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This song was written about Friday, September 24, 1869 as it is known as “Black Friday”. According to the Black Friday Songfacts , it is known as “Black Friday” in the US because of a failed ploy that left many wealthy investors broke. The investors tried to corner the market on gold, buying as much of it as they could and driving up the price, but when the government found out, they released $4 million worth of gold into the market, driving down the price and clobbering the investors.

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This is Steely Dan cover band PRETZEL LOGIC performing "Black Friday" at a club in L.A. At the time of this recording, no one in the band was over the age of 25! That's amazing, considering the…

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shep_shepherd wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Brilliant!

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jaggy0 wrote:
last month

Drummer Jeff Porcaro, who was only nineteen years old when he recorded Katy Lied, has said, "That guitar solo [on Black Friday] is Walter on an old Fender Mustang guitar with rusty strings, That's a bad-ass solo, man."

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PhantomBastard wrote:
last month

Unfortunately, Jeff Baxter does not tear it up in this song because he was no longer with the band.

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janwilczur wrote:
August 2009

Stinky skunk!

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JakorJas wrote:
June 2009

My soul is being satisfied right now !!

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imeanyou wrote:
March 2009

They have this knack of getting just the right kind of guitar sound for each song. Too school for cool.

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MiguelZorro wrote:
January 2009

G'day Muswellbrook!

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catienana56 wrote:
January 2009

Yay Lovin Steely Dan....forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DDogg187 wrote:
December 2008

I was made so long ago but it still fits todays america of Commercalism :) gotta love the oldies

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rocksongz wrote:
December 2008

Really fun guitar! Cool song!

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long-gustav wrote:
December 2008

'Black Friday' ist one of the most amazing reasons why Steely Dan is one of my favorite groups.

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MarkHeyNow wrote:
October 2008

Perfect song for this Halloween.

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wolfdome wrote:
October 2008

Steely Dan is always welcome in my home.

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Electa wrote:
October 2008

That was "Black Tuesday"

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peanutgallery32 wrote:
September 2008

I might be laboring under a misconception but I thought "Black Friday" was the stock market crash of 1929.

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Tedtrivia wrote:
June 2008

This is about Friday, September 24, 1869. It is known as "Black Friday" in the US because of a failed ploy that left many wealthy investors broke. The investors tried to corner the market on gold, buying as much of it as they could and driving up the price, but when the government found out, they released $4 million worth of gold into the market, driving down the price and clobbering the investors. Check out http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3415 for more facts and trivia on Black Friday.

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tonecapone22 wrote:
December 2007

I absolutely love this song!!

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brunettediva wrote:
November 2007

steely dan rocks the world

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floydian19 wrote:
October 2007

Jeff Baxter tears it up with reckless abandon in this song which just adds to the already amazing quality of this classic gem!

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