Do It Again - Steely Dan | The Midnight Special

Steely Dan Performed on the show February 9, 1973

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[robertcook]

The guy on the conga drums is Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, who was also a guitarist for Steely Dan for several years, and then went on to The Doobie Brothers and many other musical endeavors. I had no idea he was an accomplished conga drummer!

[TheCousinEddie]

As a 14 year old living in Podunk, USA, The Midnight Special was as close to live music as I could get. I was too young to drive, had no means to buy albums and no one to talk about music with, this show was my window to Rock and Roll. I was introduced to so many bands and performers across a wide variety of amazing genres forming a strong foundation for music within me.

[JamesHowe]

I love the fact that on 'The Midnight Special', all performances were actually done live and not played to a track. Great stuff!

[bobbysands]

I was lucky to be teenager during this era. It is still hard to believe that quality music existed on network TV back in those days.

[HerculesCoronaBorealis]

Donald Fagan and Walter Becker are master legends. Their contributions to music are timeless and always get better with each listen.

[randyw.]

Remember when you could get actual entertainment on good old network TV? I remember as a teenager staying up to watch Midnight Special even though I was so tired that my eyes were burning.

[jimgreen]

I prefer Fagen's vocal to Palmer's but the latter does a good job. Baxter is unexpectedly fine on the congas! Dias is great on lead guitar. This is fricking 50 years old but the sounds (def not the duds) are so fresh!

[chrismascher]

One of the best guitarists of all congos!! Awsome!!

[johncollins]

the 70s, a magiical time and glad I was able to see it, live it, and be part of it all.

[leonard]

Back when I could come HOME....
With the munchies, sit on the floor wearing my Dads old army jacket and watch one of the three channels we had, toatally content with no worries.
I had it all, and didnt know it.

[leechilds]

look like Denny can play guitar in his sleep. cant get over the talent here !

Wow..50 years...gone ...in a blink...the 70's and its unique magic...👍👍

[jodyesperanza]

Teach your children, and your grandchildren, well, and make sure they realize that there were bands like SD creating such complex, interesting and incredible music.

[kcmouse]

If I were in that audience, I wouldn't be able to sit still.

[baronoflivonia.]

Denny Diaz such a great guitar player, deserved way more recognition.

[michaelelliott]

The Midnight Special and Don Kirchner's Rock Concert are treasures from yesterday. I'm glad YouTube is here.

[turnupthesun]

Denny Dias is criminally underrated. He made that solo look so easy.

[bullseyestrat]

Very good example why the Midnight Special kicks ass. Great live performances up the wazoo. Everyone always gave it their all and played their ass off. Just amazing

[williamdrijver]

This Channel is a complete treasure trove of live recordings! The Seventies music wise were the best decade.

[lucasvonbraun]

I am fortunate enough to remember when songs like Do It Again were hits on AM radio .. Let that sink in - this was considered a pop song - and along some incredible other artists like Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower Of Power and The Doobie Bros, this was the music of my childhood because it played on mainstream radio .... and of course, sneaking into the family room in the wee hours on Friday and Saturday nights to watch The Midnight Special and Don Kirschner's Rock Concert .... How times have changed