Soundcheck Smackdown: Steely Dan

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Steely Dan set the bar high for studio precision and musical complexity in rock during the 1970s. But some say the duo is just too smooth. As Steely Dan mounts an eight-night stand at the Beacon Theatre, a debate on whether Steely Dan can do it again. Also: Pianist Cedar Walton plays live in our studio.

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