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The song was written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker and features Fagen on vocals. In 2009, Rolling Stone described the track as "a prime early example of what would become the Dan's trademark vibe, marrying a sardonic kiss-off to an ex to a bouncy shuffle groove, and adding on some white-hot guitar dazzlement courtesy of Elliott Randall to bring the whole thing home."
Elliott Randall (born June 15, 1947) is an American guitarist, best known for being a session musician and performing with popular music artists. Randall played the well-known guitar solos on Steely Dan's song "Reelin' in the Years" and Irene Cara's song "Fame".
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Steely Dan is a jazz album released in 2005.. The album comprises music and conversation recorded during a 2002 visit by Steely Dan's Walter Becker and Donald Fagen to Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz radio program.
"Only a Fool Would Say That" is a song with lyrics aimed at Beatles musician John Lennon. [2] [unreliable source?] In 2024 American Songwriter said that the lyrics were chiding Lennon for "being out of touch with reality."
Can't Buy a Thrill is the debut studio album by American rock band Steely Dan, released in November 1972, by ABC Records.It was written by band members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, and recorded in August 1972 at the Village Recorder in Los Angeles with producer Gary Katz.
Taken from the liner notes to the box set Citizen Steely Dan; all individuals other than Fagen may not appear on tracks listed.. Donald Fagen — vocals, keyboards; Walter Becker — bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals
All songs are written and composed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" "Reelin' in the Years" "Kid Charlemagne" "Doctor Wu" "FM" "My Old School" ...
Countdown to Ecstasy has similar lyrical themes to Can't Buy a Thrill. [9] It explores topics such as drug abuse, class envy, and West Coast excess. [15] " Your Gold Teeth" follows a jaded female grifter who uses her attractiveness and cunning to take advantage of others, [16] "My Old School" was inspired by a drug bust involving Walter Becker and Donald Fagen while they were students at Bard ...