The Metal Leg Archives

From 1987 through 1994, diehard Steely Dan fans turned to a small fanzine called Metal Leg for information about Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Published first by England's Brian Sweet (who went on to write the unofficial band biography Steely Dan: Reelin' In The Years) and later by New Yorkers Pete Fogel and Bill Pascador, Metal Leg set high standards by providing solid information without resorting to papparazi-style tactics.
Now, for the first time, with the cooperation of Pete Fogel, the Metal Leg archives are being published on the World Wide Web. Enjoy the archives!
--John Granatino

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Issue	Contents
1 April 1987	Introduction 1972 interview with Chris Van Ness Part one of a 1977 interview on KPFK radio Part one of list of records involving Becker/Fagen/Katz Feature on Rosie Vela
2 July 1987	Introduction Part two of list of records involving Becker/Fagen/Katz Part two of a 1977 interview on KPFK radio Overview of Steely Dan singles
3 Oct. 1987	Introduction Feature on You Gotta Walk It film Part three of a 1977 interview on KPFK radio Short on an unauthorized album Donald Fagen on Henry Mancini's "anomie deluxe"
4 Feb. 1988	Introduction Sun Mountain/Berry Town Your Mother Wouldn't Like It Lyrics to The Second Arrangement Crossword puzzle
5 April 1988	Introduction Outre Daniel Update Donald Fagen interview with Charlie Gillett Review of bootleg Bent Over Backwards Lyrics to Century's End Audiophile issues Letters
6 July 1988	Introduction Interview records Short takes
7 Oct. 1988	Introduction News notes Short takes Donald Fagen interview on BBC Rock Hour Donald Fagen interview with Mary Turner Review of Hoops McCann Band Review of New Frontier video
8 Jan. 1989	Introduction and news notes Steely Dan Live Readers' Top Ten Sunday Night Album Rundown Hoops McCann Band Live Beau Bolero
9 April 1989	Introduction and news notes Meaning of lyrics, in their own words Reviews of Pretzel Logic and Katy Lied Crossword puzzle
10 July 1989	Introduction and news notes China Crisis interview, Part One Roger Nichols interview Royal Scam/Aja reviews Short takes
11 October 1989	Introduction and news notes China Crisis interview, Part Two Review of New York Soul, 9/20/89 WNEW-FM interview with Donald Fagen
13 July 1990	Editor's note Hades set list, 5/15/90 Critics review show at Beacon, 4/4/90 Donald Fagen on NY jazz scene Becker/Fagen interview in Sounds, 10/77 Crawdaddy review of Aja, 12/77 "Psychological profile" of Donald Fagen
14 Fall 1990	Editor's note News notes Michael Franks and Walter Becker Walter Becker interview, winter 1989 Becker comments on various songs Fagen guests on "Desert Island Discs," 4/90 Billboard review, 8/24/90 Letters to the editor
15 Winter 1991	Editor's note I Got The News (index and notes) Jim Hodder: A Look Back Radio interview with Red Beard, 11/89 Review of CBAT from Rolling Stone Guitarist Steve Khan checks in Q&A with Steve Khan on "Gaucho"
16 Vol. 5 No. 2	Editor's Note I Got The News "Metal Leg": The TV Show Larry Carlton on Steely Dan Larry Carlton biography "Gaucho"-era interview with the Dan Letters 1977 review trashing "Aja"
17 Vol. 5 No. 3	Editor's Note I've Got The News Profile of sideman Denny McDermott Profile of sideman Bob Smith Interview with Gary Katz 1988 guest DJ stint by W&D Interview from EQ with Roger Nichols Interviews with 3 session men Babs and Willie on a quest Letters to the editor
18 Vol. 5 No. 4 April 1992	Editor's Note I Got The News Walter Becker Interview on CD101.9 Donald Fagen Interview on WNEW Reviews of a Night to Remember A conversation with Dinky Dawson Dick Cromelin puts foot in mouth A CD Scandal: MCA screws up The meaning of "Haitian Divorce" (Plus a recipe) Letters Lyrics to Kulee Baba
19 Vol 6 No. 1 July 1992	Editor's Note I Got The News Elliot Randall Interview "Thrillin' Liner Notes" Reviews: The Last Three Dan Promo Sheet Harvey Brooks Interview Chuck Jackson Walter Becker Interview Ladies Like It Too
20 January 1993	Editor's Note I Got The News Jeff Porcaro tribute Gary Katz on Porcaro On Tour with the NY Rock & Soul Revue Notes from The Road, by Pete Fogel Letters
21 April 1993	Editor's Note I Got The News Donald Fagen talks Donald Fagen, Please Come Home! Roger Nichols interview Inside the Nightfly sessions: Daniel Lazerus interview Joe Sample interview Letters
22 August 1993	Editor's Note I Got The News The Songs of Kamakiriad D.F.'s new sincerity Accolades for Kamakiriad "A critic grabs us" Tour flashback Christopher Parker talks Lost Tribe interview Letters
24 May 1994	Introduction News notes Donald Fagen Words & Music Feature on Fagen instructional video Interview with Becker from Jazziz Feature on Becker project for kids 1994 review of European Dan release Lengthy feature on Rosie Vela Donald Fagen on pivotal records in his life Credits for Issue 24
25 August 1994	Editor's Note I Got The News Georg Wadenius interview "Reelin' In The Years" book excerpts The Dead Band Society "Woodstock Warren" Bernhardt Classic Tracks Letters

Sending thanks:

To Pete Fogel for permission to make Metal Leg available here
To Jim McKay for permission to reprint articles from his great site
To Tom Cornwell for the brainstorm and original copies
To Eric Meier for graphic blandishments
To all who have emailed with suggestions, ideas and encouragement,
and, as always, to my wife Frances for inspiration.
--JG

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