concert revisited: Dukes of September @ Minnesota State Fair, September 6th, 2010

This was an interesting and unique concert that I remember.  Boz Scaggs, Donald Fagen (from Steely Dan), and Michael McDonald were featured along with the backing band being most of the players from Steely Dan that included:

Jon Herrington: lead guitar
Freddie Washington: bass
Jim Beard: organ
Michael White: drums
Walt Weiskopf: saxophone
Jay Collins: saxophone
Michael Leonhart: trumpet
Catherine Russell: backing vocals
Carolyn Leonhart-Escoffery: backing vocals

The set list was quite eclectic including originals by the three core band members from their respective careers (especially Michael McDonald in the case of the Doobie Brothers and Donald Fagen in the case of Steely Dan), as well as some cover songs that were chosen to fit the set as it was planned.  Here's what the set list looked like with the song, the composer, and it's year of release.

1. Sookie Sookie                          Don Covay     1965
2. Heighty Hi                                 Lee Michaels  1969
3. Don't Mess Up A Good Thing   Fontella Bass & Bobby McGuire  1965
4. Shakedown Street                     Grateful Dead  1978
5. You Never Can Tell                   Chuck Berry    1964
6. I Got News For You                  Ray Charles     1961
7. Green Flower Street                  Donald Fagen   1982
8. Miss Sun                                   Boz Scaggs       1981
9. I Keep Forgettin'                       Michael McDonald  1982
10. Rock Steady                           Aretha Franklin        1971
11. King Harvest                           The Band                 1969
12. Rag Mama Rag                       The Band                 1969
13. The Shape I'm In                     The Band                 1970
14. Love TKO                              Teddy Pendergrass   1980
15. I Love The Life I Live              Muddy Waters         1957
16. Cadillac Walk                          Mink Deville             1977
17. What A Fool Believes              Doobie Brothers       1978
18. I.G.Y.                                      Donald Fagen           1982
19. Lowdown                                Boz Scaggs              1976
20. Takin' It To The Streets            Doobie Brothers       1976

Encore:

21. Reelin' In The Years                 Steely Dan                1973
22. Them Changes                         Buddy Miles             1970

An eclectic bunch of songs and a great performance to be sure even though the majority were cover tunes.  Three additional songs were dropped from the set list due to a short rain delay before the concert.  Those included:

Love Train                    The O'Jays       1972
Help Me Rhonda          Beach Boys      1965
Something In The Air    Thunderclap Newman     1969

I can't remember if this gig was given a good review in the paper's or not.  I think it was mostly misunderstood simply because of set list being 98% cover songs.  But, it was still an enjoyable show that brought back memories for the fans in attendance on that evening.