Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty?

spareparts · 02-27-2013, 02:55 PM

Here's 2 short ones, which is the better guitar solo?

1. FM - Steely Dan (starts at 3:02). This is one of the only late-era Steely Dan songs with Becker actually soloing because he never knew how to play the solos the way he wanted it, so he actually just got someone else to do it.

Personnel:

Lead Vocals: Donald Fagen
Drums and Percussion: Jeff Porcaro
Bass: Walter Becker
Guitars: Walter Becker
Steel Guitar: Cosmo Creek
Piano: Donald Fagen
Tenor Sax: Pete Christlieb
Percussion: Victor Feldman
Backup Vocals: Tim Schmit

VS.

2. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty (starts at 4:40) . 1978 track. Personnel:

Vocals – Gerry Rafferty
Saxophone – Raphael Ravenscrof
Lead guitar – Hugh Burns
Drums – Henry Spinetti
Bass guitar – Gary Taylor
Keyboards – Tommy Eyre
Percussion – Glen Le Fleur
Rhythm guitar – Nigel Jenkins
String arrangement – Graham Preskett

Acockolypse Now · 02-27-2013, 03:13 PM

No static at all.

catdaddy66 · 02-27-2013, 05:12 PM

Walter Becker is phenomenal on the guitar! He and Donal Fagan are the best songwriting duo since Lennon and McCartney... IMHO.

sodacitynate · 02-27-2013, 05:36 PM

Rikki Don't Lose That Number had one of the best solos I've ever heard, and better than the one in FM. That being said, it wasn't Becker but 'Skunk' Baxley from the Doobie Brothers who played it.

spareparts · 02-27-2013, 05:56 PM

The solo in "Peg" is my all time favorite but it isn't Becker either

Spurticus · 02-27-2013, 08:50 PM

Becker (Steely Dan)

spareparts · 02-27-2013, 09:53 PM

This one is a blowout

I heard "FM" ended up being remixed and the guitar part REMOVED and replaced by a sax solo because apparently Becker didn't like what he did. Those dudes were mega-perfectionists

Legalman72 · 03-01-2013, 05:04 PM

Two FANTASTIC tunes but Becker's is just velvet. I love SD and have listened to that song a million times but, when I stripped it down to the solo, that's just luscious.

Acockolypse Now · 03-01-2013, 06:44 PM

You guys ever see the documentary on the making of Aja?

Just to watch those guys sit there at the board and isolate the incredible number of tracks they have going on is amazing.

catdaddy66 · 03-01-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acockolypse Now

You guys ever see the documentary on the making of Aja?

Just to watch those guys sit there at the board and isolate the incredible number of tracks they have going on is incredible.

Bless you, sir! My favorite Steely Dan effort as a whole. Followed closely by "Katy Lied"!

spareparts · 03-01-2013, 08:36 PM

That video is great

Every single one of the people playing on their shit is insanely talented. Marotta = amazing

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02-27-2013, 02:55 PM	#1
spareparts Dont believe the hype Male Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia Posts: 18,386 CockyCash: 1000509	Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? Here's 2 short ones, which is the better guitar solo? 1. FM - Steely Dan (starts at 3:02). This is one of the only late-era Steely Dan songs with Becker actually soloing because he never knew how to play the solos the way he wanted it, so he actually just got someone else to do it. Personnel: Lead Vocals: Donald Fagen Drums and Percussion: Jeff Porcaro Bass: Walter Becker Guitars: Walter Becker Steel Guitar: Cosmo Creek Piano: Donald Fagen Tenor Sax: Pete Christlieb Percussion: Victor Feldman Backup Vocals: Tim Schmit VS. 2. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty (starts at 4:40) . 1978 track. Personnel: Vocals – Gerry Rafferty Saxophone – Raphael Ravenscrof Lead guitar – Hugh Burns Drums – Henry Spinetti Bass guitar – Gary Taylor Keyboards – Tommy Eyre Percussion – Glen Le Fleur Rhythm guitar – Nigel Jenkins String arrangement – Graham Preskett

02-27-2013, 03:13 PM	#2
Acockolypse Now L-I-V-I-N Male Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,926 CockyCash: 45000175	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? No static at all. __________________ Always remember... stay Feisty.

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catdaddy66 Former Walk On in-law Male Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lugoff, SC Posts: 3,142 CockyCash: 397	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? Walter Becker is phenomenal on the guitar! He and Donal Fagan are the best songwriting duo since Lennon and McCartney... IMHO. __________________

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sodacitynate Praemonitus praemunitus. Male Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lagos Posts: 2,732 CockyCash: 1021	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? Rikki Don't Lose That Number had one of the best solos I've ever heard, and better than the one in FM. That being said, it wasn't Becker but 'Skunk' Baxley from the Doobie Brothers who played it.

02-27-2013, 05:56 PM	#5
spareparts Dont believe the hype Male Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia Posts: 18,386 CockyCash: 1000509	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? The solo in "Peg" is my all time favorite but it isn't Becker either

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Spurticus IT'S MY GAMEFACE !! Male Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbia (Gaston Area ), SC Posts: 34,570 CockyCash: 100200	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? Becker (Steely Dan) __________________

02-27-2013, 09:53 PM	#7
spareparts Dont believe the hype Male Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia Posts: 18,386 CockyCash: 1000509	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? This one is a blowout I heard "FM" ended up being remixed and the guitar part REMOVED and replaced by a sax solo because apparently Becker didn't like what he did. Those dudes were mega-perfectionists

03-01-2013, 05:04 PM	#8
Legalman72 Starter Male Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Anderson Posts: 1,451 CockyCash: 500	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? Two FANTASTIC tunes but Becker's is just velvet. I love SD and have listened to that song a million times but, when I stripped it down to the solo, that's just luscious.

03-01-2013, 06:44 PM	#9
Acockolypse Now L-I-V-I-N Male Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,926 CockyCash: 45000175	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? You guys ever see the documentary on the making of Aja? Just to watch those guys sit there at the board and isolate the incredible number of tracks they have going on is amazing. __________________ Always remember... stay Feisty. Last edited by Acockolypse Now; 03-01-2013 at 07:24 PM.

03-01-2013, 08:36 PM	#11
spareparts Dont believe the hype Male Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia Posts: 18,386 CockyCash: 1000509	Re: Better guitar solo: Steely Dan or Gerry Rafferty? That video is great Every single one of the people playing on their shit is insanely talented. Marotta = amazing

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