Larry Carlton - Don’t Take Me Alive - Iridium NYC, October 18, 2019

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  • @johnshields6852
    @johnshields6852 Рік тому +45

    16 in 1976 first job first paycheck I bought the royal scam and played it a thousand times, I know every note. Great job, sounds good

    • @angusorvid8840
      @angusorvid8840 Рік тому +3

      It's a worthy album to study. Larry is a real guitar player. No BS. The man can just play and play perfectly.

  • @christophermiller7532
    @christophermiller7532 2 роки тому +158

    My wife and I used to love grooving this on the way to Mammoth Mt skiing. She passed in Jan and this is of the grooves that is such a happy reminder of her. Steely Dan and Larry... thank you.

    • @danielbesser4602
      @danielbesser4602 2 роки тому +15

      SO sorry for your loss. May the memory of your wife be a blessing to you and your family.

    • @3obryans
      @3obryans 2 роки тому +6

      ❤️❤️

    • @Jomartproducts
      @Jomartproducts 2 роки тому +11

      Very sorry for your loss.

    • @p1nkfreud
      @p1nkfreud 2 роки тому +6

      God bless the both of you, and thank you for sharing her story! Your vibes live on in the music!!!

    • @fingersmagillicuddy4322
      @fingersmagillicuddy4322 2 роки тому +4

      Sorry for your loss, keep enjoying the memories and she will always be with you

  • @steelydrwu
    @steelydrwu 4 місяці тому +13

    There are a golden few bands I have bought every Album immediately on release, Steely Dan is one. The period from Katy Lied to Gaucho has literally made my whole life worth living, seriously, that was enough.

  • @andrewpippa5590
    @andrewpippa5590 Рік тому +10

    Just got goosebumps after he played the big chord!

  • @ikkenhisatsu7170
    @ikkenhisatsu7170 2 роки тому +50

    Steely Dan always had stellar, and I mean, the best musicians on their records. Bravo, Mr. Carlton, for so many great tunes.

  • @jaggillar6680
    @jaggillar6680 2 роки тому +28

    That chord and solo are like a siren's song to lure me in to listening to Steely Dan all day & night...every time

  • @anewcareerinanewtown
    @anewcareerinanewtown 2 роки тому +21

    Must be one of the best guitar intros / solos ever

  • @ChuckBrownMusic
    @ChuckBrownMusic 11 днів тому

    That opening solo has been my ringtone for the past 15 years. Love it!

  • @srinip
    @srinip 2 роки тому +59

    This video does a superb job of showcasing Larry's amazing rhythm guitar playing. Everybody knows what a great soloist he is, but he did such amazing rhythm work with so many people back in the day. What a master!

    • @jerrymammoser9101
      @jerrymammoser9101 2 роки тому +7

      …you probably know that his first recorded work with Steely Dan was on “Daddy Don’t Live in That New York City No More” off Katy Lied. He played all three guitar parts.

    • @srinip
      @srinip 2 роки тому +5

      @@jerrymammoser9101 And, of course, I'm sure you know that Larry arranged Deacon Blues. He played a far bigger role with Steely Dan than a lot of people realize.

    • @angusorvid8840
      @angusorvid8840 Рік тому +1

      A very well balanced player. I much prefer him to Lukather because he doesn't get hung up on all those annoying heavy rock tropes like the whammy bar (which I've ever seen him use) or tons of gain where a little will do. He's a very toney kind of player. There is a lot of tone in his fingertips and that combined with the semi-hollows and other guitars he's played is a wonderful combination. He's got a real ease of playing. Yes, he's a master and the masters make it look easy, but I just love how whole and complete he is a as a guitarist. There's so much to learn from studying his playing.

  • @fitzml1485
    @fitzml1485 2 роки тому +24

    I love how this song starts, especially how the original stretched out that opening chord until it got some mike feedback. That was an awesome intro to an equally awesome tune.

  • @danielbesser4602
    @danielbesser4602 2 роки тому +61

    Interesting hearing this solely as an instrumental. This has always been one of my favorite Steely Dan songs.

    • @stuartmiller7419
      @stuartmiller7419 2 роки тому +6

      Mine too. Such a sublime song from my favourite Dan album (should I be on that desert island and have only one choice) 🙂

    • @dlsmpsn
      @dlsmpsn Рік тому

      I really like just hearing the wonderfull music without the wacky lyrics.

    • @gsmalley10
      @gsmalley10 Рік тому

      ​​@@dlsmpsnMany of us downright love the 'wacky' as well, but agree that this is like a CT scan of the Dan, isolating different components.

    • @steelyman08
      @steelyman08 Рік тому

      @@stuartmiller7419 Nah. Just don't get on any ships & keep enjoying them all 🙂

  • @godbluffvdgg
    @godbluffvdgg 2 роки тому +11

    I was a fan of Steely Dan since the mid 70's but, I didn't really know about Larry Until UA-cam started...Great Axeman and Rick Beato showed me what makes him so great...:)

  • @brucesmith8178
    @brucesmith8178 2 роки тому +19

    This is one of my favorite SD tunes, primarily for the guitar work. Thanks Larry for the great music.

  • @noelcastle3986
    @noelcastle3986 2 роки тому +20

    Love the sax backing for the vocal sounds awesome.

    • @gsmalley10
      @gsmalley10 Рік тому +3

      I was looking for someone to say this! The guitar work is primo, yet it's the sax carrying the melody throughout that is awesome 😀

    • @Old_Hippie
      @Old_Hippie 10 місяців тому +1

      Yes, cos the words to the song are hair raising.

  • @kevinheilbronner1437
    @kevinheilbronner1437 10 місяців тому +3

    Just incredible. Thanks for posting.

  • @peddler38501
    @peddler38501 Рік тому +8

    Larry is my favorite Dan guitarist. The best of the best. I'm almost as old as he is, but I still wish he would adopt me and teach me his magic.

    • @PhilUKNet
      @PhilUKNet Рік тому +1

      Would you then be a bookkeeper's son?

  • @paulrosenberg4227
    @paulrosenberg4227 Рік тому +3

    Whenever we are in NY, we go to The Iridium! Doesn't matter who is there. Always a great evening!

  • @davidstick9207
    @davidstick9207 2 роки тому +12

    One of the best. Shit today simply can't compete

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 2 роки тому

      Shit from any day can’t compete. That being said there’s a lot of shit today….

  • @GTRalso
    @GTRalso 2 роки тому +17

    He's so good. He can play anything and everything.

  • @teamrosemary
    @teamrosemary 2 роки тому +8

    I absolutely love this solo. I mention this to people often as one of the few songs I can think of that starts with a guitar solo.

  • @TheYamahog12
    @TheYamahog12 2 роки тому +12

    One of my favorite Steely Dan songs.

  • @FMorgigno1
    @FMorgigno1 Рік тому +1

    Mr. 335. Hes a master!!!!!!!

  • @robertroth1042
    @robertroth1042 3 місяці тому +3

    That sounds really good. Love the sax 🎷 nothing like Steely Dan tunes 🎶🎼🎵 Bravo 👏🏻

  • @jackiebeddingfield3480
    @jackiebeddingfield3480 4 місяці тому +1

    One of my favorite guitar riffs and solos of all times. This solo by Larry is the heart of this song.

  • @robertmcdougall3166
    @robertmcdougall3166 2 роки тому +8

    Just love hearing Larry play, he has such a wide range styles. Very few guitarists can equal his skills.

  • @ReverbAndBeer
    @ReverbAndBeer Рік тому +3

    Larry looks bored to tears. I used to see his shows at The Baked Potato - he was there every Tuesday for about a year - and he would break a sweat by the 3rd tune. He would lite a cig and set it on the mix board while played. I used to grab it and finish it. He'd get pissed!

  • @craighemond
    @craighemond 5 місяців тому +1

    Went to see Larry Carlton at the Largo Perfoming Arts Center, and he was Mr. Incredible. Probably the best show ever!!

  • @bobareebop
    @bobareebop 16 днів тому

    We saw Larry here in So Cal a year or two ago. Truly a great concert.

  • @nancyrainey9453
    @nancyrainey9453 Рік тому +4

    This is one of my favorites. He’s amazing!

  • @michaelvaladez6570
    @michaelvaladez6570 Рік тому +1

    I got to see Larrry Carlton a few years ago and a goof friend with me shouted out in between songs as Larry was talking about as what to play and my friend shouted out Johnny B Goode..and with no hesitation Larry and company did the most blazing intro to that tired ol song I just about shat my pants...he was that good !!!! Blaze on Larry Carlton.

  • @AStrangersBaby
    @AStrangersBaby 2 роки тому +2

    Damn! Larry looks and sounds great- didnt expect him to age this well!

  • @PhilUKNet
    @PhilUKNet Рік тому +3

    The Royal Scam is *THE* SD guitar album. Larry was immense on that album.

  • @daskitten1
    @daskitten1 2 роки тому +6

    That Big Arpeggiated Chord. Love it!!!..Thx for posting

  • @chrismurphy1457
    @chrismurphy1457 2 роки тому +6

    loved his guitar especially on early michael franks albums

    • @clafong9
      @clafong9 Рік тому

      Thank you! Michael Franks is one of my favorite vocalists/song-writers. I didn't realize Carlton played on some of those fantastic songs.

  • @kubrickrules
    @kubrickrules 6 місяців тому +1

    Perfect timing by the server. Thanks for that, Ma'am.

  • @PlymouthVT
    @PlymouthVT Рік тому +1

    I actually like this version better. Pretty rolling along rocking smooth. Love it. Larry is the man!

  • @steelyman08
    @steelyman08 Рік тому +1

    My Larry Carlton education continues. Thank you! The only thing I can't find in decent quality are the 8 shows he played with SD in 2009 (?). There are some fuzzy, poor quality ones here on YT, but surprisingly nothing HD. It's such a huge moment in their history that it's hard to believe there's not a decent recording of it. I heard his interview about playing with them again after 35 years or so. Asked his friends & family if he should improvise or do the originals, and was given "the look" (meaning the original solos of course). He said that he had to spend quite some time remembering and perfecting Kid Charlemagne. That may have been just on Kid Charlemagne or on any of the tracks he played on? Don't Take Me Alive may have been another? He said he was invited to play on 8 shows. So, of course I'm out here trying to find nice examples of those concerts. This was a great watch. I came because the interview was promoting 2 nights in which he would cover much of his SD parts. Beautifully done.

  • @jeanmarielieb9127
    @jeanmarielieb9127 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for all your music!! You add your own magic!!

  • @DandanGallagher
    @DandanGallagher 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for posting this. I would pay good money to be there in person. Thank you!

  • @Acein3055
    @Acein3055 2 роки тому +2

    How interesting to see this guitar work for the first time after hearing the song so many times years ago.

  • @moe9196
    @moe9196 Рік тому +1

    Carlton was a great session recording guitarist , played for many others besides Steely Dan . I think it was in the early 80s . Carlton was taking a break outdoors in front or back of the studio building in Los Angeles. Some evil mofo almost shot him dead , perhaps some robbery attempt, i dunno. His main wound was in the chest near his shoulder . It affected his playing for awhile but he fully recovered his superb guitar playing ability

  • @RickDanner
    @RickDanner 2 роки тому +3

    what a great player one of the best ever

  • @a.martin994
    @a.martin994 2 роки тому +6

    truly a master

  • @sbrave
    @sbrave Рік тому +1

    This solo and playing is sooooooooo good. The ES has such a range of tone!

  • @Checkofoto
    @Checkofoto 2 роки тому +4

    I just got goosebumps. Thank you Larry!

  • @teamground0229
    @teamground0229 Рік тому

    Saw him in Milwaukee area in small venue, very enjoyable night. Great musician and entertainer.

  • @peacecorpse
    @peacecorpse 5 місяців тому

    You are a poet and i know it. So many of us can recite your rifts because your riffs are so expressive and right that we have to think and experience
    what just happened. Beauty. Discovery. Right before our eyes.Your're next beer is on me. jb

  • @Winterfell1066
    @Winterfell1066 2 роки тому +3

    Larry Carlton is still so cool.

  • @mymymymickey
    @mymymymickey 2 роки тому +2

    What a beautiful guitar & Player!

  • @richardhelder9521
    @richardhelder9521 2 роки тому +4

    Awesome! Happy to hear the details!

  • @bullit2
    @bullit2 Рік тому +2

    Geez man! I know he’s known for “Kid Charlemagne”, but this piece tops that one all for me.

  • @danieljackson654
    @danieljackson654 2 роки тому +4

    Excellent. Bravo.

  • @gnawbabygnaw
    @gnawbabygnaw Рік тому +1

    Drummer Jim Keltner told how he would work with the Steely Dan boys for a week in the studio with other top musicians doing their songs. Tweaking and take after take. Perfecting every bit of it. He said, then the next week he’d see them back in the studio with a whole new set of musicians doing the same songs. Can’t argue the results. But damn. Keltner said it was hard to really go for magic when ya know they’re just gonna go get other guys to do it all again.

  • @t.j.7934
    @t.j.7934 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, loved it!

  • @danielguimaraes8705
    @danielguimaraes8705 Рік тому +1

    Larry is a genius classy player and the band is great too.

  • @haydenwalton2766
    @haydenwalton2766 2 роки тому +2

    hardly a week would go by when I wouldn't exclaim listening to the dan
    'go larry'

  • @WorldsBeyondYou
    @WorldsBeyondYou 7 місяців тому

    The Amazing Larry Carlton,
    👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @bryanfindley1438
    @bryanfindley1438 2 роки тому +1

    total awesomeness

  • @WhenMountainsSpeak
    @WhenMountainsSpeak Рік тому

    Groovy!!

  • @edgreen8140
    @edgreen8140 2 роки тому +3

    From the gaucho album. Excellent! Don't take me alive.I'm a bookkeepers son I don't want to ...

  • @bishlap
    @bishlap 2 роки тому +2

    Becker never got the kudos he deserved for his outstanding playing on all things STEELY. For my money, Elliot Randall will never be topped in the Steely Dan catalog.

  • @GazAce
    @GazAce 2 роки тому +11

    "I'm a bookkeeper's son
    I don't want to shoot no one
    Well I crossed my old man back in Oregon
    Don't take me alive
    Got a case of dynamite
    I could hold out here all night
    Yes I crossed my old man back in Oregon
    Don't take me alive"

    • @TheYamahog12
      @TheYamahog12 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah. We know.

    • @mkw3980
      @mkw3980 2 роки тому +1

      Badass chorus. Why this track wasn't a single back in the day is beyond me

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 2 роки тому

      Hey Yamahog….. I’m still laughing😜

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 2 роки тому

      Mkw. It was a single… I kept singling it out and dropping the needle on it.

  • @jefftippett3831
    @jefftippett3831 2 роки тому +4

    Always a treat to hear Larry play! He was also the 'glue' that held all the different takes and sessions together for SD.

  • @ak2112
    @ak2112 2 роки тому +1

    love this

  • @gcharouhas
    @gcharouhas 2 роки тому +3

    Hell yeah!

  • @georgescuovidiu435
    @georgescuovidiu435 9 місяців тому

    A fantastic singer.

  • @geedubb-q1u
    @geedubb-q1u 5 місяців тому

    Larry Legend.

  • @zanarking420
    @zanarking420 2 роки тому +3

    Well recorded 🤘

  • @BrianVallotton
    @BrianVallotton 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing this!

  • @georgem5589
    @georgem5589 2 роки тому +5

    It's true, without that intro solo the song would only be great, instead of EPIC!!! Larry and Donald made that song poetic.

  • @brentmcwilliams4332
    @brentmcwilliams4332 2 роки тому +1

    Just my very favorite beginning to a rock song ever. That's all.

  • @mikekurek6641
    @mikekurek6641 Рік тому

    This is the best album steely Dan did. I’ve seen them live and should have had Larry Carlton with them cause he does this rip the best

  • @tonydejesus2134
    @tonydejesus2134 2 роки тому +2

    “I’d like to introduce on keyboards, Eraserhead!” (applause)

    • @brandexus
      @brandexus 2 роки тому

      AKA Malcolm Gladwell

  • @markroberts171
    @markroberts171 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome

  • @dennisgormley6123
    @dennisgormley6123 7 місяців тому

    What a God!

  • @bluecollarbytes7267
    @bluecollarbytes7267 Рік тому

    very nice by sax and Carlton.

  • @brainscott8198
    @brainscott8198 2 роки тому +3

    "I'm a bookkeeper's son , I don't wanna shoot no one..."

  • @bobtis
    @bobtis 27 днів тому

    Greatness

  • @tedcabana
    @tedcabana 2 роки тому +1

    When I think of great live shows from "The Iridium," I think of Les Paul, and Larry Carlton.

  • @pennpal62
    @pennpal62 2 роки тому

    Very cool. LC is a bad bad man!

  • @greyjay9202
    @greyjay9202 2 роки тому +1

    If asked to name the top ten guitarists living today, Larry Carlton would be on that list.
    Another would be Derwin (Big D) Perkins.

  • @yourontheair
    @yourontheair 2 роки тому +1

    great

  • @walther9161
    @walther9161 Рік тому +1

    Damn! Like butta!!

  • @brandnathan
    @brandnathan Рік тому +1

    And there is Ruslan Sirota on keyboards

  • @bjo179
    @bjo179 Рік тому

    Now, in my opinion, that's fine drumming!

  • @Bluelight176
    @Bluelight176 Рік тому +1

    The fist "getting lucky" was the first guitar lick of"Black Cow".....?

  • @Nevernow721
    @Nevernow721 2 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @craigd8922
    @craigd8922 2 роки тому +1

    The guy who played Scarified Technical difficulties and the Beatles is a really good player. Does anyone know who he is? Thx

  • @davecoalwood9487
    @davecoalwood9487 9 місяців тому

    He is fucking tip top. ❤❤

  • @danielgeary5215
    @danielgeary5215 9 місяців тому

    Tell the waitress I mean yell at the waitress. This is Larry Carlton you’re blocking baby.

  • @andrewrei6106
    @andrewrei6106 Рік тому

    Steely Dan had A LOT of musicians work on their albums/songs, but most were jazz musicians.

  • @gsmalley10
    @gsmalley10 Рік тому +1

    Who is playing sax on this? Wish the view was a bit wider to show everyone.

    • @westportquay
      @westportquay  Рік тому

      @gsmalley10 Don’t know but check out recording of Black Friday from the same night. It has a wider angle.

    • @gsmalley10
      @gsmalley10 Рік тому +2

      @@westportquay Here we go!
      Travis Carlton - bass; Ruslan Sirota - keys; Andrew Lippman - trombone; Woody Mankowski - saxophone; Tony Mason - Drums

  • @nigelbaldwin1038
    @nigelbaldwin1038 Рік тому +1

    London gives it 11 👍🏼

  • @justinfarrell9547
    @justinfarrell9547 2 роки тому +1

    Look at pop music today. So sad. If it was a quarter this good we'd all be so much better off.

  • @LordMondegrene
    @LordMondegrene 4 місяці тому

    I want to make the movie of this story. Also, "Katy Lied."

  • @loucontino4804
    @loucontino4804 Рік тому

    Sadly at 2:25 in , I don't think this audience knows what Larry is even playing.

  • @RobertRagolia
    @RobertRagolia Рік тому

    They sound so great all they need donald sittin in

  • @timmorris566
    @timmorris566 2 роки тому

    Sending some love out to that fine trombone player, workin his ass off

  • @buckchile614
    @buckchile614 2 роки тому +1

    This guy plays guitar like Arnold flexes

  • @GuitarUniverse2013
    @GuitarUniverse2013 Рік тому

    Really appreciate the humongous waitress fucking up the visuals!