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Subject:Re: another irrelevant Fryedaye question
From:neil
Date:Fri, 9 Mar 2007 21:53:35 -0800

Cha, I know what the SD is!

But honestly I never thought twice about the name Steely Dan. I was so
into their excellent, excellent quality production, that I never
cared. Of course I heard about the name in passing at a party or
something. Can't recall full story, but know it is in reference to a
battery powered "personal aid"  ;^)

Yah The DB's name is completely harmless. And some of the tunes were great.

On 3/9/07, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
> --snip--
> > I find it hard to believe a major label would let that idea fly.
> --snip--
>
> You're kidding, right? They used to put what today would be considered child
> porn on album covers in the '70s.... I doubt that reference caused a
> moment's hesitation- probably the opposite.
>
> You've heard the story about Steely Dan, right? : )
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>

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