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Steely Dan

Steely Dan is a jazz rock band formed in 1972 in New York. It was formed by the following core members: The duo met while attending Bard College in New York. Donald and Walter...

Josie

“Josie” by Steely Dan

The Steely Dan gang was quite young, i.e. in their late twenties, when this song (“Josie”) came out. And they use the occasion to celebrate the subject, that being the titular Josie. It has been suggested, by one notable...

Third World Man

“Third World Man” by Steely Dan

There does not appear to be a true consensus concerning the meaning of Steely Dan’s “Third World Man” for a couple of reasons. First is that lyrically, there is scant direct information given concerning the...

Dr Wu

“Doctor Wu” by Steely Dan

There seems to be an ongoing debate as to whether the “Doctor Wu” mentioned in this song is a real person. Yes, there is an actual Dr. Wu who has been known to treat celebrity drug addicts. But...

Steely Dan

Meaning of “Black Friday” by Steely Dan

“Black Friday” is a song recorded by the American rock band Steely Dan. The track’s lyrics were inspired by the 1869 American financial crisis dubbed Black Friday. The crisis in question financially crippled many...

Meaning of “Haitian Divorce” by Steely Dan

“Haitian Divorce” is a song performed by the American rock band Steely Dan. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a married woman who travels all by herself to Haiti  in order...