Denny Dias

Thanks for sharing.  Most interesting for any Steely Dan fan or music lover. 

Agree Denny was stellar and provided by far my favorite guitar work for Steely Dan.  Thanks for sharing!

21 minutes in, Dias states that Steely Dan's 3rd and 4th album were recorded using Magnaplanars, which Walter brought into the studio

I had seen that reported on before but it is great to have confirmation from someone who was actually there. Denny's reference to Quad 57s is also spot on - utterly transparent but you would fry them if used as studio monitors.

In a similar vein, back in the 80s, I brought my LS 3/5a's to a recording studio because I wasn't happy with the frequency balance of the then ubiquitous Yamaha NS 10s. The first bass note played nearly blew the Kef B110s in the 3/5a's. That was when I realised that what works in the listening room doesn't necessarily cut it in the control room.

Good interview.

I HATE the ad breaks watching YouTube.

Humble guy. FINALLY someone  covers the elusive Denny  Dias. Only  took 50  years!

Only knew of Denny reading the credits on the albums.