Steely Dan 2008: Playing in Europe? Not likely...

It's a bit of a pipe dream, but living in Europe we're allowed to nurture it. And after last year's world tour we imagined that just maybe, just maybe, Steely Dan would take the 2008 tour abroad as well.

With the latest update to drummer Keith Carlock's homepage those dreams look set to stay just dreams. Keith will be on tour with his own band Rudder in September and Wayne Krantz in October.
Somehow we find it hard to see Steely Dan touring with a different drummer. And going back on the road in November?

Over on steelydan.com they've gigs listed until August 9, so theoretically they could add a few international dates for the remainder of the month. Hmmm... OK. It's back to dreaming!

But before we go a question:
Carly Simon has just released her first album of new songs in eight years. It's called This Kind Of Love and has a clear Steely Dan connection. What is that connection?
No, it's not drummer Rick Marotta who also played on Gaucho, Aja and The Royal Scam.
The correct answer to the question will be posted here this weekend if we don't get it in the comments to this post!

Ponderlingly yours,
N.S.

Catch a Keith Carlock clinic in Denmark!

As we've already reported drummer Keith Carlock is currently touring Denmark and the Czech Republic with Chris Minh Doky & The Nomad All Stars. The other stars being Hiram Bullock and Ricky Peterson. Both with a "Steely Dan past".

It was Carsten in Denmark who alerted us to this tour and he's also the one who's written to tell that Keith will hold two of his drum clinics in Denmark:

Februrary 28 at 14.00/2.00 p.m.
Det Fynske Musikonservatorium, Islandsgade 2, 5000 Odense.

March 6 at 14.00/2.00 p.m.
Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium, Leo Mathisensvej 1, Holmen, 1437 København/Copenhagen.

Some more info in Danish can be found here!

Chris Minh Doky & The Nomad All Stars - Remaining tour dates:

27 feb 2008 Godset, Kolding
28 feb 2008 Rytmeposten, Odense
29 feb 2008 Train, Aarhus

01 mar 2008 Skråen, Aalborg
02 mar 2008 Arken, Ishoej
03 mar 2008 Club Parnik, Ostrava

04 mar 2008 Lucerna Music Bar, Prague
05 mar 2008 Store Vega, Copenhagen
06 mar 2008 Portalen, Greve

07 mar 2008 Albertslundhuset, Albertslund
08 mar 2008 Stars, Vordingborg

Hopefully we'll get a report or two from the shows/clinics.

Chris Minh Doky & The Nomad All Stars update

We've already mentioned the ucoming February/March tour on the Radio Dupree homepage: Chris Minh Doky & The Nomad All Stars with Hiram Bullock, Ricky Peterson and Keith Carlock. All three with a Steely Dan past.

Carsten from Denmark has alerted us to an update on Keith Carlock's MySpace site comfirming the dates.
The tour will include gigs in Denmark and the Czech Republic.