Coachella Photos: Steely Dan Reignite Classics in Day 1 Set

By Johnny Firecloud

Think Steely Dan is smooth-rock for your Dad on those nights when he’s acting a little funny? Well, you’re probably right. But that didn’t stop the veteran duo from delivering a catalogue-spanning mix of classic sing-alongs during Day One of the Coachella Arts & Music Festival that surprisingly young whippersnappers sang along to with unabashed glee.

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Walter Becker and Donald Fagen certainly look their age, but delivered strong charisma and top-level goodness through “Hey Nineteen,” “Show Biz Kids” (with killer sax solo), and of course, “Reelin in the Years”. Added bonus: Becker’s drunk-uncle ranting about everything under the sun, including the band’s potential to enhance their listeners’ love lives. Check out a full-day recap from the Coachella kickoff right here, and a full gallery from the performance below:

Coachella: Steely Dan

Johnny Firecloud
Johnny Firecloud

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A senior writer at CraveOnline since 2006, Johnny has reported on music culture around the world for over a decade while setting a higher standard of reviews, editorials, photography and interviews with the industry's biggest names. Johnny has conceptualized and produced a wide range of original Crave features such as the long-running Band of The Month series, the CraveOnstage performance feature, the Music History video series and the Passport travel colum, among others. His Crave coverage spectrum has included Lifestyle, Travel, Film & TV, Politics, Sports, Fashion and Food writing.

A jack of all journalistic trades & master of several, you can also find his work on Antiquiet, Filter, Food Republic, Media Roots, The Owl Mag and beyond. His music photos can be seen on Instagram. Keep up with Johnny on Twitter at @JohnnyFirecloud, and on Facebook.

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