last night steely dan proved why they have one of the most amazing catalogues of music in the pop/rock pantheon. they’re currently on tour promoting nothing except their badass selves, and last night they stopped at the shoreline amphitheatre in mountain view.
i’ve been a huge fan forever and was fortunate to see their first ‘reunion’ tour back in 1993. at that time, they hadn’t been on the road for almost 20 years. since steely dan is really just becker and fagen, keeping a touring unit together didn’t make any sense. but since ‘93, steely dan have made touring an integral part of their master plan. and it’s a welcome thing indeed.
more thoughts (yeah, yeah, i know.. i’m always promising more details) later on song selection, performances, etc. for now, here’s the setlist followed by a sample from the show, “deacon blues.”
jazz instrumental intro (everyone but becker and fagen)
bodhisattva
time out of mind
aja
i got the news
hey nineteen
deacon blues
josie
green earrings
black friday
dirty work*
funk instrumental/band introductions
show biz kids^
do it again
peg~
don’t take me alive~
kid charlemagne~
FM~
my old school~
jazz instrumental outro
^ michael mcdonald on lead vocal/keyboards
michael mcdonald on co-lead vocal/keyboards
~ michael mcdonald on keyboards/background vocals
