My Old School

My Old School brings a high energy and fun atmosphere to their faithful performance of the Steely Dan catalog. Whether you are a veteran fan of Steely Dan or just discovering this amazing and historically influentual supergroup, My Old School will satisfy even the most discerning fan. The 11 members of the group are involved because they love the music and playing together, while bringing the best of Steely Dan music to audiences who want to dance or just experience the exquisite musicianship of My Old School.

(Courtesy of Rick Witt and the Denver Entertainment Hub)

The Classic Rock era of the late 1960’s through the late 1970’s produced some of the most enduring and iconic music ever laid down on vinyl. And one of the most unique, innovative, and groundbreaking acts to come out of that era was Steely Dan. The Walter Becker and Donald Fagen fronted act, which for the most part really was just Becker and Fagen joined by a rotating cast of session musicians, released seven albums between 1972 and 1980. Fifty years later, songs like “Do It Again”, “Reelin’ In The Years”, and “Dirty Work” are as fresh and immediate as they were when they appeared on the duo’s debut album, Can’t Buy A Thrill. Their music just doesn’t get old.

Denver area fans of Steely Dan’s musical legacy are fortunate to have an exceptional Steely Dan tribute band in our own backyard. Borrowing their name from the outstanding tune from the Countdown to Ecstasy album (which, by the way, was recorded at Caribou Ranch in Nederland), My Old School is a collection of eleven superbly talented singers and musicians dedicated to perpetuating that legacy. Two things jumped off the page at me when I was talking with the band. The first is the respect – no, let’s call it what it is – the reverence they all have for Steely Dan. The second is the humility of each member of the band, and the respect they have for their fellow bandmates.

To a person they all agree that one of the things that makes covering Steely Dan so rewarding is the fact that it’s such complex music to faithfully reproduce. Becker and Fagen were renowned for their passionate – frequently obsessive – professionalism. Anybody who is going to try to cover their work has to commit themselves to work toward that same bar. It’s a big part of the Steely Dan mystique, and a prime reason their music has aged so well. Doing this music justice is an enormous challenge, but one this group (link hidden) Old School live is an extraordinary auditory trip back through time. As mentioned earlier in this article, they have mastered enough Steely Dan material to easily fill four plus hours on stage. If you’re a Steely Dan fan at all you’ll be singing along as they work their way through Becker and Fagen’s unbelievably rich catalog. And you’ll even get a surprise here and there.

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