zachg Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 hey anyone know who plays the solos on "reelin in the years" by steely dan? i guess it's jeff baxter? what guitar did he use, what amp, and where did his simple yet, incredible distortion come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsthang Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Elliott Randall was the guitarist. He usally played a strat with a 2 single coils and a humbucker in the bridge. He's a big session player based in NYC. overheard street personality on Venice Beach "Man, that Bullshit is Bulllshhittt...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 My fave was Denny Diaz,sorry has nothing to do with what you asked,but this guy is a monster. Check out east st.louis toodle oo.Carlton had some cool stuff too. The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMOND DUST Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by dougsthang': Elliott Randall was the guitarist. He usally played a strat with a 2 single coils and a humbucker in the bridge. He's a big session player based in NYC.He's one bad dude! One of my fav's. http://b-cordova.dmusic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger85 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 That solo was rated in the top twenty best solos of all time by one of the guitar magazines- I'll have to go dig it up now. Randall not only played the solos but conceived every guitar part in the song. Excellent work! The Brent Mason of pop/rock! * Brent Mason: Nashville Tele-slinging recording guru: Alan Jackson and others too numerous to mention. My favorite work was The Mavericks second albumn, What A Crying Shame. ...touched down in the land of the Delta Blues.....in the middle of the pouring rain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 That's one of the best solos with one of the worst tones of all time. Sounds like a very cheesy fuzz box although his fingers are so good it doesn't really matter. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by DC: That's one of the best solos with one of the worst tones of all time. Sounds like a very cheesy fuzz box although his fingers are so good it doesn't really matter. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger85 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Worst tones of all time? Preposterous! The beauty of guitar playing and tone is its variety. It doesn't have to all sound alike. ...touched down in the land of the Delta Blues.....in the middle of the pouring rain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by tiger85: Worst tones of all time? Preposterous!Who's that I've heard of them,they were an 80's band I think. The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 It's a tone that I love to hear, but don't like to play. That is, a tone that I love to hear him play, but usually don't like to get playing guitar myself! He really made it work on "Reelin' In The Years". Since we're on the topic of Steely Dan and those who worked on their studio tans in the solo-guitar chair with 'em, I have to say that Jeff "Skunk" Baxter's solo in "Rikki, Don't Lose That Number" would probably be in my top-five list for all-time greatest electric guitar solos (within the context of a song), ever. Maybe top two or three, even! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger85 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Yeah, that's a great solo on "Rikki". Beautiful tone and feel. Do you know if he used a Tele on this? Seen pics of him with Teles in the old days. ...touched down in the land of the Delta Blues.....in the middle of the pouring rain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedro Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Elliot Randall's amp of choice on that particular date was a Pignose. Everybody knows rock attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact. - Homer Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I know next to nothing about any details on Steely Dan! (Thanks for the Pignose tip, Jedro! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hush Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I'd have to nominate the solo in My Old School as one of the best! Who played that one? Marc Searching for a new sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundWrangler Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by dougsthang': Elliott Randall was the guitarist...Hey, if anyone can, ask him if he played that solo (& the rhythm parts, for that matter) in A, or in G with the capo at the 2nd fret? (Try it, you'll see what I mean - especially those hammer-offs...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Originally posted by Hush.: I'd have to nominate the solo in My Old School as one of the best! Who played that one? Marchttp://212.238.227.179:8080/SteelyDanDatabase/images/DennyDias.jpg Denny Diaz at least that's what I always thought. We need help here guy's The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I agree with the fact that this is one of the best solo's ever but with a questionably cheesy fuzz tone. My Old School solo rulez too! Add Josie (Larry Cartlon?) to the list of kick-ass Steely Dan solo's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmclane Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Hey, Dougsthang. Every pic I saw of Elliot Randall he had a Strat with the humbucker in the neck and singles in the mid and bridge. I also used to see him playing the the Saturday Night Live band with (I think) an old Jazzmaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Those songs all have wonderful solos, but for the best Steely Dan guitar solo I'd have to nominate Larry Carlton for Kid Charlemagne. I love how he effortlessly plays through several key changes at the start of the solo, meanders a little, then ends on quirky set of notes that (again, effortlessly) lead right back into the next verse. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhcomp45aol.com Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Alright guys here's a good question one of the old timers like myself might know. On the Doobie Bros Captain and Me, Who played the solo on Ukiah. I always thought it was Tom Johnston but now I'm thinking what a similar tone it had to Ricki Don't loose That Number. I don't think Skunk was with them on that album but who knows, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedro Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Originally posted by Caevan O'Shite: I know next to nothing about any details on Steely Dan! (Thanks for the Pignose tip, Jedro!Hey, no problem. I have 100% retention on all useless facts I learn. And Hush and Darklava, it was Jeff Baxter on My Old School. That song has a great feel to it. It's one of those when I'm playing the disc in my car, I keep hitting the back button to hear it again. I really like Royal Scam. Larry Carlton had a major hand in the production of that one. He did all the charts as well as played the majority of the solos. Everybody knows rock attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact. - Homer Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsthang Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Originally posted by mjmclane: Hey, Dougsthang. Every pic I saw of Elliot Randall he had a Strat with the humbucker in the neck and singles in the mid and bridge. I also used to see him playing the the Saturday Night Live band with (I think) an old Jazzmaster.Good call, your right...I guess my memory is like looking in a mirror..everything is backwards overheard street personality on Venice Beach "Man, that Bullshit is Bulllshhittt...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMOND DUST Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Look at the line up for Aja. Donald Fagen - Synthesizer, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Whistle (Instrument), Liner Notes Michael McDonald - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Larry Carlton - Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Pete Christlieb - Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor) Victor Feldman - Percussion, Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vibraphone Don Grolnick - Keyboards, Clavinet Plas Johnson - Flute, Saxophone Steve Khan - Guitar Bill Perkins - Flute, Horn, Saxophone Joe Sample - Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Clavinet Tom Scott - Flute, Conductor, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Lyricon, Horn Arrangements Wayne Shorter - Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor) Paul Humphrey - Drums Chuck Rainey - Bass Clydie King - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Jim Keltner - Percussion, Drums Walter Becker - Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Liner Notes, Photography Joe Bellamy - Assistant Engineer Lenise Bent - Assistant Engineer Gary Coleman - Percussion Denny Diaz - Guitar Venetta Field - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Chuck Findley - Horn, Brass Steve Gadd - Drums Jay Graydon - Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Ed Greene - Drums Paul Griffin - Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Bernie Grundman - Mastering Jim Horn - Flute, Saxophone Richard Hyde - Trombone Gary Katz - Producer Jackie Kelso - Flute, Horn, Saxophone Rebecca Louis - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Rick Marotta - Drums Shirley Matthews - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Lew McCreary - Horn Roger Nichols - Engineer Michael Omartian - Piano, Keyboards Dean Parks - Guitar Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - Drums Ed Rack - Assistant Engineer Lee Ritenour - Guitar Elliot Scheiner - Engineer Al Schmitt - Engineer Timothy B. Schmit - Bass, Vocals Bill Schnee - Engineer Linda Tyler - Assistant Engineer Denny Dias - Guitar Slyde Hyde - Brass http://b-cordova.dmusic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Wow! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Dog Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Gary Coleman on Percussion! Yum, Yum! Eat em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hound Dog Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 What solos did Jeff Baxter play? Yum, Yum! Eat em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachg Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by DIAMOND DUST: Look at the line up for Aja. Donald Fagen - Synthesizer, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Whistle (Instrument), Liner Notes Michael McDonald - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Larry Carlton - Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Pete Christlieb - Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor) Victor Feldman - Percussion, Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vibraphone Don Grolnick - Keyboards, Clavinet Plas Johnson - Flute, Saxophone Steve Khan - Guitar Bill Perkins - Flute, Horn, Saxophone Joe Sample - Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Clavinet Tom Scott - Flute, Conductor, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Lyricon, Horn Arrangements Wayne Shorter - Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor) Paul Humphrey - Drums Chuck Rainey - Bass Clydie King - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Jim Keltner - Percussion, Drums Walter Becker - Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Liner Notes, Photography Joe Bellamy - Assistant Engineer Lenise Bent - Assistant Engineer Gary Coleman - Percussion Denny Diaz - Guitar Venetta Field - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Chuck Findley - Horn, Brass Steve Gadd - Drums Jay Graydon - Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Ed Greene - Drums Paul Griffin - Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Bernie Grundman - Mastering Jim Horn - Flute, Saxophone Richard Hyde - Trombone Gary Katz - Producer Jackie Kelso - Flute, Horn, Saxophone Rebecca Louis - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Rick Marotta - Drums Shirley Matthews - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) Lew McCreary - Horn Roger Nichols - Engineer Michael Omartian - Piano, Keyboards Dean Parks - Guitar Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - Drums Ed Rack - Assistant Engineer Lee Ritenour - Guitar Elliot Scheiner - Engineer Al Schmitt - Engineer Timothy B. Schmit - Bass, Vocals Bill Schnee - Engineer Linda Tyler - Assistant Engineer Denny Dias - Guitar Slyde Hyde - Brasswow what a nice cast of musicians!!!! mike mcdonald, rick marotta, tim b schmit, geat guys!!! hey i didn't know gary coleman was a musician before different strokes just kidding!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBaby Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Oh man, love all the Steely Dan stuff! One that somehow slipped by me in until a couple months ago is "Don't Take Me Alive". Carlton's tone, and choice of notes really speaks to me. I would love to capture that tone without having to invest major $$$. The wife and I listened to that thing over and over, almost like back in the day when you would buy a 45 rpm and let it repeat. Great Topic! Once I thought I saw you, in a crowded, hazy, bar........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger85 Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Yes, "Don't Take Me Alive" is a great song and great guitar licks. Could hold up all night with it! ...touched down in the land of the Delta Blues.....in the middle of the pouring rain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 I`m wondering when and/or if the guy on their latest tours, John Harrington, is going to come out with some more material, that guy is freakin great. BTW, I have a tape from Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine one of two, with Elliot Randall doing an instrumental version of Bodhisattva-holy crap! Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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