I make music videos for songs that don't have a music video. I use live performance clips and other trippy video, to synch up with the original studio songs.
To me this song illustrates the art of composition. All three of these musicians are virtuosos, but probably none more celebrated than Clapton. Yet, in this song, the guitar part is almost incidental. The bass, drum, and voice are all that this song needs. The guitar part is a flourish.
I remember buying this album in Spring, 1976. Donaldson's in Minneapolis. Left the Cities a coupla weeks later and have never been back. Thanks for the memories...
I am 75 years old and discovered Steely Dan just a few years ago. Became a big fan. Great chord progressions, impecableperformance, such instigating arrangements.
I was walking through a mall when I passed a Waxie Maxie record shop that was blasting out Royal Scam. Stopped me dead in my tracks. Went in and bought it on the spot. Been hooked ever since. I am going on 78 years old and I will listen to SD till I check out. Pure genius.
When I was 20 I lived over the road from the Maroubra Bay pub, where they had "Can't buy a thrill", on constant rotation, I'm now 70 and hardly a day goes by I dont play something by these guys.
Oh gosh, Walter.... We miss you so much. Hey: you young shredders? Listen: the clearest, most economical, most breathtaking solo. In the pocket. Go fast to slowdown.
