The TRUE Story Behind This Legendary Steely Dan Intro

Watch the full interview here: • Dean Parks Breaks Down...
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[@musikman9103]

I'm often struck by how modest and humble so many amazing musicians are! Lovely interview with a really nice guy.

[@penguinista]

Especially session musicians. They are almost always better musicians than the people they are recording for and they need to interface with every musician that comes through the studio, so it seems like the job selects for mellow, personable people who are sick musicians.

[@andrewscher239]

I wish the camera directors would show the musician AND his instrument, instead of focusing on their FACE (and the interviewer)!!!....😑

[@lbowsk]

@@penguinista Bingo. Unlike the a-holes who tend to front the bands. Think, Sammy Hagar. Axel Rose. Etc.

[@stickman55100]

Steely Dan is one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time. The rhythm section(s) were so tight, but as a guitar player, the triumvirate of Dean Parks, Larry Carlton, and Jay Graydon was beyond amazing!!!

[@08Cruiser]

Steely Dan was truly a one-of-a-kind group. I loved living when they were hot. 😊

[@AndrewMilner-wi9kg]

Always hot. Always and forever.

[@yt-viewerfromger320]

This intro ALLWAYS gives me goose bumps all over..!!

[@jeremyversusjazz]

Goat. Also never knew the intro was split like that…happily theres a way to play it as one part!

[@michaelscott2269]

Amazing music and some of the best ever….! One of my favorite songs from them but “Reelin in the Years”….one of my all time favs….!!!

[@GuyLeeguitar]

Fascinating. It never occurred to me that the intro was two guitars.

[@anthonyalfredyorke1621]

Thanks for a fantastic interview , Dean's an absolute Artist and what a musician. To be fair there are no slouches when you're working with STEELY DAN , thanks again and have a wonderful week. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.

[@alancirwin]

Dean is so awesome. Super great player super great gear super great person and super great ability to play tastefully and squeeze out killer tone. Magic

[@ashcustomworks]

Wow. I've been hearing this song my whole life, hearing and reading about all the legendary musicians in guitar media for 30 years, but I'd never heard of Dean Parks until I watched a Tim Pierce video about 30 minutes ago. I've got some catching up to do!

[@christianmcintire9864]

Great interview.

[@nuthinbutlove]

One of my first true guitar heroes ❤❤❤❤ Interesting to learn that Don was the original creator of that intro, but it doesn't take away from Dean's brilliant musicianship being able to pull it off live. Thanks so much for this interview, Mason. 💛

[@andrewwilson888]

One of the coolest intros I've ever heard....

[@lpgoog]

The sophisticated legend guitarist 🎸

[@tonylancer7367]

One day, I’d like to play like Dean Parks, cool, calm and collected, even when chewing complex arrangements this man does not miss a beat.

[@javacup912]

Amazing. I've always thought this was Larry Carlton all the way. I've been out of the session musician business for quite a while and it shows. Great video. Love these interviews, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenhour, etc.

[@howardleban5524]

Josie is truly on the greatest songs of all time!

[@pancakeface5717]

A truly amazing professional.

[@kennethbethany5078]

A classic guitar intro!!

[@astronorthwet636]

Listening to these studio guys talk about the tracks they did on Steely Dan songs is like crack for me.😂❤

[@raymondkb2nzo788]

Amazing

[@slyfoxx2973]

Now that the master has showed his hand I think I might finally be able to wrangle that intro. I'm a mere mortal Earthling guitar player. Guys like Parks are from Krypton! Mad respect to any musician who got a wage from Walter and Donald even if they didn't make the record!

[@jmachatch6696]

I met Tony Levin once after a show. After seeing him play, I said something like, I own a bass. It was like we played 2 different instruments.

[@lbowsk]

I love hearing the back stories with SDan. Becker and Fagan had idea in their heads, and they were usually right. I love hearing the musicians explaining it and the work arounds they came up with. The result? Fantastic music. Been listening since Can't Buy a Thrill and will until I crap out. Great justification for my outrageous sound system. ;)

[@MikeUIibarri]

Fascinating! I kinda feel like those days are a thing of the past, sadly.

[@charlessmyth]

Sobering to be reminded that it's from that long ago :-)

[@Enid2Sacramento]

In less than 19 seconds in back in my 20s...

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Heck yea!

[@marvinmartin4692]

I liked the intro to Aja the best!

[@dazzjazz]

I would love to see Deans rhythm chart for Josie. I wonder if it still exists?

[@chesteralexander4363]

His guitar work on “Billie Jean” still stands up today.

[@janbellemans308]

He didn't play on Billie Jean, David Williams played that

[@chesteralexander4363]

@@janbellemans308 ok I stand corrected

[@bcask61]

Reminds me of Chris Farley interviewing Paul McCartney

[@hfranke07]

This is crazy..... wow

[@borgullet3376]

Dean"Hitman"Parks😎

[@scottoconnor3484]

Dean played a great and very different guitar sound on Haitian Divorce for Steely Dan.

[@jupiterlegrand4817]

I always surmised Larry Carlton played that part.

[@TonySkraba]

Q: what's his axe?

[@morrisonreed1]

What brand is that guitar ?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

James Tyler

[@steveb9325]

These guys are real musicians. Go to work; okay, that's what you want? that's what's written, no problem. One take! Next....total pros

[@DaddyoftheMack]

James Tyler 335???

[@MatthewGreif]

I was wondering too...

[@randyjones280]

Yeah, I saw the headstock and the tuners and thought, who made that 335?

[@philipliethen519]

What about the FALSE story about it?

[@RaySpainPlayer]

Ooh, sweet!