Denny Diaz and teles

'ol hank pank · August 12th, 2003, 01:05 PM

Denny of old Steely Dan fame (let's avoid a flamer here, people love or hate them, I know) used a tele alot.

Does anyone has photos/info? I think it was a custom or a deluxe.

bluesy · August 12th, 2003, 01:19 PM

I believe it did have a single coil in the bridge and a hummer in the neck.

Plastics71 · August 12th, 2003, 02:14 PM

Check out the special edition DVD of "Almost Famous"
and play the "Bootleg" or "Untitled" disc- the one with the extra and extended scenes.

There is a hotel room scene in the original release
where the grou- excuse me- "Band Aids" decided to releive the main character of his virginity. In the "Untitled" version, this scene is extended in the beginning and they are watching a "Midnight Special" ep (I think) on television....It is on the TV where Denny is playing the Tele in question- tearing it up with his famous intro to "Reeling In the Years!"

Rent it...better yet buy it....it's a GREAT film for anyone who loves any type of music...

Plastics71 · August 12th, 2003, 02:17 PM

I think there is a picture or two in the booklet that comes in the "Citizen Steely Dan" boxed set. I have it.

Anonymous · August 12th, 2003, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plastics71

Denny is playing the Tele in question- tearing it up with his famous intro to "Reeling In the Years!"

Denny Diaz may be playing the part live, but the original recording of "Reelin' in the Years" is all Elliott Randall. He's a great player -- you can check out his site (complete w/a "Reelin' " transcription) at:

http://www.elliott-randall.com/

:-) CS

Plastics71 · August 12th, 2003, 03:32 PM

and I knew that too....I mean to say "the" famous instead of "his" .....sorry.

When the Dan toured in '96, many writers panned their new version of Reelin' because it lacked Elliot Randall's licks from the original.. I forgot where I read that..

August 12th, 2003, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
'ol hank pank Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Scotia NY Posts: 436	Denny Diaz and teles Denny of old Steely Dan fame (let's avoid a flamer here, people love or hate them, I know) used a tele alot. Does anyone has photos/info? I think it was a custom or a deluxe. __________________ TDPRI tpyo Myster

August 12th, 2003, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
bluesy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 48 Posts: 556	I believe it did have a single coil in the bridge and a hummer in the neck. __________________ "You don't get down off an elephant, you get down off a duck."

August 12th, 2003, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Plastics71 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Perth Amboy, New Jersey Posts: 173	He has a "part" in the movie Almost Famous Check out the special edition DVD of "Almost Famous" and play the "Bootleg" or "Untitled" disc- the one with the extra and extended scenes. There is a hotel room scene in the original release where the grou- excuse me- "Band Aids" decided to releive the main character of his virginity. In the "Untitled" version, this scene is extended in the beginning and they are watching a "Midnight Special" ep (I think) on television....It is on the TV where Denny is playing the Tele in question- tearing it up with his famous intro to "Reeling In the Years!" Rent it...better yet buy it....it's a GREAT film for anyone who loves any type of music...

August 12th, 2003, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Plastics71 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Perth Amboy, New Jersey Posts: 173	Oh yeah I forgot... I think there is a picture or two in the booklet that comes in the "Citizen Steely Dan" boxed set. I have it.

August 12th, 2003, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Plastics71 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Perth Amboy, New Jersey Posts: 173	whoops again and I knew that too....I mean to say "the" famous instead of "his" .....sorry. When the Dan toured in '96, many writers panned their new version of Reelin' because it lacked Elliot Randall's licks from the original.. I forgot where I read that..