On their third album, Steely Dan got a little weirder, funnier, and more obscure. Pretzel Logic, released in 1974, is way out there much of the time, making the moments when Donald Fagen and Walter ...

A Vulture series in which studio musicians select their best performances. “We were baffled because, to us, it was very much a ‘Here’s the 11th-hour, late-bloomer song that went on the record.’” Photo ...

Vintage Vinyl Live brings a series of tribute shows saluting classic albums to the Melbourne Auditorium, starting Feb. 5.

The ace says he never knew the outcome of a session. ”They would never tell you whether what you played would be kept or not.

Steely Dan’s sophisticated jazz pop fourth album, 1975’s Katy Lied, with such standouts as “Black Friday,” “Bad Sneakers” and “Doctor Wu,” will return to vinyl for the first time in more than forty ...

Steely Dan only released nine albums during their fantastic run. Remember there was a 20-year break in there that slowed them down a bit. Nonetheless, their batting average was exceedingly high in ...

"Dirty Work," appeared on Steely Dan's debut album, "Can't Buy a Thrill." David Palmer actually sang this tune, but left the band shortly afterward.