Steely Dan Live - October 24, 2009

I went to my second live Steely Dan concert last night at the Masonic Hall in San Francisco.  4th row seats to Fagen's left (Section 6, Row D, Seat 4), and a real hoot to watch him channeling Ray Charles.

They did all of "The Royal Scam" 

1. Kid Charlemagne
2. Caves of Altamira
3. Don't Take Me Alive
4. Sign in Stranger
5. The Fez
6. Green Earring
7. Haitian Divorce
8. Everything You Did
9. The Royal Scam

and then a whole raft of other songs:

• Black Friday
• Dirty Work
• Hey Nineteen
• Aja
• Daddy Don't Live
• Show Biz Kids
• Josie
• Peg
• My Old School

and then encored with "Reelin' in the Years." Over two hours without a break (and not a lot of chit-chat from Fagen or Becker). Great horn section, anchored by Michael Leonhart (from prior tours -- he was with them when I saw them in 2003). Amazing lead guitar stuff from John Herington (also a perennial tour member).

Thanks to my buddy Chet for providing the impetus to go.

Comments

[Chris Hobbs]

I was there and it was awesome. They sounded better than in the 70s. The instrumentals and vocals were impeccable. They didn't hold back and they all seemed to be having a lot of fun, as did I.
I've loved Steely Dan since the beginning, and one of the only "oldies" bands I listen to now from time-to-time. This was the 3rd time I've seen them live, and once flew to Phoenix from California to see them, as it was the first time for them live in a long time. I wasn't sorry I went.