Today’s tune is yet another tribute to entertainers from the
past as Steely Dan doff their collective pork pie hats to the Bird, Charlie
Parker.
This release began the Dan’s focus from a band mentality to
a duo mentality. “Pretzel Logic” featured many session musicians instead of de
facto band members. Steely Dan had become a vehicle for Walter Becker &
Donald Fagan directing a bunch of talented session players which became their
path to real success. It was the last album for decades that the band toured to
promote. Little by little, members began to leave the band due to their
diminishing playing time in the studio and lack of touring. Curiously, the band
went on to produce some of its best music in the years to come.
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