Medley of Steely Dan guitar solos - Colm Lindsay

[@colmlindsay]

Hey everyone! Pretty overwhelmed with all the positive comments this video has received over the last 5 years. If you enjoy my playing here, feel free to check out my other videos on my channel! kzbin.infovideos

[@777sicilia]

Outstanding Colm!! “Don’t take me alive” was spot on man. It’s nice to see a younger player going back and playing some great classics too, and Steely Dan isn’t the easiest band to emulate either. Great playing and thanks for the video! I’ll be watching this a few more times I’m sure.

[@jonathanbolger6173]

Dude, sick. Can you tell me where you got the tracks? To dub over?

[@colmlindsay]

Thanks Jonathan. To be honest I got them all from different sources, KZbin etc and spliced them together how I wanted the medley to go!

[@HenryKon]

you are a guitar god - wish I had the mind if not the fingers for all that!

[@JeffMiller-lp3dp]

@Eric Frost Exactly - if I have had a bad day I check this out - SD is my favorite band of all time and Colm KILLS these solos. Love it - keep'em coming Mr. Lindsay!

[@andyc.4387]

Who are the 48 Philistines who don't like this? Jesus, I wish I could play like you. Bravo!

[@j-capz1856]

Me too bro awesome skill.

[@dougdillingham2840]

Best eight minutes I've spent on KZbin in a long time.

[@ironspider5972]

This.

[@paulsalomon27]

Dude, if I had a penny for the number of times I've come back to listen to this, I would have at least a dime.

[@paulsalomon27]

Back again

[@martinturvey5057]

Fact is, anyone who knows anything about playing the guitar can see just how fantastic this guy is.

[@mukhumor]

Makes you realise what a special talent Walter Becker was. Credit to the master and his apprentice.

[@jamesparr6840]

Stunning performance! Bravo!!

[@pastoulon]

As I said before. Great player but should play his own music.. just my advice…

[@casparuskruger4807]

These are NOT easy solos to play! These are very, very cleanly played renditions which were originally played by some of the top session players in the world. Early members of Steely Dan such as Denny Dias and Skunk Baxter were certainly no slouches either. Very, very well done!

[@colmlindsay]

Casparus Kruger Thanks a million for that comment, really appreciate it!

[@gregdenis5191]

Casparus Kruger hi CASPARUS ... i play guitar & i've always known how good skunk was , but it wasn't until recently that i've come to appreciate just how damn good denny dias was ... excellent melodic solos.

[@kendesjarlais7577]

with your feel and style-- you should be playing a free flowing guitar that doesn't restrict you like a high end ibanez or jackson soloist

[@Skinny_Karlos]

Casparus Kruger I agree. I must admit that I still have great respect for Elliot Randall. Can you imagine Reelin' in the years without his full fingerboard coverage on that track. Magic playing.

[@danieltul5032]

None but the best for Steely Dan and Allman Brothers

[@rocknrollcomedyguy]

I'm absolutely shocked by the level of precise coordination you excercise when playing! I can't imagine playing all those solos consecutively. That must've taken a lot of practice and determination. Big props to you Mr. Lindsay.

[@colmlindsay]

Thanks Tony, at the time I did these tunes with an SD tribute band so I felt like throwing this video together, it's extremely difficult music for sure

[@guitarcrazy019]

I am astonished that 75 people disliked this. I have played thirty plus years. I teach guitar at a university. This is great. Your tone sounds amazing as well. I am firm believer that we should give a compliment where a compliment is due. Excellent job

[@colmlindsay]

Thank you Bobby. Don’t mind the dislikes, this is the internet after all! Appreciate the message 👍🏼

[@patrickmullins4552]

Prob just extremely jealous.

[@blucheer8743]

Shocked at not only the note for note but the tone for tone… the Steely Dan catalog represents a generation of the greatest guitarist's to string it up! You lay it down perfectly just awesome man!!

[@irishmuso7129]

What must you be like now, 4 years later. Fantastic.

[@miketribulas9358]

What a monster guitarist with a great ear. I have been playing guitar since 1970 and I can tell you that this guy is legit.

[@jimwilson5093]

Been playing over 50 yrs and this kid has it really going on. Check out those great long fingers just made for guitar or piano..and he obviously has the passion and ear to match his manual dexterity...plus great taste in music..I am so envious

[@colmlindsay]

jim wilson Thank you very much Jim!

[@jimwilson5093]

Colm Lindsay you are quite welcome..you look young but you play like an experienced older player

[@TheRealDrJoey]

I've been playing since '65 and I echo Jim Wilson. You have got really superb chops there, Colm. Take it from somebody who's been trying to polish the intro to "Take Me Alive" for about the last 2 months now!

[@DWinegarden2]

Yeah good call, he seems really "held back"!

[@jakesnake66]

cat strollers: don't get down on the fat fingers! Check out Redd Volkaert - biggest, fattest fingers in the biz, and he has no trouble! Let him inspire you!

[@stevienugnugent9986]

My favourite band of all all time love your rendition amazing thanks do much.

[@patrickcoffey6575]

You sir, are a genius. I have never heard such a stunning tribute to all the great guitar work in Steely Dan's music, in one piece. Thankyou.

[@donaldpruitt6787]

Cold absolutley awesome you have the magic that Larry and all the great players had with the Dan ....

[@donnamicci9996]

Best Steely Dan guitar covers ever! Very excellent!

[@jackflash5659]

Colm Lindsay you've passed the audition. Outstanding!

[@schtuke]

And closing it out with the solo from 'Bodhisattva'....man, that was sick!! Exceptional!

[@jperryfan]

You are good enough to be in Steely Dan. Very inspiring!

[@karlx-1]

Every time I get into an SD mood, which usually lasts a couple of months or so, I have to come back to this video, so I can see how it's executed - with perfection.

[@scotthayes9751]

Steely Dan always had some of the best musicians in the business on their records.. to move from one solo to the next is extremely difficult this guy is very good!

[@elbee53]

I am warming hands in the bonfire I just made from my pile of guitars I am currently burning. Kudos, hats off, killer chops, awesome intonation, great ear totally wonderfully pro level. Thanks for sharing.

[@jakesnake66]

You have enough guys stroking your ego, Mr. Lindsay - and rightly so. You are one amazing technician. I've been playing professionally for 30+ years and I can't do a single one of those to that perfection. The only little tiny suggestion I will very humbly make is: also work on developing your own style. You sound like 8 of the best session players in recording history, and that's freaking AWESOME. But make sure you carve out some Colm Linsday, too.

[@bigted1953]

Ah kid just keep jamming steely Dan. Find enough other steely Dan fans to make a great cover. Band. They are all.old and eventually will pass on and those hungering for their lost heroes will paymad cash to have you help them relive the past

[@mijlaid]

SO you didn't even check out anything else he does? You watch this one video and think you have wisdom to depart? Pretty presumptuous! So nice to make about you :-(

[@MM-rr1kp]

as said by jakesnake66 while acceptng his 12th grammy. dumbass

[@coffeecoffee25]

unfuckingbelievable. thanks for depressing the hell out of me. I was going to play guitar, now I'm going back to bed and pull the covers over my head.

[@hawkwind8468]

Cmon brother you can do this go upstairs and play!!:) it's ok be you!

[@colmlindsay]

coffeecoffee25 Don't be like that :'(

[@Skinny_Karlos]

coffeecoffe25 Mate it's just like everything in life - there'll always be people further along the road than you and others that haven't got to where you're currently at. The thing is to learn and be inspired from/by the former and to pass on your knowledge and inspire the latter. Music's not a contest it's an all in, free for all funfest !!

[@swingingharnessofdoom8260]

Epi Phone - giving you two thumbs up for your comment

[@Skinny_Karlos]

Thanks mate, I'd love to return the sentiment, but it'd just make me look really self centered though eh, he he.

[@guitartec]

Learning these parts perfectly makes you not only feel one with each of these iconic songs but also puts you in Fagen and Becker's mind set. It's truly remarkable how good this stuff is.

[@TheKeithbruce]

so great to see someone under 40 finding these great tunes

[@Rick_Frigate]

Always find myself coming back to this video. Each solo is incredible, and what makes it even more impressive is that you know them all so well that you can play em back to back.

[@modernmusicstudio303]

Great Performance! You really nailed the phrasing and the bends through every solo.

[@hughrblackwell]

The music will live on. Awesome talent Colm.

[@melodymakermark]

The late comedian George Carlin once observed his dog doing what dogs do, then mused that if he could do that, he'd never leave the house. You must have spent a lot of hours in that room, man. Must be quite gratifying to make that Strat talk like that. I'm glad you find time to gig because you need to be heard. Amazing.

[@xlogica]

Some people can play the notes, but the feel isn't there. For me, this was a great example of when someone has both... What a pleasure to hear. Beautiful. :)

[@mickzambone199]

Who in there right mind could possibly give this guy a thumbs down.

[@revinfool]

You are spot on!

[@walkerbrierley]

justin bieber fans

[@crapadopalese]

He is very sloppy, e.g. on the Peg solo.

[@karlx-1]

Only those who are jealous, because they want to play this good.

[@71426cudaconvertible]

Sloppy huh,... Let's hear you play it then

[@smallwonder4465]

What an incredible feat.. not only have you captured the leads note for note with perfect timing but you've nailed the tone of so many different guitarists using only one guitar.... incredible. What a treat. Thank you for posting.

[@garethgravell1596]

Absolutely brilliant. I am awestruck!!!😮

[@buckneveragain8674]

Thank you Colm Walter Lindsay . that was a classic, i cant wait for Dublin show . WhooooHoooooo !

[@waynekennoff2741]

Unbelievable how incredibly you play these solos from all the different musicians that Steely Dan hired.

[@Michael-kb1zz]

The extra notes in Kid Charlemagne are so good! You are one amazing Guitarist.

[@oranjuly]

Colin should change his name to Steely Damn.

[@colmlindsay]

+Brian King hahaha! Excellent

[@davidolie8392]

Yes indeed.

[@ericindiongco6802]

Steely Da(r)n Good 😎🎸.

[@intentionaloffside8934]

Or Jon Herington

[@Weshopwizard]

That’s great.

[@ramhaven2322]

Took me back in time just now..steely dan part of my life back in those days..still sounds good

[@eightrodway]

I think only fellow guitar players can know what a terrific accomplishment this medley is. Just killer!

[@nataliesmith5415]

One of my all time faves... used to play the "tapes" in my car on cross country trips - for days! Oh to be the young wild and crazy kiddie hippy again... such fond memories,,,,

[@rkjohnsjr]

yep :)

[@patrickbutler9744]

love the Skunk Baxter & Larry Carlton solos; such feel & rhythm. world class playing, mate

[@colmlindsay]

Appreciate the kind words Patrick!

[@johan080264]

Wow, great solo's. Especially the Jay Graydon version of PEG.. Wonderful

[@flexjay87]

OMG, i am so glad my generation of music, has inspired so many great young musicians of today !

[@colmlindsay]

I'm glad too!

[@Drtoe2ner]

Colm, you are a master of your instrument. Big up to you. Cheers!

[@fieldaj2011]

Is there, in fact, gas in the car? Nice playing!

[@colmlindsay]

Thank you Andrew! There's still some gas left!

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

Yes, there’s gas in the caaaaar.

[@peterbyrne178]

yes there's gas in the car

[@FlatBroke612]

Don’t forget the test tubes and the scale...

[@DGE123]

ask the neighbours?

[@PeaceLoveVolvo]

Amazing! You absolutely nailed every one of those solos! I've been listening to Steely Dan my whole life and I've seen them live 6 times, you're about as close to the real thing as I've heard a guitarist come!

[@jamesfarrell8339]

WOW WOW WOW WOW I don't know what to say? Amazing 👌 I really loved listening to you. Brilliant playing 👌

[@beau5375]

Good to see young guys like you learning these songs.

[@trailrunner919]

DUDE!!!!! Rediculously good playing on these complex leads crafted by geniuses!!!

[@jwhitepngnboy]

Amazing, Been listening to the Dan for over 40 years and this is incredible. Thanks.

[@gville001]

Wow. You have a great touch on the guitar and feel for the pocket. Inspiring to see and hear. Thanks for keeping this music alive.

[@revinfool]

Hey Colm, you have mad chops. Love the little takes you made to the solos. If I am ever in Ireland, I'm coming to watch your band. I'm a huge SD fan and have seen them a half dozen times. But I woke up this morning looking for a new challenge in my life. I decide to learn all the guitar solos from my Steely Dan Guitar Solo Book. True story. Looked on KZbin just for kicks and found out that you are the cover master for these solos. Watching you has inspired me to go upstairs and get to work. Thanks for posting. I'm all smiles after watching this.

[@colmlindsay]

revinfool Nice one man!! Get that up on KZbin when you have them learned! Thanks for the comment and all the best! Colm

[@dougshankle7946]

That was INCREDIBLE! I am gonna watch this...like another 500 times!

[@stevendavis1940]

Colm Lindsay, thank you for being so damned good. Really awesome, enjoyable listening...

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Maximum respect Colm, I can see the work in this and you nailed most of them!

[@PEREGRINOMUSICLTDA]

That was a real pleasure to see and hear. Thanks for the effort. Dan for life!

[@MilestoneMediaUSA]

Excellent Colm! What a great ear you have….glad I came across this video. Thanks for posting!

[@skattman11]

Yeah...such a great Player. Thanks so much Colm for having played on my songs: UNDER SHABBY BRIDGE ....Cheers Mr.Gregg

[@saxmanhawkeye]

Still coming back after all these years. Definitely one of the best covers of Steely Dan I have ever heard. Keep on rockin’!

[@daveroydun11]

dang... one of my favorite bands of all time. you nailed everyone of those solos.

[@doughboy777]

This is beyond awesome. Bravo!!!!!!!!!

[@rustygoldentv4049]

Some of the best guitar work in modern recorded music. and you did a great job too!

[@nc2988]

whew this guy is beyond good. That was the best 10 minutes I've spent online.

[@lewisscott2314]

Unbefrigginlieveable. I can't play a note but can sing every one of these in my head. Such a pleasure!

[@stevie4641]

Just discovered you...you are FANTASTIC! You go, Colm...you have everything ahead of you!

[@colmlindsay]

Thank you Stevie 👍🏼

[@rigeltuffnail1857]

Wow, unbelievably accurate recreations of those solos, and that covers a lot of brilliant session musicians. My personal favorite was the Larry Carlton Kid Charlemagne solo.

[@markus163]

Man, you play those songs like you were the one that wrote them. Sounds awesome!

[@carlovolpe7892]

Lead Scorcher you deaf boy? this sounds like horse shit

[@markus163]

Horse shit doesn't make as much noise as you do.

[@carlovolpe7892]

Lead Scorcher smell my shit. I am a guitar teacher. someone should clean the internet up, start by taking this crap down!

[@karlx-1]

Carlo Volpe OK, I'm curious. What don't you like about this? Do you not like the the original riffs, or Colm's work. Many guitarists would eat a bag of roaches every day to play this well. Why all the hating, professor? In your mind... who's good?

[@markus163]

Carlo Volpe I might not be the best, but I too play guitar, since '74. And I know when I like something. Was in a couple cover bands in the 80's in my area. We had alot of fun, & nobody gave us any flack like you are giving this person that knows what he's doing. Instant Kharma!

[@martyrising3623]

Colm...Wow, well done my friend...great idea for a medley of the greatest band EVER! Thank you, will listen to you a million times..Rising Star

[@soyeux27]

So grateful when I bump on videos of a TRUE musician. Thanks Colm for posting these - what a great sound you have, the Steely Dan fans we are a SO grateful. Thanks !!

[@micaelasaathoff3935]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! Very hard solos to play!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Dude59]

Jon Herington would be proud, well done Colm, absolutely fantastic Bro.

[@colmlindsay]

Thank you Dennis. Jon is a beast

[@WhiteWingedDoveBand]

BEYOND amazing....YOU are incredible,,,, I cannot speak....

[@colmlindsay]

WhiteWingedDoveBand Thank you! Your band are a great tribute!

[@keaveny63021]

Colm, absolutely brilliant work. I've been a Dan fan for 40+ years. Becker, Baxter and Dias are all proud of this!

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

dear Colm just had to see you play you blow me away every time

[@berticusmaximus8381]

Damn. How did I miss this for 5 years?

[@billyzoom1]

Wow. Excellent. And I really dig your tone.

[@budosempai]

Amazing! You've got the technique and the FEEL. Congrats!

[@tonyefc8423]

This is mesmerising for any Dan fan. Fantastic job Colm. Truly awesome axe playing. Thank you for posting.

[@MarkAlanEffinger]

#ColmLindsay, you are a serious talent. Getting the notes to sing is one thing. Getting the tone of these world-class guitarists. The phrasing. The effortless flow from one style to the next. Magic, man.

[@jesuschambers]

You look like a young Rory Gallagher(With shorter hair!) and the best compliment I can give you is that you can play that guitar nearly as good as him. I can't give anybody higher praise than that because he was the greatest. I really enjoyed this video and especially the intro to Don't take me alive which happens to be probably my favourite intro to any song.

[@jimspencer4413]

I love Rory’s playing, but to me he was more about passion & playing freely, whereas Colm plays those mind-bogglingly note-perfect covers of some of the greatest electric guitar solis ever recorded with a positively berserk level of precision and rhythmic exactness, rhythmic flair more typical of a bebop pianist or drummer- stunning, stunning playing! Just brilliant!

[@waynemorrison5204]

Pro

[@GOODNOIGHT]

These are NOT easy to play. Well done as a musician myself this is impressive 💪🏼

[@bwolohan18]

Colm this is just great man. I remember breaking down kid C years and half as good as you. The best I've heard on youtube. I assumed you were probably American. Was glad to see your a Wex man as I'm a Dub. Kudos Man

[@rocknrollcomedyguy]

I feel like I'm listening to a Steely Dan jam sesh!! LOVE IT!!!

[@1jimmy534]

Bravo Colm! Just superb.

[@DanielBurgess]

Amazing job, these are some of my favorite solos and you absolutely killed it. Could you possibly share your pedal board and amp setup? You got quite close to the original tones.

[@whiskeyhotel62]

Man, if the lead singer your band is half as good at sounding like Donald Fagen as you are at playing those solos it must be a killer show to see.

[@bradcampbell1905]

Awesome - They should invite you to play their next live performance, you have earned a spot on the roster!

[@colmlindsay]

Brad Campbell That's the dream!

[@Tarkus7]

An absolute pleasure to listen to this performed with such passion and precision. It never gets old. Thank you!

[@ronaldbitter5783]

I am now 66 yrs old. I remember when i put the needle of the turntable exactly to my favorite song of the Album. Perfect...

[@Cherrytea558]

Dude your tone and timing is insanely good.

[@cazrnbsn]

Mouth agape! #headexplosion Amazing Colm! Love it!

[@colmlindsay]

Cheers Darrell!

[@Harrytylermoore]

You have sick chops, bro. That's California for "You are a badass."

[@colmlindsay]

Appreciate that man! Thank you!

WONDERFUL, Mr. Colm Lindsay! For me, they were or are The Band, although they never were a band, haha... I love how you feel the thing. Lovely!!!

[@RIEH54]

Extraordinary playing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bevo65]

Just when I said "Okay, now do Bodhisattva" ... the dude nails Bodhisattva.

[@hillarychapman1]

Fantastic -- check out jay Graden playing his Peg solo--the first bit, believe it or it is a bend

[@keef7224]

Hillary Chapman yup and I’ve noticed a few other expert players doing it as a slide also, even though Graydon couldn’t make it any more clear that it’s a bend

[@colmlindsay]

It’s funny, I put this video up 6 years ago (having learned everything by ear) but when the video of Jay demonstrating was uploaded a year or two ago, I got an influx of comments telling me I was playing it wrong.

[@keef7224]

Colm Lindsay Dude, from what little I’ve seen you don’t play anything ‘wrong’. Nice work!

[@surveyordave]

uh...when was the last time you left that room. amazing stuff.

[@colmlindsay]

This video is 5 years old and I'm only leaving that room now hahaha! Cheers man

[@jrhodes73]

Amazing! You captured the essence of Steely Dan with master class. Bravo!!!

[@franksulka3346]

Truly appreciate you putting this together. And I also appreciate your love for Steely Dan. Greatest band of all time!