The previous night at the Greek, Steely Dan had played the entire classic "Aja" album (which is now an official selection of the Library of Congress for its National Recording Registry) along with a few old favourites, and Steely Dan also played “You Got The Bear", which Donald introduced as a song originally written for their "Aja" album. All rights reserved by & © Steve Baltin 4:38 PM PDT While once considered unlikely to be rock radio stars or an in-demand touring act, the Steely Dan of today is both, and still doing it all in the band’s own inimitable way. If Steely Dan, a group whose sardonic and cerebral word play is most closely matched by the literacy of Elvis Costello and whose jazz musicianship is worthy of a headlining slot at the Village Vanguard or Blue Note, seem an unlikely act to have a crowd grooving in the aisles, it’s just the continuation of a remarkable three-decade run in which they’ve confounded casual listeners and industry experts alike. Steely Dan - Shuffle Diplomacy At The Acropolis, July 9, 2011, The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 2nd Night - 2011 - A Damnjim/WombBoy Production
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