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Theme. The song's lyrics describe an affair between a man and a married woman, sung by the man. [ 2] Steely Dan FAQ author Anthony Robustelli describes "Dirty Work" as a "song of self-loathing", [ 3] while The Guardian describes the narrative as soap operatic. [ 4] The singer recognizes that the woman is using him, but is too infatuated to end ...
Pop rock, jazz rock. Occupation (s) Musician, photographer. Instrument. Vocals. Years active. 1964–2002 (musician) 2002–present (photographer) David Palmer is an American vocalist, songwriter, and photographer, best known as a former member of Steely Dan and as the lyricist of the Carole King number two hit, "Jazzman".
Released: November 1972 [4] "Reelin' In the Years". Released: March 1973. Can't Buy a Thrill is the debut studio album by American rock band Steely Dan, released by ABC Records in November 1972. It was written by band members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, and recorded in August 1972 at the Village Recorder in Los Angeles with producer Gary Katz.
Along with "Dirty Work" (sung by David Palmer), the songs became staples on radio. Because of Fagen's reluctance to sing live, Palmer handled most of the vocal duties on stage. During the first tour, however, Katz and Becker decided that they preferred Fagen's interpretations of the band's songs, persuading him to take over.
Dee Palmer (formerly David Palmer; born 2 July 1937) [ 1] is an English composer, arranger, [ 2] and keyboardist best known for having been a member of the progressive rock group Jethro Tull from 1976 to 1980 (although she had worked with the band as an arranger since their inception in 1968). [ 3]
List of Steely Dan members. Steely Dan is an American jazz rock group founded by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). The band's first lineup also included guitarists Denny Dias and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, drummer Jim Hodder and singer David Palmer. The band currently consists of Fagan (the sole ...
As fans of "Dirty Jobs" know, the host of the cable TV show, Mike Rowe, has been out of a job since last fall, when the series aired its 169th and final episode. The program's end, after eight ...
Countdown to Ecstasy is the second studio album by American rock band Steely Dan, released by ABC Records in July 1973. It was recorded at the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles, California, except for Rick Derringer's slide guitar part for "Show Biz Kids", which was recorded at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado. [6]