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The Old-World Twist to “Babylon Sisters”
Back in the day, Tin Pan Alley songwriters wrote introductory "verses" that were nothing like the song that followed. Steely Dan modernized this old-world technique on "Babylon Sisters." See how.
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Back in the day, Tin Pan Alley songwriters wrote introductory "verses" that were nothing like the song that followed. Steely Dan modernized this old-world technique on "Babylon Sisters." See how.
An aspiring singer from New Jersey got a boost by the future members of Steely Dan. Then her album got shelved. Until now.
A recent auction of guitars and other instruments owned by Steely Dan's Walter Becker had some interesting moments. And buyers.
Steely Dan expert Anthony Robustelli has nice things to say (and unique insights) about all their studio albums but that doesn't mean he doesn't have his personal preferences.
"The Cuervo Gold/The fine Columbian/Make tonight a wonderful thing." Have lyrics ever evoked a time and place more perfectly? While the Cuervo and Columbian are natural pairings from Steely Dan's "Gaucho," we'd like to suggest yet another in this episode of "Wine & Vinyl."