The fact that they reference a random fair in Ohio and then mention Vegas, Steely Dan seems to be contrasting the lives of the "Haves" and the "Have-Nots" in America in a sarcastic kind of way. "The poor people" as described to us by Hollywood elitists
and showbiz types, are actually everyday hometown folks who work for living to support families. Once again SD is ahead of their time with this song. To this day we still hear Hollywood actors and actresses speak out on issues they know nothing about...while revealing a shallow naievety about how the rest of the country actually operates. The Dan even poke a little fun at themselves by indicating that the cool people will all be wearing Steely Dan T-Shirts. I'm not sure about the 'Washington Zoo' reference. I'm thinking it was a way to describe Washington Politics
in general.
Yea, stupid Hollywood types that can't keep their mouth shut about issues they know nothing about; you mean like that B grade actor, General Electric corporate shill and FBI informant Ronald Reagan right?
Yea, stupid Hollywood types that can't keep their mouth shut about issues they know nothing about; you mean like that B grade actor, General Electric corporate shill and FBI informant Ronald Reagan right?
@Udice Washington Zoo is also what they called the old prison in Washington, DC (where G Gordon Liddy served part of his term). It was called “The Washington DC Jail and Asylum”. This would coincide with the recurring theme of derelicts in their songs. The place was a really old, nasty pit of a prison. Just a thought from another fan. I hope you are doing well.
@Udice Washington Zoo is also what they called the old prison in Washington, DC (where G Gordon Liddy served part of his term). It was called “The Washington DC Jail and Asylum”. This would coincide with the recurring theme of derelicts in their songs. The place was a really old, nasty pit of a prison. Just a thought from another fan. I hope you are doing well.
The fact that they reference a random fair in Ohio and then mention Vegas, Steely Dan seems to be contrasting the lives of the "Haves" and the "Have-Nots" in America in a sarcastic kind of way. "The poor people" as described to us by Hollywood elitists and showbiz types, are actually everyday hometown folks who work for living to support families. Once again SD is ahead of their time with this song. To this day we still hear Hollywood actors and actresses speak out on issues they know nothing about...while revealing a shallow naievety about how the rest of the country actually operates. The Dan even poke a little fun at themselves by indicating that the cool people will all be wearing Steely Dan T-Shirts. I'm not sure about the 'Washington Zoo' reference. I'm thinking it was a way to describe Washington Politics in general.
Yea, stupid Hollywood types that can't keep their mouth shut about issues they know nothing about; you mean like that B grade actor, General Electric corporate shill and FBI informant Ronald Reagan right?
Yea, stupid Hollywood types that can't keep their mouth shut about issues they know nothing about; you mean like that B grade actor, General Electric corporate shill and FBI informant Ronald Reagan right?
@Udice Washington Zoo is also what they called the old prison in Washington, DC (where G Gordon Liddy served part of his term). It was called “The Washington DC Jail and Asylum”. This would coincide with the recurring theme of derelicts in their songs. The place was a really old, nasty pit of a prison. Just a thought from another fan. I hope you are doing well.
@Udice Washington Zoo is also what they called the old prison in Washington, DC (where G Gordon Liddy served part of his term). It was called “The Washington DC Jail and Asylum”. This would coincide with the recurring theme of derelicts in their songs. The place was a really old, nasty pit of a prison. Just a thought from another fan. I hope you are doing well.