“The Nightfly” (Donald Fagen Cover) - Live at 3rd and Lindsley 3-15-18

[@thomasharshell5800]

I have NEVER heard a rendition of Donald Fagen's music as precise and on time as this! HEAVENLY!

[@ManfredElsingBielefeld]

True;and what a band!!!What a mix!What extreme good music!!!

[@edennard1]

I’m in total agreement. They did magnificent job with this tune..Gary is just a incredible Bassist with amazing feel and tone..Major props to this group

[@fieldagent59isintheforest32]

All of these musicians and vocalists must be studio professionals who figured out there is a market for this style of music. people who love SD and Donald Fagen music would come out and pay to see this recreated so precisely... also props to the engineer who record this on site, it sounds perfect...

[@got2bharmony]

God some people are making harsh picky comments. This band is utterly amazing, this is very hard to play live and get all the parts right, let's not forget Donald F is considered a genius for good reason and he is totally obsessive with the recording process. Even if there is post-live processing it isn't sampled and delivers us a great result. Well done everyone you should be extremely proud.

[@TNKeys]

Thanks. Glad some people get it.

[@FenderBassMan]

I was just thinking something along those lines. GMTA!

[@thegeezz6485]

@@TNKeys Absolutely Truth. This is all effing LIVE!!!!! I can't imagine how many takes were used in creating any one of these songs. You guys are completely amazing. Thank you for taking some of the most complex pop/jazz and bringing it to life. And with some joy and chutzpah! Donald seems always depressed and pissed on stage, yet the music has so much to give!

[@charlesa3374]

@@TNKeys Get it? Of course we get it! Unbelievably fantastic...only difference is there's no 'strange' Fagan vocals...One million thumbs up!!!!

[@vinniemoran7362]

@@TNKeys Oh, plenty of us do. :)))))

[@michaeljordan9879]

This band is as good or better than any group Donald Fagen has taken on tour. Impeccable balance, not a nuance left behind. They don’t miss a thing.

[@chriszanotti9685]

Totally agree

[@elframo]

Don’t be silly

[@beabullfrankthetank5023]

The Nightfly to this day remains one of my favorite albums, every cut is flawless and timeless. This band nails this song, great cover ...

[@JohnSmith-ig1rr]

These folks have balls of steel to cover this technical masterpiece. Very impressive. A Who's Who of greats played the original... Jeff Porcaro, Marcus Miller, Larry Carlton, etc.

[@therealniksongs]

Larry Carlton not too proud to play with these guys right on that very stage that very night. And these guys are all top notch session cats themselves. So, yeah, they are every bit as good as whoever was used on the record or in Fagen's touring bands.

[@RoySmithVideo]

Excellent! Most SD cover bands disappoint due to the rhythm section not being able to duplicate the extremely simple yet elusive grooves.. This band's rhythm section has it going on , and the results speak for themselves. Bravo!

[@lawncarewithtim4896]

Roy , definitely not simple grooves, as we know SD needed the best studio drummers to achieve these grooves.

[@rodgermccutcheon8784]

No the drummer hasn't got the feel right, no light and dark and its just not there, somethings not quite right, but the rest of the band is awesome...

[@michaellaycock7925]

@@rodgermccutcheon8784 I quite agree , it sounds a bit "tinny".

[@teelurizzo8542]

Bass arrangement almost perfect but not exactly the same, some of the fills (like the very first one @ 1:24 and again 1:42-45) are a bit different and at least one guitar part, like @ 3:48, where there should be a a double stops/chordal guitar phrase, but overall I say the tune's essence and feeling are there...and 'Essence' as far as Steely Dan and Donald Fagen go, means as close as humanly possible to the original, unless one is making a 'version' (as opposed to a 'cover', which is the case here).

[@grvmeister]

@@rodgermccutcheon8784 You're out of your mind. Have your hearing checked. LOL

[@teamrosemary]

This whole band is just unbelievable but the drummer is so machine accurate I'd swear it wasn't real. So good.

[@arnlmndza]

He was the first i noticed in this performance. And then there's Gary and Mark. I've heard them on a lot of Christian recordings since the 80s! Whenever I would buy a tape of CD back then, I would look at album credits and when I see their names, it's practically a buy for me. I wasn't a bassist then, but i noticed Gary had a tone i couldn't find elsewhere. And Mark's note choices would always evoke a nice feeling. These studio cats are fabulous!

[@grvmeister]

@@arnlmndza Very sweet of you!!! Wow!!!

[@arnlmndza]

@@grvmeister Thanks for the comment Gary. Wow, who would have thought that one of the greatest bass players I've only "heard" in CDs would actually comment. Fan moment here. :) By the way, is John H. related to the drummer Mark Hammond who was also playing drums in those 80s Christian albums?

[@joshjerge733]

I mean I agree the drummer is amazing but they are on a click. That explains the metronomic precision.

[@chickencrapoperator]

I know this album better than any. My daughter is named Gretchen from the song The Goodbye Look. This band is tight, tight and tight!!!!

[@FenderBassMan]

@@courteyf704 She probably doesn't have the look of Tuesday Weld, either.

[@habyss]

@@FenderBassMan Or a Mandarin plum.

[@VallejoBrawler]

Did she pour you a Cuban Breeze?

[@leoray1234]

I would never stop asking her to pour me a Cuban Breeze

[@ratjar7025]

Do you have a son named Dupreeh too?

[@1234swingit]

Incredible! Best cover ever, especially lead vocals ... and Fagan is hard to cover, if not impossible. Also the drummer: great backbeat, very consistent! And... the whole band, BRAVO!

[@robinleefazeaction]

That vocalists pitch is absolutely incredible. I never heard anyone hit the middle of the notes so exactly great job

[@jakethomson2540]

It almost sounds like a bit of auto-tune was used on the lead vocals, either way his pitching is great!

[@robinleefazeaction]

@@jakethomson2540 Yes come to think of it. It does have the vibe of that a bit.

[@wishdasher]

auto-tune

[@rynkie]

@@wishdasher it's totally autotuned

[@peternewman1179]

They have the intervals nailed!!

[@jerradriggs2884]

Love the cover! Good job everyone!

[@raymondclarke9321]

I'm the biggest steely dan fan. Saw them in Philly at the met 2019. I'm telling you now, you guys are great. I love it

[@dbrien7101]

Unbelievable drummer and guitar solo by Tom fabulous vocals a remarkable tribute to Donald Fagan well done everyone

[@richardbrucemusic]

I must say, the bass player, drummer, and lead guitarist are possibly the best I've ever seen in a SD tribute. Spectacular!

[@grvmeister]

It was a team effort, with Scott Sherriff steering the ship!

[@ekkimdeh8567]

The drummer doesn't do much but he does it all. What a group of great musicians! Thanks!

[@JRJigsawyer]

Yes, there is undoubtedly post-production work done on this to make it sparkle. Who cares? The band is tightAF! That rhythm section is 1000% locked in and I guarantee would still be the same live, this performance is played perfectly, and good luck finding another group that will sound this good live even without any editing- I'd wager you wouldn't ever get it this on point. I would've been in ecstacy if I heard this live, it still would be the best you could hear this outside of the man himself and his band playing it.

[@GotLotsaFaith]

This might the best thing I've seen all year, certainly the best cover of the most difficult song ever written. AND, what a GREAT VOICE. It just makes the whole experience so pleasurable. I am a very very harsh critic ordinarily, but I find myself utterly FLUMMOXED at the talent here. Gee whiz, happy happy days...

[@cutdr]

Best cover I’ve ever heard

[@philnaccarato]

Completely nailed this - even the wild changes right before the guitar solo. Just perfect.

[@SuperRobertballard]

Best album ever. Bought it back in '82 and it still sounds great.

[@iandusud]

Totally nailed the bass part which I consider very hard to get right, not because it's technically difficult but because of the timing. It's got feel that is hard to get right. Great job.

[@jellyfish3333]

Yes, that bassist is tight! Great little fills, and fantastic tone. I couldn't see what amp was producing that tone from his Jazz Bass..?

[@ChrisHaas1]

@@jellyfish3333 Ya, he totally nails it.

[@stephenmead5488]

Oh, but let’s not overlook the drummer. As a bass player, I’ld be in heaven playing with this guy!

[@jellyfish3333]

@@stephenmead5488 Ditto!

[@lee399]

Yessirr!! Bass player nailed it!!! I'm a bass player.

[@gregmcintyre9936]

You all take a back seat to no one ...... except DF. Excellent!!!

[@Chris-rj5kn]

Masterful renditions of masterful songs. Every musician in this band is superb. God bless all of you

[@tomwms]

Wonderful backing vocals

[@whatk2]

Right and tight just like the rest of the band! Backing vocals can really make or break a performance.

[@andyinoregon]

At 1:53 The Nightfly is fueled by "plenty of java and Chesterfield Kings" ... how great a line is that!

[@fmalloy1]

Don't forget - it's from the foot of Mount Belzoni :D

[@mayoyan1750]

I love love love this band!

[@d.claytonrhodes6048]

Best cover of a Steely Dan tune I've heard yet. Great job guys. And the bass, which is so difficult to get right, was spot on perfect. The feel was right on..

[@draganrokvic7971]

It is Donald Fagen tune, not Steely Dan, sorry :)

[@peternewman1179]

Not Steely Dan formally. It's Fagen's brilliant Solo Album that he spent I think two years producing after the Steely Dan sessions which was almost a year in the making called Gaucho...

[@fundamentalsofcool5590]

It took a lot of hard work to create this cover to perfection. Just remember this is not Donald Fagan, but extremely talented musicians who love this music. Job well done!

[@micaelasaathoff3935]

SO TIGHT!! And that bass...!!! Best cover on YT!

[@grvmeister]

Thanks! It was so much fun!!

[@busterrabbit]

The bassist is right on the money, superb!

[@grvmeister]

Dude....thanks!

[@caliman5547]

Just somehow stumbled onto this. I have to say ( as a 40+ yr fan of SD ) !!!, BRAVO !!!

[@heifetz14]

Donald should just hire you guys for his next tour. Totally brilliant,as are all the covers that you have done.

[@peternewman1179]

Not one negative comment can be made here! These players are covering some of the most difficult music to reproduce. Bravo folks! If I'm not looking at the screen as I listen I forget I'm not spinning the original Vinyl!!

[@loganpaul3374]

Big fan of SD since 70,s, easily the best iv ever heard, way ahead of anything. might as well be listening to album. Big thumbs up.

[@charlessouthern777]

That drummer’s right hand is as on the money as you’ll get. Brilliant.

[@johnbovard8454]

An amazing capture of the vibe and big sound of the Dan. Bassman and drummer are rock solid as one. Vocals are superb as are lead guitar solos.

[@KereBuchanan]

My name's Kere Buchanan & I had a Dan group in Sydney for many years called the 'Bodacious Cowboys'. You guys sound fantastic! The right changes! Wonderful, K.

[@TNKeys]

Thanks Kere. We’ve met. I’m Scott S. With insidemusicast.com

[@KereBuchanan]

Scott.. Sorry. I scooted down the names too fast. Again, wonderful stuff. You guys sound so great, K.

[@sr009]

I am SO impressed - you guys NAILED it - and it's SO intricate to even *try* to do justice to anything that Donald Fagen has done - well done!

[@richkurl]

Bravo! Fagen's vocal range is so incredibly difficult to keep up with, and you nailed it without strain. And the rest of the band just swings. Thanks.

[@thenightfly3685]

Me, Donald and Walter go back a long time and the Album The Nightfly really does it for me!!

[@Chip_57]

Big SD and DF fan. This band is tight. Drummer responsible!

[@michaeledwards7283]

This is absolutely tremendous. To capture the essence of those mad scientists, and nail it, is a tremendous feet. I’ve heard this at least 10 times. The lead guy has a nice rasp to his voice, and the BGV’s are crushing. This is just very well done 5/5⭐️

[@phildb98]

Maaan,that was spot on. Loved it. Almost mistook it for the original. Very good performance. I dug it. Yes!!!!

[@coonagh1]

I could sit and watch/listen to these great singers and musicians all night long. Fantastic!!

[@weepeee]

Drums, Bass, AND VOCALS ARE TIGHT AS HELL🙏❤️☮️🎶💜🌈♥️😇🌹🔥

[@mrsith1402]

Many years of practice, a great ear and a love for great music

[@Slykklondon]

LOVED that guitar solo. That guy Tom can play.

[@jimanderson6171]

I wait all night for calls like these

[@DrumSam8449]

Excellent band!!! Great Ghost Notes drummer!!!

[@ariemol3086]

Great lead vocal bij Gene Miller.!! Great performance of this band. The bass en drums make the groove, the rest is perfectly built around bass en drums. This makes my very happy.....(-:

[@Stopmeghost]

My favourite song from this great album. the vibe is unparalleled...

[@alextaylor8776]

Woo hoo, this is incredibly good. The best Nightfly Fagen you’ll ever find, period.

[@larrh]

WOW! Just WOW! Nightfly is one of my favorite albums. This is an unbelieveable rendition!

[@mackjigger6030]

Patton's kiss and tell! If you forget the fact that you wanna hear Donald's voice on top of this splendid rendition the singer does an excellent job

[@jorgenraa]

I keep coming back to listen to this amazing performance. What a team of musicians on point. Thanks!

[@FKL]

So excellent! I have to listen again, again, again...

[@timothylawson3262]

I've listened to the song a million times, got the album when it first came out, I have to say damn good job👏🙌👌👍.

[@tate333666]

Don't worry about negative comments...you guys kill this cover....I'm a really big fan of Donald Fagen and Steely Dan great props to you all.

[@jeffreycabanellas8113]

Unbelievable cover/imatation is the highest form of flattery!

[@samscott54]

Great vocal. All so good. Solid. Amazing

[@Nissantrommler]

This band is absolutely fantastic - great guitar-solo by Mr. Tom Hemby !!! This is difficult stuff to play and they have done it perfectly - chapeau !

[@bobryan8793]

THE BEST ALBUM EVER ....very well done folks...great work....

[@SonofFreda]

Just love that performance - wish I’d been there. An absolutely extraordinary song - wonderfully played

[@Giaco54]

this is fabulous.......has to be sooo much fun to play!

[@braydenyonts3758]

Wow! I've been blessed to listen to and watch this performance!

[@weepeee]

NAILED EVERY CHANGE!!! Absolutely INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL 😍🙏❤️☮️🌹♥️🌈💜🔥😇🎶🎵

[@Virgolino57]

Perfect version. Awesome band. R.I.P. Tim Akers.

[@teelurizzo8542]

Great arrangement, exact tempo, total groove. Great playing/singing. My favorite track on the album.

[@kermitefrog64]

Great sound! This is a unique talent and this band needs to be praised for their gig. This group makes this composition their own without taking away from the original genius of Donald Fagen's music.

[@hoof2001]

This is the is the Fagan voice . Brilliant

[@theoriginalchieftain]

So good. The best cover version I've heard.

[@TheJumpingjim]

Just want to thank you for this..a fantastic job..the work you must have put in is much appreciated.

[@aquariuswithfire]

I love Steely Dan/Fagan and I play bass so hearing this (and all your stuff) with the bass so prominent has my head bobbing and foot tapping! Wonderful stuff guys! (Special hat tip to Gary)

[@grvmeister]

Thank you!!

[@jib3015]

Beautiful. Kudos to everyone involved. Rhythm section was tight. That's the key.

[@irishguy13]

Extraordinary.

[@modmnri5722]

Just fantastic , wonderful , you got it chords rythm , indtruments , singing , its like fireworks of harmony and plenty of feeling ,keep on , viva Steely Fagen ! RIP Becker

[@JNava]

Wow this band sounds exactly like the album version. Great job!!

[@robertopadrenostro4887]

Great great band. Congrats, you guys are terrific

[@garrycomloquoy7141]

Absolutely spot on. Beautiful creation. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@JRJigsawyer]

Wow, this is phenominal! Rhythm section just totally on point. What a stellar overall sound, one of my favorite albums ever and not an easy song to make sound right and you guys kill it!

[@arseniolupin5531]

Assolutamente BRAVISSIMI, chitarrista eccezionale, vocals super, BRAVI BRAVI BRAVIIIIIII🥂🥂🥂

[@meatwad61]

Damn. This is a truly impressive cover!

[@sergelaporte4295]

Really excellent, puts a total smile on my face. Thanks, guys :)

[@louiep777]

This is great. Nice work!

[@kevinoleary1166]

With a nod to another 1982 release (movie), that performance was, “Awesome! Totally Awesome!” Vocals, the keys, that rhythm section, and the guitarist channeling his inner Larry Carlton. They NAILED it!

[@giordanobo8601]

Wow, it’s simply magnificent! The bass player is absolutely incredible!

[@richyz01]

This is real good! Love it!

[@MrCharlieOnly]

So well done!!! Excellent vocals. LOVED this

[@hoof2001]

Wish I could be back in the day this was my daily music. This brings it all back :’))

[@dalepackard8420]

Just a terrific job on this. Precise, pure, great sound quality. Fine vocals.

[@KalikoTrapp]

Super fantastic! Wow. And I love lead vocalist Gene Miller's voice - so perfect and clear! Tom Hemby also did a great job on the mix. Everyone overall put together - just - wow! Much appreciated. I want to hear more!

[@jrileycain6220]

This is just so fuckin good. Every person in this group is a maestro of their craft.

[@Jelcore]

IMPRESSIVE! Great to discover another great Steely Dan tribute band…. not an easy feat! *****!

[@BrisbaneTeslaGuy]

Why have I just found this 2 years later OMG so smooth

[@RockDocNeal]

Absolutely, fantastically perfect!!! I'm not if you guys inspire me or bum me out because my band would never be able to play this song with the same precision.

[@brianreynolds1098]

Adding to the views count! You guys did the album proud!

[@FrisellFan01]

Another smokin' band ....great work done by these folks

[@just4stringsnme]

Absolutely insane. Incredible.

[@grahamcuttill4049]

Absolutely nailed it!! 🙏❤️