Aww, hell, here we go again... Steely Dan. Jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop, the way only Walter Becker and Donald Fagen can. Becker plays bass and lead guitar on every track, while Fagen adds piano, electric piano, organ, synthesizers, and percussion on top of his vocals. The two have made an entire career doing this. Top tens. Grammys. 2001 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees.

Our friend Brett Hampton went to school with guitarist Jon Herington. Brett jokes that he spent his entire school career with Herington hitting him in the back of his head with paper wads (due to alphabetical seating in school). Herington goes on to travel the world playing guitar for Bette Middler. Becker and Fagen saw his playing, and seeked him out to offer him a job with Steely Dan. How could he say no? He's been with them ever since...

We were in the 3rd day of an early blizzard when the band got to Denver for this gig. They made it, if only because they had an off day for travel between the Phoenix and Denver stops. Otherwise, it may have been an entirely different story. But, on this night, we picked up the sweet tickets and backstage passes the band had set aside for us at the will-call window, walked in and lived it up...

Really, one forgets how many great songs this band had, until you sit down and listen to these guys live for two hours. My Old School; Dirty Work; FM; Black Friday; Deacon Blues; Hey Nineteen; Do It Again; Rikki Don't Lose That Number; Reelin' In The Years; Kid Charlemagne. And more. It was a trip through time...

Afterwards, we all meeted-and-greeted, shook hands and kissed babies.

Pictured below is the photo Gary took of buddy Brett with his longtime friend and Steely Dan guitarist Jon Herington, at the after-show meet and greet. Thanks, Brett! We had a blast...

Our friend Brett on left, Steely Dan's Herington on right.

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Jon Herington

Steely Dan

We feature here the single "Dirty Work". Steely Dan.