Steely Dan lights up The Midnight Special stage with their tightly wound hit “Reelin’ In the Years,” aired August 31, 1973. Donald Fagen’s sardonic phrasing and razor-sharp guitar licks (special hat tip to Elliott Randall’s iconic solo) turn the tune into a spotlit, punchy highlight of 70s jazz-rock fusion. First released as the second single from their debut album Can’t Buy a Thrill in March 1973, the song rocketed up the charts and became a snapshot of the band's early brilliance. On The Midni

Steely Dan performed on The Midnight Special August 31, 1973 | Top Hat Crew's "Live Music Archives"