We recently added this song to our playlist and IMHO the bass part is a masterclass in extracting the most from the Root/5th motion that forms a universal bedrock in so much music across pretty any genre imaginable. There are a few transcriptions out there but to me none of them capture the full...
The Eagles announce Long Goodbye farewell tour dates with Steely Dan
The Eagles announce farewell tour: 'The time has come for us to close the circle'
The Eagles will embark on their own long road out of Eden this fall for a farewell tour expected to last into 2025.
"We know how fortunate we...
Steely Dan's classic Glamour Profession is a 7.5-min long epic made of pure Gold and woven tightly together with Anthony Jackson's brilliant playing and it's what makes this song shine. His lines are counter to the vocals that just pulsates the groove. There should be a class taught about...
Steely Dan Announces 180g & 200g LP Reissue Series, Commencing With Can’t Buy a Thrill on November 4
These SD LPs will be available in two ways: 1) on 33 1/3rpm 180g black vinyl via Geffen/UMe, and 2) on limited edition 45rpm Ultra High-Quality Record (UHQR) vinyl from Analogue Productions...
The Lexington Lab Band
Steely Dan, Boston, Pearl Jam, U2, Heart, STP, Foreigner, Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendirx, Joe Walsh
Here is a link to the full catalog of song covers from The Lexington Lab Band, based in Lexington KY.
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If you haven't checked out the catalog of stuff for sale from Steely Dan's Walter Becker's estate, you are missing a real treat. Its online and nearly 600 pages (yes ... 600) of basses, bass amps (including an early 1970s SVT head), guitars, guitar amps, effects, studio equipment, etc. that are...
A collection of music gear belonging to Walter Becker, the late co-founder, guitarist and co-songwriter of Steely Dan, will be up for sale via Julien’s Auctions during a two-day event on October 18th and 19th. The auction — featuring guitars, sound equipment, recording gear and more — will be...
I have (2) tickets for the Steely Dan show at Stranahan Theater in Toledo, OH on October 6, 2018 that I am unable to use. They are Row F Balcony Center. $150 for both ($75 each). Orig. cost was $80/each. Go check out "Ready" Freddie Washington laying it down with Donald and the gang!
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I have (2) tickets for the Steely Dan show at Stranahan Theater in Toledo, OH on October 6, 2018 that I am unable to use. They are Row F Balcony Center. $150 for both ($75 each). Orig. cost was $80/each. Go check out "Ready" Freddie Washington laying it down with Donald and the gang!
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I saw SD last week with The Doobie Brothers as the opening act. Both groups were phenomenal in their own regard, but it was maybe not the best matchup of headliner vs. opening act. But the reason I'm posting in the bassists section is because the SD bassist was just an amazing player YET... He...
Anyone know what Chuck Rainey's 5-string in the episode of Classic Albums featuring Steely Dan's Aja?
The bass is black with gold hardware and looks like it might be a short scale. Merely curious.
Shows up briefly right at the top of this clip... and then again at 2:53...
Anybody got a lead on the best Steely Dan music book out there?
One with all the intros and fills in it?
I can go with a piano oriented book possibly.
Some tabs and music have the basic song but no intros etc etc....
Just thought I'd post s a few demos I've done over the past year or so... Please let me know what you think. Thanks
Vulfpeck - Welcome to Vulf Records Bass Demo
Phish - You Enjoy Myself Bass Demo
Steely Dan - Aja Bass Demo
Vulfpeck - Dean Town (middle section) Bass Demo
Jamiroquai -...
A week ago, I installed this passive solder-less pickup into my *mongrel* P-Bass that I hadn't been playing much of. It's definitely inspired me to play the instrument again... a lot!
Here's my play-a-long video review to Steely Dan's "Peg" I just made with it. Tone control circuit knob set to...