The royal scam - Steely Dan TKV

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• Steely Dan

[@spudleymonkey]

editing brilliance! musical brilliance!

[@AMEER-114-]

And what's TKV ?.

[@rbarajas6855]

Ditto

[@alphamale3141]

I’m 75. I thought that this group was amazing when I was in my 20s. I still feel the same way.

[@tonymaiorano2749]

Me too. I am 77 and still love it. My ultimate band and music.

[@traceybonds8794]

.. Lovely tunes..

[@jaki5917]

I'm almost 70 & I thought they were fantastic when I was in my teens. I bought their first album CAN'T BUY A THRILL ; when I heard "Reeling On The Years" on the radio. ❤❤❤❤ 3:08

[@perrytsiokas3419]

If things were different they wouldn't be the same. Unfortunately they're the same.

[@mothballmouth]

I'm in my 20's and they're one of the greatest bands of all time both technically and sonically. Steely Dan will transcend all generations as one of the greatest groups.

[@caperoyalhoa6448]

I turn 80 this year and 'Aja' is still in the car CD changer. I listen to it over and over......can't stop the feeling it gives me.

[@brucebargerhuff4228]

I feel you there I truly believe that was their best album and then Royal scam

[@edadpops1709]

Yea man keep spinnin Steely Dan 💯

[@samuelgates5935]

I hear you. I'll be 63, I have the cassette tape, CD, and album from 1977! I started with "Aja" then The "Royal Scam," "Pretzel Logic" then everything else! Steely Dan is jazz, blues, pop, and Everything else in between.🕶️😎🕶️

[@kennethpeller7411]

RIP Walter Becker

[@Jdsuusushdhjwhehbebd]

I'm with you.

[@cyberbes1]

I’m 72 and grew up listening to their “hits”. In my late 40’s I started listening to their albums and haven’t stopped yet❤!

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

[@user-yi3oe3gk2t]

I never tire of Steely Dan .

[@PaulineCurrie]

How does a mere mortal compose and arrange a song like this? It is indescribable. Breathlessly good.

[@PaulineCurrie]

@@peterkent1582 I write a good letter Peter!

[@PaulineCurrie]

@@peterkent1582 hey Peter. Yes I love the USA. If I had to live somewhere else it would be there. When I was in the 6th form I went to a gig at Liverpool Uni and King Crimson were playing. Not quite my cup of tea but I enjoyed it at the time. I was a Tamla and Soul fan back then. Feeling fairly fed up at the mo. Aches and pains galore after a lifetime of sport. Wouldn’t change it but ouch it hurts! Hope you are well

[@PaulineCurrie]

@@peterkent1582 spoke to my sister today after a colonoscopy. She’s got a tumour. I’m gutted. Will be in Crosby for the foreseeable. 😢

[@PaulineCurrie]

@@peterkent1582 thank you for your words of encouragement Peter. I will travel back to Crosby when she gets her appointments through. The tumour is in the bowel and is probably malignant. Next stop is an MRI Please God it is contained in one area. Patricia is 76 and has been a heavy smoker for 60 years so more worry awaiting results. Despite the years of living an unhealthy lifestyle she is terrified of cancer. We all are, I know but we have to face facts. If you smoke you know the risks. Our Mother died of lung cancer at the age of 69. But as you say, there are new treatments with good prospects so let’s keep our fingers crossed. Thank you again Peter and I’m so glad your health problems were sorted. X

[@PaulineCurrie]

@@peterkent1582 hi Peter. No news yet. I’ve been here since Tuesday. It’s very depressing. Patricia is just sitting in her pyjamas, not eating, just smoking secretly in the bathroom and talking about it being the end. I have also been told I can have my hand operation on 14th so will have to go back next week and she isn’t happy about that. But I need to get it done. If I defer, goodness knows when I will get another appointment. I am staying with my brother so things are restored there. I will have to speak to her daughters who will have to step up until I can get back. All in all things are pretty dire. Just hanging on in there! 😞

[@PurveyorOfCuriosities]

Someone put it perfectly..."Steely Dan is your favorite band's favorite band." Sidenote: the way Walter Becker shook his head while he played is sheer poetry to me and Donald Fagen is simply a Genius. No better band...no better music.

[@fredkatz2228]

👍

[@richb4099]

There is NO bad Steely Dan music.....Kool with a Kapital K.....and it never gets old.....I was hooked on their music 40+ years ago and still am....!

[@johnbilly4956]

theres no band of Dan,,, twoo geniuses with session players

[@glenncbjones]

Powerful! One of your BEST, Thomas… Boy, for a “studio band,” there certainly (and thankfully!) is a lot of great live performance video available… Thank you, Mr. Eliason! Keep it coming…

[@AMEER-114-]

And what's TKV ?

[@johnreynolds8508]

Hands down best musicians in the business,,,Steely Dan forever,,,

[@valerieleigh4776]

I’m still listening at 60!!!! Wow what a band. Every song is a classic. Lots of hidden meanings. Love you Walter and Donald. RIP Walter Becker 😥

[@donnapenkala6576]

I’m 71 and saw them live right before we lost Walter Becker. Amazing how they still sounded like they did all those years ago…, Steely Dan soothes the soul..❤

[@donnapenkala6576]

I’m 71 and saw them live right before we lost Walter Becker. Amazing how they still sounded like they did all those years ago…, Steely Dan soothes the soul..❤

[@markbluthedoctor7617]

My Favourite band after hearing the Aja album at 12 - Lyrics that flew over everyone's head, two of the greatest musical story tellers ever - at 58 I am still discovering the depth of their gifts to us ...

[@fisherpumpkinseed1126]

This song is so relevant today.Could have been written last week

[@WeKnowYourSmokin]

This song and performance just pulls the water out of your eyes.

[@johnshields6852]

1976 I was 16 and my first paycheck I bought this album, I wore it out on our cabinet stereo system. Thanks for great memory.

[@Notorious1200]

I was too young for Royal Scam. But I was 11 when Aja was released, and it is one of my all-time favorite albums. In my 50's now and I've seen them 4 times live in concert (2x with Walter Becker). The last time though didn't do them Justice, because they opened for the Eagles. Steely Dan was playing hit after hit and the majority of people who were only Eagles fans just sat there🥱. It was unbelievable🤷‍♀️

[@andynelson8838]

Every song on this album rocks! My favorite steely dan album

[@thaliadelong1317]

This song is SO sad in meaning, yet the soprano sax is to die for. Then listen to the multiple harmonies!

[@davehiggins2155]

It's amazing to think that with it's flawless musicianship and great songwriting somehow, they overcame the odds and became a success.

[@marilyntape508]

I feel so sad for these people who found out exactly what a new life in America was in reality but I love this song so much 😊👍💜🇦🇺

[@krissikrissi4844]

They were the luckiest people in the world tho

[@allenavila]

If you saw the conditions that they lived in Puerto Rico, you wouldn't feel so sorry, as they don't either.

[@joblo6394]

@@allenavila lol sure

[@Jetsetfastfood]

Spoken by an American hating liberal as usual. Disgusting ungrateful people.

[@gordonrosenborg4406]

Do you feel sad for the Venezuelan people Ron DeSantis flew to Martha's Vineyard? One of them asked "how much does a hamburger cost here?" $26 dollars was the reply. The Venezuelan said "I'm lucky to make $26 dollars a month in Venezuela." Ron DeSantis did this gentleman a tremendous favor.

[@garymarkham4167]

Got all their records..What a super band..Respect from Australia.

[@dennissalapack215]

there has never been a band like STEELY DAN.......cerebral jazzy rock....damn good shit

[@displacedamerican2437]

Depends They had their own sound the more they strayed from main stream the better

[@annalisa14]

Dennis Salapack - truer words were never spoken.... !!!

[@johnbilly4956]

they werent a "bnd"...session players with 2 main writers...correct??.. so not really a band in the sense of the term

[@mailman87120]

What a brilliantly composed song with such meaning. I could listen to this and Al Stewart 'Year Of The Cat' all day.

[@thomaseliason8376]

I agree, sir.

[@brianisaac1575]

Such a brutally strong song. Loving it so much after all these years.

[@nickfinnemore8935]

Got to relate a recent experience of mine in a pub on the Thames - so some Dan was playing (bab sisters) and the people in there were really responding to what they were hearing, so I asked the barman if he had Aja (which he did) and promptly got bought a few pints from very happy listeners a little later! The great thing was that most of the audience had never experienced anything like this before - I wonder how many are listening now? Love em!

[@emilsabatini4038]

UNREAL PERFORMANCE!!!!!

[@paratenepehi688]

Just as impressed now at 56 yrs old as I was then at 13-14 yrs old.....still magnificent!

[@heathercollins4432]

I agree - It's really stood the test of time, my friend....

[@73rams12]

60 and 17

[@normanfant9539]

I listened to rikki on pretzel logic at 13. Still the ultimate fan.

[@charlesstevens6860]

Relevant today and forever Timeless 👊😎!

[@slit4659]

Paratene.....67 here YOUNGSTER.

[@maxpayne2574]

After one of of their songs was a hit an executive asked SD to make another like it they told him. "We don't do that" musical perfection and integrity

[@MisterRich420]

I'm sorry, but I have to use my bad-boy language: Just...I mean...what a f*cking GREAT song. Period. When I think about rock at that time, like when this song came out, man...this song and the whole album just blew everything right the f*ck away. Completely. HUGE game changer. I was getting out of college and just got a job as a radio DJ when this came out. Whew. It was stunning. This was like the last album of the "old" steely dan...Aja, Gaucho...and the jazz and solo albums that followed, still all good, but they ain't no Royal Scam. My previous favorite Steely album was Countdown to Ecstacy, one that I first heard when I was maybe in 4th grade or so. I had an older cousin who I idolized who like all this hip music from the day. He turned me on to that one, and later another older friend in my neighborhood gave me an "extra" copy he had. Changed my life. Maybe it changed yours too. I don't know.

[@edgreen8140]

Of course it's the royal scam. Excellent tune.

[@golfer5990]

Gun to my head their best is The Royal Scam

[@jenniferlee5871]

Donald fagan, deadpan brilliant singer. Not your usual frontman but that’s why he is so cool. And he always gets the best female singers backing him up. Great band and song.

[@robertfriel7999]

Fagen has that Ray Charles scowling style! Love it!

[@jmitch6764]

best female backup singer line up Steely Dan had was on the Royal Scam Album, and they always had good backup talent. Of course they got Mike McDonald in there, here and there, too.

[@Ivy-kb9xe]

RIP Walter Becker. Steely Dan can make a bad day better, every time

[@silvernail6]

Saw them in '16.......the best

[@drjwbriand]

tightest band in the history of the world!

[@apogee1mars]

I always liked these guys from their first album on. Great music and arrangements. Real professionals..

[@PaulineCurrie]

Still watching and listening to this brilliant song. I need to see Steely Dan before I die. ❤

[@tremunique6149]

They really took their time building this 1. The background vocals make it sound so huge like an entire choir is behind them. Very well done by Mr Fagan and Mr Becker.

[@TheRockMorton]

Many thanks for showcasing this song performance. Simply fantastic!

[@raycodron2573]

This song is spine chilling

[@terryjordan9417]

The talent is the greatest in the world

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

First, RIP., Mr. Becker. You were the understated genius. The only real American supergroup.

[@gcengland]

These are the grooves which keep me young - 72 now & listening while I cycle in my living room. Still good times!:)

[@joelglaser3396]

Great rhythm, beautiful talent 👏!!steely Dan is really nice to listen too. Love you all, super choreography 💖 ❤️

[@davidhendrix6663]

Unbelievable musicianship. lyrical content out of this world.Food for the soul

[@edgreen8140]

Put together w excellence! 64 years of the Dan.

[@AJA1977PERFECTION]

64 years old, it simply does not get any better than this folks! Peter, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[@kevinoshea4134]

Some of the greatest music ever made this band is awesome

[@duncanyourmate2433]

you cannot ,just love them for a class act , they are The class act,in or out of studio ,thanks all gods i got to see them live

[@michelfontaine3461]

back in 1977 i was living in Calgary and had this old beat up econoline van ,and the stereo system in it was worth more then the van in itself .and the very first sound coming out of that Pionner was the royal scam album (4track cassette) lol lol ..but boy did i ever listen to it again and again ....

[@erikwilson9498]

I'm 57 and still think they are the most soul full group of my generation

[@michaelbailey8729]

I absolutely love this band and have done since 1977

[@mawsonfamily3633]

The trumpet is out of this world

[@collick100]

One of the Dan’s classics. Nice to see you got some frames in of the most beautiful Carolyn Leonhart.

[@thomaseliason8376]

Well I'm in love with her ! She gets face time in every single SD video I make !

[@bertmorris8924]

Their best song, I think. But you could say that of numerous Dan tunes. I just really love this jam.

[@Irene-bu9wu]

I think their best songs are Glamour Profession and Do not Take me Alive, but that's just a personal taste. This one is definitely a classic. They have fantastic songs as you say.

[@thomaseliason8376]

Glamour profession for sure. Honorable mention to Gaucho and Home at last. I have videos for all three.

[@usandthemakakelly2535]

My favorite Dan song...

[@tremunique6149]

2 many, even in their later works.

[@alicewonderland7218]

On of my personal faves.

[@thomaseliason8376]

Might be the funkiest rock song of all time.

[@ericspencer4449]

Maybe their best. Incredible

[@nickajk1]

At Eric Spencer it is not their best all their songs are their best but it is incredible

[@PaulineCurrie]

Eric Spencer completely hooked on this song. Listen to it daily. Can’t describe how it makes me feel. Hate the word awesome. But that’s what it is!

[@jeffreybeskar4545]

Thank you for putting this together. We were 17 yrs old and all over this when it was released.

[@lisasmith1850]

This has got to be their best. Donald Fagen takes to another level. I never get tired of this song.

[@edisonmosleyii1300]

This reminds me of my dear and sweet memories of post graduate days from college. I was turned on to Steely Dan by my friend of 48 years Stanley Jaquess who is absolutely brilliant and a graduate from Phillips Academy. I was fortunate to meet him at Tennessee State University via needing to be tutor for my Algebra class in order to maintain my academic scholarship via one of his friends that I was playing chess with on a Saturday evening. Thus, begin a journey of a mentor and a pupil regarding class, style, designers and of course I aced my honors algebra classes...

[@annalisa14]

That trumpet with mute is GREAT 👍🏼

[@mailman87120]

Absolutely! Seasoned musicians all the way around. If you are into awesome musicians, check out Phil Spector's Wrecking Crew.

[@mawsonfamily3633]

Totally agree

[@mawsonfamily3633]

Trumpet is brilliant

[@wisewumman]

We did not...still do not...deserve genius like this. But God, I'm so glad I got to experience it...

[@annalisa14]

omoya -a few of us deserved it- and I’m one....

[@die2no]

Speak for yourself I deserve it.

[@fredkatz2228]

This is finest arrangement of any song that I’ve ever heard.

[@thomaseliason8376]

I agree - it's both beautifully simple *and* wonderfully complex. Impossible to characterize with simple genre, deeply meaningful lyrically and satisfyingly complete in composition.

[@fredkatz2228]

Thomas Eliason Thanks for analysis.

[@StanleyRodgers]

The Royal Scam was a very haunting album for me. It is clear how this album was the connective tissue between their earlier stuff and Aja. To be honest though, personally, I put it up right next to Aja any day. Love this album. Green Earring has one of my all time favorite SD guitar solos.

[@trevorbraden5448]

Man bad ass song...... absolutely love Steely Dan......

[@craighausinger1109]

angelic sound from the female singers !

[@moonmonkey71]

All the critic's say Aja is their best album, but I beg to differ

[@thomaseliason8376]

I think Gaucho is their best.

[@mailman87120]

Wow, It is hard. It seems every song they have ever wrote and performed are good. One of my favorites is Time out of mind. They are just awesome!!!!!

[@michelfontaine3461]

im partial to the royal scam

[@songsfromspringcreekave821]

I feel like their best album, is which ever one I am currently listening to.

[@dudeymcduderson]

Countdown to ecstasy has some great tracks too!

[@VINCENT-me7kj]

Amazing band!

[@Walsh1502]

A perfect song. A perfect arrangement. SD 4 ever,

[@fraseredk7433]

Is there a better sound than created by these two geniuses ?❤

[@tombigelow8526]

One of my favorite Steely Dan Albums!

[@chuckmvs]

This music was way over most peoples head back in the day, if you know what I mean.

[@thomaseliason8376]

Still is

[@mailman87120]

@@thomaseliason8376 you read my mind.

[@Whisgers]

This is a song about people from Puerto Rico who immigrated to New York in the '50s and '60s hoping to secure the American Dream only to find discrimination and hate from the native population.

[@stephenironmonger348]

Yeah i was stoned and drunk bobbing my head to the Funk

[@nancydresser7643]

@@Whisgers Much like today

[@JackSchitte]

I am impressed with your ability to sync the various clips so well . I subscribed and told my friends.

[@TheLegenDacster]

Outstanding production Thomas Eliason.

[@VINCENT-me7kj]

Top ten band of all time

[@scottclute9547]

What good lyrics from D.F.!!!!

[@C.E.K.]

Fabulous 👌 👏 👍

[@tonycongiunti8930]

Wow that's awesome His voice Still as great as when it first came out Toast to that with a velvet bag!!!!

[@thomaseliason8376]

LOL !

[@karlweber416]

I'm so damn I got to see them live!!! A night to remember!!!

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

SD ALBUMS ARE DONE TO PERFECTION LIKE NO OTHER. Cool video. Top Quality and Social Redemption.

[@williamflinchum9952]

Musical perfection! Clay

[@JohnDoe-hx4be]

Tip of the 🎩 to you for taking the time. Thanks for the share of some Real 🎶🎵

[@Aquaponicsales1]

A1 Tom Kat.... sound is superb.. synched up great

[@henrycallaway5155]

Awesome performance.

[@cherylnave7848]

I could listen to this forever...wow!!!!

[@robincupp6087]

Yeah this is the record on top of video clips, I’d recognize this recording immediately, probably listened a thousand times, good trick!

[@Walsh1502]

My favorite Dan tune

[@mawsonfamily3633]

Perfection

[@casst346]

so many great hits!

[@al14able]

Pretzel Logic is a masterpiece which showcases the talent of one of the best groups ever!

[@jimlucas897]

I don't know how anyone can make music this good, it's just scary stuff.... This will be listened to 100yrs from now....

[@donnwalt]

I cannot believe this is a LIVE performance, absolutely brilliantly awesome, Oh yeah i just realised its Steely Dan. Says it all.

[@trk327]

Its not

[@bengal3665]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks!

[@thomaseliason8376]

You're most welcome.

[@davidzumpe3239]

Their timeless, a fave forever .

[@scottclute9547]

Thank you Mr.Thomas Eliason....for posting...

[@paulstephenson5913]

Pure magic

[@MrTroposphere]

'...where they learn to face an angry race of fallen kings their dark companions.' Fagen is one of the very strongest rock poets. His ironic, poignant and compassionate verses speak to me from a different sky compared to, say, the narcissistic mumblings of Morrison (with honourable exceptions).

[@anthonybuda5624]

One of the best bands ever….

[@bonniecondict5250]

Where are the 500,000 others that love real music ?

[@carlosm527]

Watching Ray Charles Live

[@jliz6435]

Im Here! :)

[@hellospam879879]

Before the fall when they wrote it on the wall When there wasn't even any Hollywood They heard the call And they wrote it on the wall For you and me we understood

[@annalisa14]

Bonnie Condict - are there that many?

[@annalisa14]

1977. San Diego California. This tune imprinted on me. I was living with a Saint Lucian/ Trinidadian. Sunny islands 🌴 I learned a great deal....research what royal scam means here.....it’s deep.

[@sherryk30]

It's VERY deep and for anyone interested, here's a link to help you on your way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipyQqGeol92miKs

[@ErinIsReal]

@@sherryk30 St John island off New England after reset...

[@ErinIsReal]

I prefer Jon Levis version. Odd, we both land here after the vids. Dont believe entirely 2nd guys theory, citing groundless wickepedia info. No way Caucasians evolved from blacks, who have predominant genes. We are a separate race, as every other. Particularly rare RH'-s, most a total RH D gene deletion and origin unknown. He sounds racist for being white...

[@sherryk30]

@@ErinIsReal correct regarding st. John's island. I find it a bit hard to think that Africa was populated by whites, too, although everything else is backwards! Im not doubting there were white rulers in africa, though. No fricking wonder that i found history class so boring!!

[@mikeporter8873]

modern day is a journey by car thru ripped and torn cities see the glory of the royal scam

[@tegknox2694]

Ok, you got something very cool here with these videos. Thanks for sharing. subscribed.

[@thomaseliason8376]

Much appreciated !

[@erikblohm443]

Maybe not the best band in the world, but maybe the worlds best band.

[@tegknox2694]

EB, that is the most interesting comment of the week. As a music playing idiot with more skill than brains, I think they are musician's musicians.

[@stanleypratt8293]

Scratching my head over that comment but....probably my favorite group of various contributors that make up Steely Dan.

[@Lisahickerson]

TEG-My thoughts EXACTLY!!! 2 Dudes, 40 plus years of playing with the best studio musicians-jeff pocaro, joe sample, michael mcdonald, tooo many to name. I live in santa barbara, they played every summer, until.......last show I caught The Dukes of September ; dancing in the summer moonlight at the santa barbara bowl to sublime musicians' musicians.........aloha nui

[@andypandy-ys3xy]

One of them... Gaucho, Pretzel logic, every major dude, Deacon blues, your gold teeth 11...ah the list goes on

[@heathercollins4432]

I would actually say "most bizarre comment ever in the history of bizarre comments.." but, whatever...