349. Daryl Stuermer / Steppin’ Out

[@andrewmarshall7498]

Agreed!! Hello! I am a Milwaukee bassist, had the pleasure of playing with Daryl back in the early 1990’s, and covering your tremendous bass parts from his album! Was a treat to gig with Daryl! Amazing! Thank Leland for your contribution!!🎶

[@Tx1113]

Just love the album stepping out!! a hidden gem

[@chuckwoodard7949]

What a great guitarist. From the Jean Luc vinyl days in the 70s( wow! )Genesis Duke etc .until now. Still my favorite guitar hero. The Fender video of Daryl doing Land of confusion is an electric guitar bomb! The control when he attacks and hits the notes is beyond words. Treat yourselves if you haven't watched. Many many more Daryl; please. Love your beautiful work through the years also Leland . Good health

[@josephn.schneiderman8512]

Great retrospective on an underappreciated album. Thanks for sharing Mr. Sklar!

[@digitaldomain7796]

Thanks For The Great History! ❤

[@lucaluca8449]

Thanks for sharing these nice stories and music....

[@alaincroisoeuil2110]

It's me again. As frenchy, I don't understand all but I feel and I like your humanism, so close to people. Thank you again, the world needs people like you...

[@twominutepianoman9868]

I played the “Steppin Out” album all the time back in the day…”Anthem” was one of my favorites. Used to see Daryl down at Shank Hall in Milwaukee. Him, Mark Torroll, Kostia. He’d do a killer instrumental of “Squonk”, and seeing that was what got me into all the old Genesis stuff. He lives about 10 minutes away from where I live, and it would be so great to run into him some day. I met you Lee in ‘93. You were in town with Tracy Chapman and were sitting right behind me at the Spinal Tap show at the Riverside Theater. You were so nice talking to me about Phil, etc. I thought this is awesome, I’m sitting here just me and Leland Sklar having a cool conversation. Then I turn around and a mob of people are closing in…as they also noticed Leland Sklar sitting there as well! Thanks so much for being you. Scott

[@carlclark9161]

Great music... big fan of both you and DS!

[@alaincroisoeuil2110]

Such a pleasure to hear you!!!

[@nathankeller9251]

Lee Sklar is so good.

[@rapidfirerob4]

Great album! His guitar work with Holdsworth on Ponty's Enigmatic Ocean is incredible.

[@BenJabituya]

Hey Leland, this is Rohan. Last weekend, I saw Phil with Genesis, Live at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Daryl was there, with Phil's son Nic on the drums. That was the second time I saw Phil perform live in Philadelphia. The first time I saw Phil was live at the Spectrum for his Serious Tour in 1990. You, Daryl and Chester were there.

[@SidneyMartinez-vp8eo]

I miss Phil Collins and the musicians and singers he had in his bands! You, Daryl, Brad, Chester, Phenix horns (especially Don Myrick, Gerald Albright, Harry Kim, and many others!). 😊❤

[@SuperQdaddy]

Great album to cruise around town too...

[@gustavoviveros8394]

Thank You Lee 👍🏻

[@mikaelhoo]

For me, the ultimate Daryl Stuermer moment is the intro of In The Air Tonight. Just love it when the guitar comes in. Perfection!

[@fenderstratADHD]

That opening power chord always makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!

[@mikemiller2426]

I have that album. It's great one, I really enjoy it. Thanks for sharing.

[@dsthorp]

I believe I am hearing the voices clearly. It is very pleasant.

[@randyclere2330]

Daryl should pen a book of his musical career...Long over due!

[@davidpace1110]

Happy Birthday to Daryl!

[@michaelfern945]

Leland, thank you for doing your channel and videos. Very appreciated! Happy Thanksgiving to you. I also really love Daryl's musicianship.

[@paulrevelli]

Good friends and memories make for an extraordinary life. You are very abundant in that regard, Lee. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@CarlosGarcia-jk3nv]

As a big time Phil Collins an Genesis fan I always enjoy your stories, keep up the good work

[@charliecanning1140]

Happy Thanksgiving, Leland. Best to you and your family.

[@ryananthony4840]

Daryl is TOP DOLLAR!

[@stusasser5947]

I saw Daryl with Genesis and Gino Vanelli in south Florida in the 70s....great guitar player.

[@slipperynoodle20]

Yep, I was no better at sitting still than you were listening to these songs.

[@vhm14u2c]

Hope you and family had a great thanksgiving, Lee.💕

[@g4p5l6]

Dig the photo of you at 17, you look polished and professional, ready to join the corporate ranks. Glad you took the road less traveled... :)

[@ryananthony4840]

I'm gonna have to check that out..... Stuermer and Sklar on a solo album together...... gotta be smokin

[@AidanMmusic96]

What a beautiful album, I didn't know this. Finding it a bit tricky to track down a copy though!

[@JonLarson]

I got this album in High School and playing it endlessly. I got to See Daryl Stuermer do a solo gig in Milwaukee a few years after Steppin' Out came out. Was a fantastic show, still love this album.

[@beneunson]

Thanks Leland! Daryl is one of the greatest guitarists

[@mrmusic248]

I've been a Stuermer fan since the Ponty days, and even more so after his hook-up with Genesis. Check out his work on George Duke's "Liberated Fantasies" CD.

[@FreedomRock44]

Yep you played frank on this one and on Ferguson with Bernie!!!!!

[@edwardkenny2356]

Sometimes I see your video is 18 minutes, or 27 minutes and think, I don't have the time... BUT then, I watch it and get so much enjoyment from them. I've been introduced to so many musicians I'd never heard of. And, I've mentioned it before, but it's your stories I've come to enjoy so much. Thanks again, Lee.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

[@payres48]

Just love the stories you tell about people in the industry and how you met them. I will have to find a copy of "Steppin' Out" now. I know what you mean about changes, I'm now 72 and I KNOW I don't look like I did at 17. Best wishes from Australia, stay safe.

[@donnafoster475]

Hope you had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.

[@robertashton8069]

The last tune is just perfect music, no matter what one thinks it fuses!

[@mihohobaba]

I love this music. Great player, Daryl. He has such a good sound.

[@FreedomRock44]

Lee you got your woman and went in to hiding to keep the other ladies at bay!!!!!!! Miss being 17 myself. Lee cant imagine you without the POWER BEARD!!!!!! It is your conduit from your brain to the strings.

[@nirajtanti8618]

The tone/sound Daryl creates is absolute fire 🔥 The reaping tone in "In the air tonight " is The Best.

[@ilenedighero3152]

Sklar, Stuermer, Usingers, Blatz, and old Ilene, all out of Milwaukee originally.. ;-)

[@yman74]

I am a guitar player and I so agree with you about Daryl Stuermer. I think his solo on "Easy Lover" might be one of the best solos in a pop song ever.

[@jwsel]

I was just about to say that is one of the most underrated solos of all time.

[@frankslade33]

Me too, fantastic, can listen to it over and over.

[@ryananthony4840]

Another thing about Daryl I think a lot of people don't realize is that he can SHRED!!! He's a maestro

[@DanielKluska]

The track sound like not publish Phil Collins song - waiting for Phil to sing :) It tells you much about Daryl influence on Phils style of music. Great song!

[@JCFNor]

Agree with you! What an awesome guitarist, and musician!

[@kenroberts8510]

Music does so much in life!! It is too hard to explain the feeling,but if you Got it-You know it !! There is Sooo much satisfaction to be lucky enough to get that Special feeling listening to music. Hard to Explain,but if you got it,You Definately know it !! Music is Sooo much a part of life !! I Dont know what I would do without it !! Love it Soooo Much !!

[@CROMP4]

On my sickbed feeling like garbage. You’re daily video popped up. Still sick as can be but I’m smiling on the Thanksgiving day. Thank you Lee, much appreciated much needed.

[@jd387830]

Sorry to hear. Hope you get well soon!

[@dmlevitt]

hope you feel better David. happy thanksgiving. Leland is a tonic for sure.

[@abacab1]

Get well, buddy. Best wishes from Brasil.

[@sethcashman1011]

Get well soon, David!

[@alexr4151]

Hope you're feeling well soon, David!

[@peterjohnson896]

God chooses your relations, thank god that you can choose your friends!

[@colinjackson3662]

Big new respect for mr Stuermer. Always loved his playing, but I didn't know he'd done some solo stuff (too much music in the world to catch everything!) and incredible to hear him upfront, not just as sideman. Stay safe and well Lee👍

[@habr3282]

Darryl's 2007 album GO is so brilliant and enjoyable. Saw him with Genesis in 2007 and Phil Collin's big band in 1998 also, DS is such an excellent player.

[@ramdom_9]

Heavy heart is my favorite

[@ronjames6128]

First time hearing Daryl's solo music...absolutely amazing!!!! Many of your videos and suggestions about artists you have worked with have made me go out and buy cds from the various artists catalogs because I absolutely love the breadth and variety of the styles. Thanks for helping expanding my horizons.👍

[@johntenhave1]

What a great musical discovery you have given us all, yet again. Thanks Lee!

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you for the visit. Your stories are excellent; you could have easily been a 60's late-night underground radio host. :) Enjoy your day of rest.

[@luckyone8793]

Another day of great music & memories! Thank You!

[@rick3747]

Daryl has held his own with Di Meola, Holdsworth and Metheny. That is impressive.

[@sunbeam5915]

Thankful for all the music you have produced and for your generosity of spirit.

[@johnpegg6771]

Well ding, dong Mr S. I was mooching about on the internet looking up stuff about Daryl Stuermer and lo and behold it is his birthday today (27th November). Being in the UK we are now already into the start of our Friday. Really!! Just how serendipitous can this post by you be? Wish him a happy birthday from his UK fans & supporters. Cheers old chap. Keep on doing it sir.

[@vaccarioou22]

I've been a fan of Daryl's playing since the solo on Easy Lover. - great musician and accomplished guitarist :-)

[@kimhebert9905]

Excellent Groove,I enjoyed it🎶🎶Have a nice evening!

[@royretief2734]

Happy Thanks Giving Lee, I hope you’re having a blessed day. I’ve been playing catch-up on a few of your videos which I missed over the last week or two. Had neck fusion surgery on Monday, got home yesterday and was able to watch everything that I missed ! Although Covid-19 infections are on the rise and in our neck of the woods, there were only 3 patients in the hospital, none of them on ventilators fortunately. Have a great day, stay safe & much love. 🇿🇦

[@lelandsklar6363]

Wishing you a complete recovery! Stay safe! Happy Thanksgiving

[@davidmarais1048]

Hoe gaan dit, Roy? Hope all is well in beautiful SA! Hope you heal fast from your surgery.

[@royretief2734]

@@lelandsklar6363 Thank you Lee, much appreciated !

[@royretief2734]

@@davidmarais1048 Ons kap aan en baie dankie vir die goeie wense David. Johannesburg is looking spectacular after the first of the summer rains, we’re having a good old highveld thunderstorm as I’m typing this message ! ⛈🇿🇦

[@robertashton8069]

Something in the water in Milwaukee? ?from Michigan!

[@davidfry8069]

Grew up watching Daryl in all the small clubs around Milwaukee! So great!

[@xxcelr8rs]

Oceans at Sardinos. His brother was/is an amazing bass player/singer.

[@davidfry8069]

@@xxcelr8rs Yes... Was was the name of the other place... Jetty's Cafe or something like that...

[@xxcelr8rs]

@@davidfry8069 Are you related to John Fry the Milwaukee Blues man? May he RIP. Earnie something on percussion, and I can't remember Daryls brother's name either He fronted it. Long curly black hair and a beard, Sweet Bottom was pretty much same guys. I was pretty young. Amazing musicianship, kinda jazzy, yet so funky, danceable and stop on a dime. The Up and Under was the best place for Blues. Jim Liban, guys from Ox, Stokes. That place is no more because of the C word. Had a good run though.

[@coughforme21]

6:10 Would love to hear Lee talk about times when he didn't feel chemistry with other players (one / all) and didn't think too highly of the finished product but audiences ended up loving it and it ended up selling like crazy. With my own playing, sometimes stuff that I didn't like, others that heard it thought it was great.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Cant help but feel happy hearing this. Thanks!

[@KyleDavisMusic]

I mean this in all sincerity; Steppin’ Out is my favorite instrumental album of all time. I think I’ve listened to it front and back 466282 times! Kyoto Rose is an absolutely mind blowing tune.

[@philipdoyle120]

Daryl’s sound is instantly recognisable! Want a cool cat! I’m gonna check this album out! Thanks Lee!

[@VictorGonzalez-gk1nr]

Couldn't agree more. Daryl is massively underrated as a player. Just listen his take on Genesis' Firth of Fifth. Incredible playing.

[@joepostle3561]

Daryl’s playing is always consistent, a world-class player, whoever he plays with. Always enjoyable to listen to. Happy thanksgiving from the UK. Please stay safe and take care of yourselves and everyone else.

[@SeanVedell]

If you had to pick only one song to establish Darryl’s credibility as a monster musician then it would be New Country on Jean Luc Ponty ‘s Imaginary Voyage album. His acoustic guitar part goes toe to toe with Ponty’s fiddle and it’s amazing. He just rips on that track. Thanks for highlighting Darryl today, Lee.

[@mrmusic248]

Sean: Quite an astute observation. You wouldn't be a player yourself, would you ?? Only a player would have the ability to observe something like this.

[@SeanVedell]

@@mrmusic248 Nope, just a want to be musician who listens very closely. I have lots of musician friends and I was a radio announcer for 15 years but mostly I just listen very closely and talk to musicians a lot. Critical listening is a learned skill if you ask the right questions. Thanks for the compliment though. Much appreciated.

[@randyclere2330]

@@mrmusic248 so great to be here on this thread with cats who have great taste and are players!

[@WisdomSpeak1]

Check out his work with George Duke on “Liberated Fantasies” and “ I Love The Blues, She Heard My Cry”. Also earlier Ponty stuff.

[@lightnintrucker]

Steppin' Out by Daryl Stuermer is an excellent album! I have it. And Daryl Stuermer is my chief inspiration. He's the reason I picked up the guitar. And that voice thing telling you the channel on which you played Venturing Out, I'm familiar with that. I've listened to music on that channel before

[@treadhead1945]

I am thankful for you Lee, as well as this wonderful community. Be safe, relax and all the love

[@enidsnarb]

Great guitarist!!!!

[@gillesboivin5492]

Such a major guitarist. What i love about him is that he doesn't have to pretend and put an all production when he plays ( well i'm also a huge admirer of Prince as a musician and with that he was completely the opposite of someone like Daryl ) for me he's on the same vibe as someone like David Gilmour. At the first notes you can tell it's him and it's the same with Daryl Steurmer, same overwhelming talent. Speaking of great musician and guitarist, as i know this community is one who loves music with an open mind i would like to share a link to a young musician friend of mine from Switzerland. I'm 51 and he's probably one of the most gifted musician i ever saw of his age ( early 20's ). He's starting to have a good reputation in great britain where he tours often. So here's a short live performance of his : kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4WpZ5WYbJmoZtE

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

Hope you have a happy and relaxing Thanksgiving weekend! [HS photo] Very nice photo ... although I never would have guessed it was you! 🙂 I *have* this album from Daryl, but I haven't played it in at least 10 years. Probably more like 15 years. Nice to pull it out and listen to it again!

[@brettmarlar4154]

Daryl is one of the greatest players that the general public had never heard of! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Leland!!! As well as to all in this wonderful community!! I am truly thankful for each and every one of you! Better day are on the way, we just gotta be patient and play it smart!

[@pamr4040]

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[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Hi Lee...Helene here. My husband and I just got done watching the 50th Anniversary documentary concert for Alice’s Restaurant. Arlo was still his amazing self....such a great storyteller he is....almost as good as you are! ;-). If you’re looking for something to watch today....that’s a good one. Hope you and your wife have a lovely, peaceful and pleasant day today.... I have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving....not the least of which is this wonderful community. Thank you again for starting this...and creating such a wonderful and caring “Immediate Family”. Take real good care...catch you on the flip side.

[@christianschonberger9695]

Had the pleasure seeing Daryl Stuermer twice, in 2004 with Phil Collins in Lisbon, Portugal and in 2007 with Genesis in Frankfurt, Germany. Love his candy apple Strat. Just awesome.

[@terriblemook]

Daryl is so very underrated...great storytelling as always. Thanks for posting , even on Thanksgiving, Mr. Sklar🖕

[@brachialmusiker]

Happy Thanksgiving to all out there !!!

[@JimFothergill]

Great show today!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kenroberts8510]

Sooo Much Feeling !!!!Love it !!

[@Bobstern]

I believe you are talking about the Shade Tree Recording Studios in Lake Geneva in the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, owned by Christie Hefner.

[@lelandsklar6363]

Exactly! Thanks

[@Bobstern]

@@lelandsklar6363 of course.

[@YouMeAndAnAlbum]

Happy Thanksgiving, Lee! Grateful for all you’ve given us this year.

[@matthewleishman6124]

Happy Thanksgiving Lee! So thankful for you sharing a bit of your life and career daily on this channel. You have made a huge positive difference in peoples lives in an incredibly challenging year.

[@kristoffer-helle]

I listens lot to this album. It’s amazing. Daryl is such a great guitar player. I really like the production and the songs. The best the 80’s have to offer.

[@elenbrandt290]

Happy Thanksgiving Sweet Man!

[@susanbrown3505]

Thank you for taking time to be with us on Thanksgiving. I know we all give thanks for all the music and stories you have shared. Hi Helene. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@splashesin8]

❤️

[@Joseph_Greco]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[@bootlebeats6331]

Well golly gee, that was fun! I remember the days when an instrumental would be pop radio song. Thanks for sharing.

[@glennsmusicchannel]

Lee, this vid is perfect for pretending you're the DJ with all the cool insights - I can walk away and make breakfast and I still get the full effect of the video. Thanks for sharing these tracks. Always respected Daryl ever since seeing his name on Genesis - Seconds Out, he's clearly a great talent.

[@cmr58]

Darryl is mister stealth......and one of those guys that kicks ass and takes no prisoners. Just like you Lee. Your music lives on in all of our hearts.

[@markcass4700]

Yeah, I like that! Great playing, composition and individual parts that leave room and weave together for such a good feel. And the not so randomly named "Kyoto Rose" actually sounds like "Kyoto Rose". Love the before and and after pictures. You would be hard to recognize . Maybe it's the glasses... Thanks for taking the time on your holiday and Happy Thanksgiving from north of the border.

[@justinandsheba]

Happy Thanksgiving, Lee!

[@lelandsklar6363]

Back at ya!

[@michelmontreuil9839]

Thanks for this, Mr. Sklar. Listening to Steppin' Out, I hear the JLP influence in the songs.

[@sethcashman1011]

Stuermer and Bill Connors have to be two of the most undercelebrated guitarists in the industry. I first became aware of Daryl's work via JLP's Enigmatic Ocean (which also featured a pre-Journey Steve Smith tearing it up). Such a beautiful player. Happy Thanksgiving, Lee and everyone here!

[@LeathanL]

I loved that record. Ponty, Stuermer, Smith, Zavod , Holdsworth and Ralphe Armstrong.

[@randyclere2330]

Oh man! You have Great ears and Great taste!! Enigmatic Ocean is one of my favorite records (being a bass player).