tag:www.steelindan.com,2005:/blogs/i-got-the-news?p=3I Got The News2019-04-04T22:42:47-07:00Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Danfalsetag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229372011-10-05T18:35:00-07:002023-12-10T09:02:47-08:00STEELIN' DAN wins the "2011 SAMMIE Award" as "BEST COVER BAND"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/7b6e71440853f5640fdf1e23e69120c0412eaa8d/original/SAMMIES-Logo.jpg?1374785447" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="325" width="200" /><br><br><span style="font-size: medium"><span style=""><b>STEELIN' DAN wins the <i>"2011 Sacramento Area Music Award" (SAMMIE) <br>
for "BEST COVER BAND"<br></i></b></span></span><span style="font-size: small"></span><b><br>
The Sacramento News & Review</b> held their <b>20th Annual SAMMIE Awards Ceremony</b><br>
in downtown Sacramento on Oct. 1, 2011, where it was announced that <b>STEELIN' DAN <br></b>came in 1st place winning this year's <b>SAMMIE Award </b>for <b><i>"BEST COVER BAND".<br><br></i></b>More than 6,<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1317922175989_176"></span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1317922175989_883"></span>000 unique voters submitted the name of their favorite band during the <br>
two month nomination process. This resulted in a list of the top 10 nominees.<br><br>
Following the nomination process, the SN&R conducted a one month voting period <br>
when the general public voted for their favorite band from among the 10 nominees.<br>
The<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1317922667145_442"></span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1317922667145_991"></span> final vote tally resulted in <b>STEELIN' DAN </b>coming in 1st place to win the award!<br><br>
STEELIN' DAN wishes to thank all those music fans throughout the Sacramento and<br>
surrounding areas who voted for the band. <br><br>
More information <b><a href="http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/do-the-robot/content?oid=4017309">HERE</a></b>.<br>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229142011-10-04T09:55:00-07:002023-12-10T09:25:01-08:00Steelin' Dan wins the "Best of Sacramento Award"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/ef9b58fd261f60801fa2ac0db4c06c100cbf2188/thumb/best-of-sac.jpg?1374785327" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="125" width="97" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/8296cfca3847f0b64386fa78cf3842406449359e/thumb/BOS-Award-Logo-jpg.jpg?1374785323" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="125" width="119" /><br><b><span style="font-size: medium">Steelin' Dan is the recipient of Sacramento Magazine's <br>
2008 Best of Sacramento Award: </span><i><span style="font-size: medium">"Best Show Stealers"<br></span></i></b><br><blockquote>
<b>"Heads up, Steely Dan fans: Instead of waiting for their next tour, get your fix with local tribute band Steelin' Dan. From the straightforward pop/rock of Reelin’ in the Years to the quirky, jazz-infected Green Earrings, even the most discriminating Dan fans will be hard-pressed to find flaws in Steelin' Dan’s amazingly accurate arrangements and marksmanlike musicianship!"<br></b> - Sacramento Magazine, November 2008 <br><br><b>STEELIN' DAN </b>was also honored to be one of the featured performers at the <b>2008 "Best Of Sacramento Party"</b>, performing in front of 8,000 attendees at the Sacramento Convention Center. (photo below)</blockquote>
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</div>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229332011-10-01T05:00:00-07:002022-08-10T12:07:54-07:00STEELIN' DAN makes the Front Page of the Bee!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/c2438fd59c54574c0b5a7aa80050aeb17b006eaf/original/Sacramento-Bee-Logo.jpg?1374785438" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="65" width="473" /><br><b>Steelin' Dan is featured on the front page of THE SACRAMENTO BEE Newspaper!<br>
Here is the l<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1297713831417_14"></span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1297713831427_581"></span>ink to the on-line <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/02/12/3397124/tribute-bands-keep-the-music-of.html">posting</a>. <br><br></b>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229262011-09-30T05:00:00-07:002024-03-22T07:22:25-07:00Steelin' Dan featured on Sacramento's KFBK Radio 1530 AM <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/8c3577297e84d0b6d795b93192d8848e3051b2ce/thumb/KFBK-Radio.png?1374785374" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="120" width="125" /> <b><span style="font-size: medium">Steelin' Dan featured on KFBK Radio 1530 AM with Kitty O'Neal!<span style="font-size: xx-small"><br></span></span></b><span style="font-size: medium"><br><span style="font-size: small"><span>In case you missed it, on Feb. 18, 2010 Ron Hall, Michael Beaman and Charley Langer were invited to the KFBK studios as special guests for an "on-air" interview with the one and only <b>Kitty O'Neal! <br><br></b>Among the topics that were discussed: Steelin' Dan's upcoming fundraising concert at the Folsom Community Center on Feb. 26th, plus a bit of history about the band and a few audio samples from the band's CD Demo were played on the air. The interview was a lot of fun... Kitty was very gracious... and (it turns out) she's quite the "Dan" fan!</span></span></span>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229272011-09-29T14:15:00-07:002023-12-10T08:55:28-08:00Steelin' Dan interviewed by Charlie Thomas of THE EAGLE 96.9 FM<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/87c2e68b5eeb960fa295a226a67a5035d479d2cb/original/Steelin-Dan-The-Eagle-Logo-paint-version.JPG?1374785485" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="150" width="200" /><span style="font-size: medium"><b>The Eagle's <i>CHARLIE THOMAS </i>interviews Steelin' Dan!</b></span><b><br></b><br>
Three members of Steelin' Dan were recently invited as special guests of <b><i>Charlie Thomas</i></b>, well known DJ at Sacramento's Classic Rock flagship radio station <b>KSEG "THE EAGLE" 96.9 FM</b>!<br><br><b>Michael Beaman</b> (lead vocalist & guitarist), <b>Kurt Shiflet </b>(guitarist) and <b>Ron Hall</b> (bassist) had the privilege of being interviewed by Charlie Thomas at The Eagle's VIDEO PRODUCTION STUDIO, where it was captured on video.<br><br>
In addition to discussing the background and successes of Steelin' Dan, Charlie also expressed a keen interest in Steely Dan's music, particularly the timeless GUITAR SOLOS that the Dan are so well known for. <br><br>
Charlie asked Kurt and Michael to bring along their guitars, and had them perform a few of the iconic Dan guitar solos in the studio. The first segment is now posted on The Eagle's Website, and more segments will be added in the coming weeks. <br><br>
Check it out by clicking on the links below:<br><span style="font-size: xx-small">(Note: Video interview begins after a 10 second sponsor message.)<br></span><br><strong><a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid13413596001?bclid=2647590001&bctid=68775660001">Video Interview Segment #1</a><br><br><a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid13578559001?bclid=2647590001&bctid=74754368001">Video Interview Segment #2</a></strong><br>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229352011-09-27T23:45:00-07:002024-03-22T07:22:25-07:00About.Com-Sacramento comments about Steelin' Dan<p><span style="font-size: large"><b>About.Com-Sacramento</b></span><br>
Check out a recent article by James Raia of <b><i>About.Com-Sacramento</i></b><i>. </i>See it <a href="http://sacramento.about.com/b/2011/06/03/steelin-dan-playing-harlows-in-midtown-sacramento.htm">HERE</a>.</p>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229342011-09-25T04:30:00-07:002022-09-07T15:13:50-07:00STEELIN' DAN featured in the "SACRAMENTO PRESS"!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/77884b5af2c7b6dacc10687e164982442f5726a1/original/Sacramento-Press-Logo.jpg?1374785447" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="35" width="362" /><br><b><br>
Steelin' Dan </b>was recently featured in the widely popular on-line newspaper <b>SACRAMENTO PRESS</b>.<br>
Check out the article <b><a href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/45167/Steelin_Dan_plays_Aja_tribute_at_Harlows_photos">HERE</a></b>.Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229172011-09-22T03:20:00-07:002023-12-10T10:57:03-08:00Sacramento Magazine covers our show at David Girard Vineyards<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/5b8f9085ab88e2ac32de2066328285d48280f5c1/original/steelin080705davidgirard.jpg?1381255696" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="190" width="250" />There are some great photos in the September issue of Sacramento Magazine and a short bit about the sold-out Steelin' Dan show at David Girard Vineyards on July 5, 2008. You can catch them online right <a target="_new" href="http://www.sacmag.com/media/Snapshots/September-2008/Steelin-Dan/">here</a>.<br><div> </div>
Also, check out the Events page at David Girard for some more great photos from the concert. Now that's how you do a <a target="_new" href="http://www.davidgirardvineyards.com/event-photos-steelin-08.html">Steely Dan tribute</a>!<br type="_moz">Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229282011-09-20T19:30:00-07:002023-12-10T09:19:48-08:00Steelin' Dan performs at the "37th Annual Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/c5a8d630278fdc28574cdc1ff9d1c65cb53c51ab/original/Sac-Jazz-Fest-logo.jpg?1374785435" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="109" width="130" /> <b>On May 28, 2010 Steelin' Dan performed at the largest jazz festival on the west coast: "The Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee". The capacity crowd was wowed by the band's ferocious performance. The Sacramento T.V. Station KCRA Channel 3 (NBC affiliate) couldn't resist commenting about the band's performance on their evening news broadcast!</b>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229362011-08-31T17:55:00-07:002023-12-24T23:20:19-08:00SACRAMENTO TALENT MAGAZINE features Steelin' Dan!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/8145968444c15fa968c7394c0db59102f7422ab1/original/Sacramento-Talent-Magazine.png?1374785449" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="63" width="425" /><br><br>
In July 2011 <b>SACRAMENTO TALENT MAGAZINE </b>published a feature article about STEELIN' DAN. Check it out <b><a href="http://www.sactalent.com/emag/story/steelin%E2%80%99-dan">HERE</a></b>.Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229322010-10-08T06:30:00-07:002023-12-10T09:01:15-08:00Charley Langer's new CD is featured on THE WEATHER CHANNEL's Playlist!<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/36ea615c1dbee157a50015154413555777dfee57/thumb/Weather-Channel-Charley.jpg?1374785501" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="118" width="125" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/3ba92275cf73953a81c4fae35b22a2becc699180/thumb/Charley-Langer-CD-Cover.jpg?1374785338" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="125" width="125" /><span style="font-size: small"><b><br>
Steelin' Dan's saxman CHARLEY LANGER is getting nationwide air-play as the THE WEATHER CHANNEL is featuring Charley's new solo CD "NEVER THE SAME" on their playlist. How cool is that? (...or is it fair to partly cloudy?)<br><br>
Congrats to Charley, as his wonderful debut CD continues to impress critics and fans alike!<br><br>
Check out THE WEATHER CHANNEL link (below)... the title track ("Never The Same") is currently sandwiched right in between <i>Thelonious Monk </i>and <i>Dave Grusin</i>. Click <a href="http://www.weather.com/tv/music/oct2010.html">HERE</a>.<br>
Also, check out Charley's website <a href="http://www.charleylanger.com/home.cfm">HERE</a>. </b></span></p>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229292010-09-22T21:15:00-07:002023-12-10T10:45:43-08:00Steelin' Dan is nominated for a SAMMIE - "Sacramento Area Music Award"<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/7b6e71440853f5640fdf1e23e69120c0412eaa8d/original/SAMMIES-Logo.jpg?1374785447" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="325" width="200" /><br><span style="font-size: large"><span><b>2010 SAMMIE AWARDS</b></span><span><b><br></b></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><b>We are proud to announce that STEELIN' DAN has been nominated for the 2010 SAMMIE Awards (Sacramento Area Music Awards). The band was selected to be one of only 10 bands from the Sacramento & Northern California areas to secure a nomination and go on to compete for the coveted SAMMIE Award Category: <i>"BEST COVER BAND" <br><br></i>The winner will be determined based on total number of votes cast by the general public. (votes are cast on-line.) The voting deadline is Sept. 23rd... and the winner will be announced on October 9th. <br><br>
Steelin' Dan would like to thank the program sponsor: SACRAMENTO NEWS & REVIEW for this special recognition... and we especially want to thank all the great Steelin' Dan fans for their continued support. You guys are the best!<br>
For the SAMMIES link, click <a href="http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/2010_sammies/event">HERE</a>.<br></b></span>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229302010-09-22T20:20:00-07:002022-06-01T18:39:24-07:00Steelin' Dan's own DAVE BUEHLER is featured in "Keyboard Magazine!"<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/5077eb477197397e98fd4ba22b1c42fd3606bbbb/medium/Keyboard-Magazine-Logo.jpg?1374785376" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="114" width="300" /><span style="font-size: small"><b> <span style="font-size: small"><span><span><span>Steelin' Dan's keyboardist extraordinaire DAVE BUEHLER was the subject of a feature </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small"><span><span><span><b>article in the October 2010 issue of "KEYBOARD MAGAZINE". Congratulations Dave! </b><br></span><b><span>Check out the article by clicking</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-size: smaller"><span><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large"><span style="font-size: medium"><b><span style="font-size: smaller"><a href="/files/30191/Dave-Buehler-revised-Keyboard-Magazine-article.pdf">HERE</a></span></b><span style="font-size: smaller">. <br></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: small"><span><span><span><span>Find out more about Dave by clicking</span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small"><span><span><span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: large"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-size: smaller"> </span><b><a href="http://www.davebuehler.com/index.html"><span style="font-size: smaller">HERE</span></a></b></span><span style="font-size: smaller"><span>.</span></span></span></span></p>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229312010-09-07T05:20:00-07:002022-08-03T03:09:01-07:00Steelin' Dan strikes gold at Lake Tahoe!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/73391d43d43379b62875240dd0f0383fd12eab5b/medium/Crystal-Bay-SIGN.jpg?1374785361" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="225" width="300" /><span style="font-size: small"><b> <br>
Steelin' Dan fans descended upon Lake Tahoe this past Labor Day weekend to attend the band's debut performance at the famed <i>"CROWN ROOM"</i> concert venue inside Crystal Bay Casino Resort. <br><br>
The concert hall was packed, and everyone was feelin' the "<em>Steely Dan love!" </em>The management at Crystal Bay have already booked the band for a return performance scheduled for Dec. 29th. If you missed the last show, make plans now to head on up to beautiful Lake Tahoe during the holiday season and catch Steelin' Dan's encore performance. It promises to be a memorable night! <br>
For more information, click <a href="./shows.cfm">HERE</a>.<br></b></span></p>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229242009-11-30T15:39:46-08:002022-05-09T03:29:08-07:00Join Steelin' Dan on FaceBook!For all you FaceBook fans... we invite you to visit our <i><b>STEELIN' DAN FACEBOOK SITE</b>! </i> <br>
Here's the <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steelin-Dan/21534307300">LINK</a></b>.Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229252009-11-30T14:25:00-08:002024-01-11T01:38:06-08:00Charley Langer's new solo CD is released!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/3ba92275cf73953a81c4fae35b22a2becc699180/medium/Charley-Langer-CD-Cover.jpg?1374785338" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="300" /> Steelin' Dan is proud to announce that our saxophonist <b>Charley Langer</b>, has just released his debut solo CD, entitled <i><b>"NEVER THE SAME". </b></i>Charley describes his music as "intelligent smooth jazz". Perhaps a better description is "Phil Woods meets Boney James". <br><br>
This impressive CD is produced by Ron Wikso... and includes musicians such as: Alphonso Johnson, Matt Bissonette, Kurt Griffey, Wally Minko and Michito Sanchez. We congratulate Charley on such an outstanding CD... it definitely <i>IS HOT!</i><br><br>
The CD is now for sale... PLUS you can sign-up for Charley's newsletter to be entered into a monthly drawing for a free CD. Music samples and further information are available <b><a href="http://www.charleylanger.com/">HERE</a></b>.Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229232009-04-10T05:15:00-07:002022-05-28T05:58:45-07:00Steely Dan announce US tour<div>Well, it was inevitable, and now it's here. Becker and Fagen are coming back to the U.S. Two shows were announced today, with the promise of more to follow. Here's what we know so far.<br>
* June 09, 2009 at the Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC (tickets go on sale April 17)<br>
* August 15, 2009 at the Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA (on sale now)<br>
In between those dates, they are back in Europe for the "Left Bank Holiday" tour. The U.S. Steely Dan tour has been dubbed "Rent Party '09."</div>
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If you live near Northern California, especially Sacramento, and can't wait to hear some Steely Dan, check out the Steelin' Dan live shows page, break out your hats and hooters, and come see a note-perfect <a href="./shows.cfm">tribute to Steely Dan</a>.<br><br>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229222009-03-25T12:17:33-07:002022-05-24T07:57:28-07:00Steely Dan Songs Added to Guitar HeroMore music from Steely Dan will be available for download on <i>Guitar Hero: World Tour</i> in April.<br><br>
Three more Steely Dan tunes will be added to World Tour on April 16, including <i>Black Friday</i> from the album Katy Lied. Also coming are <i>Kid Charlemagne</i> from The Royal Scam, and <i>Bodhisattva</i> from Countdown to Ecstasy.<br><br>
Each Track Pack will be available for 440 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE and for $5.49 on the Playstation Store. Each song will also be available as a single download for 160 Microsoft Points, $1.99 or for 200 Wii Points each.<br><br>
Any chance they won't mess that up horribly? <img src="/common/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/confused_smile.gif" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /> We can hope.<br><br type="_moz">Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229212009-03-04T07:27:05-08:002022-09-12T07:25:41-07:00Fagen and Becker Announce TourThe real Steely Dan have today announced the first few shows of the next tour.<br>
Steely Dan Tour - Left Bank Holiday 2009<br>
Jul 02 - Paris, France - Olympia, Jul 06 - Rome, Italy - Cavea Auditorium, Jul 07 - Naples, Italy - Arena Flegrea, Jul 09 - Milan, Italy - Arena Civica, Jul 11 - Perugia, Italy - Umbria Jazz Festival<br><br>
If you're having trouble funding the flight to Paris and catch the opening date, why not stay in Northern California and catch three <b>Steelin' Dan</b> shows that month? <a href="./shows.cfm">Steelin' Dan local shows in July</a><br><br>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229202009-02-24T06:05:00-08:002022-05-30T00:20:30-07:00New fan videosThere are several new videos of Steelin' Dan performing in February 2009 that are now up on youtube. These were shot by folks in the audience. Click on the photo below to check out Steely Dan's "Peg" performed by Steelin' Dan. There are a few more over on the <a href="./photosaudiovideo.cfm">videos page</a>.
<div style="text-align: center"> </div>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229152009-02-16T04:36:11-08:002022-04-15T16:24:40-07:00Lucky Friday the 13thFriday the thirteenth at a casino, what better time to present the ironic music of Steely Dan? It sure felt lucky to us. And ironic. Playing "Do It Again" at a casino... ooo...that's good.<br><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/96ca228ebfe62436f2f61f8a566e8127177e4f60/original/474499997KrZtFO500.jpg?1381255696" class="size_orig justify_absmiddle border_" alt="Steelin' Dan at Feather Falls Casino" height="279" width="500" /></div>
<div>We had a ball playing at Feather Falls Casino in the showroom. There's nothing like spotlights and fog machines and about a dozen subwoofers to really make it a party. If you were one of the lucky many that caught the show, thank you! That was a wing-ding, was it not? Hope you all were just as lucky with the slots. Rumor has it that one of the band's entourage did rather well on the Wheel of Fortune after the show. Bob also was quite lucky after the show. He made it all the way home without incident, up into the foothills, in the wee hours of the morning, in a snowstorm.</div>Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229192008-08-03T11:00:00-07:002023-12-10T10:53:20-08:00Steelin' Dan goes to the Steely Dan show.Steely Dan dropped in at Harvey's Lake Tahoe last night on the Think Fast 2008 tour, and put on a masterful show. We couldn't have done it better ourselves. Lord knows, we've tried! A bunch of us were there to see them, and from pretty close up too. In fact, our vocalist/guitarist Michael Beaman got to meet Steely Dan guitarist Jon Harrington after the show... check it out!<br><br><div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/7b7a66a55f544ea6322d9494158c9e85634be769/original/MB-and-Jon-Herrington_sm.jpg?1381255696" class="size_orig justify_middle border_" alt="Jon Herrington and Michael Beaman" height="288" width="432" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/6dbb16603790fea4e5214c5ba24e673c0d70da7d/original/steelydan_080802.jpg?1381255696" class="size_orig justify_middle border_" alt="Steely Dan live, Think Fast Tour 2008, Harvey's Tahoe" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/3dbca90d74adff5de5b34c76441340625241b2c5/original/fagen_080802.jpg?1381255696" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Donald Fagen at the Harvey's Tahoe show, August 2008" />
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<br><br><br><br type="_moz">Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229182007-10-03T17:00:00-07:002022-08-26T23:03:26-07:00Some press on the Colusa Casino showHere's a blurb from the Marysville Appeal-Democrat about one of our casino shows.<br><br><blockquote> <b>Steelin’ Dan offers more than typical tribute band<br></b>October 04, 2007 12:01:00 AM<br>
By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat<br><br>
Steelin’ Dan is a Steely Dan tribute band, but it also offers audiences something that the real Steely Dan could not.<br><br>
“When (Steely Dan) started touring in 1972, they toured twice, but they hated touring and stopped. ... A lot of people like me grew up with (their music), but most have never seen (these songs) performed live,” said Ron Hall, bassist and manager of Steelin’ Dan.<br><br>
“What we offer is that chance to see some of their songs from their non-touring years performed live.”<br><br>
The Sacramento-based tribute band will perform Saturday at Colusa Casino Resort.<br><br>
Steely Dan broke up in 1981 but got together for reunion tours in the 1990s. In 2000, the band reunited again to produce “Two Against Nature,” an album that would go on to win four Grammy awards. The band is currently on a world tour.<br><br>
Steelin’ Dan’s setlist is oriented toward the more “classic” Steely Dan, Hall said. “We do some of the recent songs, but we really focus on their classic songs from the 1970s and 1980s. None of our songs are obscure. ... It’s pretty tough to pull off (some of them) live, which is why we need a 10-piece band.<br><br>
“I think a lot of the baby boomers are at a point where they’re sort of tired of hearing band after band playing the same songs. ... What we offer is songs they haven’t heard before live.” <br>
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The full article is online <a target="_new" href="http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/dan_54843___article.html/band_songs.html">here</a>.<br><br type="_moz">Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dantag:www.steelindan.com,2005:Post/229162006-11-09T00:00:00-08:002023-12-10T09:03:51-08:00Sacramento News & Review - 2006<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/5146/a5016f823d45181e2f98232e773f0b71a2e02db2/large/SNR-Logo.jpg?1374785446" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="32" width="600" /><br><br>
We got this great write up from SN&R in the Arts&Culture section.<br><br><blockquote>
<b>Change of the guard</b><br><br>
By Edward Dunn<br>
Not all cover bands are created equal. If you’re a fan of the Steely Dan, then you can appreciate just how difficult covering their songs would be. Your average busker wouldn’t know a “µ major chord” from a roulade, let alone who Cathy Berberian is. The folks in <b>Steelin’ Dan</b> have done more than simply accept this challenge; any major dude will tell you that this band can flawlessly re-create “The Dan’s” sound. The line-up has changed a bit, and <b>Steelin’ Dan</b> just underwent second name-change, but the level of musicianship and the authentic sound hasn’t suffered. <b>Steelin’ Dan</b> will perform two shows this weekend. They’ll be appearing...<br>
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Get the full article <a target="_new" href="http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=236588">here</a>.<br><br type="_moz">Steelin' Dan: The Music of Steely Dan