Steely Dan (The Duo, not the man) has always been in that special list of acts that were so unique, you could tell it was them more often than not as soon as the tune came on the radio.

Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Kansas, ELP, ELO, The Police, Elvis Costello, Stevie Ray Vaughn and The English Beat are just some examples that come to mind. There's plenty more...

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Bill in Dayton