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| Steely Dans Signature Song | 7/11/2007 | Moe |
Q: I would really like to know what is Steely Dan's signature song here in North America or in other ...
A: Your Mom could answer this question. Let's see if she agrees with me...The "signiture" song would ...
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| aja | 5/7/2007 | Moe |
Q: I'm considering buying a japanese CD version of Aja (MVCZ-10077). Has anyone heard it? How's the ...
A: I don't think you need to. I downloaded all my 'Dan stuff from rhapsody and the sound is full and ...
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| reelin in the years | 1/23/2007 | Moe |
Q: in the live version of reelin in the years [alive in america] the drummer does a fill just before ...
A: Prior to every solo riff in the song in sounds like filler. I am a guitar player so I had to focus ...
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| tour guitar player | 12/9/2005 | Mike McGibney |
Q: I saw steely dan in toronto 2001, the "guest" guitar player took a rather loud solo, Becker looked ...
A: The other guitarist for SD in that tour was Jon Herington - a really great player, who is still ...
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| Barry Town | 1/25/2005 | Mike McGibney |
Q: I live in Barry in South Wales, UK, and I was curious about where the Barry Town is that Steely Dan ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Yes, Barrytown (one word) was a place near Bard ...
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| the name Steely Dan | 11/29/2004 | Mike McGibney |
Q: Where did the name Steely Dan come from. A friend of mine told me he thinks that a "steely dan" is ...
A: I'm so sorry you've been waiting so long! I've had some trouble in my life, and I just havent been ...
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| song meaning | 10/13/2004 | Mike McGibney |
Q: is "peg" really about actress peg entwistle who jumped off the hollywood sign in the 30's? thanks
A: Hey ichi That's a theory I havent heard, and I've heard a few. Sounds really interesting - but as ...
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| Larry Carlton's work with the band | 7/9/2004 | Mike McGibney |
Q: Which albums (and which songs) featured Larry Carlton?
A: Here's the list, Larry. Steely Dan Katy Lied (1975) Guitar Steely Dan Royal Scam (1976) Guitar ...
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| Michael Phalen Letter | 6/22/2004 | Mike McGibney |
Q: In the liner notes of the compilation "Showbiz Kids" a letter from Michael Phalen to Roger Nichols ...
A: This letter is something that's never been explained fully. Whether he stole the tapes - or actually ...
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| Dan apologists? | 6/3/2004 | Mike McGibney |
Q: I realize this is probably a dicey/foolish question as you may be one yourself, but do you ever get ...
A: Hey Bill I understand where you're coming from. Because of the intellectual nature of the music, I ...
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| Steely Dan "Third World Man" | 4/19/2004 | Mike McGibney |
Q: Who does the gorgeous guitar work on "Third World Man", especially the break. I have the song on ...
A: Hey Larry, sorry for the wait, I was away for a couple of days. The guitarist on Third World Man ...
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| Time out of Mind | 2/2/2004 | Mike McGibney |
Q: What are the hidden meanings behind the song Time Out of Mind. Like when they say "put a dollar in ...
A: Bassist eh? Me too, glad to see it! You're right about the drug references, although they're ...
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| live taping | 12/11/2003 | Mike McGibney |
Q: does/did the dan ever allow live audience taping of their shows, or perhaps soundboard recordings ...
A: Hey Judd Well, I know that audience recordings werent encouraged! And were probably forbidden. ...
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| Steely Dan's excessive overdubbing | 5/31/2003 | Mike McGibney |
Q: I'm doing a talk for a sound technology course about the wonders and perils of magnetic tape ...
A: Hey The singer is Donald Fagen. His vocals are multi-tracked, and I think I can hear Michael ...
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| dirty work | 5/28/2003 | Mike McGibney |
Q: My favorite Steely Dan song is Dirty Work. I believe the singer on this song did not sing on any of ...
A: Hey Jack You're right! The singer is David Palmer, who was with the Dan briefly during the ...
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| Doctor Wu | 11/9/2002 | Mike McGibney |
Q: Who was Doctor Wu?
A: Dr Wu: Quintessential Dan, a mixture of cynicism, despair, hope, and ultimate redemption. My ...
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| Albums | 7/12/2002 | Mike McGibney |
Q: What do you feel is the Dan's strongest album? I would have to say "Royal Scam". What did you ...
A: Hey there, thanks for the question. I agree, "The Royal Scam" is a magnificent, funky album, which ...
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| lyrics | 4/21/2002 | Mike McGibney |
Q: I have looked at numerous lyrics sites for the words to the song, "Show Biz Kids". All seem to show ...
A: A good question! The backing singers are in fact singing "You go to Las Vagas", but they are ...
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