Steely Dan has been one of my lifelong favourite bands since I first heard their music in 1972. Fifty years later, I still listen to their back catalogue as much as I ever did.
Last night, I was watching a new documentary film on the BBC.
This film. (It is very good.)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001gf5s/my-old-school
Over the closing credits, Scottish singer Lulu performed a cover version of a Steely Dan song. She did a great job, but the original wins for me.
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Great music, Pete!
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I never tire of listening to the best, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I feel the same way. Best to you, Pete.
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I listened to this while I read your Musings. Good music!
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Steely Dan never gets old, David! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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A room mate I had in 1976 was a bog fan and turned me into a lifelong lover of Steely Dan. Rickey don’t loose that number. Warmest regards, Ed
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They are the American band that has endured the longest with me, Ed. I never tire of their classic songs.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Some sounds stay with us. I guess we associate them with happy times or a particular event. Something made me search for Zager and Evans. In the year 2525 recently. I found it on Nipper’s hits….Nipper the HMV dog. Always loved him!
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2525. I wonder if man will still be alive?
In the year 2525, if man is still alive
If woman can survive, they may find
In the year 3535
Ain’t gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lie
Everything you think, do and say
Is in the pill you took today
In the year 4545
You ain’t gonna need your teeth, won’t need your eyes
You won’t find a thing to chew
Nobody’s gonna look at you
In the year 5555
Your arms hangin’ limp at your sides
Your legs got nothin’ to do
Some machine’s doin’ that for you
In the year 6565
You won’t need no husband, won’t need no wife
You’ll pick your son, pick your daughter too
From the bottom of a long glass tube
In the year 7510
If God’s a coming, He oughta make it by then
Maybe He’ll look around Himself and say
Guess it’s time for the judgment day
In the year 8510
God is gonna shake His mighty head
He’ll either say I’m pleased where man has been
Or tear it down, and start again
In the year 9595
I’m kinda wonderin’ if man is gonna be alive
He’s taken everything this old earth can give
And he ain’t put back nothing
Now it’s been ten thousand years
Man has cried a billion tears
For what, he never knew, now man’s reign is through
But through eternal night, the twinkling of starlight
So very far away, maybe it’s only yesterday
In the year 2525, if man is still alive
If woman can survive, they may find
I think the songwriter may be on to something!
Best wishes, Pete.
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They always seemed like a breath of fresh air, so very different from all the contemporary pop, but not as ‘shoegazy’ as the prog which I also loved. They’ll always be a firm favourite for me, Pete. Cheers, Jon.
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Forgot to mention I also watched the film, and really enjoyed it: what a story! 😀
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It was an incredible true story indeed!
Best wishes, Pete.
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This was one of my favorites from Steely Dan.
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Glad to hear that, Liz.
Best wishes, Pete.
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wait, I thought you meant a steely dan doc.) I did see the one above and it was amazing.
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Glad you like the band, and the film, Beth. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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loved them, my favorite was reelin in the years. I’m going to watch the doc
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Gee, I guess I’ll be listening to as much Steely Dan as I can today! This also means I shall be smiling BIG!!
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Listening to them makes me smile too. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love Steely Dan. Wishing you a much better 2023
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Glad to hear you are a fan, Sarada. That documentary is worth watching, if you don’t know the true story.
Best wishes, Pete.
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