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Steely Dan

27 Ratings: 3.5

A band

Steely Dan is an American jazz-rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. The band reached a peak of popularity in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop. Rolling … see full wiki

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Members: Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

Albums: Citizen Steely Dan: 1972-1980, A Decade of Steely Dan

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review by TheJohn. June 17, 2009

posted in Music Matters

Caution: words like "gladstone bag", "kirschwasser" and "Andrea Doria" are in the lyrics.

Keep this in mind while reading this write up about Steely Dan: The band went through a word machine of different names for the band that ranged from the likes of "Penis Whip" and "Leather Canary" before settling on Steely Dan which is named after a sex toy from the book Naked Lunch. Just Saying. Steely Dan is one of those weird enigmas of the music world that always comes up here and there. They had some hits and some albums and dissapeared … more

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Quick Tip by TheJohn. October 06, 2009

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Eccentric and cryptic song lyrics and are powered by some great arrangements and an ever changing sound from rock to jazz.

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