Sylver Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Does anyone know for sure ... There were two guitarists on Steely Dan's Debut album, Can't Buy a Thrill, Skunk Baxter and Denny Dias. Who plays the lead part of "Reeling in the Years"? It sounds like one of the guitars is taking the rhythm and one the lead, but I suppose they could be trading off if the styles are similar enough. Anyone know? I really don't know what to put here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Keelan Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 I'm almost positive that solo was by Elliot Randall. Steely Dan used alot of session guys from day 1. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac_Jack Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Yeah, it's Randall playing though a Pignose. Skunk covered the lead great live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Or was it Pignose playing though a Randall? "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzcaster Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Elliot Randall is correct. You guy's are smart! (awesome guitar work in that song, btw). except for the notes and chords, playing guitar is easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylver Posted May 15, 2002 Author Share Posted May 15, 2002 Yeah, the song is just great in general. Steely Dan rocks. I really don't know what to put here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Man, this has bugged me forever. I've heard in bunches of different places that it was the Skunk, seen him interviewed with that solo in the background, read an interview with a producer who said he used him all the time because of that solo. Where did you guys get your info? -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Keelan Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Steely Dan themselves have always been pretty vague as far as track-by-track credits go. I'm pretty sure I read an interview by Elliot Randall himself years ago talking about it. I'll see what I can dig up. Thanks for giving me something to do at work today. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Keelan Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 ok you can check out http://www.elliott-randall.com/ there's references to it all over the place (this guy ain't shy!) bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefLips Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 Originally posted by Sylver: Does anyone know for sure ... Who plays the lead part of "Reeling in the Years"?The lead was played by Elliott Randall. And the lesser-known fact is that Rick Derringer played the rhythm guitar part. Strange, but true. -- Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Originally posted by BKeelan: ok you can check out http://www.elliott-randall.com/ there's references to it all over the place (this guy ain't shy!) bobThanks Bob. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 sylver, i believe the quote you used in your signature is from John Carpenters " THE THING"...do i win a prize? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylver Posted May 30, 2002 Author Share Posted May 30, 2002 Originally posted by guitarzan: sylver, i believe the quote you used in your signature is from John Carpenters " THE THING"...do i win a prize?Yes, you get to sit through "Escape from LA" 12 times in a row. I really don't know what to put here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Originally posted by DC: Man, this has bugged me forever. I've heard in bunches of different places that it was the Skunk, seen him interviewed with that solo in the background, read an interview with a producer who said he used him all the time because of that solo. Where did you guys get your info?Actually, I heard it from Skunk's own mouth that Elliott Randall was the lead on "Reeling In The Years." (Someone asked him about the song at a clinic I mixed.) I also have a really old guitar mag with an Elliott Randall interview in which he's credited with the solo and describes the session in detail. I think it's in a mid-1980's Guitar Player magazine. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 i win a prize!!!!!! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Originally posted by DC: Man, this has bugged me forever. I've heard in bunches of different places that it was the Skunk, seen him interviewed with that solo in the background, read an interview with a producer who said he used him all the time because of that solo. Where did you guys get your info?Hey, DC! These jokers chasing you to this website or that one to get the same info you can gleen from just reading the CD's LINER NOTES?? In the time it takes to boot up, log on, search through 53,782 results and locate a good website, you could have READ in the notes that it was INDEED Mr. Randall! And listened to the whole CD as well! Whitefang -------------------------------------------------- "Klaatu! Barada nicto!" I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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