He Played On Steely Dan's Hits, Then VANISHED: The Denny Dias Interview
894K views · May 5, 2025 · Music
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@therealUE405 · 1 year ago
And 50 years later, we're still listening to Steely Dan. Thank you, Denny Dias, for your indelible contribution.
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@throsturthorbjornsson3278 · 1 year ago
Thank you Rick for respecting Denny Dias. One of the greatest , ever.
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@kelvynification · 1 year ago
That Sitar solo is just unbelievable. That alone is hall of fame worthy.
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@charickter · 1 year ago
"I would have preferred a band myself. But I could see their point because the music was getting more and more difficult to play. It was at the edge of our abilities. I thought that the world is a better place with this music being produced the way they wanted it done. So, I said sure, whatever you want, you have my support."<br><br>Man. That put a lump in my throat. And now, a tear in my eye.<br><br><br>Thank you, Rick. And thank you, Denny. Thank you very much. The Dan is my all-time band and it just couldn't be what it was without you.
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@hudentdw2 · 1 year ago
Those solos alone with Steely Dan deserves Denny to be in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
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@converse1762 · 1 year ago
Rick Beato is preserving so much irreplaceable musical history. I can always come back to his videos to learn something new. Thank you, Rick.
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@Thinking_About_It_150 · 1 year ago
This guy gets to live forever. Some of the best solos ever recorded.
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@abergsten · 1 year ago
thank you Rick for this interview. Denny has been a friend of mine for 25 years and we've played some cool gigs together. I'm glad to see he's getting what he deserves . Great guy and genius musician.
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@StephLin6897 · 1 year ago
Quiet, unassuming and oh so humble. Denny is a musical giant that the world has nearly forgotten. I almost teared up when he reflected on how the Punk era left him and his music behind. Tragic. Thank you Rick for resurrecting Denny’s well deserved legacy. What a treat! 👏🏻
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@lornestein7248 · 1 year ago
Never heard him interviewed before. ..living legend right there. So Great!
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@lesbolstad · 1 year ago
Those of us in our 50's 60's 70's, this is our music and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the history of music. It will never be duplicated
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@stefanblue660 · 1 year ago
What a humble, highly intelligent guy , unknown in Mainstream media, who played some of the best iconic guitar solos in the 70s and nobody outside musicians and music nerds knows him.
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