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Dennis Dias (born December 12, 1946) is an American guitarist, best known for being a founding member of Steely Dan . Career. Dias was working with his own band out of his garage in Hicksville, New York, when he placed an ad in The Village Voice [1] in the summer of 1970 that read: "Looking for keyboardist and bassist. Must have jazz chops!
Steely Dan is an American jazz rock group founded by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). The band's first lineup also included guitarists Denny Dias and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, drummer Jim Hodder and singer David Palmer.
Feb 2, 2022 · ‘Bodhisattva’ – Denny Dias. When Becker and Fagen were still working in New York, they befriended a young guitarist by the name of Denny Dias. Dias wasn’t much of a rock player: his roots were in jazz. When Steely Dan began to solidify, Becker and Fagen insisted on bringing Dias into the fold to make sure that the band never got too ...
Artist interview with Denny Dias of Steely Dan. Denny talks about listening to Miles Davis, wanting to be Superman, and his obsession with coffee.
Early in 1972, the original Steely Dan group - guitarist Denny Dias, guitarist Jeff Baxter, drummer Jim Hodder, and with Donald and Walter on keyboards and bass respectively - started rehearsing in an unfinished wing of the ABC building.
Sep 4, 2017 · For the initial Steely Dan lineup, they recruited East Coast friends Denny Dias and Jeff Baxter on guitars, along with drummer Jim Hodder and lead singer David Palmer.
Oct 19, 2015 · Denny Dias, the man who originally put Steely Dan together, re-joined his old mates at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Saturday night.
Jul 1, 2023 · There’s a raw excitement and urgency to the playing, not least in Denny Dias’ fluid and thrilling guitar solo. The lyrics deal with Western attempts to co-opt Eastern religion, and Fagen’s...
Explore Denny Dias's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Denny Dias on AllMusic.
Apr 27, 2017 · In 1971, Becker and Fagen made their recording debut, with Denny Dias, on a Kenny Vance film You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It Or You’ll Lose That Beat. The film tanked, but you can hear the roots of Steely Dan in the duo’s unremarkable soundtrack.
