Happy Birthday Donald Fagen! Whats your favorite song by Steely Dan?
Donald Jay Fagen is celebrating a birthday today! He was born January 10th 1948. He is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter of the rock band Steely Dan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsrI_mIT6PQ Reelin' In The Years.. a really cookin' performance from 1978
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMLV05lqsx8 Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Fagen is known for his use of jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and attention to detail.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXUmVgbb_bo I Got The News
Fagen launched a successful, if sporadic solo career in 1982, spawning three albums to date
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0R3D15Wvc Donald Fagen - I.G.Y.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBruAooXPNU New Frontier
Happy 62nd birthday to a remarkable musician and writer have you a favorite song or word of tribute?
BQ: when is your birthday? BQ2: any musicians share your special day?
~ Libby ~2010-01-12T10:47:32Z
Favorite Answer
Hiya, Punch :)
my immediate response is "Aja" the title track -- I love the ending with the drums and all that...
it's so rare that a band has so many "Perfect" albums, as Steely Dan does, imo.
When I first started buying CDs, I made sure that the first 6 Dans, were purchased first!!
If I may pick a track from each ? --
Can't Buy a Thrill -- "Reelin' In the Years" Countdown to Ecstasy -- ""Bodhisattva" (amazing licks!!) Pretzel Logic -- "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" ( normally, I'd say "Rikki", but I love this song so much!!) Katy Lied -- "Doctor Wu" The Royal Scam -- "Green Earrings" Aja -- "Deacon Blues" (the whole album is unstoppable!!) Gaucho -- "Glamour Profession" Two Against Nature -- "Jack of Speed" (strange, how this is the only one to get a "Grammy" nod!!)
Happy Birthday, Donald !! :)
BQ -- I'm having one, this year !! BQ2 - Not that I know of...
Aja Deacon Blues Crimson Tide Through With Buzz Peg Maxine Do It Again Dirty Work Reelin' in The Years Parker's Band Rikki Don't Lose That Number Black Cow....and many more.
BQ:February 28th BQ2: Brian Jones(Rolling Stones) & Pat Monahan(Train)
I love Steely Dan. Despite all the classic rock fans in R&P I don't see them mentioned much. I listen to Aja and Can't Buy A Thrill often. I am still a child of the 70's. Two of my favorite songs:
Great dedication to a very talented musician. I love Steely Dan. One of my favorites is an old one from Can't Buy A Thrill. "Do It Again" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_YIUn9Jd1g
BA: October 21 BA2: No one really worth mentioning, lol.