Apr 24, 2017 steely dan cofounder donald fagen has recruited a quartet of young musicians hes been working with over the past few years to form a new band called the nightflyers. By the time the nightfly was released, in 1982, donald fagen and walter becker, the creative core of steely dan, had gone their separate ways. Best thing to do is to listen to sunken condos, his best material in many, many years. Trans island skyway captures most of the albums charms with an infectious bass line played by producer walter becker, christopher parkers rock solid drumming and a reenergized fagen at his best storytelling, scifi mode.
Kamakiriad is the second solo album by steely dan artist donald fagen, released in 1993. Donald fagen has a new special project taking to the road this summer. Concert schedules for all donald fagen concerts are refreshed on a regular basis. Hybrid sacd comprising normal redbook stereo, dsd stereo mastering and multichannel mix.
See more ideas about book signing, book release party and book launch. Donald fagen concert setlist at the falcon, marlboro on. Walter becker was not in any way involved in the making of morph the cat, making this. Provided to youtube by reprise tomorrows girls donald fagen kamakiriad. Donald fagen, 65, cofounder of literate, aggressively dyspeptic jazzrock mainstay steely dan, may be no ones idea of the typical rock star. Donald fagen and the nightflyers current setlist mainly borrows from donalds four stellar solo albumsthe nightfly 1982, kamakiriad 1993, morph the cat 2006, and sunken condos 2012with some innovative covers and steely dan classics, too. Are you looking for celebrity book signings, meet and greet events and other opportunities to meet famous people in person and enjoy vip experiences. While we waited for donald fagen and walter becker the founding members of. Success depends on attending carefully to every detail related to the event from the timing. Donald fagens highest charting album, the grammynominated kamakiriad, has lots to offer steely dan fans and audiophiles alike. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Book signings allow authors to make personal connections with readers, which is what makes them worth doing.
Donald fagen and the nightflyers, the tvd interview the. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exactin read more. Donald fagen biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. But for the unvarnished thoughts of an iconic rock stalwart, decades into a successful career.
Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. This noreserve auction is for a walter becker and donald fagen hand signed, autographed, steely dan pretzel logic album cover. Donald fagen, 67, was in a verbal dispute with libby when he grabbed her by the arms and pushed her to the ground, police said. Late last summer, i noticed that donald fagenone half of the 1970s fusionrock duo. It was his first collaboration since 1980 with steely dan partner walter becker, who produced the album. What makes this tour of the pantheon so refreshing is that fagen, for all his cynical patter, retains the steady, unfakeable rigour of the true.
Steely dan singer donald fagen just being honest in new book. Mastered from the original master tapes with mobile fidelitys onestep process. My love for donald fagen and steely dan are real, i listen to steely dan donald fagen pretty much anytime i listen to music. Updated donald fagen blasts rolling stone for misquoting him. In eminent hipsters, musician and songwriter donald fagen, best known as the cofounder of the rock band steely dan, presents an autobiographical portrait that touches on everything from the cultural figures that mattered the most to him as a teenager, to his years in the late 1960s at bard college, to a hilarious account of a recent tour he made with boz scaggs and. Revered by audiophiles, the steely dan cofounders 1982 set immediately became. Concert schedule for donald fagen can be found on this page. D o n a l d r a y p o l l o c k official site of donald. Donald jay fagen born january 10, 1948 is an american musician and songwriter, best known as the cofounder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter along with partner walter becker of steely dan. The album is a futuristic, optimistic eightsong cycle about the journey of the narrator in his hightech car, the kamakiri japanese for praying mantis.
Have you seen the memorabilia the rusty old memorabilia the souvenirs of perfect doom in the back of louis dakines backroom. Donald jay fagen born january 10, 1948 is an american musician best known as the cofounder, lead singer, cosongwriter, and keyboardist of the band steely dan, formed in the early 1970s. The art of being the donald is a 2005 biographical book about donald trump that was written by timothy l. Eminent hipsters, by donald fagen of steely dan the new york. Jun 4, 2015 a place to collect good ideas for my upcoming book signing. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. Jan 05, 2016 musician donald fagen, lead singer of classic rock band steely dan, was arrested monday on charges of misdemeanor harassment and assault.
I had the absolute best time of my life at this concert. Provided to youtube by reprise transisland skyway donald fagen kamakiriad. Jul 21, 20 updated donald fagen blasts rolling stone for misquoting him. Half of steely dan, whose solo work continued his former bands style with intricately detailed, carefully constructed and arranged pop songs. Eminent hipsters by donald fagen goodreads share book. If you are not a talent buyer, we are unable to provide donald fagen manager or management contact information. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail and launched his successful, if sporadic solo career in 1982. Agent details, along with key contact information, can be found in the handbook, an online resource for accessing celebrity contact details. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period.
Jul 31, 2017 get the donald fagen setlist of the concert at the falcon, marlboro, ny, usa on july 31, 2017 from the donald fagen and the nightflyers tour and other donald fagen setlists for free on. In eminent hipsters, musician and songwriter donald fagen, best k. However, you cant expect the venue to do all the promotional work. Steely dan frontmans memoir is a rambling, imaginative book of cultural criticism by aaron gilbreath 021714 12.
In fact after reading a number of pages i checked back to the title to confirm i was reading a book by donald fagen. As with all three solo albums1981s the nightfly, 1993s kamakiriad and 2006s morph the cat, fagen sports an abundance of that approach. He has also released four albums as a solo artist and in 2001 was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. The methodology is familiar to fans of steely dan as well. Eminent hipsters by donald fagen hardcover for sale online donald fagen. I think that we as a group have an extremely eclectic mix of other favorite music, and its more likely than not that our tastes diverge. Fagen was on tour as part of the dukes of september rhythm. September 3, 2017 posted by donald and libby fagen a song by mark oliver everett. Get the donald fagen setlist of the concert at the falcon, marlboro, ny, usa on july 31, 2017 from the donald fagen and the nightflyers tour and. Donald fagen is a singer and multiinstrumentalist most known as one half of the jazz rock duo steely dan with walter becker forming the other half. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. The first few chapters illustrate the early jazz, bop and country style music that he loves and of course what you are actually. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Donald fagen based on articles and interviews 19752003.
Lavish packaging includes opulent box and special foilstamped jacket. In eminent hipsters, donald fagen begins with tales about his early years in steely dan, but halfway through, his book becomes a cranky account of being on the road for a recent summer concert tour. Consider the opportunity to book donald fagen or other entertainers for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, business meeting or convention. Eminent hipsters by donald fagen in epub, fb2, rtf download e book. The 2017 death of steely dans cofounder walter becker left fagen as the only remaining. This album cover is hand signed on the back of the cover, and is gua. Steely dan cofounder donald fagen has recruited a quartet of young musicians hes been working with over the past few years to form a new band called the nightflyers.
Donald fagen concert setlist at the falcon, marlboro on july. Steely dans donald fagen arrested for assaulting wife. Donald is born in passaic, new jersey on january 10, 1948 to elinor and joseph jerry fagen, then a c. Steely dans donald fagen arrested on assault charge cnn. Fagen maintained during a 2012 oldies tour with michael mcdonald and. A funnier screed comes during the diary of a recent tour fagen has included as. Return to public speaking printmobilefriendly version. It was the first track of his 1982 debut solo album the nightfly, and was released as a single, charting on the billboard hot 100, mainstream rock and adult contemporary charts. Jun 23, 2016 by the time the nightfly was released, in 1982, donald fagen and walter becker, the creative core of steely dan, had gone their separate ways. Some girls are bigger than others 2011 remastered version. Our exclusive celebrity database gives you access to the contact details of donald fagens management team, publicist.
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A successful book signing is when you show up, your books are there. But he shouldnt be getting judged by the rest of us. Donald fagen tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. The book reads as though youve flopped down in keefs country manor. Tickets for the approaching donald fagen concert are on sale. What a beautiful world is a song written and performed by american songwriter, singer and musician donald fagen. In eminent hipsters, musician and songwriter donald fagen, best known as the.
In new book donald fagen lets his thoughts roam and theyre not all kind. Donald fagen tour dates has recently been revealed. As donald fagen prepares to kick off a tour with his new band the nightflyers named after his first solo album, 1982s the nightfly, hes being circumspect about steely dan partner walter. Donald fagens true companion posted on 20032017 by matt p, steely dans breakup was officially announced on 17th june 1981 when donald fagen gave a scoop to journalist and longtime fan robert palmer in the new york times. So says donald fagen, who turns 63 on january 10, when asked about the subject of couching dark humor in upbeat music and melodies. On the perks and pitfalls of signing books books the. Standard jewel case with a clear tray and two booklets. Set to begin on august 3rd and 4th at the capitol theatre in port chester, ny, the u. Donald fagen s largely autobiographical the nightfly remains one of the bestsounding albums ever made. In 1917, just as another hellish august was starting to come to an end along the border that divides georgia and alabama, pearl jewett awakened his sons before dawn one morning with a guttural bark that sounded more animal than man. Morph the cat, donald fagens third solo album in 24 years, sees fagen and engineer elliott scheiner continue their quest for the best possible sound quality which, it seems, comes only from analogue recording. Donald fagen just being honest in new book the gear page. Walter becker donald fagen signed steely dan autograph. The first few chapters illustrate the early jazz, bop and country style music that he loves and of course what you are actually reading is all of the early musical influences of fagen.