Nanky Wrote : " You will be pleased to hear I just returned from seeing Steely Dan. "
Nanky ..........................................
I would like to Nuzzle You !!!!!
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" .......... attended the Wash. DC stop on the Mood Swings tour last night, actually Virginia about 30 miles west of DC. Outdoor amphitheater, probably 8000 people. Friday night, perfect weather, the band had Thurs. night off, lots of energy. Conditions were right for an outstanding show and the band delivered big time. Aja Night!
First the bad. Amazingly Walter had trouble with his gear again from the start. I'm not sure he even played on Black Cow. He messed around for a minute, then a tech came out to assist. Not the ideal start. Thats the end of the bad.
Two lithe middle-aged beauties in front of me danced their scantily clad drunken asses off for much of the night. Not a bad thing. Luckily for me this venue has massive video screens on each side of the stage which I watched frequently for close-ups of DF and the various solos. All 4 horn players were killin' it at various times throughout the night, Weiskopf early on Aja and Deacon Blues. Those first 3 songs were so freakin' good, so much energy, I wondered how they could possibly sustain that level of excellence. Much to my delight, they did.
Identical setlist to Atlanta Aja night. Josie is always a crowd-inspiring, energetic song regardless of how many times I've heard it. Gold Teeth rocked, Herington gettin' it done. Rikki was a pleasant surprise. Black Friday was outstanding, Walter killin' through the entire song. Show Biz rocked, Herington put on a display during Bodi. I'm not a big fan of the Hey 19 rap. It was lengthy and I took a bathroom break. Godwhacker rocked. Razor Boy provided a good change of pace. Jim Beard stood out at the beginning and the girls were fantastic on this song and throughout. Finishing with School, Reelin, Kid- always audience pleasers.
In summary: Herington was stellar throughout. As we know Carlock is superhuman. They say he is from Mississippi. I'm not sure he is from Earth. Thirteen tremendous top-shelf musicians.
This was the best performance by Walter Becker I can recall. Wonderful playing all night, high energy, outstanding skill.
Last but certainly not least, Mr. Donald Fagen. Almost 66 years old. The energy and enthusiasm in his performance blew me away. Nuanced vocal delivery on a number of songs was amazing. I do not have enough superlatives to describe him. Simply the best.
Quite possibly the best concert of my life. Going to NYC for Gaucho and Request. Can't wait! "
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