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Metal Leg Index, 1987-1993Compiled by Steven KranzThis index compiles all the major entries (generally those longer than a paragraph) in Metal Leg from issue 1 (April 1987) through issue 22 (August 1993). For the most part, photos are not indexed. The identifying of the individual issues of Metal Leg has been inconsistent, using, at different times, a month & year, a volume & a number, a season & a year, as well as an issue number alone. For the purpose of this index, only the issue numbers have been used for identification. A correlation of the dates and numbers of the issues follows: Issue 1 (April 1987), Issue 2 (July 1987), Issue 3 (October 1987), Issue 4 (February 1988), Issue 5 (April 1988), Issue 6 (July 1988), Issue 7 (October 1988), Issue 8 (January 1989), Issue 9 (April 1989), Issue 10 (July 1989), Issue 11 (October 1989), Issue 12 (January 1990), Issue 13 (July 1990), Issue 14 (Fall 1990), Issue 15 (Winter 1991), Issue 16 (Volume 5, number 2-The Larry Carlton Special Issue), Issue 17 (Volume 5, number 3), Issue 18 (Volume 5, number 4-April 1992), Issue 19 (Volume 6, number 1), Issue 20 (January 1993), Issue 21 (April 1993) and Issue 22 (August 1993-The Post-Irony Tour Issue). While issue 17 is a double issue in length, it does not count as two numbers. Individual songs are not indexed, save for unreleased or quasi-apocryphal songs which appear on bootlegs (such as "Dr. Udu's Proto-Man" or "The Second Arrangement"), plus singles and oddball tracks (such as "Dallas" or "Here In The Western World"). If a songwriter is not indicated by a specific song's entry, it is assumed to be a Becker & Fagen composition. The primary subject entries under the main headings are: Appearances; Concert reviews; Influences; Interviews; Obituary; Overviews; Press kits; Reviews; Songs; Sound Quality; and Tours. Additional entries occur as needed; some unique entries have been placed according to the article title (such as "Dr. Shrink's X-Ray Report On Donald Fagen" within the Fagen, Donald main heading). Individual topics discussed in interviews have, for the most part, not been indexed, but the date and interviewer are listed. When an interview has a particular focus, such as the promotion of a recent release, that focus is indicated. Interviews with both Becker and Fagen are indexed under the Becker & Fagen heading.
Format:Main Heading (identification) (see also Other Heading(s))
Subject heading, "Title as given in METAL LEG," # [issue number], p. [page]
IndexAja (album)
Overview series part 3 by Dave Edney, "The Royal Scam/Aja," #10, p.17 Review by Ken Emerson for The Boston Phoenix, "The Fall of Steely Dan,"#16, p.28 Review by Jon Pareles for the December 1977 issue of Crawdaddy, "Steely Dan Sings For Lovers?," #13, p.25
"Any Way You Want It" (unreleased song) Baird, Mike (drummer)
Interviewed c. 1980s (?) by Startrack Profile, #6, p.19 Interviewed c. February 1989 for Guitarist magazine, #8, p.4 Joins the band Cheap Dates, #21, p.9 My Old School (Steely Dan tribute band) #5, p.12 Press Kit (1972) entry reproduced, #19, p.25
Becker & Fagen (songwriters & raconteurs) (see also Walter Becker, see also Donald Fagen, see also Steely Dan)
Appearances/productions on non-Steely Dan releases, part 2, "Outre Daniel," #2, p.3 Appearances/productions on non-Steely Dan releases, addendum A, "Outre Daniel Update," #5, p. 3 Appearances/productions on non-Steely Dan releases, addendum B, "News," #10, p.2 Influences: discussion & selections c. 1988, "WBAI: Jazz and Conversation," #17, p.36 Interviewed in 1972 by Chris Van Ness (promoting Can't Buy A Thrill) for The Los Angeles Free Press, "Let's Stay Together", #1, p.3 Interviewed in May 1973 by Alison Steele on Nightbird and Company, #6, p.4 Interviewed on 25 May 1976 by Nicky Horne (promoting The Royal Scam), "Your Mother Wouldn't Like It," #4, p.8 Interviewed in early 1977 by Captain Midnight et al on KPFK, "Radio Free Steely Dan," (part 1), #1, p.8 Interviewed in early 1977 by Captain Midnight et al on KPFK, "Radio Free Steely Dan," (part 2), #2, p.5 Interviewed in early 1977 by Captain Midnight et al on KPFK, "Radio Free Steely Dan," (part 3), #3, p.5 Interviewed c. October 1977 by Lou Erwin for Earth News Radio, #6, p.7 Interviewed in October 1977 for (UK publication) Sounds promoting Aja, #13, p.14 Interviewed c. 1978 by Jim Ladd, #6, p.6 Interviewed in May 1978 by Rock Around The World, #6, p.9 Interviewed in April 1979 by Robert W. Morgan, #6, p.10 Interviewed c. late 1980 by Mary Turner for Off The Record, #16, p.34 Interviewed c. late 1980 by Robert Klein, #6, p.11 Interviewed c. 1980s (?) by Startrack Profile, #6, p.19 Interviewed c. 1981 (?) by Robert W. Morgan, #6, p.18 Interviewed c. November 1989 by Red Beard, "Reelin' In The Years," #15, p.14 Lyrics, selections from various undated interviews regarding, #9, p.4 Press kit (1972) entry reproduced, #19, p.24 Production work c. 1991, #17, p.7 Repartee from various undated interviews, "Greatest Quips," #12, p.23 Sound quality, Becker & Fagen's comments re: problems with the noise reduction system used on Katy Lied, #5, p.19
Becker, Walter (guitarist/bassist, songwriter, producer) (see also Becker & Fagen, see also Steely Dan, see also Kamakiriad)
Hades, 15 May 1990 appearance with Fagen at, #13, p.2, with set list, #13 Interviewed on 29 November 1989 by Jason Wright for WODS (promoting Rickie Lee Jones' Flying Cowboys), "Close Your Eyes And You'll Be There," #19, p.35 Interviewed c. winter 1989 by Paul Zollo for Song Talk (on producing Rickie Lee Jones' Flying Cowboys and Steely Dan), #14, p.14 Interviewed on 24 October 1991 by Ray White of CD 101.9, "One Day Later," #18, p.20 Jones, Rickie Lee, appearance c. late 1990 on The Arsenio Hall Show with Becker, #12, p.3 Letter to The Los Angeles Times re: Richard Cromelin's 3 November 1991 article ("The Return Of The Nightfly," also reprinted), "Becker Responds," #18, p.38 Letter to Metal Leg (c. late 1992?), #20, p.32 Production notes c.1991, #17, p.7 Solo album, "Becker Solo LP," #16, p.10 Solo album, "Walter's Solo Record, etc.," (notes re: solo album & production work), #18, p.5 Solo album, "Walter News," (notes re: solo album & production work), #19, p.6 Solo album, "What About Walter's Record?" (notes re: solo album), #21, p.7 Solo album, "Walter's World," (notes re: solo album and production work), #22, p.10 Spinal Tap (unedited liner notes penned by Becker for the Tap's Break Like The Wind), "Spinal Tap Technical Notes," , #20, p.33 Steely Dan songs, Becker's thoughts on various, "Steely Dan Talk," #14, p.28
Berberian, Cathy (vocalist) Berns, Bert (songwriter) (see also New York Soul)
"Big Noise, New York" (Fagen & Marcelle Clemens-penned song)
Brooks, Harvey (bassist)
Interviewed in 1972 by Chris Van Ness (promoting Can't Buy A Thrill) for The Los Angeles Free Press, "Let's Stay Together", #1, p.3 Liner notes from LP (not reproduced on the CD version) reprinted, "Thrillin' Liner Notes," #19, p.21 Overview including comments and reviews, "Album Rundown," (part 1), Dave Edney, #8, p.16 Review by James Issac for Rolling Stone, #15, p.26 Review by Robert Christgau for The Village Voice, #19, p.22
Interview c. 1981 for Guitar World (re: Carlton's work on The Royal Scam), #7, p.6 (Also reprinted in #16, p.27) Interview with John Stix re: Carlton, "Metal Leg: The TV Show," #16, p.18 Steely Dan, Carlton's comments on (from various interviews), "Larry Carlton On Steely Dan," #16, p.27
Release of the bootleg Becker And Fagen-The Collection, "News," #8, p.4
Released, #5, p.2 Released in 3" CD format, #6, p.26
Interviewed c.1989 by Brian Sweet & Dave Edney, "China Crisis Interview (Part 2)," #11, p.4
Clinton, Bill (Mr. President)
Overview including comments and reviews, "Album Rundown," Dave Edney, #8, p.16 Review by Robert Christgau for The Village Voice, #19, p.22
Dawson, Stuart (Dinky) (engineer)
Press kit (1972) entry reproduced, #19, p.25
Becker's comments on, #14, p.16
Ad for Synergy synthesizer featuring Fagen, reproduced, #10, p.16
Influences (South Brunswick as incubation for Fagen's work), "Donald
Fagen, please come home!," by Mario Constantino (c.1987/8?),
#21, p.24
Compact disc (notes on the production flaws and inclusions on Gold- The Expanded Edition), #18, p.8
Closing, "Hades Busted," #15, p.7
Fagen's comments on The Hoops McCann Band, #9, p.2 Interview with engineer Daniel Lazerus (comments on the Hoops McCann album), #21, p.28 Overview, "The Hoops McCann Band," #7, p.23
Television appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show c. late 1990 with Becker, #12, p.3
Voted NYR&SR M.V.P., #20, p.29
Interview with drummer Christopher Parker (on Kamakiriad sessions & other projects), #22, p.32 Overview (pre-production notes), "Donald News," #19, p.8 Overview (pre-release notes), "Fagen and Backer in Hawaii," #15, p.6 Overview (pre-release notes), "Donald's Solo Album," #18, p.4 Overview (pre-release notes), "Donald & Walter & a solo album on the horizon," #20, p.4 Overview (pre-release notes), "Donald's Kamakiriad out May 25th," #21, p.4 Press kit, excerpts, "The Songs," #22, p.13 Review by Parke Puterbaugh for Stereo Review (c. mid-1993), "Performance: Sleek, Recording: Pristine,"#22, p.17 Review by Ken Tucker for The Village Voice, "Burning Chrome," #22, p.18 Reviews, various US, "A critic grabs us and says without a smile," #22, p.20 Reviews, various Canadian, #22, p.23
Overview series (including comments and reviews) part 3 by Dave Edney, "Pretzel Logic/Katy Lied," # 9, p.17 Sound quality, problems with noise reduction system, #5, p.19
Appearances/productions on non-Steely Dan releases, addendum, "News," #10, p.2 Grammy nomination, #7, p.4 Interviewed in May 1978 by Rock Around The World, #6, p.9 Interviewed in January 1979 by Dennis McNamara, "Song By Song," #17, p.22 Interviewed c. early 1980s, #12, p.17 Interviewed c. late 1980 by Mary Turner for Off The Record, #16, p.34 Interviewed c. 1981 (?) by Robert W. Morgan, #6, p.18 Interviewed c. 1980s (?) by Startrack Profile, #6, p.19 Interviews (various sources & dates), "Gary Katz talks about Jeff Porcaro," #20, p.14 Production notes c.1991, #17, p.7 Sound quality, Katz comments on problems with the noise reduction system used on Katy Lied, #5, p.19
Letter to Metal Leg, "Heartbreak Souvenir," #15, p.28 Liner notes penned by Fagen for Khan's album, Arrows, reproduced, "Little Arrows," #15, p.31
Interview (brief), #16, p.44
The Little Big Band (group) (see also Jimmy Vivino, see also Bob
Smith, see also New York Nights)
Appearance (22 October 1991 show) with Fagen at Hades, #15, p.10 Concert review (12 & 13 July 1991 appearance with Fagen), "Fagen Plays Woodstock," #17, p. 11 Set list,group lineup & photos (19 June 90 show) with Becker & Fagen, #13, p.6
Production notes & LA Times review quote, #21, p.8
Appearance (c. early 1993) with the New York Nights, #21, p.12
Complains about Becker's guitar playing, #10, p.26
"New Frontier" New York Nights (see also New York Rock & Soul Revue, see also New York Soul)
Concert review (23 October 1991 show) by Kevin O'Hare for Union-News, "Steely Dan Reels In Years With Rare Live Show," #18, p.28 Overview (3 & 4 April 1992 shows), #19, p.9 Concert review (c. early 1993 shows) with extensive photos, "The New York Nights Continue," #21, p.12
Concert review (24 August 1990 show) by Diane Patrick for Billboard, #14, p.34 Concert review (1 & 2 March 1991 show), "The Beacon Show," #16, p.4 Overview of upcoming 1990 shows, "New York Rock & Soul Review II," #15, p.12 Television appearance on In Concert '91, 13 September 1991, "Soul sacrifice," #17, p.7 Tour overview (including tour itinerary, set list and a listing of all musicians), various reviewers, "Tour Recap: On The Road August 14th-30th, 1992," #20, p.16 Tour (1993) overview (including set list, dates and venues), "Becker and Fagen Hit the Road," #19, p.4
Tour overview (including tour itinerary, set list and a listing of all musicians), various reviewers, "Tour Recap: On The Road August 14th-30th, 1992," #20, p.16
Interviewed c. early June 1989, "Roger Nichols Interview," #10, p.14 Interviewed c. early 1990s by Brian Sweet, #21, p.32 Nichols, Roger, -penned article c. 1991 about Becker & Fagen's individual projects, "Roger Nichols," #17, p. 46 Nichols, Roger, -penned article on the flaws of the first compact disc issues of Steely Dan albums by MCA, "Snap Crackle & Pop Music," #18, p.40
Interview c.1982 with Fagen by Trevor Dann (promoting The Nightfly), "BBC Rock Hour," #7, p.8 Interview c.1982 with Fagen by Charlie Gillett (promoting The Nightfly), #5, p.4 Interview c.1982 with Fagen by Mary Turner (promoting The Nightfly), "Off The Record," #7, p.17 Interview with keyboard player Greg Phillinganes by Robert L. Doerschuk for the August 1991 issue of Keyboard (re:The Nightfly sessions), #17, p.48 Interview with engineer Daniel Lazerus (re: The Nightfly sessions), #21, p.26
"One Ticket To L.A." (unreleased song)
"You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It," #3, p.3
Interviewed by Robert L. Doerschuk for the August 1991 issue of Keyboard (re: The Nightfly sessions), #17, p.48
Obituary, "Jeff Porcaro 1954-1992," #20, p.16 Overview, "Jeff Porcaro," Ron Cohen (1977), #20, p.16 Porcaro interviews Mike Baird for November 1990 issue of Modern Drummer, #17, p.48 Tribute (article and photos), "A Tribute to Jeff Porcaro, Universal Amphitheater December 14, 1992," #21, p.10
Review by Robert Christgau for The Village Voice, #19, p.22
Biography, "Bert Berns/Jerry Ragavoy," #12, p.5
Steely Dan tribute band, "My Old School," #5, p.12
Production notes (various), "River Sound News," #18, p.7 Production notes (various), "More News," #20, p.8
Overview series (including comments & reviews) part 3 by Dave Edney, "The Royal Scam/Aja," #10, p.17 Overview, "The Strange World of Steely Dan" by Tim Lott, from the 25 December 1976 issue of (UK publication) Sounds, #18, p.44
Sample, Joe (keyboard player)
Lyric transcribed, #4, p.21 Planned inclusion on Gaucho, "Introduction," #3, p.2
Concert reviews, various of UK & US shows c.1972-1974, "Steely Dan," #8, p.5 Eagles (band) connection to Steely Dan, Glenn Frey's comments on, #7, p.4 "Manly Yes-But Ladies Like It, Too!" (women's thoughts & impressions on Steely Dan), Linda Kirsininkas, #19, p.40 Musicians, listing of all who have appeared on Steely Dan recordings, "Steely Dan Honor Roll," #16, p.18 Press kit (1972) reproduced, #19, p.40 Singles, overview, "Singles Review," #2, p.20 Songbooks available, #5, p.22 Songs, Becker's thoughts on various Steely Dan, "Steely Dan Talk," #14, p.28 Songs, Metal Leg readers select their top ten Steely Dan, "Readers' Top Ten," #8, p.12 Sound quality, "Audiophile Issues of Steely Dan Albums," Matthew Paris, #5, p.18 Sound quality, "Master Mistake Mars Steely Dan CDs," #18, p. 41 Sound quality, inferior, of Steely Dan CDs (interview with MCA's Andy McKaie), #18, p.42 Sound quality, returning inferior CDs to MCA, "Where Does This Leave Us?," #18, p.42 Sound Quality of Steely Dan CDs (see also Roger Nichols) Sued by Keith Jarrett, #7, p.5 Sues Joel Cohn and Kudo II, #7, p.5 Television appearance on American Bandstand, "Classic Dan Clips," #17, p.16 Tour (1993 US tour), notes & dates, "The Tour," #22, p.4 Tour (1993 US tour), notes with dates and venues, "Becker & Fagen to Tour as Steely Dan," #21, p.6 Tour dates (1974 UK tour), #6 Tribute Bands, "Other Stuff," #22, p.11 (see also Beau Bolero, see also The Hoops McCann Band, see also My Old School)
Production notes re: New York Nights, "Libby Titus presents New York Nights and a Steely Dan Reunion," #18, p.9
Valk, Katie (publicist)
Interview with engineer Daniel Lazerus(comments on Zazu sessions), #21, p.27 UK 1987 tour dates cancelled, #2, p.2 Zazu overview, #1, p.22 Zazu production notes, #2, p.4
The Vivino Brothers (Jimmy [the guitarist] and Jerry [the saxophonist])
Fagen's appearance (19 June 90) with Vivino's Little Big Band, #13, p.4 Work on the Night And The City soundtrack, "Are You Talkin' To Me?" #18, p.7 Works on the Sister Act soundtrack, #17, p.7 Works on the Sister Act 2 soundtrack, #21, p.9
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