DON'T TAKE ME ALIVE Stealing Dan (Comox Valley) LIVE

[@markburnham7512]

Probably the best treatment of Larry Carlton's guitar work I have heard. Kudos.

[@jazzlefty]

Oh si!!

[@DannyMcDaniel52]

Yes sir I agree. I'm digging those Noble & Cooley drums. They ain't cheap.

[@mikemaxwell1801]

Really nailed the tone there!

[@robster7316]

Agree for sure. No easy feat!

[@robster7316]

@@mikemaxwell1801 Did he ever!

[@misterbaddabing]

Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, aka Steely Dan, cherry picked the best of the best musicians in the business to record with. This bands ability to delivery such musical virtuosity and feeling so effortlessly is amazing! This wasn't a cover, they owned it!

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

What a great comp!! Thx!

[@simonsadler9360]

Sad early death of Walter !

[@papo1515]

So true, I would pay to see them, Steely Dan is timeless music.....

[@54Beatlemania]

Saw them in Memphis, on Mud Island, 2008. I was very lucky to see them before Walter passed. However, I missed Tom Petty and Joe Walsh when they came through. 😢

[@bobespirit2112]

@@54BeatlemaniaJoe Walsh is still alive, yes?

[@robertalker652]

This is one of the best cover songs I have heard at anytime, anywhere, in my entire life of nearly 70 years.

[@sydviscous7006]

Very, very good cover, but I direct you to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpCbko2QbsmSe6Mfeature=shared

[@jasondorsey7110]

"The Royal Scam" should have a place in every record/cd collection.

[@buffalodj]

My favorite album of all time

[@kenalloway1509]

Still play it from beginning to end regularly….absolutely brilliant & timeless album👌

[@MBdrummer3288]

It’s in mine!

[@stephenfiore9960]

…bought at 16 yo, 61 now still a favorite. Thanks Kenny Veltman for introducing me to SD

[@arthouston7361]

As an old guy who once worked as a DJ in the top five radio market, I have these songs ingrained deeply in my brain, and I have to say that this was a very, very, very good treatment of this track.

[@l.a.f.4421]

Thank You.

[@craigellsworth3952]

@arthouston7361 As an old jazzer that digs classic rock I feel the same way.

[@robertcerins]

Same

[@richardbaumgart2454]

hell yeah

[@bahusofriends5467]

Masterful and passionate, perfect execution of a timeless piece of shining art!❤❤❤

[@timothygingras6939]

And in the business about 40 years and I’ve never heard something sound so good and so close. Props to the band and the vocalists

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Wow ... we love all positive comments, but it really means something coming from a pro! Thanks Timothy! So very appreciate!

[@raybassman7536]

The "Lexington Lab Band" does really good Steely Dan also. -KZbin

[@Ghosted760]

This is soooo good..!!! The guitar player really understood the Larry Carlton assignment.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

A lot to get, but Jeff's got it! Thanks!

[@l.a.f.4421]

Kudos.

[@mattfrank1796]

Can we please give the drummer some love!??!

[@Gooby3]

The problem with acts that aren't on top of the world is almost always the lead vocalist, who doesn't quite get how to do it. This guy gets it. He could sing for any group out there.

[@bigaaron]

I think he does a very good Donald Fagan impression, not sure he could sing as well for any band though

[@IngridNaraine]

What are you talking about. Were you there you don't know what you are talking so shut up. You sound like some type of foreingner this song is about a real incident

[@IngridNaraine]

This vocalist sounds very good. They sound just like Sterley Dan

[@IngridNaraine]

I don't like critics

[@Sleepyheadsags575]

I want you to try and sing that and then get back to me :)

[@robertboyle8822]

You people are unbelievable that guitarist is killing it and the whole band is phenomenal

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Terrific comment ... thanks!

[@Tarkus7]

Unbelievable how good this is. And what a lead singer!

[@mfisher702]

Many decent SD covers fall short from lead singing. Not here.

[@crusheverything4449]

Seriously kickass. Seriously.

[@don7680]

Thank you Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (RIP) for giving us the best music in history. Nice job Stealing Dan.

[@hellofromdavid]

Great lead vocal. Superb lead guitar tone and playing. The drummer smashed it.

[@jeffw2228]

As a Steel head, kudos to this band and their clever name. Like to see a Cover Band named the Moody Dudes now. 🥰

[@chriskellas2902]

I've been a professional audio engineer for over 30 years and have worked with many amazing musicians, Walter Becker included. It's amazing that a bunch of people I've never heard of before are absolutely killing it, great job Stealing Dan, I want more!

[@roy421000]

Take a bow Stealin Dan - the best cover of Steely Dan I have heard. What is impressive is how tight they are considering they are live. Fantastic.

[@dejandobrivojevic1879]

Remarkable version...very inspired...🙂🙃

[@terryandrews7271]

One of the best covers I've ever heard Of Steely Dan

[@derekegenti]

This is such a wonderful rendition. One of my favorite songs ever.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

One of our fav’s, definitely. Great set opener ….

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Gotta love a tribute band that does so well.

[@campusman1957]

thats not a tribute band where u come up with that statement

[@TenMinuteTrips]

@@campusman1957 Before you claim that this band is not a “tribute band,” perhaps you could provide an argument for why you disagree. Your turn.

[@denisedodd3426]

OMG I just realized that they’re not the real Dan

[@PianoCelloDrums]

I play keyboards in an Ireland based Steely Dan tribute band called, Aja. That was really good, very enjoyable folks.

[@davidhughes4448]

The lead vocalist is SO smooth - he sings effortlessly. The two female vocalists are equally smooth. The blend of the voices perfect. The 3-part "ahs" at the end of the second verse are flawless. This is the finest rendition I have heard of any SD cover band doing this song.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Wow ... soooo pleased your enjoyed the details ... sending a big thx to the original gang who created this masterpiece song!

[@anthonymcdibble9496]

Sounds better than Fagan

[@christinehall2921]

Superb rendition ,man that lead player is something else .

[@raymondancill1501]

I have been a Steely Dan fan since their first album and saw them many times but no more....... This tribute band is outstanding and filled me with emotional nostalgia. Fantastic !!

[@simonsadler9360]

Really great .every song tells a story , the wonderful "Fire in the hole" all of them , soon in Spain will set up my sound system 100 w per channel free Sony with 2 10 inch tannoys , spiders web remover .

[@thechannel1019]

With my eyes closed this was every bit as good as the original if not slightly better... can't believe I said it!!

[@trey54321GO]

I know most are loving the lead guitarist doing a bang up job as 'Larry Carlton' (me too!), but dude on the keyboards is killing me. That brother is straight serious about his craft. The look on his face.... Bravo!👋

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Wow … as a rule, I don’t hear much for the keys, so this is a great get. Thx!

[@trey54321GO]

@@stealingdan-sn6wv Yessir! Thank you!

[@charlesshaddow8548]

Great to hear an excellent group of musicians keeping Dan alive

[@markeelyons8060]

Pretty good

[@mr.kite0535]

Great job with Fagen's vocals, Musicians are top quality , excellent vocals all the way around. Not an easy song to cover.

[@philipburge]

Amazing. Great vocals and guitar work

[@doctorsteveb4906]

The bass player is worth listening to all on his own.

[@jgllsp]

agreed

[@lynnyates5973]

YES ...that gentleman NAILS it !!🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@davidthomas597]

Absolutely bloody fantastic!! 12 points from irish jury

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Well, then an Irish Jury it is!!! Thanks!

[@Frank-in-NY]

Man, you guys are tight. Outstanding musicianship, the entire group.

[@berniekearns3403]

Amazing. I initially thought it was Steely Dan. Great talent all around 👍👍

[@mr.d.572]

Truly excellent rendition of one of my favorite Steely Dan songs. 👌💪👍

[@douglaspearce1187]

If you ever come to South Africa I'll buy tickets for every damn show!

[@kevinostrowski7397]

Mad Dog Surrender!!! Awesome…

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Love it!

[@karlgemborys5880]

This dude on lead incredible the band lead singer best I've heard

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Thx for the keen ear! Appreciate your comment!

[@pty8s]

This gent has it.

[@michaelmahoney3806]

Helluva great job from the lead guitarist!! Bravo.

[@freddievernon939]

One word......Unreal.

[@M123OCT]

Nice to see a tasty Noble & Cooley kit. 👍 Superb band. Lots of work gone into that. 👌

[@92kingsly]

Great performance of a great song. The guitar player killed it.

[@garymorrow2896]

Without question the best cover of SD, ever. ESPECIALLY the guitar.

[@jgllsp]

@@garymorrow2896 Thank you , You're too kind

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Thanks paul! It's a good one, isn't it? Had me on the first listen ... as best as I can recall ... lol

[@jimbrennan9816]

Every bit as good as the original....fantastic!

[@christopherkane2842]

Holy spit oh ma dog this is so excellent

[@christopherkane2842]

Please play live a lot in Victoria BC asap

[@k-9iqdogtrainingandadulted511]

Im late to this party....just amazing guys.

[@garrycomloquoy7141]

Simply fucking beautiful 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@davidhughes4448]

It's me again: on this listening I just caught Jeff Drummond's bass lick at 2:41. I'm a fellow bass player. REALLY nice, Jeff.

[@ChosenWon]

Excellent!

[@tribzman3977]

As a HUUUUUGE SD FAN, YOU GUYS TRULY NAILED THIS IN SPADES - LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

[@RammYou2]

SUPERB-ABSOLUTE!!!

[@s.r.345]

Just close your eyes and listen, it's so cool.

[@clbtu1]

I've been a musician for over 50 years. I don'y ever follow bands or subscribe. To me music is art and creativity. When I watch kids playing in the videos I think, Jeez they'll sell a guitar to anybody. The players and vocalists in this group are perfect. Nobody comes across as Look at me, look what I can do. They're real musicians (not just kids that can play 10,000 notes a minute that don't go anywhere). They respect the song, they respect music. I truthfully enjoyed the band and subscribed. I look forward to hearing more.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Really appreciate your thoughts and comments, Bernard. We love playing this music!

[@bwhammm]

Easily one of my favourite SD songs - just genius, both music and lyrics. You guys nailed it and I had no inclination to stop it and instead listen to the original! And that says a lot.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

One of the sweetest comments yet! Thx!

[@greghanberry6985]

Seen the Dan live afew times. Played music for almost 40 years and our best Dan don't hold a candle to this. These folk are killing it. Superb.

[@groovinmoose]

This what you call Precision at it's finest !! Unreal !

[@pete7825]

Really astounding. Loved it. The whole band are purely impressive.

[@scottsmith8509]

Only Robben Ford can play it as good as Larry. This was dam good

[@scotabot7826]

Wow, I'm a Dan fanatic, and this was excellent. Also, that Strat player is ON, man!!

[@MisterTMH]

The guitarist has a humbucker in the bridge position in his strat in order to get the double coil Larry Carlton sound.

[@johncarter579]

Really great. Vocalist has the ´attitude´ , makes all the difference

[@robertdillon9989]

Kudos, Just fabuloso !!!!! Amazingly beautiful! (45 y musician here ;) )

[@nodnarbnaelc6819]

*Excellent* cover. -- A Dan Elitist

[@davemac1888]

Great version, you guys were spot on 👍

[@moseskravitz]

Completely agree with many of the comments. I've heard quite a few Steely Dan tribute bands and invariably one of the things that sticks out to me is how difficult it is to capture the vocals. I'm usually looking for at least a bit of Donald's unique vocal quality. This gentleman clearly has it as well as his own wonderful voice. The other singers and band members are fabulous as well. Great job! Hope to catch you live sometime somewhere...

[@jimjamp123]

Thank you sir.

[@keithmellon1415]

Flawless

[@johnfoster535]

Steely Dan recorded this song piece by piece...bit by bit...using many tracks and many takes until it was perfect in a controlled studio setting, ( although Larry Carleton nailed his parts perfectly in one take! ). So, for this group to replicate such a masterpiece song so accurately LIVE....all at once...is quite an achievement !! I loved it! Especially the extremely accurate guitar and perfectly blended background vocals. The mix was spot on, with only a tiny hiccup near the beginning where the piano was too loud for a brief moment. It was a pleasure listening to this because it was faithful and well done....even the Dan live is not that faithful to the original.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

What ?!? … piano too loud. Whoever heard of such a thing? lol! Thx for your comments - much appreciated.

[@jimdandy6452]

If I wasn't looking, I'd SWEAR it was Steely Dan playing this!!

[@ericpr1]

Excellent vocals too! Fagen's attitude and phrasing are hard to emulate. Many Dan bands fall short. This guy nails it.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

That's Jim Papp on vocals ... great comment! Thx!

[@greghanberry6985]

You're so right. Fagens style, phrasing and intervals make him deceivingly difficult to cover. This guy does an excellent job. Way to go Jim Papp!

[@Bludgersofficial]

True that. Donald would be sardonically proud. I think.

[@peterkelly6146]

@@Bludgersofficial I’m a sceptic when it comes to cover bands, but even I would go out of my way to see these guys live, bravo from🇦🇺👏👏.

[@robertcerins]

As an old guy who once was a juke box programmer, I also have these songs ingrained in my brain, and I also have to say this was very very very good. I have also played bass for 59 years. thanks

[@JoyMinistryy]

Wow..I thought they must be playing the album over them at first..perfect performance !

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Andy ... we're blushing!

[@neilparnell5712]

Amazing performance by all players / singers. More amazing is how much like Larry Carlton's ES 355 Gibson that Strat sounds ! Fantastic tone and nailed every nuance of Larry's liquid smooth fluid phrasing and flowing solo style. Bass player is awesome, vocalists perfect, drummer, like a metronome..................................they are all f***ing stars. This is the real deal not just a cover band.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

WOW ….. gonna share this one around! Thanks! Let me guess, guitar guy?

[@neilparnell5712]

@@stealingdan-sn6wv Don't play guitar myself, but you don't have to play to be able to see and appreciate good technique and excellent players. I play harmonica and sing a bit !

[@wotsitalabowt]

It's not easy to get anyone to listen to a Steely Dan Cover to the end, for obvious technically very difficult reasons! But this was immaculate, and even added a subtle new flavour thanks to the gorgeous voice combination and little subtleties from all the band. Beautifully played and no doubt extremely well rehearsed!

[@walterstevens3874]

Great cover by ever member of the band. And that lead guitarist. . . wow!

[@LouisL-q8z]

My favorite Dan tune!!!

[@mfisher702]

Whoa. This is most excellent. Way better than most SD covers.

[@marvelharris9540]

very good...

[@daviddunne4737]

Excellent . I've a case of beer , I could listen to this all night .

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Great lyric! lol!

[@l_Live_In_Oregon]

I was a band photographer in the 70s as I worked in a camera shop across from a rock bar. Bands would come in an ask if someone could take pictures of their shows. The first time I heard "Don't take me Alive" was a cover by a Tacoma group called Freeway Jam. I was hooked on Steely Dan from that moment on. This is a great version, very well done.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Good story. Never heard a lot of Dan in the bar world, save for Reelin' and the odd My Old School attempt.

[@l_Live_In_Oregon]

@@stealingdan-sn6wv Another group, one I went to school with performed Reeling in the Years. Long time ago now.

[@DavidSmith-qo1se]

Excellent. It's difficult to pick a favorite Steely song, but this is one of them. Nicely done.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

One of our fav's too!

[@kerryhorrell6721]

Dirty Work!!! EZ

[@Bludgersofficial]

So true. Except St Louis Toodel-oo for me. I know it is a Duke Ellington comp and I, am sure, genius, but after 30 years I am still trying to digest the SD cover...

[@abubbleoff1742]

Crazy Fantastic band!

[@WeKnowYourSmokin]

I’m glad this showed up in my suggestions. So true to the music and vocals. Thanks for posting it.

[@beverleyderby1536]

Have seen this wonderful band 3x in Comox Valley. Always at an outdoor summer venue. Please say you're gonna entertain us so brilliantly somewhere local indoors during the bleak months of winter! I think you're all fantastic!!!

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Next time, pop up to the stage and say hi!,

[@beverleyderby1536]

Seriously - are you folks performing anywhere on the Island anytime soon?

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Hey Bev .... We're playing the finalé concert of the Georgia Strait Series at Florence Filberg Ctr, Courtenay, on Thursday, May 9th. C U there!

[@tawalter1]

Guys got a great voice....

[@meridalemusicmachine]

Nailed it. Best cover version by far.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

OMG - that was phenomenal. I Love Steely Dan, and that was The Best Cover, I have ever heard (of anyone doing them). Really enjoyed it. oNe LovE from NYC

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Michael .. amazing comment. Thanks so much for your time and interest!

[@nasticanasta]

Excellent, just like the album, funny as man times as I have seen Steely, they never play their songs like the albums... the guitarist has one mighty heavy duty cable...love it!

[@paulamontana9970]

Love this hot band . Love this song - all aspects ! Thanks

[@tommarks3726]

I I closed my eyes, I could not tell they covered it. WOW, great job. Enjoyed listening to this.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikesimmons4519]

You guys nailed this most difficult Steely Dan song. Everything was well played and tight. The bass and drums really stood out to me as perfect. Fun listen, thank you

[@shaunweston1183]

True. Almost perfect rendition.

[@petrus666love]

Bugger me , I misread the title , I thought this was the real group , my God they’re outstanding, respect from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Now that’s a compliment! Thanks from Vancouver Island, Canada!

[@chrismaines1285]

That guitarist doing the intro has this great song down Pat! Loved them.

[@williamsaloka9043]

OUTSTANDING!! Every bit of it. Outstanding.

[@stratplayr6997]

About as close as you can get to the real thing - great job!

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Cool!

[@richardmeth8943]

Fantastic cover- kudos to the lead guitar player you really nailed Carltons solos

[@botelloramirez5229]

Yes, when can I see them..Outstanding!

[@PhilUKNet]

Royal Scam was the best SD guitar album, and this is one of my favorite tracks. Larry Carlton was immense. Nice rendition!

[@richb4099]

Very good cover of a fantastic song .....One of my favorite Dan songs....

[@sullysullster8217]

Amazing note for note performance. Great production. This is how it's done.

[@stealingdan-sn6wv]

Great kudo, Sully. Thanks!

[@Fatstrat1079]

Great Band here. The guitar player was excellent!!

[@conradcowan9857]

AMAZING & SO GOOD!They worked out every nuance and intricate detail.....