My old school
| My old school | |
|---|---|
| Steely Dan | |
| publication | October 1973 |
| length | 5:46 |
| Genre (s) | Rock music |
| Author (s) | Donald Fagen , Walter Becker |
| Label | ABC Records |
| album | Countdown to Ecstasy |
My Old School is a song by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker , interpreted by the jazz rock band Steely Dan and released in 1973 as the second single from the album Countdown to Ecstasy . It reached number 63 on the Billboard charts.
song lyrics
The lyrics tell the story of a fictional drug raid at Bard College . The text mentions the place Annandale , in which the Bard College is located, where the authors Donald Fagen and Walter Becker studied. In the lyrics she had betrayed an acquaintance to prosecutor "Daddy Gee" ( Gordon Liddy ). As a result, the singer vows that he "will never go back to college" until "California falls into the ocean."
The song is in G major and was written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The original album track features guitar solos by Jeff Baxter .
occupation
- Donald Fagen - piano, vocals
- Jeff Baxter - lead guitar
- Denny Dias - rhythm guitar
- Walter Becker - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Hodder - drums, backing vocals
- Sherlie Matthews, Myrna Matthews, Patricia Hall, Royce Jones - backing vocals
- Ernie Watts - saxophone
- Lanny Morgan - saxophone
- Bill Perkins - saxophone
- Johnny Rotella - saxophone
Web links
- Steely Dan: 10 Essential Songs on rollingstone.com
- Song Review by Stewart Mason on Allmusic (English)