It's the best of the Classic Albums series I think as it offers genuine insight into the balance between creativity and technique. For me, someone who genuflects before anyone who can play a note, the level of expertise and insight assembled is staggering.

I love the bit where Fagen sings along "uptown baby, uptown baby" with the hip-hop track sampling Black Cow. And Dury talking about The Dan - with an interesting comment about how he finds them "uplifting" - in contrast to some commonly held views on the group.

I love the comment from the guitar player (I forget which one!) who says something along the lines of "they go beyond perfection - so that it creates a natural, improvised sound".

The beauty and mystery of The Dan - beyond perfection into the natural.

Now, if only the show had been about Gaucho...

Zut, ah would lurve a copee, er copy, sorry, stuck still negotiating the Champs at 120 kph.

it doesn't matter how brilliant the drummer is, I always feel a little sorry for him when he takes questions from the audience...

Nerd in Zildjian t-shirt:"Good evening Mr Gadd... could you please take us through the legendary unused drum fill from the Steely Dan song 'Aja'?"

Gadd groans audibly: "Well sure... (thinks to himself: "Jeez, that session was 32 years ago... how the f**k am I supposed to remember what the hell I played? I'll play them some fancy shit and that'll do for them.") ...it went like this..."

I could listen all day long to Steve Gadd's playing... the man is just an incredible, incredible musician. The subtlest drummer I've ever heard (probably).