Steely Dan - The Royal Scam (10/17/18)

[@andyinoregon]

One of the most hypnotic opening riffs in the Steely Dan songbook.

[@Area51-Blue_F150]

I saw them play the entire Aja Album at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, Pa. Magical. Note-for-Note perfection.

[@ffantom6934]

Omg will I ever get to see them live b4 I leave this planet!....

[@kategillooly9039]

Saw them a few nights ago, and they performed this. Phenomenal sound and fantastic concert! I was blown away!!

[@quiquebuxeda6044]

Cuando los vistes,? Que afortunadop

[@michaelwalsh3856]

Seen them all,Steely Dan the greatest band of Alllllll.

[@casperolsen8951]

This version is so groovy. It’s refreshing to have a steady grove throughout the whole track.

[@josephciampa550]

Incrediblely Talented Musicians !!!!!

[@mikewritz]

I was there, what a great show.

[@hardlines4]

Awesome!!!! RIP Walter

[@MikeFloutier]

Magnificent, the song shines through, must have been amazing to be there, thanks so much for sharing this! 🍾❤️

[@jamesfrazier7738]

dang i miss walter

[@bennyman1622]

Ditto.

[@elesaansell629]

Me too.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Carlock (drums) & Herington (guitar) = Incredible musicians. = Super Talented Band up-and-down the entire lineup. Love Steely Dan. R.I.P. Walter Becker. oNe LovE from NYC

[@christopherlangdon2892]

Missing the “surge” the original recording had on the stanzas. Hypnotic

[@williamallen3715]

That was awesome omg

[@davianjessamy787]

Classic tune. Wish I saw them live in their heydey.

[@Joe-d7m6k]

They are ALWAYS in their heyday. Musical perfectionists.

[@markhicks9864]

im sure the sound at the show was way better than an i-phone.

[@AndrewMilner-wi9kg]

Electrifying!

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

Gutted the last part of the song is missing....

[@violetenergy4392]

They knew our hidden history.👍💯

[@mclovinpo]

Exactly Bro.... glad to see a comment that knows

[@mrscottster1]

The Big switcheroo, Everything is inverted! Tartaria....Free Energy! I think they brought the Whites from Africa....Into the America's after the last Reset/Cataclysm.....

[@mariacutillo9212]

Bbravissimi

[@AugustRush2023]

Listen

[@txsraappraiser]

The Walter Fagen Album "Firefly"

[@txsraappraiser]

Donald Fagen Certified Bad Ass Album

[@danhalmer936]

Nice! What level were your seats? Seeing them this October at the Beacon and am interested

[@livenhfree]

Oh, no. The tempo is way too lethargic!

[@ffantom6934]

0omg the drumming! ... got to n one of the toughest bands to drum for! .

[@Ivpoundz1]

keith carlock. One of the best. John Herrington on guitar.

[@toddlittle9095]

Keith is great, but I actually don't like the way he plays this. The way Bernard left the bass drum out of the instrumental portions sounded better imo - should have kept that intact.

[@primovid]

Carlock is amazing! I saw him play with Steelie Dan live and was impressed with all of his work! He is super tight.

[@rayshanbooker6188]

@@toddlittle9095 Absolutely!!! The drum is a complete set-up/ tone-setter!!!

[@williamhammar4821]

Keith Carlock is amazing, but this song is NOT a shuffle.

[@stanleymasterson1135]

Live versions are always altered. Theyve even played Reelin in the Years as a jazz tune... were you bitching about that too?

[@stevemd6488]

Agree but they started playing it as a shuffle/funky vibe years before this when WB was still alive. My guess is Becker came up with the idea as a goof, his whacky humor. The backup singers all had big afros so the whole thing came across very 70s funk. I might be wrong, just my opinion.

[@AugustRush2023]

The Royal scam

[@rachelkerenpaz5173]

Boring

[@tonysmith2025]

This is not the Dan I no Sound is terrible in the past they sounded just like the Album this Sound like a Cover band

[@Joe-d7m6k]

Yes-- a cover band---- with Donald Fagen as lead singer!!!???????????,??????????????