![]() I knew what would happen they’d ask about the ‘Rosanna’ beat, which is probably the most unoriginal thing I’ve ever done, yet I got all this credit for it. “The students brought CD of my stuff to play and ask me questions about. ![]() “I did a clinic a couple or years ago at the Dick Grove School,” Porcaro says in his groggy baritone. It’s been twelve years since the last Steely Dan album, Gaucho , and many drummers probably don’t know what the fuss is all about, as Jeff Porcaro can attest to. The dazzling audio quality of their finished products was second to none. WENDEL, the group’s equally revered and despised electronic sequencing genie, further enhanced their control of the music. And most of this was done before the predominance of the click. Bits and pieces of different instrumentalists’ work would be lifted and spliced together, forming the ultimate solo or rhythm track. Thirty or forty takes of a single song - with entirely different rhythm sections – were the norm, not the exception. Through the years their music became even more technically streamlined as Becker and Fagen, with guidance from engineer Roger Nichols and producer Gary Katz, mastered the studio control board. They pulled amazing performances out of their musicians, and the hits continued. Fortified by two Top-10 hits, “Do It Again” and “Reelin’ In The Years,” and the sale of millions or albums, Becker (bass and guitar) and Fagen (keyboards) abandoned the road but continued to write and record pop gems of sardonic wit and lush musical sophistication. Named after a home appliance in a William Burroughs novel, Steely Dan began as a touring rock ‘n’ roll band that eventually disbanded after two albums. Songs like ‘Peg’ with Marotta or ‘Aja’ with Gadd are etched into the collective consciousness of millions of drummers. Musicians like Larry Carlton, Chuck Rainey, Victor Feldmen, Rick Derringer, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter Denny bias, Michael Omartian, Tom Scott, Wayne Shorter Steve Khan, Randy Brecker, Anthony Jackson, Joe Sample, Hiram Bullock, Michael Brecker, Pete Christlieb, Don Grolnick, and others all made contributions to Steely Dan recordings.Īnd the drummers? Jim Hodder Jim Gordon, Jeff Porcaro, Hal Blaine, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Steve Gadd, Paul Humphrey, Rick Marotta, Jim Keltner, Ed Greene - some of the most influential drummers of the last twenty-five years. The life of the hired gun now seemed even more glamorous and lucrative to young players, what with talk of making double, even triple scale. Indeed, the term “studio musician” may have been coined as a result of the teeming lists of credits shown on any post-1974 Steely album. The army of musicians Becker and Fagen used were eager and willing to come under the Dan’s exacting standards, knowing that time spent under their demanding ears could produce a legendary recording. At times cynical and oddly nostalgic, Steely Dan made music borne of calculated musical precision aided by high-tech studio wizardry. With scathing lyrics delivered by Donald Fagen’s pungent vocals, he and partner Walter Becker’s music chronicled the feelings of many who passed through young adulthood during the 1970s. Please check back or follow us on Facebook, Instagram upload sheet music, videos and mini tutorials for our lovely instruments regularly.Between 19, Steely Dan produced some of the most searing and bitter pop music ever recorded. We will be adding more sheet music for tongue drums in this blog. YouTube is a real treasure trove for steel tongue drum fans, stuffed with helpful tutorials, mesmerising performances, and hands-on lessons. ![]() Got the hang of the essential sheet music and practice tips from our site? Brilliant! There's a universe of free resources just waiting for you to explore. Ready for some more advanced tunes? Here are more free learning materials on our websiteĬolours of the wind (for tongue drums 13 notes or more)Ĭastle in the sky (for 15 note tongue drum) So let's embark on your musical journey with this beautiful instrument! We've prepared a selection of easy-to-follow sheet music and practical tips specifically for beginners. ![]() Diving into the peaceful world of the steel tongue drum? You've landed in the perfect spot. Welcome to our mini tutorial on how to play steel tongue drums for beginners. ![]()
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