Steely Dan Takes Over Letterman with a Touch of "FM" Magic!
Remember 1995? A simpler time? Dial-up internet, chunky cell phones, and late-night talk shows filled with legendary musical acts. Well, tonight's PodCasca rewind takes us back to a night when two titans of cool collided: David Letterman and Steely Dan!
Sure, you might know Steely Dan for their smooth jazz-rock jams and cryptic lyrics, but did you know they also wrote a killer theme song for a movie called "FM"? We're talking about a song that perfectly captured the freewheeling spirit of FM radio in the late 70s – complete with a healthy dose of Steely Dan's signature snark. ("Nothing but blues and Elvis / And somebody else's favorite songs" – ouch!)
Well, on this epic Letterman appearance, Steely Dan treated the audience to a taste of that FM magic with a performance of...well, not "FM" actually (although wouldn't that have been incredible?). The setlist featured two of their biggest hits: the funky and infectious "Josie" and the bluesy masterpiece "Deacon Blues."
But hey, even without "FM," you just know it was a killer night. Letterman, with his trademark dry wit, and Steely Dan, the kings of sophisticated cool – it was a match made in late-night television heaven.
So, crank up the volume, grab your Members Only jacket (optional, but highly encouraged), and get ready to be transported back to a time when music was complex, talk shows were edgy, and David Letterman still had a full head of hair. This is PodCasca, reminding you that sometimes, the classics are the best!
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**P.S. Fun fact: Did you know that many AM radio stations actually spliced in a bit of Steely Dan's "Aja" to make "FM" say "AM" when they played the song?
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