in the highly successful 'Aja' (1977) and 'Gaucho' (1980). The two split in 1981 following a tumultuous recording process for the latter album, and personal problems for both members.
In the Eighties, Fagen released his seminal debut album, 'The Nightfly', and took time away from the music industry, whilst Becker, after recovering from drug dependence, was in frequent work as a producer.
The third stage came when Fagen and Becker reunited in 1993, followed by a world tour (their first touring dates in 20 years). In 2000, the Grammy-award-winning 'Two Against Nature' was released to critical and surprising commercial success. Its successor followed swiftly, 'Everything Must Go' being released in 2003. The two albums show a more relaxed attitude to production, less morbid lyrical themes and an upbeat jazz pop sound, but with the characteristic wit and musical complexity of their 20th century work remaining.
Walter Becker passed away on September 3, 2017. This was followed by legal action between Becker's estate and Fagen over ownership of material. Fagen with additional bandmates continues to tour as Steely Dan.
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Their music is characterized by dark, witty lyrical narratives, obscure lyrical allusions and complex, jazz-influenced instrumentation and chord sequences, overlying more ordinary popular song structures. Their fastidious standards in the studio and use of world-class sessions players has also been a hallmark of their work. For this, special credit should be given to their long-time producer Gary Katz and engineer Roger Nichols.
The band was originally a six-piece consisting of Fagen, Becker, David Palmer (vocals), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (guitar), Denny Dias (guitar) and Jim Hodder (drums), but by 1975, only Fagen and Becker remained.
The band's history can be divided into three stages. In its original conception, the group was a relatively conventional rock band that toured from 1972 to 1974, releasing the singles-chart successes, 'Do It Again', 'Reelin' in the Years', 'My Old School' and 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number'. The group's name was derived from a series of dildos in the 1959 novel, 'Naked Lunch' by the avant-garde writer, William S. Burroughs; the phrase first used in the lyrics of an early, pre-Steely Dan Fagen/Becker song, Soul Ram.
In its second stage (1975 - 1980) the group, now consisting solely of Fagen and Becker, became a purely studio-based act, their album releases showing a growing obsession with polished production values, and whose output became increasingly jazz-orientated, culminating in the highly successful 'Aja' (1977) and 'Gaucho' (1980). The two split in 1981 following a tumultuous recording process for the latter album, and personal problems for both members.
In the Eighties, Fagen released his seminal debut album, 'The Nightfly', and took time away from the music industry, whilst Becker, after recovering from drug dependence, was in frequent work as a producer.
The third stage came when Fagen and Becker reunited in 1993, followed by a world tour (their first touring dates in 20 years). In 2000, the Grammy-award-winning 'Two Against Nature' was released to critical and surprising commercial success. Its successor followed swiftly, 'Everything Must Go' being released in 2003. The two albums show a more relaxed attitude to production, less morbid lyrical themes and an upbeat jazz pop sound, but with the characteristic wit and musical complexity of their 20th century work remaining.
Walter Becker passed away on September 3, 2017. This was followed by legal action between Becker's estate and Fagen over ownership of material. Fagen with additional bandmates continues to tour as Steely Dan.
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01-The Last Mall Attention all shoppers It's cancellation day Yes the big a…
02-Things I Miss The Most I don't mind the quiet Or the lonely nights I…
02. the caves of altamira I recall when I was small How I spent my…
03-Blues Beach I was scrapin' bottom Gropin' in the dark It takes…
08-Lunch With Gina That must be her again She's leaning on my bell…
40-Reelin in the Years Your everlasting summer You can see it fading fast So…
72 Do It Again In the mornin' you go gunnin' for the man who…
74 Rikki Don't Lose That Number We hear you're leaving, that's okay I thought our little wil…
76 Kid Charlemagne While the music played, you worked by candlelight Those San…
A Horse in Town Left New Hyde Park to hold my own in New York…
A Little With Sugar I remember Christmas morning Back in 1954 When we moved…
Aja Up on the hill People never stare They just don't care Chin…
Almost Gothic I'm working on gospel time these days (The summer this…
Android Warehouse Daytime you're to proud to brag About the badge you wore Nig…
Any Major Dude I never seen you looking so bad my funky one You…
Any World If I had my way I would move to another lifetime I'd…
Babylon Sister Drive west on Sunset To the sea Turn that jungle music…
Bad Sneakers Five names that I can hardly stand to hear Including…
Barry Town I'm not one to look behind I know that times…
Black Cow In the corner of my eye I saw you in Rudy's You…
Black Friday When Black Friday comes I stand down by the door And catch…
Blues Beach I was scrapin' bottom Gropin' in the dark It takes…
Bodhisattva Bodhisattva, would you take me by the hand Bodhisattva, woul…
Book Of Liars Bye and bye now We'll get over The things we've done and…
Boston Rag Any news was good news And the feeling was bad at…
Brain Shuffle Take the worst of this quirky world Roll it up in…
Brooklyn A race of angels bound with one another A dish of…
Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me) A race of angels Bound with one another A dish of dollars La…
Caves of Altamira I recall when I was small How I spent my…
Chain Lightning Some turnout, a hundred grand Get with it we'll shake his…
Change Of The Guard If you listen you can hear it It's the laughter in…
Charlie Freak Charlie Freak had but one thing to call his own…
Come Back Baby I don't like waiting for a knock on the door I…
Countermoon Teahouse On The Tracks Out on the fringe Where the shallows meet the scratchlands…
Cousin Dupree Well I've kicked around a lot since high school I've worked…
Daddy Don Daddy don't live in that New York City No more He don't…
Deacon Blues This is the day of the expanding man That shape is…
Dirty Work Times are hard You're afraid to pay the fee So you find…
Do It Again In the mornin' you go gunnin' for the man who…
Doctor Wu Katy tried I was halfway crucified I was on the other side O…
Don t Let Me In I hear you found a brand new friend Well if…
Don't Take Me Alive Agents of the law Luckless pedestrian I know you're out ther…
Don`t Let Me In I hear you found a brand new friend Well if…
Don`t Take Me Alive Agents of the law Luckless pedestrian I know you're out ther…
Dr. Wu Katy tried, I was halfway crucified I was on the other…
East St. Louis Toodle-oo (Intstrumental)…
Everybody`s Gone to the Movies Kids if you want some fun Mr. LaPage is your man He's…
Everything Must Go It's high time for a walk on the real side…
Everything You Did Where did the bastard run Is he still around Now…
Fire In The Hole I decline To walk the line They tell me that…
FM Worry the bottle Mamma, it's grapefruit wine Kick off your h…
Gaslighting Abbie One plush summer you come to me ripe and ready…
Gaucho Just when I say "Boy we can't miss You are golden" Then you…
Gaucho Album Version Well I've kicked around a lot since high school I've…
Glamour Profession 6:05 Outside the stadium Special delivery For Hoops McCann B…
Go Back Jack and Do It Again "Do It Again" In the mornin you go gunnin′ For the man…
Godwhacker In the beginning We could hang with the dude But…
Green Book My coat is black and the moon is yellow Here…
Green Earrings Cold, daring No flies on me Sorry, angel I must…
Green Flower Street Uptown It's murder out in the street Uptown It's murder out …
Haitian Divorce Babs and Clean Willie were in love they said So…
Here at the Western World Down at the Lido they welcome you With sausage and beer, Kla…
Here In The Western World Down at the Lido they welcome you With sausage and beer, K…
Hey Nineteen Way back when, in '67 I was the dandy of Gamma…
Home At Last I know this super highway This bright familiar sun I…
I Can t Function I'm working hard from morning 'til night My shoulder bent in…
I Got The News You, in your Lark You're a mark You're a screamer You know h…
I.G.Y Standing tough under stars and stripes We can tell This…
Ida Lee They're throwin' a party For big Ida Lee The man from the…
IGY Standing tough under stars and stripes We can tell This…
Jack Of Speed Teddy's rolling now most every night Skatin' backwards at t…
Janie Runaway It must have been my lucky Thursday Your dad went…
Josie We're gonna break out the hats and hooters When Josie comes…
Kid Charlemagne While the music played, you worked by candlelight Those San…
King Of The World Hello one and all Was it you I used to know Can't…
Kings Now they lay his body down Sad old men who…
Let George Do It What's this fierce new change? Has your juggernaut reached …
Lunch With Gina That must be her again She's leaning on my bell…
Maxine Some say that we're reckless They say we're much too young T…
Midnight Cruiser Felonius my old friend Step on in and let me shake…
Midnite Cruiser Thelonius my old friend Step on in and let me…
Mina From China Hunting in the Sea of Japan Ambrose left the tourist trail…
Mock Turtle Song Will you walk a little faster?, said a whiting to…
Monkey In Your Soul I got one and you want four It's so hard to…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
More to Come The fish are flying in the county sea The cops are…
My Old School I remember the thirty-five sweet goodbyes When you put me on…
My Rival The wind was driving in my face The smell of prickly…
My School I remember the thirty-five sweet goodbyes When you put me on…
My Waterloo I came a long long way from home I travelled far…
Negative Girl She's lost she's late She's zooming on a…
New Frontier Yes we're gonna have a wingding A summer smoker underground …
Night By Night It's a beggars life, said the Queen of Spain But…
Oh Wow It's You Ten cent store is in my way Just can't do what…
Oh wow it's you again When I'm sure You guided last I make believe That I have no…
Oh! Wow Its You Ten cent store is in my way Just can't do what…
Old Regime I heard them whispering I saw their eyes, their chests Their…
Only A Fool Would Say That A world become one of salads and sun Only a fool…
Parker Savoy sides presents a new saxophone sensation It's Parker's…
Pearl Of The Quarter On the water down in New Orleans My baby's the pearl…
Peg I've seen your picture Your name in lights above it This is…
Pixeleen Our man Abu squeezes off twenty tracer rounds And that's…
Pretzel Logic I would love to tour the Southland In a traveling…
Razor Boy I hear you are singing a song of the past I…
Reelin Your everlasting summer You can see it fading fast So…
Ricki Don't Lose that Number We hear you're leaving, that's okay I thought our little wil…
Rikki Don't Lose We hear you're leaving, that's okay I thought our little wi…
Rikki Don't Lose That Number We hear you're leaving, that's okay I thought our little wil…
Rikki Dont Lose That Number We hear you're leaving, that's okay I thought our little wi…
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number We hear you're leavin', that's okay I thought our little wil…
Rikky Don't Lose That Number We hear you're leaving, that's okay I thought our little wil…
Roaring of the Lamb "Quick, some redhots," cried the handsome fullback I'm so …
Rose Darling Rose darling come to me Snake Mary's gone to bed All our…
Second Arrangement Pour out the wine, little girl I've got just two friends…
Show Biz Kids CHORUS: While the poor people sleepin' With the shade on the…
Sign In Stranger Have you heard about the boom on Mizar Five People…
Slang Of Ages Let me put it this way doll And I know…
Soul Ram Jolly tricks and politics May mess you up Soul Ram Little me…
Star Eyes Star eyes, That to me is what your eyes are, Soft as…
Steely Dan Show Boys and Girls They come from all around From dear…
Steely Dan- Don't Take Me Alive Agents of the law Luckless pedestrian I know you're out ther…
Stone Piano Ten cent store is in my way Just can't do what…
Sun Mountain When I lost my way home I was helpless Like a small…
Take It Out on Me Heavy hours are passing slowly Don't believe that it's unh…
Teahouse On The Tracks Out on the fringe Where the shallows meet the scratchlands…
The Boston Rag Any news was good news And the feeling was bad at…
The Caves Of Altamira I recall when I was small How I spent my…
The Fez No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on…
The Last Mall Attention all shoppers It's cancellation day Yes the big a…
The Mock Turtle Song Will you walk a little faster?, said a whiting to…
The Royal Scam And they wandered in From the city of St. John…
The Second Arrangement Pour out the wine, little girl I've got just two friends…
Things I Miss the Most I don't mind the quiet Or the lonely nights I…
Third World Man Johnny's playroom Is a bunker filled with sand He's become a…
This Seat What is the meaning Of the morning rain? I got a feeling It'…
Through With Buzz He takes all my money You know I'm through with Buzz…
Throw Back The Little Ones Lost in the Barrio I walk like an Injun So Carlo…
Time Out Of Mind Son you better be ready for love On this glory day This…
Tomorrow's Girl Our town is just like any other Good citizens at work…
True Companion Crewmen of the true companion I can see you're tired of…
Turn That Heartbeat Over Again With stocking face I bought a gun The plan was…
Two Against Nature Bad news breaking in 18A Missy's Kitty turn inside out…
Undecided Hey people I can't seem to make up my mind…
West of Hollywood Brother in tears Look at this chain of sorrows Stretching…
What A Shame I was grinding through my day gig Stackin' cutouts at…
With A Gun I could be wrong but I have seen your face…
Yellow Peril Hunting in the Sea of Japan, Ambrose left the tourist trail…
You Go Where I Go I'm about to cry and I don't know the reason I…
Your Gold Teeth Got a feeling I've been here before Watching as you cross…
Your Gold Teeth 2 Who are these children Who scheme and run wild Who speak wit…