https://youtu.be/AoIMrkCk6hI Steely Dan delivered a masterful live take on “Aja” during their 2003 Detroit performance, showcasing the intricate jazz-rock textures that define the song. Donald Fagen led on vocals and Fender Rhodes, joined by Walter Becker on guitar and a world-class band including Jon Herington, Keith Carlock, Tom Barney, Ted Baker, Cornelius Bumpus, Walt Weiskopf, Michael Leonhart, and Jim Pugh, with powerhouse backing vocals from Cindy Mizelle, Carolyn Leonhart, and Cynthia Ca

Steely Dan lights up The Midnight Special stage with their tightly wound hit “Reelin’ In the Years,” aired August 31, 1973. Donald Fagen’s sardonic phrasing and razor-sharp guitar licks (special hat tip to Elliott Randall’s iconic solo) turn the tune into a spotlit, punchy highlight of 70s jazz-rock fusion. First released as the second single from their debut album Can’t Buy a Thrill in March 1973, the song rocketed up the charts and became a snapshot of the band's early brilliance. On The Midni