Steely Dan - Doctor Wu | REACTION

[@TheRagratus]

My son, who is 26 years old, and is into music production says "Steely Dan is on Rushmore". How many 26 yrs olds even know who Steely Dan even is? Raised right- just sayn'.

[@aceplays1081]

Absolutely!

[@nim4464]

imm 16 and love SD

[@morganagrave]

@@nim4464 Guess we are twins.

[@Sander12348]

I’m 22, and they’re my favorite

[@mikerammelt2420]

Gary Katz and Roger Nicholls tell him that.

[@danielconnolly8565]

Listening to Steely Dan increases IQ. Fact! 😂🙌🏻

[@charcolew]

It's just like falling in love, you can't help it, it's amazing and you don't want it to stop

[@williamclark9973]

or does increased IQ lead to more listening of Steely Dan?

[@marclandes9779]

Phil Woods on Sax, just beautiful. Jeff Porcoro on Drums, brilliant.

[@Rock_Snob]

Porcaro played on 3,000 plus songs and could never read a note of music...

[@suprchickn7745]

The drummer in Toto and famous for the shuffle on "Rosanna"!

[@marclandes9779]

SuprChickn 77 The Purdie Shuffle

[@alexanderwes5204]

I fully agree, excellent musicianship!

[@suprchickn7745]

@@marclandes9779 Jeff got a lot of inspiration from Purdie and I think he said he put a little Bonham in as well.

[@focusstudios1296]

The seven people who disliked this video fainted from it being too good and their heads hit the thumbs down button

[@luvmenow33]

Absolutely! That's the only possible answer. Get those people some help.

[@kenpaden]

Good response!!

[@andrewtrotter9023]

Poor taste in music. Don’t recognize greatness.

[@scurvybro8850]

Phil Woods, who performed the sax solo, was one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time. Starting in 1975, he was voted as the top alto sax player nearly 30 times in Downbeat magazine's annual readers' poll.

[@2869may]

"ANY MAJOR DUDE WILL TELL YOU"........ COME ON MAN!!!

[@michaelfleming9903]

I never seen you looking so bad my funky one You tell me that your superfine mind has come undone

[@puremercury]

The best pure pop song they ever did.

[@gavincritchley404]

You can't hide from what's inside of you...

[@otisdylan9532]

Jamel has done a fine job of covering Steely Dan, but I would say that of the songs that he hasn't done, this is my favorite.

[@victorhawkins3461]

"Any major dude with half a heart surely would tell you, my friend..."

[@matts6272]

One of the most underrated songs in the Dan catalog. Give "Only a Fool Would Say That" a listen too.

[@John-gq7vt]

All their songs not regarded "masterpiece" are underrated! One man's opinion...

[@jeffking291]

David Seeling I think,because they are more Jazz/Fusion type, rather than straight Rock. 📻🙂

[@moondawg3693]

@@jeffking291 The Dan are for people who take their music seriously because it moves them so much they desire to know everything about it, we are like great jazz lovers and really not to say anything derogatory about others but Steely Dan "lovers", are likely somewhat higher on the intelligence scale than most. It's music that goes deep and makes us think, as we dance into the sunset. Just a personal opinion after listening to them for the last 45 years. I bought 5 albums for my 12th birthday, Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy, Hendrix - Axis Bold as Love, Bowie - Diamond Dogs, Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Supertramp - Crime of the Century, to add to Sweden Baby James and Sgt Peppers and other great classics, man oh man, those were the days. Sorry for rambling my friend and God Bless

[@jeffking291]

Dr Why I guess I was a bit short with my comment. While Steely Dan is not my “ultimate favorite “, I do happen to like quite a lot of their music. I grew up in that era. We had a fearless Rock station that played all kinds of stuff.- and being it was an “ Album Rock “ station, they played far more than the “ hits”. I also like Jazz a lot. All sorts. As well as any “good “ music. So I wasn’t knocking them, just stating an “observation “. (( there are only a couple of songs I’m not crazy about, but it’s a “religious “ objection, and nothing more. Peace .(✝️).

[@kaczorek73]

Those are my 2 favourites too, though there is so much to choose from.

[@stephenlf706]

The song has one of the coolest sax solos ever.

[@RobJazzful]

...by the GREAT Phil Woods, who also played the solo on Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are."

[@bomagosh1252]

Indeed. It's been my favorite for decades.

[@robmartin9315]

Phil Woods on Alto Sax is the Dan's direct link to John Coltrane . . . Woods and 'Trane' played together back in the 60's and both met 'Dr. Wu '. . .

[@johnnyfox8934]

I love the sax at the end

[@robmartin9315]

@@johnnyfox8934 Phil Woods Alto Sax

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

Some quotes from Donald Fagen in regard to this song (from 2009): " "It's about that uneasy relationship between the patient and doctor. People put faith in doctors, yet they abuse their power and become dangerous." " If you read a drug connection into this song, you're on the right track. Fagen describes it as "kind-of a love-dope triangle," adding: "I think usually when we do songs of a romantic nature, one or more of the participants in the alliance will come under the influence of someone else or some other way of life and that will usually end up in either some sort of compromise or a split. In this song the girl meets somebody who leads another kind of life and she's attracted to it. Then she comes under the domination of someone else and that results in the ending of the relationship or some amending of the relationship. In 'Dr. Wu' that someone else is a dope habit, personified as Doctor Wu." - To confuse things even further: There IS (was) an, actual: "Dr. Wu" [Jing Nuan Wu] who founded a Taoiist clinic in 1973 (after being a venture capitalist on wall street!). He was an acupuncturist and artist who, in fact, helped one of the members of Steely Dan overcome a drug addiction, circa the mid-'70s [Hence: the lyrical tribute. 👍].

[@delmar418]

Katie, was the heroin

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

@@delmar418 Bzzzt!

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

Fagan also said that Dr Wu is the personification of drugs; the drugs themselves, the seller and rehab.

[@janicereinhard6840]

Was Katy heroin?

[@paulweber686]

Very informative post, much appreciated! The lyrics, for me, find their most coherent form as metaphor when "katie" is the drug itself; I believe this is primarily a Becker composition, though I will entertain it as a Fagen take on a Becker issue (lol). In any case a wonderful, brilliant composition, only possible by Steely Dan, and Phil Woods' sax solo is sublime; the outro sax line is I think overlooked.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Just say no to heroin but yes to Steely Dan! You're right about some lyrics being deep and meaningful.

[@ubilo]

No wrong answers with Steely Dan lyrics. You can find your own message in each tune.

[@sgrey9181]

Also everyone else’s interpretation is wrong

[@davidcurtis7547]

Or just ordiary guy . All night long we would sing that stupid song . Bra you hit 8 out of 10 on Dr. Woo

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

Love the Dan! Katy Lied is maybe my favourite album. Dr. Wu is maybe my favourite cut. Jeff Porcaro (R.I.P.) is one of the most musical, tasty drummers ever and a perfect blend with Steely Dan. And that lyric, "I was down to the last piastre I could borrow," well, I've been there my friend. Great song.

[@randygates1619]

Jeff Porcaro definitely sparked on this LP.

[@robmartin9315]

Piastre's were the French-Indo China/Vietnamese currency . . . Heroin in Vietnam was Double U'0 Globe from the iron triangle . . .

[@photo161]

That's the great Phil Woods at about 4:41 laying down a fantastic solo in one take. "" Fagan was so astonished...that he asked him to play it again just so he could hear it."

[@nealschuster1229]

I love how much you've been diggin the Steely Dan vibe. There's just something about them that feels so good! A little something for all the Dan-heads on the thread - it blew my mind when I figured it out. What's up with the album cover of Katie Lied? It looks like a blurry photo of a grasshopper. It's not. Bright green (all-over) bush crickets are commonly known as... katydids. On the cover of Katie Lied... is a Katydid. That's how clever they are. I've been listening to them as long as I can remember and I'm still discovering new stuff in their songs. A little BTW as long as I'm talking. Jamel, the live version of Edgar Winter's Frankenstein is awesome as a novelty, but for the full effect of the mind-blowing artistry and composition - gotta check out the studio version. You're awesome, Jamel. Thanks for doing your thing for us.

[@johnbenard9550]

Glad you figured it out! I thought this was common knowledge amongst the Dan Fans. The album title/cover pun also correlates with a line in the song "Doctor Wu": "Katy lies, you can see it in her eyes".

[@duhman5554]

Their lyrics are so dense that it like cutting away at a tree that never falls. This can be seen in the countless debates about Peg's lyrics. I've heard that it's about a blind bowler, a woman filming her first porno, etc. They tell these incredible stories and then throw in equally incredible instrumental parts to keep the story interesting, and the two feed off each other to create masterpieces. The only song by Dan that hasn't just completely blown me away is "Third World Man." There's just something about those two repeating chords in the beginning and throughout the rest of the song that totally loses me.

[@liamsmom6177]

I knew it was a katydid, but all these years later it's occurring to me to wonder if "Katy" is slang for heroin? ("Katy lies...you can see it in her eyes...")

[@deanmasonone]

Can I add? I always felt the texture & clarity of this album, in comparison to their other works, lacked something. But catch this... decades later I found out why... the original masters went missing, This is a recreation from the 2nd generation tapes. OUCH!

[@garysheehan583]

I was hooked by this at young age, still it mesmerizes me....

[@hamiltonburger]

Im 70yrsold, first time I heard Steely Dan I was just blown away by them. You have to react to "Things I miss the most" by Steely Dan

[@ryanhallwrites]

Dr. Wu was the doc who helped the late Walter Becker kick his heroin habit.

[@turtle_combat]

I was under the impression he didn't get clean until he moved to Hawaii in the 80s.

[@submandave1125]

The real Dr. Wu was Fagen's chiropractor. He just thought the name was cool for the song.

[@ryanhallwrites]

the SD lore I heard was that it was the doc who helped Walter get clean. But I checked songfacts.com and y'all look to be right. www.songfacts.com/facts/steely-dan/dr-wu

[@fretbuzz59]

Dr. Wu is the personification of a drug habit.

[@marclandes9779]

Becker Did Not get clean till the 80’s. Katy Lied was released in the mid 70’s.

[@georgesargent7770]

The piano jazz chord progressions are so good in this song, it's uplifting

[@smatty1]

Steely Dan is a deep layered onion of an obsession. Seeing people 'get it' is so good! Human connection is such a great high!

[@SillyMe2718]

It’s an addiction issue. Katie, was the drug of their addiction. Dr Wu, worked at curbing their additions and he ended up addicted himself. Dr Wu , was highly trained acupuncturist , Harvard graduate. Many top musicians sought treatment with Dr Jing Wu, who died in 2002. True story.

[@tensphreak]

man...i'm rediscovering Steely Dan all over again with these non-mainstream songs. Deepens my appreciation for a a great band.

[@pdexBigTeacher]

Bro, you playing the soundtrack of my life! If you can figure out what the hell Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were talking about, you the man! I'll give you a 10 because with their lyrics, it's all what you hear and feel!

[@pdexBigTeacher]

Bornaking Exactly; 'Babylon Sisters' made more sense once I moved to LA and drove "west on Sunset to the sea," and felt those 'Santa Ana winds again" 😂

[@MichaelTrogdon1990]

Steely Dan - Any Major Dude Will Tell You, King of the World, The Caves of Altamira

[@roundtownKen]

Yes. Especially "Caves..."

[@GinjaNinja77]

I've been waiting for Caves of Altamira for weeks now Jamel!

[@christianBschmidt]

all three of these are truly perfect songs

[@ryanhallwrites]

Caves! Yes!

[@PaulHVAC1]

Caves of Altamira is one of their greatest writings. The concept based on the scientific debate after the discovery of the prehistoric cave drawings in Spain....Did prehistoric man have artistic inspiration? And of course SD great off the charts musicality!!! Bring it on Jamel!!

[@jennieohk6911]

I can't think of many Steely Dan songs that I DON'T like. It's always a treat to see someone show appreciation!

[@linotom1887]

Every SD song is a musical adventure...

[@maralynfarber2068]

Steely Dan equals some mighty fine jazz!! 🎶🎶🎶

[@carolh1954]

I am so excited to hear this, this is one of my very favorite Steely Dan songs!

[@robmoffat1302]

I love your Steely Dan commentaries, but what I love more is YOU GET IT! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@keithetherington4824]

The album this song is from is forgotten by most people. It's one of my favorites by Steely Dan

[@scrumpton296]

Remember, Doctor Wu never fails... To bring that groove

[@dianedavies8291]

This was the first Steely Dan album I bought as a teen.

[@winterlongone]

It was my 2nd Steely Dan album. I bought 'Aja' at 16, though I knew Steely Dan quite well through 45s; my 45s were all over the map (Lou Reed to The Temptations). I'd been more apt to buy Elton John/Bruce Springsteen/Billy Joel/Carole King/Carpenters type albums (mostly piano singer-songwriter driven, but being originally from Philly, Bruce Springsteen was God). After 'Aja', 'Katy Lied' was my 2nd album, since I basically owned 'Can't Buy a Thrill' on 45s - I loved that Katydid cover.

[@dianedavies8291]

Bornaking that grasshopper is called a katydid. I’m assuming that’s why they used it. Just found all my old albums in my basement and was mad kinks album was missing.

[@jimcarlson6157]

@@dianedavies8291 I loved Low Budget as a poverty afflicted university student!

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

Diane Davies Same here.

[@stevemandrackie1284]

More enchantment from Steely Dan. Am still waiting to love your reaction to the song "Gaucho". Let the magic begin.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Walter Becker, one half of the Dan duo had a penchant for the finest in 'H' i think this song was one of his stories.

[@krml1932]

"You walked in and my life began again", this line always moves me so much each time i listen to this song. Phil woods on alto sax... so good. Thanks from France for sharing. Peace.

[@winterlongone]

True fact: I love Steely Dan so much, one of the nicknames I have for my daughter Katie is Katydid because of the picture on the cover of 'Katy Lied'.

[@purdueman2012]

A great tune by these cats..one of my favorites ever!!

[@chipdamutt108]

One of my top 5 Steely Dan songs. Brings back some sweet memories.

[@MrHisperia2001]

Just another great song from this GREAT band ☝️

[@janjohns4541]

Thankyou for the joy you bring with your music appreciation in these troubled times

[@williamjackson6705]

Love your reaction to Phil Wood`s incredible saxophone solo. He was one of the greatest jazz alto players of all time. He also did a phenomenal solo on Billy Joel`s Just the way you are.

[@gerardorojasvargas5392]

You have to listen Time Out of Mind by Steely Dan! Is in the Gaucho album. One of my favorite songs of Steely Dan 🤘🏻

[@LearnToRefine]

Time Out of Mind has some of the best instrumentation EVER! And it has that funky groove

[@johnnyfox8934]

My 2nd favorite after Peg. Both have great Mike McD background vocals.

[@jessicalee7119]

Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were word/meaning and story masters. Good luck to anyone who tries to interpret their lyrics. You may get some of it ~ but not all of it. Only THEY know what the lyrics Really Mean. lol. Best band ever!!!!

[@peterdamon2840]

Love when you do Steely Dan stuff . I happen to run into Donald a few times a year and let me say he is the nicest guy and a real gentleman. Extremely talented and was always ahead of his time . His partner Walter was also a great man and gentleman.

[@gjhblood]

My favourite sax solo in any SD tune. Classic Dan.

[@sweetwilliam2511]

10 Great song off of Katy Lied. "Are you with me, Doctor Wu?" Classic Dan. The middle reminds me of the middle of another excellent Steely Dan song, Aja. Thank you for the Joy. Check out Haitian Divorce off the album The Royal Scam. Keep 'em coming! 👍👍

[@georgejeffries3566]

Haitian Divorce. Incredible tune.

[@RoaroftheTiger]

" … As We Dolly Back, and We Fade to Black ... "

[@sweetwilliam2511]

@@RoaroftheTiger Classic! ❤

[@eljobo3258]

He did it about a month ago. Great song

[@eljobo3258]

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[@stevelubbehusen5842]

Steely Dan- "Green Earrings"

[@focusstudios1296]

Definitely

[@roundtownKen]

Definitely. Groove a mile thick.

[@michaelfleming9903]

The Royal Scam album was a wildly diverse album lyrically......."Green Earrings" is about a "sex act".......other songs are about a mass shooting, exploring a cave as a child, using a condom, the life of a drug dealer, getting a quick divorce........it was sharp, edgy stuff.

[@waloacme]

@@michaelfleming9903 Green earrings is about anal rape?

[@KyleS.1987]

The guitar on that song is FILTHY.

[@jennifermeyer704]

What I always understood about this song is that Dr. Wu is a dealer and Katy is heroin. And she finally got to him , he’s hooked like an ordinary guy.

[@rich56ca]

I don’t know if you’ve done Bodhisattva off Countdown To Ecstasy. One of my fave Dan tracks.

[@focusstudios1296]

Yes!

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

@@focusstudios1296 Ditto!

[@cesarnarro6013]

Bodhisttva is a jam. !!!

[@TheSimonScowl]

Definitely... and a spiritual message (or at least pseudo-spiritual)!

[@truthbot8907]

1) Bodhisattva 2) Here at the Western World 3) I.G.Y. (Fagen only)

[@Earlvis]

Jamal-You didn’t even mention the amazing jazz piano that Donald Fagen played in this.

[@bananabob2185]

He's too distracted by the pictures supplied by steely BEN 😡 NOT NECESSARY. Lyrics YES. Steely Ben pictoral interpretations NO. NO. NO. NO.

[@ga0425]

@Anita R Swillinger an artist must follow their muse. For themselves, not others. And your opinion is yours. And you’re entitled to it if that’s what you think you truly believe. It’s all good. Stay beautiful & sensitive. But above all, be kind & honest with yourself & others. It’s easier than we sometimes think.

[@timcardona9962]

Actually that piano is by the great Michael Omartian, who played gorgeous piano on many steely dan tracks

[@Earlvis]

Tim Cardona I did not know that. Thanks for sharing. He sure is an accomplished pianist!

[@markglenn1712]

His playing on this tune sends shivers down my spine. Such great counterpoint with the vocals and other soloists. My favorite Dan song.

[@ticnatz]

I have a list of my top 500 favorite bands. Steely Dan has always been in the higher echelons of my list....and from way back, too. They are easily in the top 20. Very special outfit....

[@davidrauh8118]

I just noticed that there were a lot of similarities between this song and Aja musically. Even though there are a number of years between the two. The drums, the sax, the piano breaks, etc. But I love them both. And I love your reactions as well. Carry on brother.

[@karinannamaria2514]

I give this channel 10 out of 10. So charming, sweet, funny, makes you love the music you love even more!

[@ronc4500]

I always love your reaction to Steely Dan's tunes. Great to see another generation enjoying them.

[@robertbutler4672]

Great song from a great album...it's all about Becker's heroin dealer. Just a super smooth track, indeed Sunday's Finest!

[@richkurl]

In the same "vein" so to speak, you need to check out Here at the Western World, which never made it to a SD studio album, but is beautiful crafted and haunting.

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

MAXINE by Donald Fagen on his solo album The Nightfly.

[@KandKs_GG]

Not to mention the more upbeat IGY. That whole album is the best though!

[@mariabetancourt6797]

Yes I love Maxine. My brother bought the nightfly when we were kids....I loved it then and I love it now...it will always be one of my favorites

[@andrewlineberger7544]

Maxine is Beautiful

[@mikeharrison6518]

Interesting that Maxine was the track I would skip on Nightfly, not always, but certainly my least favourite, i need to re-listen as it was probably too slow for me as a teenager.

[@submandave1125]

@@KandKs_GG For beautifully mastered albums, I put The Nightfly on the same level with Van Morrison's "Moondance" or Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue". It is impeccably crafted.

[@Qboro66]

Brother J, the familiar look on your face when you hear the first few notes of a Steely Dan song is PRICELESS! It's basically saying to me " I'm back home " Please more Steely Dan, Green Earings, Bodhisattva,The Fez and The Royal Scam next. Thank you so much. ☮&❤

[@alexflores7652]

Oh wow you are taking me down memory lane. I can just see my mom playing these records and songs and her singing to them. I grew up hearing their music being played she instilled in me a love of good music and seeing you react to them makes me all nostalgic. If I want to this music all I have to do is go up to her house and pull out these very records put them on the record player and we both relive memories.

[@alexanderwes5204]

The genius of the Dan boys comes together in this song. The complexity of the music with still a good accessibility , the high standard of musicianship, the cryptic lyrics, the intelligent bridges and the overall mood that the music brings. I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jamal. Thanks for uploading and reacting!

[@godbluffvdgg]

What is amazing is how Walter and Donald would blend all these great musician tracks into masterpiece songs like this... These are the guys responsible for the amazing tracks on Pretzel Logic; Donald Fagen - keyboards, saxophone, lead vocals, background vocals Walter Becker - bass, guitar, background vocals Jeff Baxter - lead guitar, pedal steel guitar Denny Dias - guitar Jim Hodder - backing vocals (on Parker's Band) Additional musicians Michael Omartian - piano, keyboards David Paich - piano, keyboards Ben Benay - guitar Dean Parks - guitar, banjo Plas Johnson - saxophone Jerome Richardson - saxophone Ernie Watts - saxophone Ollie Mitchell - trumpet Lew McCreary - trombone Timothy B. Schmit - background vocals ("Rikki Don't Lose That Number", "Barrytown" and "Pretzel Logic") Wilton Felder - bass Chuck Rainey - bass Jim Gordon - drums on all tracks except "Night by Night" Jeff Porcaro - drums on "Night by Night", additional drums on "Parker's Band"[32] Victor Feldman - percussion Roger Nichols - gong on "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" Production Producer: Gary Katz Engineer: Roger Nichols

[@ramasign1]

Live shows are perfection. Usually the best touring musicians alive

[@usagijojo]

Thank you for listening to one of my all-time favorite songs. I have to admit, I've never been able to decipher the lyrics, but perhaps it is better that they remain a mystery.

[@TheSimonScowl]

Another fav from a favored reactor!

[@dansavoie5087]

This is the album Fagan and Becker refused to listen to. At the time they were with ABC Records. ABC equipment damaged the music( I'm not clear how exactly or how bad) but they were able to retrieve the music ( again not sure how ). Becker and Fagan weren't happy with final product. Not back to the sound they wanted. ABC released the album. Fagan and Becker refused to listen to it again. I liked it !

[@thegrandwazoo8187]

Steely dan goes to doctor wu to seek help for their heroin addiction but he is an addict too and Katy is the drug heroin

[@charlesdonahue133]

This is the song I would sing to my wife at the end of a kitchen party with friends in the summer of our lives.I miss her terribly.

[@ralphvillanueva8724]

Thanks for doing this song. A couple of KZbin guys keep talking about maybe doing a Steely Dan marathon, but why? You're doing a lot of their great songs.

[@martinreeves3129]

Just rolled a spliff and relaxing to these groovy chords!

[@karlalethlean6214]

One of the best bands ever! I never tried to figure out their lyrics.

[@woke2woke153]

I can't tell you how much I love this song. It has such a beautiful hook.

[@michaelfleming9903]

My understanding of "Doctor Wu" is: Dr. Wu represents a real-life Doctor who helped Donald Fagen kick his drug/lifestyle problem. Fagen was extremely trustful and grateful to the Doctor for getting his Life turned around........until Fagen discovered that the good Doctor was having "relations" with his girlfriend aka. "Katy"........the song is so personal to Fagen that Steely Dan never performed it live........there's alot of deep personal pain in the lyrics.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Don't seem right, I been strung out here all night, waiting for the taste you said you'd bring to me-doesn't sound like an addiction doctor

[@tiluriso]

Nope. Dr.Wu is the personification of a drug habit within the lyrics, about a 'Love-Dope Triangle'. It was Becker, not Fagen, who had a heroin problem. Don's girl wasn't 'Katy', but Dorothy White.

[@edwardmeradith2419]

My favorite steely dan song - and there are a lot of good ones - thanks for doing this one.

[@moetrymwm7807]

The beauty of your show is that you take the songs at face value. Beyond the year you don't meddle too much as far as what phase of the band or of which record. All that matters is the song. Brilliant.

[@BigC.]

No better musicians. Period.

[@DanFan2042]

This song always makes me cry...even after all these years.

[@mikerammelt2420]

Hands Down Period The Best Band in the World IMHO

[@brianvenance4339]

Have been a Dan fan for 40 years....but this is the first time I've heard "Dr. Wu" .....THANKS, Jamal !! This is an amazing song :)

[@clintatk]

Fagan is a musician and lyricist who writes fantastic short stories: bitter, sweet, dark, and innocent. And it's all wrapped in incredibly top notch music.

[@glennburnett6034]

Wu wu wu! 100! On what you threw, great cadence on your breaks, great jabs on the asides. Timing on "Comment below!" Nailed it! Very wise.

[@ncbeach22]

It's essentially a relationship doomed by drugs.

[@Shango9]

Hey Jamel, love your reviews. That is a great interpretation of this song, I’ve listened to it for 40 years, and just assumed it was more of their abstract lyrics, but I think you’re right!

[@joelliebler5690]

One of my favorite songs by the duo!

[@joshedenfield3761]

Love seeing your reaction to these Steely Dan songs

[@davidadams192]

Thank you Jamel!! Your review on all the Dan compositions is awesome!! My favorite band of all time since 70s. Love the videos and your commentary (you have highlighted a few things I had not thought about) and your appreciation of this band. Love all your videos on various artists!! Keep up the good work brother!!

[@therealnitrouso2]

Classic Dan chord progression! Never stops giving me chills!

[@andyinoregon]

Danfans who bought the "Katy Lied" album in 1975 were two years ahead of the curve on "Doctor Wu" alto saxophonist Phil Woods. Most pop music fans wouldn't discover his genius until late 1977 with the release of Billy Joel's Grammy-winning hit single "Just the Way You Are." Sadly, Donald Fagen has been torturing his fans for nearly 30 years now by refusing to perform this gorgeous song in concert.

[@roevega9902]

ok Jamel..YOU just made my day! My favorite Steely Dan song. Katy= heroin

[@michaelmorrow8198]

FINALLY! So, did you find a new favorite? O this whole dam album is 🤯🤯 Check out Daddy Don't Live In That New York City. HOT!!

[@woodrowwilkins149]

Being a fan of Steely Dan from the beginning, and a lover of jazz, I've been taking saxophone solos in their music for granted. Until several months ago, I shared this song on social media, and a friend pointed out the brilliance of Phil Woods on this one. Gives me a whole new appreciation for it. Yo, Jamel. Deacon Blues, bruh.

[@skinhitter27]

'TIME OUT OF MIND' definitely needs to be next!

[@kevingrady8736]

This is one of my fave songs ever.

[@long-haired-country-boy4897]

Trivia note... In The Eagles song Hotel California, the line about the “Steely Knives”...etc, was a tip of the hat to this band Steely Dan...from the history books, a post about the Hotel California songwriters... “There is a playful nod to the band Steely Dan in the song...see just below... The line "They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast," is a playful jab to rock band Steely Dan. Frey revealed in the liner notes of "The Very Best Of" that they alluded to the "Do it Again" rock band in "Hotel California" after Steely Dan made an Eagles reference in their song "Everything You Did."

[@franklassek3132]

Thanks for finally getting to this song, I've always dug it. I also enjoy your passion for this music, and as you can tell, there are many others that do. I got tickets for Steely Dan in June, if they lift these restrictions, would be my 8th time seeing them. Only time will tell. You have to check out Daddy don't live in that New York City, Royal Scam, Green Earrings, Gaucho, just to name a few. Should also give a Listen to "Cousin Dupree". Becker and Fagen were English majors, so they really know how to put a story to lyrics, coupled with their music writing, and a vast number of excellent musicians, equals success. Maybe you can do some Motown, some great music came out of there also. Thanks for what you do, got my wife checking your videos too, she really enjoys your reactions.

[@Redhand1949]

Love your reaction to this. You can see why ancient boomers like me are lifelong SD fans.

[@Macdaddy418]

Katy is Heroin Dr Wu is who he turns into when he gets high "Katy tries" ( he is so strung out he feels halfway crucified and on the other side of no tomorrow (overdose and death) "Katy lies" has she finally got to you Dr Wu " are you really just a shadow of the man i once knew" One of the great Steely Dan Song Lyrics

[@robertdobbs4427]

Please do a reaction to Traffic, "Dear Mr. Fantasy" I think a lot of your subscribers would enjoy it Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton were a part of the band! Good stuff from both of them out there to enjoy!

[@johncampbell756]

Dave Mason, not Eric Clapton. Eric And Steve founded Blind Faith after Cream and Traffic broke up.

[@robertdobbs4427]

@@johncampbell756 Sorry My bad

[@jerrypetrillo2903]

Dear Mr Fantasy , Low Spark of High Heeled Boys , Empty Pages , Freedom Rider , Rock and Roll Stew Etc. Just pick one and get started Hey - can even go back and check out live versions of Gimme Some Loving or I’m a Man by Spencer Davis Group Need to give some attention to the brilliance of Steve Winwood

[@johncampbell756]

@@robertdobbs4427 It's all good.

[@kevinkuckkan5102]

Low Spark absolutely...saw Steve Winwood 3 yrs ago open for Steely Dan, his voice was still amazing, pure

[@dickiebobradio1304]

One of my favorites, what a coincidence that I happen to see this on the day you put it out.

[@carolh1954]

That’s how I feel!

[@dickiebobradio1304]

carolh1954 Happy Sunday

[@louremington6975]

Love, Steely Ben's, art work following the meaning of the song. I've never been able to do that. I'm impressed by people that can decipher a song, or book.

[@bumper413]

I love to watch your reactions to steely dan. Been a fan for decades

[@buckshotjenkins]

King Of The World. Steely Sci-Fi

[@cinnaminson0653]

This is probably my favorite Steely Dan song. This or Asia.

[@jamesnordhill7301]

This is one of my favorite SD tunes. Great read on the tune, love/addiction triangle with Katy, Dr Wu and SD. Heavy.