Posted on 07/11/2021 5:16:56 AM PDT by cyclotic
The greatest cover band in history released their first Steely Dan cover this morning. My Old School. Enjoy
We've got tickets for one of the postponed shows.
Nice - very good, tight sound. Just like the original Steely Dan.
Please correct my not enough coffee yet spelling error.
Steely Day = Steely Dan
Thanks
The song’s lyrics tell the story of a drug bust at Bard College (named “Annandale” in the lyrics after its location) while both Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were students there, and how a female acquaintance had inadvertently betrayed them to “Daddy Gee” (G. Gordon Liddy, then the local prosecutor).
The upshot is that the singer vows he is “never going back” to the college until “California tumbles into the sea”.
I played(bass) in an eight piece years ago
We did a few “Dan” covers
Home at last, Ricky but my favorite was
Kid Charlemange
Brings back some memories.
Thanks
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Damn. Thanks for the heads-up. We had tickets for the Shipsi show next week. That twice we’ve had tickets and the show was cancelled/postponed.
From their Facebook group:
JULY TOUR DATES and a special request.
Hello Friends!
We regret to inform you that we will be unable to enter the US in time for our July tour. We will be rescheduling as many of these shows as possible into our Fall tour. And we want to shed some light on the situation, so there is no confusion or misinformation:
Four weeks ago, we were granted US work permits by USCIS that will allow us to perform in the US. The next step is to receive the exit visas based on that in the local US Consulate. Unfortunately, the US Consulate in Russia is not currently processing any exit visas to the US, so we are stuck in a peculiar situation where we are allowed to work in the US but cannot get into the country. This is the case with hundreds of international artists who are trying to tour the US in 2021.
We are even trying to fly into neighboring countries in hopes that they can process our exit visas to the US. We are also enlisting the help of multiple US Congressmen to put pressure on the Consulate to process our visas in a timely manner. We are diligently working towards bringing you an exciting fall tour.
To assist us with any potential visa delays, please send us a private email if you have any personal government contacts, friends in Congress, or anyone else that may be of benefit to ensure our exit visas. Our address is rvorobyev@mail.com.
We may also draft and make available a specific letter that you can send to your representatives personally. Stay tuned for more info. Our team is making a concerted effort to get this visa dilemma rectified. The #1 priority is to perform for all of you. We are excited to see all of your smiling faces as soon as possible.
-Leonid & Friends
Stood next to the stage last time, glad to see them get into the Dan catalog. Ksenia is a goddess.
And the female backup vocalist was quite easy on the eyes...
Great cover of the Dan classic.
Great way to start a Sunday morning. That blows about their visas.
Damn...leave it to Biden to screw another thing up. His administration can’t process legal entry into the US but can allow thousands of ILLEGALS to pour across the southern border without a problem.
Maybe the band ought to fly to Mexico and just walk across? I bet it would be easier and faster than going through the U.S. Consulate in Russia.
My fav track on Royal Scam is “Don’t take Me Alive” with Larry Carlton’s GREAT solo intro
Rick Beato: What Makes This Song Great? Ep.35 Steely Dan - “Don’t Take Me Alive”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPNAGq0Te2U&t=1s
Rick Beato: What Makes This Song Great? - Ep. 3 Steely Dan - Kid Charlemange (also w/Larry Carlton’s soloing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKIC9zbSJoE
Nailed it!
These guys are a great cover band. However, I think they’ve got some pretty stiff competition from the Australian cover group the Hindley Street Country Club.
Google them, they do some amazing stuff.
Thank you for posting this, by the way. LOVE IT!!
I remember when the guitar player noticed that
the chord progression(in kid) behind the solo was
slightly different from the verse but
Oh what a difference it made.
Music is like a drug for me
one I had to give up to have a family instead
though they all seem to be no worse for the wear
time will tell if I made the right choice.
They are all grown up now, let’s see what happens.
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That was awesome! Thanks for sharing.
I think Iron Man used to say “Have a Steely Day!”
My son in law went to William and Mary. I mentioned to him that W&M got a shout out in this song and he said he never knew about it.
Kids....
Their Got To Get You Into My Life Earth, Wind & Fire cover was the first song I heard them play and I’ve been hooked on them ever since.
I hope I get a chance to see/hear them live!
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