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Tag Archives: Donald Fagen
Album review: DAVID CROSBY – For Free

BMG [Release date 23.07.21] David Crosby has been prolific as a recording artist, despite various health issues, and he is back with his fifth solo album since 2014. Joining Crosby on the record are Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen, Sarah Jarosz … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS
Tagged album, AOR, Byrds, classic rock, CSN, David Crosby, Donald Fagen, folk, For Free, James Raymond, jazz, Joan Baez, melodic, Michael McDonald, review, West Coast
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Book review: ON TRACK…Toto/The Solo Beatles/Steely Dan (“Every album, every song”)

Sonicbond Pubishing [Publication date January/February 2020] Liked and loathed in equal measures by the music press in the 1970s and 1980s, ultimately the band may have had the last laugh. As author Jacob Holm-Lupp reiterates, their latest offering – XIV … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, BOOK REVIEWS
Tagged AOR, book, classic rock, Donald Fagen, fusion, George Harrison, Jazz rock, John Lennon, melodic rock, On Track, Paul McCartney, pop, review, Ringo Starr, Steely Dan, The Solo Beatles, Toto, Walter Becker
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Gig review: STEELY DAN/Steve Winwood – Manchester Arena, 21 February 2019

Could it be that for the past six years, Steve Winwood has been resting on laurels? When we last reviewed him – in June 2013 – he was playing pretty much the same set. With no new album since 2008, … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 February 2019, classic rock, Donald Fagen, funk, gig, Jazz rock, Manchester Arena, review, Steely Dan, Steve Winwood
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Album review: TODD RUNDGREN – White Knight

The full version of this interview is broadcast as part of the 500th ‘Assume The Position’ presented by David Randall on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Repeated Monday 29 May, 22:00 GMT and Friday 2 June, 22:00 GMT (5:22) Now … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS
Tagged album, Daryl Hall, Donald Fagen, Joe Satriani, Joe Walsh, review, Robyn, rock, Todd Rundgren, Trent Reznor, White Knight
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Gig review: JOHN ILLSLEY – East End Arms, Lymington, East End, 8 April 2014

It was back in 1982 after the break up of Steely Dan that Donald Fagen unveiled his signature sound on the ‘The Night Fly’ album and confirmed his creative input into Steely Dan. And while former Dire Straits bass player … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, blues, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Donald Fagen, folk, JJ Cale, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler, review, Robbie McIntosh, rock, Steely Dan, Testing The Water
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