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1972: Can't Buy A Thrill

Information about Steely Dan's very first tour is scarce. Songs from Can't Buy A Thrill were played, along with a few non-album tunes. Unlike the later 70s tours, David Palmer would sing more often due to Donald Fagen's stage fright. Recordings from this tour are almost nonexistant, with a few being rumored to exist. As of 2021, no audio or film of this tour has ever surfaced.
If you have any information about this tour, please email me. It would be very much appreciated.

Here is a taste of what MAY have been played during this tour.

  • 01. Do It Again
  • 02. Megashine City
  • 03. Dirty Work
  • 04. Jam (Only A Fool Would Say That)
  • 05. Fire In The Hole
  • 06. Reelin' In The Years
  • 07. Dallas
  • 08. Pearl of The Quarter
  • 09. Midnite Cruiser
  • 10. Take My Money
  • 11. Hellbound Train
  • 12. Bodhisattva
  • 13. Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me)
  • 14. Dog Eat Dog

(Encores)

  • 15. Change of The Guard

Here is a list of shows from this tour.

Date Venue City State/Country Performed with
October 1972 Under The Ice House Glendale California, US Fanny
October 7, 1972 Salem Armory Auditorium Salem Oregon, US The James Gang
October 27, 1972 Trinity University Laurie Auditorium San Antonio Texas, US The Kinks, Pure Prairie League
October 28, 1972 Houston Music Hall Houston Texas, US The Kinks, Stoneground
October 29, 1972 University of Texas at Arlington Arlington Texas, US The Kinks, Stoneground
October 31, 1972 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Illinois, US The Kinks
November 1, 1972 Max's Kansas City New York City New York, US Black Kangaroo
November 2, 1972 Max's Kansas City New York City New York, US Black Kangaroo
November 3, 1972 Max's Kansas City New York City New York, US Black Kangaroo
November 4, 1972 Max's Kansas City New York City New York, US Black Kangaroo
November 5, 1972 Max's Kansas City New York City New York, US Black Kangaroo
November 6, 1972 Max's Kansas City New York City New York, US Black Kangaroo
November 7, 1972 Max's Kansas City New York City New York, US Black Kangaroo
November 8, 1972 Bijou Café Philadelphia Pennsylvania, US Loudon Wainright III
November 9, 1972 Bijou Café Philadelphia Pennsylvania, US Loudon Wainright III
November 10, 1972 Bijou Café Philadelphia Pennsylvania, US Loudon Wainright III
November 11, 1972 Bijou Café Philadelphia Pennsylvania, US Loudon Wainright III
November 14, 1972 University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina, US Atomic Rooster, Savoy Brown
November 19, 1972 Guthrie Theater Minneapolis Minnesota, US Taj Mahal
November 21, 1972 Humpin' Hannah's Milwaukee Wisconsin, US
November 23, 1972 Kiel Auditorium St. Louis Missouri, US
November 27, 1972 Georgia Coliseum Athens Georgia, US The Doobie Brothers
November 30, 1972 Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center Wichita Kansas, US Frank Zappa
December 2, 1972 Cowtown Ballroom Kansas City Missouri, US Frank Zappa
December 3, 1972 Pershing Center Lincoln Nebraska, US Frank Zappa
December 6, 1972 Whiskey A Go-Go Los Angeles California, US Woodpecker
December 7, 1972 Whiskey A Go-Go Los Angeles California, US Woodpecker
December 8, 1972 Whiskey A Go-Go Los Angeles California, US Buddy Miles
December 9, 1972 Whiskey A Go-Go Los Angeles California, US Buddy Miles
December 10, 1972 Whiskey A Go-Go Los Angeles California, US Buddy Miles