What is a black cow drink made of? Combine 1/2 cup of evaporated milk with 2 cups of root beer (your choice of the brand but we used A&W Root Beer for this particular one) and 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon. Mix then split between two tall cocktail glasses. Add ice to fill the glass. Drizzle chocolate sauce on the top.

@chrissiler6075

7 ай бұрын

We always put ice cream instead of ice, but yes Yes YES so good!!

You’re going to want to sit and hear the entire album !!

Dude is so young he don't even recognize the hip hop sample from UPTOWN BABY. Love it.

@beaujac311

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, when I watch black guys react to Black Cow I just wait to see their eyes light up with familiarity of hearing that intro.

Most of us have heard their tunes hundreds, even thousands of times over the last 40-odd years, and we're just as grooved as you are hearing them for the first time! Steely Dan NEVER gets old! You have so many more superb tunes of theirs to discover!

One of my favorite albums!!

@philiphill6697

5 ай бұрын

That's because it is one of the greatest albums of all time.

This came out when I was in University. Stereo stores began using the album Aja as their speaker test music - definitely a headphones album.. BTW, at that time, Steely Dan was probably your favourite band's favourite band!! Welcome to the rabbit hole!!

As others here have said, this is a masterpiece album. If you're interested in continuing to listen to SD, they have an extensive list of classic songs, full of more masterpieces. SD is in a category all their own, they fuse blues, rock, jazz and funk and with brilliant lyrics and the best studio musicians ever, you have Steely Dan. Enjoyed your reaction!

That big disk we called a Record. They used to be the only home music media available to buy...They have made a bit of a comeback lately..

Your reaction to this masterpiece is exactly the same way we all felt the first time we heard it.

@marcusjaybrode2129

10 ай бұрын

Hahaha. I remember it well. Especially Peg (2nd on album). And then I looked at the personnel… so many jazz professionals. 👍

Entire album is fire! You will not be disappointed!

I'll roll with you on this unending rabbit hole. Steely Dan, the music musicians listen to when they get home. So many incredible songs in this catalog. Do all studio. Technical pefection without auto anything. The 70s. Nothing like today. Just reverb variations.. chorus,fuzz pedals and wawa for Hendrix and Jerry Garcia. Just working those instruments. No buttons.

The Black Cow in the song refers to an adult beverage made with Kahlua, half-and-half, and Coca-Cola, or evaporated milk, root beer, and bourbon... The large black disc called LP Vinyl Records have made a big comeback in the last 10 years and they are made in different colors also but black vinyl is the standard . ..

@SeaMark782

10 ай бұрын

I have a recipe for a Black Cow. Nothing more than an ice cream soda with root beer. No booze, NY has funny names for drinks, egg cream for instance.

@ed.z.

9 ай бұрын

LP record jackets (sleeves) are often considered works of 🖼️ art, sometimes suitable for framing. I have several signed (autographed) album covers from some of my favorite musicians and friends, on my walls that I cherish. A vinyl record sounds differently than a digital sound file with some improvements and a few detriments. The details are fascinating but listening convenience on an iPad or phone with high quality earphones is a phenomenal luxury that I enjoy tremendously. Not to mention the availability on KZread to listen and watch the greatest jazz, folk, rock, classical, world music, and fusion, musical artistry from the past 75 years is pure joy. And, this was science fiction when I was a young musician and fan.

@m.ericwatson968

9 ай бұрын

@@ed.z. For serious vinyl collectors this album is essential

Excellent late night chill and relax album, drink and some smoke, lights down low, or on a road trip, around 2 am but still wide awake driving on some distant unknown city streets...never misses

I think you’re talking about vinyl records. We would bring a Steely Dan record with us to buy a good stereo system because it was the epitome of great crisp clear sound. You might play it on a few systems at the store to see which stereo had the best sound before you would buy it. I’m talking about the huge turn table and speaker system. That’s what we had back in the 70’s!😊

This whole album is smooth as silk, or bourbon.

If anyone listens to the majority of Steely Dan they know this is the most creative guys ever in arrangement and lyrics....Donald Fagan now 75 years old and Walter Becker who died a few years ago....they are still "dropping jaws" of all music lovers who take the time to seriously listen!!

The very definition of smoootthh to be sure.

A Black Cow is a soda fountain drink like an egg cream.

Yes yes yes! I mean these vibes, right?! Just incredible. Keep on diving into more Steely Dan. Aja (the song) will blow, your, mind.

This song late nights 😎 Being dressed to the nines ,dancing in the club. I am curious are there songs now that give that hip sophisticated sensual feeling. ☮️

The entire album is a masterpiece!

Next one should be "Hey Nineteen." Let's goooooo!!!!!!!

Before the 90's, everything $ was about radio play. And all radio play was dominated by songs that were 3:30 or less. Some F.M. stations bucked the system and played longer songs. For most stations, this had everything to do ad revenue. But it made artist create shorter songs.

The whole album is legendary among other incredible albums that The Dan have done. Check out their Countdown to Ecstasy album. It will dazzle you!

Root beer and ice cream!

You’re gonna love “Kid Charlemagne”. I’ll be keeping an eye out for that! 🤗

Lololol....A Black Cow is a like a root beer float. Can be made with liquor.

Black Cow. A root beer and vanilla ice cream float.

Fasten seat beat for AJA its a hip journey.

Slinky Thing by Donald Fagen, the lead vocalist.

"Big Black Disk" LMAO.

I gave my big black things away. Is that rum you're drinking? #SoOutrageous

Root beer float bro - vanilla ice cream and root beer -- have you had one? Really good! Use A&W -- loved your reaction.Thank you! 😁😁

Green Earrings should be next. Very funky.

A black cow is root beer and ice cream, I've always heard.

Big Black Disk is another great SD song. lol

Welcome to the world and rabbit hole that is Steely Dan. When you listen to Steely Dan you should have the lyrics handy. Even the way they came upon their name is clever. So, let's start at the top. So what is the story behind this song? What is a Black Cow? It's basically a root beer float using Kahlua. The adult version however uses bourbon. Rudy's (Bar and Grill) still exists here in NYC on 9th ave between 44th and 45th. Then and now it is essentially a dive bar. In the 70's 42nd St was a hub for pro's and johns, and Rudy's was often where pro's, musicians, artists, and actors would mingle. On the bar when he sees her are her remedies (alcohol and drugs), and her book of numbers, so she was more a high priced pro. The pros also strolled from 26th and 11th ave to the Javits Center on 34th and 11th Ave down to 42nd, down to 7th Ave. There were many on the east side on Greene St from Houston to Spring St as well. He is a man who was hopelessly in love with a prostitute that cannot change her ways, and his many attempts to change her have proven fruitless. This is now perhaps his goodbye to her.

Did you say Saint Lucia as in the island? If so, I was actually there once about 15 years ago. I loved it.

I guess you haven't picked up on their snarky, pettiness yet 😆. When they came out in the 70s I was in grade school. I picked up on it then and I was hooked😆 My alcoholic chainsmoking great aunt(RIP) used to drink Black Cows in the 70s. She'd let us "taste" it. It was an "adult" root beer float. Miss that crazy dame😢

Ace please try the song AVALON by Roxy Music. I think you might enjoy it.

This is such a sad song, gosh

Oh listen to Deacon Blue

chocolate milk shake, this is a break up song.

Do "FM" next

You could go blind into another song with a name that's close to this, with no context to the song. "Black Dog" by Zep

Tenor sax.

Yes. Records sound better. Analogue vibrates the air greatly. There are KZread about it.

Write in and suggest alternative titles. They need a good laugh.

@iambecomepaul

9 ай бұрын

Ahhhh ha ha ha ha. That was terrific! 😂

@ed.z.

9 ай бұрын

@@iambecomepaul thank you. I’m here all weekend. Please remember to tip your waitress and bartender.

its just adrink who cares.. moooooo.