"Daddy G" was G. Gordon Liddy , high level FBI agent who was convicted of conspiracy, burglary & wiretapping for his role in the Watergate scandal during the Nixon administration. Cool tune. If you want to hear a Steely Dan riff on Caribbean/Reggae, listen to Haitian Divorce from 1976's The Royal Scam. Then 'Glamour Profession' on the Gaucho album - LA coke dealer to the stars set to a somewhat menacing disco beat. You just cannot go wrong.
Steely Dan’s lyrics are as provocative and thoughtful as the musicianship and production of each recording. Some lyrics are are literal and others requiring a deep dive into knowing and understanding their history.
It really is. It's a big one as well. Big in 2 ways. 1) there's so much to explore, and 2) there is always plenty of room for more people down in here.
Girl was bad news and this couplet is perhaps my favorite in this song: Oleanders, growing outside her door. Soon they’re gonna be in bloom up in Annandale. Btw- Oleanders are beautiful and toxic and can be invasive.
Marijuana was considered a dangerous drug in the 60s. They rounded up 50 people. He was alleged to have drugs. Don't say it's true just because it was in a newspaper. What did he plead and to what charges?
Yes, and the DA of the case, the infamous G. Gordon Liddy ("Daddy G"), was well known for aggressively going after anyone who fit the mold of "counterculture" back in the day. Basically, anyone with long hair.
First and foremost, Steely Dan are story tellers. And yeah, you have to dig for the true meaning sometimes. The bust was for pot - which back in that day was was considered hard a core drug by the Government (they were interesting time back in the day). The "old girl" was the Dean at Bard college, who pretty much narced out the student body. A little research will show you the backup singers (Sherlie Matthews, Myrna Matthews, Patricia Hall, Royce Jones).
MANY real life stories of miss-deeds from the bad folks have turned into Steely Dan tunes. Time out of Mind (a great SD tune) is someone dreaming about his next "trip".
You are right 👍. 5k was a lot of money in 1969. According to Google, an average new car was 2k in 1969. You probably could get a fully loaded Cadillac for under 5K. Keep the Steely Dan train rollin! 😊
Except for Dr. Wu, this stands as my favorite Steely Dan tune. At this point, they were a self-contained unit. Jeff Skunk Baxter was Lord of the Strings here. And the brass!
According to Donald Fagan's book "Eminent Hipsters", he was arrested for cannabis, although they were doing other drugs at the time. His roommate had an endless supply of cannabis.
I remember going to see Steely Dan in Buffalo just over the border for us, in Canada what a great show .It was very early 90s and they closed the show with this one.
Donald and Walter were notorious acidheads. LSD was dangerous politically and got the worst of bad press. Steely Dan were turning on those around them, original hippies. Drop a tab and look at their early album covers. Shout out to Skunk Baxter on guitar solos, who said he was trying to make the guitar honk like a bari saxophone, hugely adding to the honkytonk horn groove of the tune.
Yeah, the ladies rock it out, as do the rest of the top-tier crew Donald and Walter recruit to flesh out their highly deserving compositions. Doubt it was H being trafficked, or that Donald was directly involved in the dirty biz. A Ms. is as good as a mile though bro. Sometimes the girls pull you under, sometimes it's the dudes, man. Don't invest too heavily in your off-the-cuff invented narrative. 🙄😑🫨 A long-time favourite SD song. Merriest of Christmases, Happiest of New Years, enjoy the living *F* outen it. Ciao for now, mate. 🦘⚖️ ✌🏼😅🎶❤️🍁❤️🎄🥃✨️🕊
Go back to the original albums and everyone is credited. The greatest hits (4-disc version and single CD) were efforts to capitalize on the band by record companies so they skimped on liner notes.
Saw them do this live in 1974 with Skunk singing and Jeff Porcaro double drumming with Hodder and Michael Mcdonald backing. Outrageous!
Steely Dan is awesome, still waiting for you to react to Hey Nineteen.
" Don't Take me alive" "Babylon Sisters" "The Fez"
"Daddy G" was G. Gordon Liddy , high level FBI agent who was convicted of conspiracy, burglary & wiretapping for his role in the Watergate scandal during the Nixon administration. Cool tune.
If you want to hear a Steely Dan riff on Caribbean/Reggae, listen to Haitian Divorce from 1976's The Royal Scam. Then 'Glamour Profession' on the Gaucho album - LA coke dealer to the stars set to a somewhat menacing disco beat. You just cannot go wrong.
I haven’t met a Steely Dan song I didn’t like. ☮️💜
The backup singers were Sherlie Matthews, Myrna Matthews, Patricia Hall, Royce Jones
All charges were dropped. Btw according to the feds, weed is still in the same narcotics classification as heroin, stupidly enough.
THEE background, female, vocalists.
RIP Walter Becker.
Steely Dan’s lyrics are as provocative and thoughtful as the musicianship and production of each recording. Some lyrics are are literal and others requiring a deep dive into knowing and understanding their history.
Steely Dan is a rabbit hole. So many great tunes.
It really is. It's a big one as well. Big in 2 ways. 1) there's so much to explore, and 2) there is always plenty of room for more people down in here.
Girl was bad news and this couplet is perhaps my favorite in this song:
Oleanders, growing outside her door.
Soon they’re gonna be in bloom up in Annandale.
Btw- Oleanders are beautiful and toxic and can be invasive.
One of my favorite SD songs, and the craziest guitar solo ever !!!
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter worked at a guitar shop and used a guitar on this song that he finished making the day they recorded this song.
The EXCALIBUR of guitar solos! 💯😎
Marijuana was considered a dangerous drug in the 60s. They rounded up 50 people. He was alleged to have drugs. Don't say it's true just because it was in a newspaper. What did he plead and to what charges?
Yes, and the DA of the case, the infamous G. Gordon Liddy ("Daddy G"), was well known for aggressively going after anyone who fit the mold of "counterculture" back in the day. Basically, anyone with long hair.
I had a good friend who did a year in prison for half of a joint. It was 1972
Excellent! Yeah, based on a real story. A fave Steely Dan tune.
My Old School is from their 2nd album. It got a lot of radio play.
First and foremost, Steely Dan are story tellers. And yeah, you have to dig for the true meaning sometimes. The bust was for pot - which back in that day was was considered hard a core drug by the Government (they were interesting time back in the day). The "old girl" was the Dean at Bard college, who pretty much narced out the student body. A little research will show you the backup singers (Sherlie Matthews, Myrna Matthews, Patricia Hall, Royce Jones).
MANY real life stories of miss-deeds from the bad folks have turned into Steely Dan tunes.
Time out of Mind (a great SD tune) is someone dreaming about his next "trip".
You are right 👍. 5k was a lot of money in 1969. According to Google, an average new car was 2k in 1969. You probably could get a fully loaded Cadillac for under 5K. Keep the Steely Dan train rollin! 😊
Glad you are back (without a cough), and back with Steely Dan.
Except for Dr. Wu, this stands as my favorite Steely Dan tune. At this point, they were a self-contained unit. Jeff Skunk Baxter was Lord of the Strings here. And the brass!
I also love Dr. Wu. Fabulous song.
Steely Dan reminds me of the Cohen Brothers: Off-beat. Genius.
Stay the course young man. Many before and many after have so much going on. ✌️😁❤️
Another excellent choice🎉
Now check out:
YOUR GOLD TEETH
RAZOR BOY
SHOW BIZ KIDS (LIVE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL CH)
all from this same album, COUNTDOWN TO ECSTACY.
According to Donald Fagan's book "Eminent Hipsters", he was arrested for cannabis, although they were doing other drugs at the time. His roommate had an endless supply of cannabis.
Wish you would have checked out them singing this live on the MIDNIGHT SPECIAL TV show.
My favorite from this album, King of the World.
I remember going to see Steely Dan in Buffalo just over the border for us, in Canada what a great show .It was very early 90s and they closed the show with this one.
LETS GO!!!!!!!
RIP, Walter.
He was charged, not convicted.
Charges were dropped, so c’mon now….
Steely Dan deals with some unsavory characters 😊
Chained Lightning
Nice! I can't wait.
MY FAV!!!
Donald and Walter were notorious acidheads. LSD was dangerous politically and got the worst of bad press. Steely Dan were turning on those around them, original hippies. Drop a tab and look at their early album covers. Shout out to Skunk Baxter on guitar solos, who said he was trying to make the guitar honk like a bari saxophone, hugely adding to the honkytonk horn groove of the tune.
Yeah, the ladies rock it out, as do the rest of the top-tier crew Donald and Walter recruit to flesh out their highly deserving compositions.
Doubt it was H being trafficked, or that Donald was directly involved in the dirty biz. A Ms. is as good as a mile though bro. Sometimes the girls pull you under, sometimes it's the dudes, man. Don't invest too heavily in your off-the-cuff invented narrative. 🙄😑🫨
A long-time favourite SD song.
Merriest of Christmases, Happiest of New Years, enjoy the living *F* outen it. Ciao for now, mate.
🦘⚖️
✌🏼😅🎶❤️🍁❤️🎄🥃✨️🕊
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5K in 69 would be around 43K
search up how they chose their name, it'll surprise you.
Go back to the original albums and everyone is credited. The greatest hits (4-disc version and single CD) were efforts to capitalize on the band by record companies so they skimped on liner notes.
I am once against asking you to listen to Jack of Speed
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Polyphonic did a great video on Steely Dan: More Than just a band.
RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER