steely dan

  • Pretzel logic

    Today’s entry is the title song from Steely Dan’s Pretzel Logic, followed by With a Gun from the same album. The other versions can be found here.

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  • More Fun Facts

    The last time a year was a perfect square was in 1936, which happens to be 44 x 44. Next year we will again be in a year that is a perfect square, because 45 x 45 = 2025. After that, it won’t happen again for another 91 years. Here are song numbers 32 and

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  • Get Back Jack

    So furthermore without discussion Here are two songsboth with percussion You may have heard this on the radio once or twice if you are over forty. It is song number 31 of 61 and can be found with the rest of them here. I also updated these three songs for all of you following at

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  • Number Thirty

    Here is Josie, from the album Aja, coming in at number 30 in the Summer of Steely Dan series. As you know by now, all of the other remakes can be found here:

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  • Half way there

    A wife comes downstairs before a dinner date with her husband. “Do I look fat in this dress?” the wife asks.“Do I look dumb in this shirt?” the husband replies. Here is my version of “Black Cow” from Steely Dan’s Aja album. This song is a perfect example of the use of a parallel major

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  • Tiny! And I admit it, I got that online. Here is Hey Nineteen from Steely Dan’s album titled Gaucho. It is number 28 on the list of 61 Steely Dan remakes.

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  • Numbers 26 and 27

    Song numbers 26 and 27 of the “Summer of Dan” continues with My Old School from the Countdown to Ecstasy album and Peg from the album Aja. It can be found along with all of the other Steely Dan remakes here. My Old School was written after an incident at Bard College in New York

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  • Bad Sneakers

    I have a pair of bad sneakers from 1995. They are old soles. Check out these Bad Sneakers: https://youtu.be/MiBfhFvJdvc?si=9NJQrRqsCVTZJI7g This brings the total number of Steely Dan songs to 25.

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  • Dos Mas

    I bring you new music from “Under The Heat Dome.” That means there are now 24 songs on the Steely Dan page: There is nothing like a live Steely Dan concert: Steely Dan Live | 1993 | Full Concert (youtube.com)

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  • Don’t you hate it when you hear that phrase? I have no idea what you are thinking. But I know you are going to like these songs. This brings the total number of Steely Dan remakes to 22. That means there are 39 left to do. I should be busy until early October. (these were

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  • Enlightened music

    Name Those Steely Dan Songs (I will give you a hint: They are on different albums):

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  • I was thinking earlier today, what would you call a Shrink who has retired? A Shrunk? Check these out:

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  • Keep Those Socks Off

    Otherwise they are just going to be knocked off again. Here are some remakes of some classics:

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  • Here is something I call “Heavy Metal Steel.” I hope your socks are on tight.

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  • Back to the present

    Here are some more songs in the ever-growing list of Steely Dan remakes. Why do I keep doing songs by these guys? I am not sure. I guess I am trying to learn from the best. But the newest ones (December 2024) can be found on the Steely Dan Page. How old do you think

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  • February is Sitar Month

    Here is another Version of a Steely Dan masterpiece. Why so much Steely Dan? I am not sure. I just really like their music.

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  • Take Two

    Check out these songs. See if you can tell which ones are from the 20th century, and which ones are not. And remember, fear is just an ear with an f. Think about it. Here is something that could be very handy if you are in a hurry: https://youtube.com/shorts/qWHYKLYmOJM?si=BwiHxFBfIJzdk4oQ

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  • Words to Live By

    Here is another song. Making these songs is how I get through the day. And here is the original version:

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  • Number Fifteen

    Today’s song is the 15th Steely Dan song to be posted on this site. It is called Dr. Wu, from the Katy Lied album. All of the other Steely Dan songs can be found here:

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  • I Remember St. Louis

    It was very flat. Except for the arch. Here is a song called East St. Louis Toodle-OO, from the album Pretzel Logic.  

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