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Steely Dan live last night

Wow, saw Steely Dan live in Philly last evening at the Tower Theater. Performance was outstanding. Music was very true to the original recordings. Full band with horn section and 3 gorgeous female back up singers. Place was packed and rockin!! Fagen and Becker are not "burnt out" as some suggested but just the opposite. Fagen was high energy. They peformed the entire Royal Scam album plus Dirty Work, Hey Nineteen, My Old School, Aja, Peg, Josie, & Reelin' in the Years as the grand finale!! Whew, what a concert. My ears are still ringing and we were in the upper balcony!! Good thing. Plenty of volume and bass.
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stuartbmw3
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I saw them last year in Atlanta. Excellent concert and great musicians. Did they still have guitarist John Herrington and drummer Keith Carlock? Babylon Sisters and Peg were amazing....and I only wished they would have played My Old School....can't wait to see them again.
ghostrider45
449 posts
 
I caught Becker and Fagen at the New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2008. Fantastic! Jon Herrington was on guitar and the band was in fine form.
snofun3
601 posts
 
The last two times I saw them the sound was completely dreadful in venues I know can sound good. Screechy high end, no lyrics intelligable etc.

While they're one of my favorites, I'll stick with the CD's and DVD's from now on.

Glad you got a good concert.
pdn OP
438 posts
 
Great feedback all. Thanks. Yes John Herrington and Keith Carlock both performed and both phenomonal. Keith's drum solo on Aja was fabulous!!

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tom6897
1,484 posts
 
One of my all-time favorites. Their use of seasoned studio musicians always impressed. You can tell a Steely Dan composition from the first measure. Glad you got to enjoy them!
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