Who Played the Guitar Solo on Do It Again by Steely Dan
Steely Dan has had more than than its share of memorable guitar solos, and that'southward no accident: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have a deep appreciation for how a well-placed, well-constructed pb from a guitar can transport a song into orbit and provoke endless replays. They've famously foraged through many guitarists and dozens of tries over many hours just to go that ane perfect have, and decades later on these miniature works of art withal stand strong, justifying all the time invested in getting it right.
In that location's little argument amidst rock fans that Elliott Randall'southward methodically slashing lead on "Reelin' In The Years," Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter's succulent turn on "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" or Jay Graydon'south funky ride on "Peg" are solos for the ages. We here at Something Else! love those moments, too, but have too constitute plenty other leads elsewhere that we dear even more. Steely Dan fanatics John Lawler, Preston Frazier and S. Victor Aaron select the five Steely Dan guitar solos that get them reacting like Fagen did upon showtime hearing one of these selections (read on to find out which 1 got him and so excited).
JOHN LAWLER
v. Home at Last (Walter Becker): As the boppin' chief musicians (Rainey, Purdie, Carlton, Feldman) open upwards some space, Fagen wails on the blues, synth harp and and so Becker delivers a siren cry of a guitar solo. Information technology's polish retsina in the pocket over the intro chords, equally Walter ties the tune in a silver bow.
4. Third World Man (Larry Carlton): Then nice they recorded information technology twice…well, over a bright Larry Carlton solo from the Aja sessions, at present with new lyrics. The fatigued out notes somehow tether improve the new story of an incendiary misfit in mischief. Tasty outro licks punctuate the dirge march to the end of Steely Dan I.
3. West of Hollywood (Walter Becker): Information technology started out proficient, then information technology got much ameliorate. The centerpiece of West of Hollywood is Potter'south remarkable sax solo, simply Walter expertly propels this number with possibly his finest guitar solo, in no small role because he's listening intently to the complex soundscape enveloping this sad tale… and sings back sweetness solace.
2. Kid Charlemagne (Larry Carlton): Yeah, there's gas in the car! It's white hot as Larry Carlton shreds the first song on Imperial Scam with high octane licks. Even more than ear candy spikes the glycemic index meter equally Mr. 335 sweetens the outro with a freakin' brilliant call and response against Don Grolnick's Fender Rhodes.
i. Your Gilt Teeth 2 (Denny Dias): "Holy fuck, that's great!" exclaims a beside-himself Donald Fagen in a renowned outtake as Denny Dias completes his mail-bop solo on this jazzy number, and indeed it is. The series of genius fret-hugging runs tell a consummate tale. No strings were bent in the making of this masterpiece!
PRESTON FRAZIER
five. Pearl of the Quarter (Jeff Baxter): Don't forget Jeff Baxter'southward pedal steel playing. He plays the steel like a primary and when Steely Dan chosen it a day in terms of touring in 1974 he worked his magic on the steel and the six-string with the Doobie Brothers. This is 1 of his best.
4. The Great Pagoda of Funn (Wayne Krantz): Guitarist Wayne Krantz toured with Steely Dan in 1996 and Fagen's solo band. Hither he gets to stretch his wings in a lazy solo which build in complication and intensity. Funn!
3. Haitian Divorce (Dean Parks/Walter Becker): Parks is a technician and his can curve notes with the best of them. On The Royal Scam he does, with talk box aid from Becker. I wonder if there are copies of the song without that talk box effect.
ii. Dark-green Blossom Street (Larry Carlton): Carlton did all the solo work in the anthology in just a few short days. This one is a precious stone and information technology compliments the frenzied guitar interplay of Dean Parks and Rick Derringer.
1. Aja (Denny Dias): When people speak of the vocal "Aja" they often refer to the Steve Gadd drum solo or the mezmerizing Wayne Shorter sax solo. Guitarist Denny Dias in his final advent with Steely Dan provides a perfect BeBop solo in dissimilarity to Walter Becker'south athwart fretwork. The result are epic guitar solos for an epic Steely Dan classic.
S. VICTOR AARON
5. What A Shame Virtually Me (Walter Becker): A perfect example of Walter Becker'southward knack for injecting a nuanced feel into a song. Equally Fagen sings of a life wasted with a nonchalant shrug, his songwriting partner portrays the stinging hurting of regret churning simply underneath the surface.
4. Bodhisattva (Denny Dias/Jeff Baxter): Dias bebops on this jump dejection so Skunk's souped-up rockbilly brings the song to its climatic ending. Never had Steely Dan guitar leads sounded so loose and fun in the studio.
3. Green Earrings (Denny Dias/Elliott Randall): Dias participates in some other dual-solo showcase, this time with Elliott Randall. His liquid lines are sharply contrasted by Randall'southward urgent, acidic articulations.
two. Do It Again (Denny Dias): One of the few electric sitar solo that doesn't explicitly sound East Indian, Dias instead turns this exotic musical instrument into a perveyor soul and substance.
1. Night By Night (Jeff Baxter): Difficult to believe that Skunk could elevation his memorable lead on "Rikki" but he managed to practise simply that 1 song later on Pretzel Logic. Inside the short time allotted, his jazzy, blues-soaked masterpiece shows a complete command of phrasing, harmony and rhythm.
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