It has been ascertained that the singer of “Reelin’ in the Years” is addressing a romantic interest or more specifically his ex. This is especially discernible via the lyrical nature of the third verse and...
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...
“Peg” is quite an unusual song, and it’s interesting that this particular piece stands as a Steely Dan fan favorite. As explained by Donald Fagen, what this narrative revolves around is the vocalist taking on the role of a...
It’s pretty much common knowledge that older men tend to be attracted to younger women. But what isn’t as widely acknowledged is the fact that said attraction tends to be solely of the physical variety....
Apparently not all fiery, young musicians from the 1960s and 70s were hippyish. For here we have Steely Dan, who were in their early twenties at the time, criticizing the type of idealism that...
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...
