NO STEELY DAN! REALLY?

     This past Saturday evening, I went once again to Iowa City and the Ped Mall for another remarkable evening of free musical entertainment! This time it was an ensemble of Iowa home grown talent called the FEZ- A Tribute to Steely Dan. This 12 plus piece group was made up 3 female vocals, 4 piece brass section, two key-boards, three guitarists and the lead vocal.

         This group was fantastic and you felt like you were actually at a Steely Dan concert! The thing that I learned after listening to Steely Dan's music back in the 1970's, was that their isn't a "Steely Dan!" That name was picked for the group from some novel and the actual lead singer that sings the likes of Deacon Blues, Hey Nineteen, and Rikki Don't  Lose That number, is Donald Fagen!

      No matter, on Friday night at the Ped Mall in Iowa City ire the action is. There needs to be more Tribute Bands for sure if they are quality like Fez! Tonite is another local group that does a tribute to Grateful Dead! Rock On!