My fav track on Royal Scam is “Don’t take Me Alive” with Larry Carlton’s GREAT solo intro
Rick Beato: What Makes This Song Great? Ep.35 Steely Dan - “Don’t Take Me Alive”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPNAGq0Te2U&t=1s
Rick Beato: What Makes This Song Great? - Ep. 3 Steely Dan - Kid Charlemange (also w/Larry Carlton’s soloing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKIC9zbSJoE
I remember when the guitar player noticed that
the chord progression(in kid) behind the solo was
slightly different from the verse but
Oh what a difference it made.
Music is like a drug for me
one I had to give up to have a family instead
though they all seem to be no worse for the wear
time will tell if I made the right choice.
They are all grown up now, let’s see what happens.
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SD had quite the complicated arrangements and timing in many songs.
The cover guitarist, although impressive, doesn’t seem to replicate the actual solo, but I would have to re-listen to the original.