Thr Dan have been the soundtrack to my life since 1973 .... this was a single released in UK in 73 ... with Sale the Waterways on the flip . Neither songs representative of things to come from Becker and Fagen .... but still nostalgic Dan songs
I heard Fagen and Becker say that they didn't like this tune. But I think it's kinda cool. Not exactly to the level of Royal Scam or Aja but still good. Would've fit in on "Can't Buy a Thrill" I think.
This one seems like Steely Dan in the same mode as Cold Spring Harbor Joel...has that same incidental vibe...might be a Robbie Robertson thing both were going for...all 3 are are very much Jewish and proud of their heritage
This is listed as an official single on Wiki. Is that an error, or was it really a Steely Dan single? I thought it was just a demo. It sounds like a demo for their debut album.
Its their first single, relased before CBAT. They pulled it off the radio cause they'd fear people would think they are a country band (Skunk baxter dixit)
@@GAoctavio Really? Well, if he said it, I believe it. Fagen & Becker have disowned it 😄It does seem far weaker than anything on CBAT. I read that no one's sure if it was ever officially released as a single but, that if it was, it was extremely limited and axed almost immediately. That's all I could find on it. The original sound quality makes it sound like a demo. That's why I wondered if it was an official single. Thanks for the input.
Although what The Dan became was genius this song with Hodder on vocals is a masterpiece. And god rest his soul. Drowning in a pool is a meaningless way to go for a such a talent.
Over the years my absolute favourite band has changed from time to time. CSNY, Chicago, Beatles and others. But the deeper I explore SD music they are now my all time fave. Wish Fagen would put an album together of the tracks that haven't made the cut. That would be something for us SD tragics.
Enjoy this video while you can, because it's gonna get pulled! All Ringo fans know the story about how he was a raging alcoholic and sobered up. Many years ago, I tried to search for Ringo's old Sun Country Cooler ads on You Tube, and they had all been pulled. I somehow don't think Ringo's estate want any reminders of the days before Ringo had to get clean and sober.
