The Steely Damned 2 Reelin' in the Years

Recorded 12/29/17 at The Music Box in San Diego. This 2-camera shoot overlayed a 24-track audio recording for perfect sound. Hank Easton even does a little Jimi Hendrix guitar trick.

[@codybluetarp]

Wow, i love how meticulous Steely Damned are in their cover to the iconic original Steely Dan song, 'Reelin....' This is a great performance.

[@MrMjp58]

The guitarist in this band is the best I've come across in an SD tribute.

[@michellelanden3017]

He's done it a few times lol😅

[@closetcleaner]

Just regular people having fun on the stage and in the crowd. What a pleasure to watch!

[@StratmanDarrell]

Love the duelling guitars. Everyone was bang on! So many Steely Dan hits have great lead playing. Another tune please . . .

[@schachforderunge.v.6501]

what a piece of steely dan and super interpretation

[@dandecastro5307]

Well I'll be damned, Steely Damned really did one great cover of this! 👏

[@dirkrose1550]

This is a really great and fantastic band , every member, of course especially singer and. guitar player(s) are really fantastic 👍👍👍👍👍

I can't believe how unbelievably elitist some Steely Dan fans are... this is a great show from a great cover band!

[@davidhughmiller]

Cover bands are great because they respect the originals. When was the last time you saw a cover band for any of the little boy/girl pop garbage? Anyone who covers Steely Dan gets my respect straight away!

[@billhunt4539]

@@davidhughmiller I've tried covering SD in an old band....ridiculously difficult.

[@DirectDemocrat]

@@billhunt4539 I never have but as a musician myself I can truly appreciate the standard of musicianship by everyone performing here. Fabulous....and only someone who can't actually play would say otherwise

[@novakingood3788]

@@DirectDemocrat I am a professional musician and have played this many times (amongst other SD songs). They're doing an ok job, but there are quite a few mistakes and, no, this is not down to their interpretation: there are wrong notes and mis-timed drum beats. Not many, granted, but they do stand out like sore thumbs...to me, anyway. I'm not runing them down, but I really couldn't say that they've 'nailed it' or 'killed it', especially given that they appear to be an SD tribute band judging by their name.

[@lornes9853]

@@novakingood3788 Considering it's a live performance, the musicianship is damn good, even with an audible glitch or two. But, yes, I have my own 'sore thumb' moment - the harmonies. It's not like they're off-key; they're simply singing an incorrect, simplified version of the original. The actual harmonies are not overly difficult to sing, but you have to know the correct parts. That's the problem with musicians - we know what's going on under the hood and spot details others miss. But I still really enjoy this band's stuff.

[@greeksalad4783]

Awesome cover! That guitar solo! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😙🥰😍😍😍😍😍

[@wardscott2302]

Found this by accident. Damn it's good!

[@newmoon54]

Me toooo!!!

[@randybauer1874]

The guitar work is outstanding.

[@MrDallman]

Lead guitarist wow...Elliot Randall and Skunk would be proud

[@onemoremisfit]

The guitars are the stars here, and I can appreciate how the gal with the tambourine played straight hand struck quarter notes without holding the thing close to any mic, and no other empty handed performer was issued a "party favor". The video lost sync badly in the middle but thankfully got back in toward the end, and so overall I enjoyed this very much, top quality cover.

[@peteryates381]

Great lead singer. Reminds me of the English comic Alexi Sayle....

[@stephenlennartz3466]

... or Mr. Bean. High praise!

[@stuartstuart321]

You must be kidding

[@killereverb3928]

These guys and gals are stupid good! Really top notch. The guitarists are both well within themselves and are in cruise mode. Really enjoyed their mastery of this classic material

[@altonbinkley9484]

Great song, they still do a fantastic job with this song. One of my favorite songs!!

[@raymondallo9947]

This is so good and enjoyable. Saturday morning, coffee, Steely Damned 2... Life is good.

[@wildjohnack]

Great cover, and the best Alexei Sayle impression I’ve ever seen!

[@donfarmerjr3371]

Unbelievable talent!!! Every note perfectly executed!!

[@briankeenan4901]

This is Absolutely Fantastic. I have heard the original way too much. I needed to hear it again by this band. What a wonderful vacation this took me on. I will treasure this rendition forever. Thank you guys and girls. Simply Fantastic!!!!!

[@richardlewis7214]

I don’t know what say other than.... absolutely superb cover!! 👍

[@Graham_Street]

Outstanding, kudos to them for keeping the sound alive.

[@ronditchen6664]

Whun of my Most favourite songs of all time you folks nailed it great Cover thank you

[@user-nr7yj1yb8t]

Ok this is awesome. .. why isn't this viral?

[@mikejohn0088]

Because you would have to get another vaccination.

[@youtooaromatherapyyoga2991]

Superb! Performances are great, so tight, great drummer, guitarrista got the sound right, bass player is superb too and the sound engineer is amazing to get all of you sounding good. What a line up!

[@shirtlessGraveler305]

Amazing you guys really nailed it. Totally impressed. Wow, thank you.

[@remus3960]

What a great performance ! Nice show & ambiance !!! Greetings from Brussels ....

[@OJB42]

Well done. I was listening the the original earlier today, and that's just as good, maybe better!

[@edwardclark7269]

Fantastic ,brill,what a smashing cover.

[@andyinoregon]

Hey Chris, great camera work on the guitar solos. My wife and I were lucky enough to see Skunk and Denny play those twin-lead guitar harmonies when the Pretzel Logic Tour played the U. of Toledo on April 21, 1974. I'll bet the originator of those solos, Elliott Randall, is well aware of Hank Easton's amazing guitar skills.

[@sevadaj]

I had the pleasure of meeting Elliot Randall once, he was a cool guy!!!!!

[@jackessnvekt]

I'm so glad I gave this up years ago. Covering other bands is just exhausting. These guys sound great - took a lot of work.

[@billhart9832]

This is such a joyful celebration of some of the greatest music of all time. The massive ensemble has every member making this a party. Virtuoso performances and so engaging! The crowd as well! If you're not smiling' and dancing/air-guitarin' all the way through this there's something wrong with you! Magnifico!

[@shanggorilla]

why am I only seeing this now! what a great gig!

[@blakegregory969]

I'm a musician...You all KILLED IT.

[@DirectDemocrat]

So am I.....You're right

[@guitaristinseattle]

Go to 2:14, both players stop playing, however the notes keep flying. Why???

[@pfauniversal1890]

@@guitaristinseattle that's not uncommon, most likely using some recorded backing to keep the quality up and constant

[@guitaristinseattle]

@@pfauniversal1890 Definitely 👍

[@douglasledbetter1351]

My first time to see them. ROCK ON STEELY DAMNED👍🏻

[@deaconblue949]

Why this hadn't appeared in my feed before I don't understand. Now I have to watch ALL of their videos. That guitar work in particular is simply fantastic!

[@SBKid58]

When I saw The Dan in the summer of '74 at Rob Gym at UCSB, Elliot Randall was not there. It was Denny Dias and Skunk Baxter on guitar. The 2 of them stood toe-to-toe during the solo of "Reelin". Great show!

[@joshuaphillips9810]

Let us not forget that drummer. 👍

[@vanomaden]

I am lost for words. Incredible

[@mtroy0620]

Love you guys

[@markcassel3392]

This is the first Steely Dan song that I heard on the radio. Nice job.

[@davidhughmiller]

Perhaps because it was their first ever single? 😊😆😊😆😊🤘🏻

[@StagvanHeuten]

Love this guitarist! Great playing!!!

[@kennywally]

Oh and great vocals and killer guitars!!!!

[@herrerallenj]

Love the family included awesome !!

[@HopeEaston007]

That's my brother Hank!!!! :)

[@MrSasquatch44]

What a great band. You folks nailed it. First class all the way.....

[@ollynharry]

I’ve just heard the best cover group ever ( and I’m 70 )

[@newmoon54]

I'mma right behind ya at almost 68!!!! Same thought here too! They're about as good as you can get............. maybe even betta~!~

[@ollynharry]

@@newmoon54 Hi from Bonnie Scotland, I’ve just enjoyed a Steely Dan morning, Started of with The Royal Scam followed by Pretzel Logic and finishing with Aja ! Can’t get a better start to the day than that, All the best .

[@newmoon54]

Superb!!! As good as the original, and hey,, maybe even better!!!!!!! Thanks much!!!!

[@WoundedEgo]

Delightful cover.

[@riblanc]

Beautiful

[@scott8786]

Drummer pulls off Jim Hodder's shuffle groove feel with just quarters on the hi hat... and nails it. Great cover all around.

[@kennywally]

Excellent !! Love it

[@valueofnothing2487]

SG on the neck pickup sounds pretty awesome.

[@daviddrummerrichards2724]

Love the song

[@brucewallace1982]

Outstanding !!

[@alanwhite6936]

Great Job ! From a Near Sixty Year Old Steely Dan Fan

[@sansabh]

Great FUN band! Love it!

[@austinneary6042]

Great singer..and female backing vocal..Top Mark's.. 👍

[@barryarcher6158]

Fabulous stuff great interpretation spot on

[@RobertMacCready]

A+ cover. WOW!

[@perrytsiokas3419]

I've been to shows where they've lost the spark and just doing a job. These guys are having a ball. It transcends.

[@pippipster6767]

Such a good version 👍

[@jeffclendenin6770]

This is so good man, dude can sing.

[@atricate5928]

Man, I got to give it up. I've been a Steely Dan fan since I Was 16 years old; they are pretty damn good; not many bands can really make Steely Dan music; in my opinion, the shit is articulate man.

[@herrerallenj]

Awesome Guitarist !!

[@stevien196]

In my next life I will marry the blond backing singer with the tambourine next to Fender guy.

[@richardnorth5821]

I *really* enjoyed that :-)

[@darrenbennion6086]

Well I''ll be damned.....that kicked some ass

[@jpcdoran]

Love this!

[@tomcoryell]

Great job Steely Damned! You all kicked arse! Musicianship like yours takes talent, the only talent a critic needs is the ability to flap their gums.......

[@bobbyfeatherstone2834]

Kicked ARSE?...must be Canadian eh?

[@fireside007]

YOU ~ ROCK ! ! 🤛

[@user-vb9en8mx5w]

Mr.Ryan, wow just said "WOW!" from Japan.

[@granthurlburt4062]

The girls look great dancing in parallel

[@ianmcnamee5243]

Come on, in this lockdown, brilliant, 😊

[@hillshepherd9444]

Excellent !!!!

[@ogieogie]

Excellent!

[@life-onmars8223]

How hot are those backing singers!

[@somejohndoe3004]

Very nice, bravo !

[@1958rubens]

The Best!!!!

[@danroley7850]

get some brandy into those dancing Ladies..loosen em up. go on ahead !

[@ronaldomadrebien7045]

Dan Roley ..............Dan, I know exactly what you mean

[@herrerallenj]

Love !!

[@damngrooveman2013]

...and no one hears this incredible bassplayer? Beside of the nice guitarwork he plays the main beat...(Y)

[@steelydad5863]

Fagen would even approve of this cover!!!!!

[@thomaswatson7937]

Absolutely sublime. Top drawer..cream of the crop.😂

[@gabachocerote]

I'm here for the backup singers

[@user-ns9mt8gh5l]

Please come and tour in the UK

[@dalelusk9540]

Awesome!

[@bradleyamor8854]

is that Hank Easton on guitar ,wow he,s great,,,fantastic

[@jonathantarpey1158]

nice tight sound very good......

[@kelvynification]

Guitar is extremely fluid:)

[@jb-ik8sj]

I've been waiting since I was a kid for a cover band that does steely Dan. Great band. I'd love to see you guys live. Does the band just preform in Calif?

[@ChrisRyanVideoProductions]

Yes! They’re from San Diego. Hank (guitarist) plays solo gigs about once a week. Sign up for his email list on his website. HankEaston.com

[@OFLHLGZ28]

Awesome guitar! Sounds like Elliott Randall

[@timsr.6706]

Awesome !!!!

[@michellelanden3017]

Good Job!

[@williampaul8556]

Nice job.

[@fergusof]

Wow! The Classic Rock Show is good, but this ... this is amazing! And the two lead guitars are frickin' fantastic. Anyway, hats off to the original Steely guitarists, too.

[@Fire_Marshall_Bill]

I would do dirty things for that SG and I’m in no way ashamed of it. That tone is fucking fantastic. Same goes for that Strat.

[@discgolflyer]

well done!

[@3rdshiftpaulf178]

Nice SG !

[@roseb4453]

Those backup singers are hot!