STEELY DAN - MY OLD SCHOOL | REACTION

[@bobdelp2023]

I SAY GR8888888888 WAY TO SPEND A BIRTHDAY DAMMITTTT! :) LISTENING TO SOME GR8 CLASSIC ROCK TUNES ALL DAY, THANKS JAMEL, THE BIGGGGG 60 TODAY BUDDY, AND I FEEL EVERYYYYY BIT OF IT TOO! A GOOD HURT THOUGH FOR SURE :)

[@jamelakajamal]

Happy Birthday Brotha🎉🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@clydeb7713]

When you push 60, it pushes back!

[@marcietownsend3635]

Happy Birthday! You were around when this came out!

[@kaustik185]

This comment made my night

[@kaustik185]

HBD!!

[@MrRun1on]

William and Mary, class of 85 we ROCKED this song all over the campus... Thank you, Steely Dan

[@zarbog8618]

You are so right! We were terribly spoiled! The caliber of talent was out of this world and we may never see such a gathering again!

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

Donald Fegan, a genius from my hometown Passaic, NJ. Steely Dan's playlist is so awesome. The horns are so tight. Seeing the slide show of vintge girls with hair hopper do's. This was my time back in the 60's. Makes you want to get up and dance!

[@bobklumpp8698]

Your right, we were spoiled. Late 60s-70s golden era of music.

[@Kate98755]

I remember going to my room, put on head phones, between Chicago, steely dan, eagles...i was out of reality, got me through many alone times

[@Elvis68spec]

STEELY DAN was a tremendous group of Studio Musicians. Donald Fagen and Dan Becker were Collage Buddies that happened to be Music Majors. Man, amI glad they met! God rest Dan Becker.

[@pabloverdi7543]

Growing up on the 70s and 80s, this was the kind of music always on the radio, doobie bros, eagles, box scaggs, Chicago, all great. Love your positivity!

[@BrettRader]

Man, this song is a master class in horn arraignment for rock and roll music.

[@lutherthecollie]

Cold Blood is pretty darn good too. Different but...

[@alexadvorson1090]

No horns were arraigned in the making of this song. But the arrangement is -- no pun intended -- off the charts.

[@michaelrogers7426]

Yes spoiled. Imagine music like this coming out each week. The 70’s were the best.

[@jasonbabila6006]

The 70's was the best, yes indeed.✌🏽

[@mikemascow8316]

I grew up listening to Rock music...mid 60's, 70's & early 80's. Trust me when I say, yes, the 70's had some GREAT music like this, but, it had a whole lot of horrible shit too! Stuff that you thought sucked the moment you heard it. A lot of "one and done" artists. A lot of bubble-gum crap that was done just to top a chart, not because it was art! I don't think it is fair to say stuff like this came out every week. Crap came out every week. Stuff like this came out on occasion. And, it was NOT loved, not by the charts at least. This song topped out at 63 on the Billboard Top 100. Top 40 was considered "a hit" in music, and got a LOT of air time on radio. From my perspective, that was proof that Billboard was pathetic. But, perhaps because it DIDN'T get a ton of air time, perhaps that helped to keep it "fresh" too. All I know is, maybe we were "spoiled" back then, but, we didn't know it. All we had to do was look at what was mostly on Top 40 to know otherwise. Nothing against the artists behind those top songs, but, here is an example of "Top Hits" from 1973 - "Bad Bad LeRoy Brown", "Delta Dawn", "Touch me in the Morning", and "You're So Vain"...again, NOTHING against these artists, but, we had a LOT of stuff pumped into the airwaves that wasn't so spectacular, not like Steely Dan. You really had to know to go looking for this. And, in defense of Billboard, Steely Dan refused to tour, and live concerts where the promotional tool of radio. Steely Dan performed one live concert when they first had an album released, Becker & Fagen hated it so much, they swore they'd never do another one. It took a number of years, decades actually, before they did another live appearance. The reason they didn't like them was their inability to recreate the same sound live as they could in a studio, and, both were prefectionists.

[@loriholloway5866]

Steely Dan. Every rock band's favorite band. For good reason. It'll never get old!!!!!!

[@loriholloway5866]

Completely spoiled, those of us rocking when music of the 70s dropped!!

[@loriholloway5866]

No auto tune. Every sound you hear are actual voices hitting notes, every instrument actually played by humans.

[@gumdocga]

The lead guitarist on this tune is Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. He later joined the Doobie Brothers!! a band you also like! That is a connection I wanted you to know! During his stint with the Doobies, he became interested in combat related rocket science. No joke! As in “it’s not rocket science”. In his case it was! He is now an advisor for the government in the field of rocket science with a top secret clearance. You just can’t make this sh.t up!!

[@hilltorc1723]

Denny Diaz worked for NASA too. I knew they had musical genius but YEAH... they were rocket scientists too.

[@michaelcorenzwit716]

Skunk Baxter is a genius. His guitar playing is so melodic and original. He is a great one. Listen to his lectures and his intelligence shines through.

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

You do realize the Pentagon hires all manner of goofballs, nerds, social outcasts, don't you? They do this because people of both a high science and moral integrity want nothing to do with weapons. I give you two examples of such scientists who snubbed the government, Dr. Michio Kaku and Lise Meitner.

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

@@michaelcorenzwit716 Seems Baxter is heavy on stories, but has no patents or works for this alleged rocket science stuff.

[@deanmasonone]

I'm sure by now, many people have learned that the Steely Dan roster of musicians changed from song to song. Hours and hours of takes performed by only the best players. Aja took a year, and that was back then.

[@Coolrockndad]

"Deacon Blues" by Steely Dan is a MUST if you like funk, jazz and blues.

[@gregscupholm254]

Amen! Check this one out, Jamel.

[@l.borgiarossetti2942]

I would highly reccomend Caves of Altamira too, even before the others suggested. Aja and Gaucho are their best albums but if anyone asks me for an example of flawless music, I play Caves of Altamira and the listener never disagree. Actually, to hell with this, I would tell you to get their discography and read about the band. The lyrics are always beyond what we hear, very smart always, with cryptic meanings. Oh, Donald Fagen's solo output is also PERFECT, specially his solo debut Nightfly album. These guys got the best of jazz/funk and mixed with pop and prog rock of their time, creating the shape for almost everything that was great in the 80s pop. Btw, Aja is still considered the best album production ever, and in their following release, Gaucho, Fagen/Becker tried so hard to reach perfection that they ended losing much material. For ex. they selected the musicians so weel, even picked Mike Knopfer after hearing the Sultans of Swing hit solo. But in the end, their standard was SO high that they used only around 10 seconds of Knopfer's guitar. I remember hearing they took almost a hundreds of takes for the simply fade out ending of Babylon Sisters and created some kind of giant machine for hit the drums the way the wanted and nobody could play.

[@EelcovanZanten]

One of my fav SD tunes! Cheers

[@JpBerger3]

LOL! Words outta my own mouth..Good lookin out!

[@VengefulCarrot]

THE best Steely Dan song. So good.

[@tonybaloneys]

We weren't spoiled. We were lucky. Right place, right time.

[@wildbillfirehands]

Jamal, you said it at 4:40 "Y'all were spoiled". Damn straight. The music us older folks grew up on was amazing. Lots of monster skill and creativity to inspire the rest of your life. Thank you for the enthusiastic review.

[@andydurazo5337]

Bill Wampler and we had to chose Grammy winners from all these musicians!

[@margaretfogler1848]

I heard this a bunch of times when I was a kid. I didn't recognize how great this music was until I was an adult.

[@archstanton9206]

520k subscribers. I am so thankful, because I know a lot of these are people who didn't grow up with this music on the radio...and they are discovering it for the first time, which means it will live long after those of us who were, as Jamel rightly says, spoiled to have it in our youth.

[@stephanietip]

This was one of my late husband's songs.I haven't heard it in going on 5 years.Thank you for bringing back the memory

[@andrewtrotter9023]

Stephanie Tipton God bless you. My children have a list of Steely Dan songs to play at my celebration (funeral). I’m 55 so hopefully a long time from now!

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Stephanie Tipton, bless him and you doll❤️

[@earlonaweary9155]

@@MarkSmith-js2pu In Jesus's name🙏🏼❤

[@Trapping_ackbar7]

I’m 17 years old, and this is one of my absolute favorite songs of all time. I’m so glad I discovered this channel, since it wasn’t too long before I was discovering good music like you. Keep this up man, absolute fantastic job introducing fine art to your audience! 👏🏻

[@deanpetrell2468]

Cool...... I'm 50

[@ladder3257]

I’m 14, and I share the same appreciation you do! 🙌

[@jessicalee7119]

I'm thrilled that you found Jamal ~ you will get an amazing amount of, and a huge variety of music here that will stay with you the rest of your life! Welcome to some of the Best Music ever written! I'm 65 and have listened to this amazing variety of music all my life ~ thankful for it every single day! Peace to you~

[@thomasrobertson9643]

That’s exactly how I felt at 17 years old in 1993.

[@mikerayland]

WOW , I'm 72 and I'm with you, I was there wen it first came out, I was blessed.

[@ChiTownGirl640]

Considering how today's music is made I now appreciate even more the songs I grew up with in the 70's.

[@Paula-rj3fx]

Oh I agree.

[@stephenhooper8287]

Steely Dan is sonic sophistication.....

[@iaminevitablexx389]

Lisa they transcend time and genre with regard to music...

[@bowtangey6830]

I love this song, but not every song back then was this good. And I think "Uptown Funk" is as great and it's recent.

[@cmln2413]

So true about the older music compared to what's out there today. I was truly blessed to grow up in this era!

[@jamesbolton9752]

At 70 I feel so priveleged to have grown with such great music, before and after.

[@yorkiegeoff1825]

Steely Dan ..... classy , tight, timeless music 👍

[@harrywarren6282]

I raised my hand when you said "Y'all were spoiled"! That one has been my favorite Steely Dan song for at least 30 years. It was super cool watching you enjoy that so much.

[@blondana]

Steely Dan sounds SO good because Fagan is a perfectionist. You can hear it.

[@lilibetmargaret]

We were so spoiled back in the day.. And we loved every darn second.. Transcendent concerts..

[@RickMartinYouTube]

Grew up w/ Steely Dan as a kid - saw them a couple of times in concert recently. Brings back memories.

[@TheMoosebreath24]

Thank you! Yes, we were spoiled with great music back in the 70's and early 80's. Welcome to the treasures we've known about.

[@JohnQuetsch]

Hey Jamel - Congrats! YOU get it! So glad to see you enjoy this great band. They don’t make music like in the 60s through the late 70s and into the 80s anymore! Indeed, we WERE and still ARE spoiled. That’s why you see so many oldsters enjoying the younger folks who are finding this awesome era of music. Rock on Brotha!

[@Gardeninggirl1107]

Whenever I hear this, it just makes me really happy. I love Steely Dan.

[@johnnyflyy5873]

The horns man. The horns

[@kathystammen3060]

I’m blessed. I read all this music. I was born in 61. You’re correct. We we’re spoiled and they don’t make music like this anymore! Great tune!

[@lukethompson5191]

Steely Dan- Do It Again, Reelin in the years, Fire In The Hole, King Of The World, Boston Rag, Bodhisattva, Your Gold Teeth, Night By Night, Haitian Divorce, Green Earrings, Don’t Take Me Alive, The Caves Of Altamira, Josie, Deacon Blues, Bad Sneakers, Hey Nineteen, Cousin Dupree, Two Against Nature.

[@lara314]

Yes and yes and yes and yes and yes and yes! Green Earrings and Fire in the Hole are my faves! And FM too!

[@Spremington]

you forgot the rest of Gaucho

[@eileendobbs8574]

Green Earrings. I just had to listen to that last night! That and The Fez which has now infested my brain on replay

[@lukethompson5191]

Sean Remington There are so many songs I pretty much could’ve just listed out the albums lol

[@eileendobbs8574]

My favorite albums are The Royal Scam followed by Aja.

[@kurtadams3021]

The LEGENDARY Iconic Steely Dan

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

Footnote: in the music world writ large, even among Steely Dan non-fans, The Dan is unequivocally known for two things: 1) They are among the very best produced artists to ever release an album. 2) They write some of the most covert and obscure lyrics of all time.

[@stevesuv]

Your dancing makes my day. It gives me hope.

[@nikkimetcalfe2971]

I just love how you appreciate Steely Dan's music Jamal! The 70's really did produce some incredible music. Such a gift. And we are so lucky to have access to any tune we want, that's the gift of this age 😀

[@claytonflinchum3962]

My favorite band since I was 15/60 now! Every time I listen to them it puts me in a better mood!! Clay

[@leec5170]

This is my favorite Steely Dan song...they're all amazing!

[@rwspruill]

The horn work on this song is amazing.

[@seanspring8991]

A song that I think that DOESN"T need more cowbell! Total perfection! :)

[@douglassloan6831]

Great songs played to absolute perfection by the best musicians in the world at the time. We were so lucky to have been alive back then. What a time for Rock and Roll...

[@gregcormier2379]

Jamal you keep on grooving man ! You’re so right they don’t make music like this anymore. Another funky gem from Steely Dan !

[@jamesgrinder2491]

In 1973, I was in 10th grade. The music and the photo's take me back.

[@6goivit6]

"...these songs sound so much better when I'm not at work." 😂🤣😂

[@timmagdaleno8762]

Jamal it’s so uplifting watching you just LOVING music so much. You’re a gift my friend.

[@JamesAllenJr]

One of my all time fav songs... the guitar solos blows me away.

[@roadkill7314]

This was 47 years ago and they are still relevant today! I wonder if today's music will still be resonating with people 50 years from now? This is part of the greatest era there has ever been in music, from the 60's through the early 90's. I was lucky to grow up during that era but believe me; we all took this music for granted!

[@ljsites]

“They just don’t make music like this no more” , but when they did they made a hell of a lot of it ! You have a lot of catching up to do.

[@valzmyth61]

I get such JOY watching you enjoy and appreciate my favorite band

[@osimnod]

Jamal, thank you for showing such appreciation for truly great music. On this piece, it's the syncopation, the brass section, the guitar riffs and fun lyrics that make your fingers snap and toes tap. One of my favorite songs from SD.

[@theartofflipping]

There were a few great bar bands that lacked the brass section but had a Moog. Wonderfully funky and danceable either way.

[@brendanmorey4308]

Jamel, I am from New Zealand and I love watching your reviews, l can just see the pleasure on your face to everything you play. Keep up the good work Sir.

[@gandalf679]

One of my favorite bands, love these guys, I've got an album close by whenever I'm in the mood for some Steely Dan, I'll throw it on the turntable...and let my neighbors enjoy it too...

[@fermanulibarri7310]

You got it Brother!!! Continue to enjoy all of this great music!!! It's what I grew up with.

[@joehuenke3154]

Hey 19, Deacon Blues, Black Cow, Any Major Dude, Rose Darling - seriously, they had no bad songs

[@AaronPedersen73]

Any Major Dude!

[@MichaelCitrome]

Janie Runaway

[@hilltorc1723]

"NO FILLER ADDED" It's on the box.

[@roundtownKen]

"Rose Darling" 👍(agree with ^) for some unbelievable vocal harmonies. Mike McDonald is backing this one too. Another monster on "Katie Lied" is "Everyone's Gone to the Movies". Listen to the the backing "ooh's" in the verses. Goose bumps every time.

[@MVMullins]

I've been a Steely Dan fan since I was a kid and all I can say is that you are having a natural reaction to some of the greatest music ever made!

[@TexasMagnolia]

See, this is why you are my Favorite! There is NO WAY you wouldn’t know “Hey Nineteen or Reeling in the Years”. I am so confident. 😍

[@leifjohnson617]

One of my favorite songs OF ALL TIME! It is nice to see other people like it too!!!!!!

[@brucep9729]

One of their top 3 songs! Well written, well arranged well executed!

[@moetrymwm7807]

So, so cold chillin' and always satisfying. The Dan, right for every occasion.

[@dlpowers3898]

Love these old bands with a great mix of brass, winds, keyboard, guitar & drums without overwhelming the song....so awesome!

[@ajohnston4652]

One of my favorite songs of all time. So happy I was born in 1961. 💕

[@Thomas-rp3rq]

Steely dan “dirty work”

[@SandriaGuest]

Thomas oh Yaaasss

[@molsongrrrl]

My favorite!

[@norsketilbakeblikk3717]

Nooo

[@kathynicholson103]

Great harmonies!!

[@laurene5806]

This came out the year I graduated High School. Great memories!!

[@leonardocastro6660]

The one of my favorite band, love it Donald fagen, Steely Dan, hi to everyone happy weekend, 🇨🇺 🇺🇸

[@danbates6285]

Steely Dan's Aja is an absolute classic. One of my all-time favorite bands !!!!!!

[@kurtyoung6769]

Growing up in the seventies I knew we had some great music. I thought it was prejudice that made me think it was the best to date but the longer I live and listen to people like you convinces me it was the best and yes "we were spoiled" ha ha

[@jeffkocik8345]

My favorite track by them. I love this tune.

[@dougstrong1750]

"The Fez" is a shoulder dancing groove from start to finish.

[@Retailman100]

And it's all about how the dude will always wear a condom every "time" in the future.

[@GinjaNinja77]

I just heard that song for the first time this morning, so effing good! I've always been a greatest hits kind of guy with the Dan, but now with Spotify I can put on any album I choose front to back. "The Royal Scam" I think might be my favorite, "Aja" a close second

[@dougstrong1750]

@@GinjaNinja77 , that's a tough choice! I go by my mood.

[@iaminevitablexx389]

Doug Strong SHOULDER DANCING😂😂😂👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@psygit]

Doug Strong - absolutely!!!

[@scottjordan7092]

I love your dancing! So thrilled you're sharing this music with others. Life deserves beauty.

[@tazjammer]

Born in '57. You're right Jamal, we were spoiled. Ty for listening.

[@charlesburris6314]

Nobody's mentioned "FM- No Static At All ". Take your pick. Steely Dan is loaded with great tunes. Have a great day.

[@Danlson55]

Just imagine the Talent that has made Steely Dan who it is through out the years, and still makin' music Today !!!

[@gabrielripeiro8737]

Steely Dan is brilliant, their music has that New Orleans jazz feel with that blues-infused rock. What can you say about those lyrics true story tellers

[@andrewgreenberg9204]

Their best song. Never gets old.

[@samuelglass6805]

Whenever I'm in the mood for this song, I keep coming back to this clip, just to see your REACTION to it! Which is about the way I feel, EVERY time I put it on!

[@n8iws484]

Love this band. Most complex music I've ever seen printed. Yet, all together, magic.

[@RobJazzful]

“My Old School” isn’t on “Can’t Buy a Thrill.” It’s on “Countdown to Ecstasy.”

[@ronaldmilner8932]

Duly noted.

[@theartofflipping]

Countdown seems like an almost wasted LP EXCEPT for My Old School. M.O.S. is my favorite S.D. song. S.D. recorded a lot of great songs but never topped this one.

[@johnydee5843]

Although Can't Buy A Thrill is the Quintessential album cover of the 70s and Houses of the Holy Zep for mine loved the Animated real life depiction

[@johnydee5843]

@@theartofflipping What Showbiz Kids? Say whattt

[@duncandevolld492]

Jamel, this is my era music. You're right there is not much music like this being made now. That's what my dad always said about his era vs. mine. So now at age 61 I've gotton hooked on his old stuff from the 30's and 40's. Big band and old jazz. Woody Herman doing "Mood Indigo" or Cab Calloway, or, Dave Brubeck. None of that will disappoint you.

[@davegoodridge8352]

I think you would enjoy “Deacon Blues” by Steely Dan.

[@doctorx3]

If you ask me to describe Steely Dan's sound, I would say that they were to New York City transplants who moved to Los Angeles adopted that Laurel Canyon sound. They loved the Laurel Canyon pop, with all the country rock, folk rock, and soul music that it had. They took that sound and then added a whole bunch of jazz fusion and Latin rhythm. They made it their own.

[@chuckfromla]

The guitar solos always make me grin.

[@patriciamogannam3616]

Its great to see someone discover the music I loved and listened to in my school days. We were spoiled, and we loved it

[@mikmaqwoman]

Love your dancing and everything else you do...always smiling when i look and listen to your videos...please keep doing what you do...oxoixo

[@WeFrost62]

I got goosebumps watching your enjoyment of listening and reacting to this song!

[@tomdadada]

Got to love his variety of genres. Hard, soft, always funky. Good man!

[@gandalf679]

not spoiled, but it definitely was a joy hearing this when it first came out...it was different from everything else in the 70's, everybody I can remember had Steely Dan albums, they were just a great groove band, and their lyrics are just as amazing...Rock On.

[@jamesnold8393]

you are so effing right Jamal... they dont make them like this no more. This is one of several songs I have logged in my 50 plus years of music enjoyment that cannot be played loud enuf... The Dan are the Boss... Keep up the heavy vibes and reactions. Love watching them. And check out more Little Feat!

[@MEGADETHLOBSTA007]

Steely Dan has so many slept on jams. They are very talented musicians

[@gerardrinaldi5874]

Please do "Don't take me alive " by Steely Dan best opening of a song ever on guitar

[@AnthonySipes]

yes sir, i love that intro. i love the slick lick at the beginning of Hey Nineteen too. but yes I agree on the intro to Don't take me alive.

[@MrBaiter65]

LOVE IT!!!!!

[@peterbenecz8410]

Yes Please!

[@robertcussins2807]

Total agreement here.

[@36johnnyreal]

I also agree

[@stephenord3403]

I just love the music which came out of America 🇺🇸 but these two dudes were so technically gifted. Love from England 🇬🇧

[@jimbricker4982]

Keep it rollin' Jamel! Time for "Babylon Sisters," "Pretzel Logic," and "Black Cow." ❤️🎶🍻

[@theodorleijonbergandreasse3228]

Yeah I would love these three as well

[@nashburnette7247]

"Dirty Work", "Midnite Cruiser" and "Show Biz Kids". ❤️

[@TheTheoneshoe]

Another great Steely Dan song! Thanks again for bringing me back to the way music was meant to be.

[@thecryingshame]

The guitar solo on this track is one of my favorites ever.

[@tuffguy007]

Some my favorite Steely Dan guitar solos (Jeff Baxter) are on this song. Such a special song for me from "back in the day". This band set the tone for my youth!

[@TheSuzberry]

This is the best of the best, not average music making. When you are my age you’ll appreciate the best of today’s best. And I hope some generous person like you appreciates it.

[@mjayaz]

I think this is my Fav Steely Dan tune...Can not escape that groove And that Guitar solo...DAMN

[@richhahn2443]

My 2nd favorite group only behind Van "the Man" Morrison. Rock with a lot of jazz and blues thrown in.

[@jfb1188]

I’ve been on a 3 year journey trying to figure my favorite Steely Dan song. It’s a fun journey. Why’d it take me so long to listen to these guys? I’m late to the party but I’m so glad I arrived.

[@Jonnie8791]

Reelin in the Years by Steely Dan if someone hasn’t suggested that already

[@dayokefentse8228]

This is a MUST Jamel. Reelin in the Years is a MUST. Please do it if you choose one more Steely Dan. /d

[@tjk7234]

Jack Cade That was one of their best songs and the guitar riff is absolutely amazing, yah gotta check it out!!! 🎸

[@mattmiller9293]

One of the best bands.I know you said its a simple song but when u have top musicians it sounds amazing.

[@maureenbennett7995]

Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan is good.

[@qrplife]

It’s my ringtone :D

[@JerryLai11B]

@JediCardTricks make tonight a wonderful thing, SING IT AGAIN!

[@paloma819]

Sweetheart thank you for your time I'm Paloma from Madrid I'm a jazz funky soul singer I used t sing steely Dan I grow up in the best area I was so young with the best jazz musicians they were half Spanish and American all my sweet memories love you so much thanks for make me so happy