Yeah they did. Very impressed that you noticed most of those. Thanks for noticing them.
Yeah... Donald F. and Walter B. were basically a couple of my heroes growing up for very many reasons, one being they put the music first and knew how to call in for "back up" They always had the best on call to fill in solos, etc. I (tried anyway) to pattern a lot of my drum playing around learning their songs. I learned just about every song, except obviously for the solo on Aja. No one but Steve Gadd himself is gonna pull that one off.
I quit drums and playing in a side band 2 weeks after I started kiting, btw. Not enough time (on weekends) for both.

I read that they actually had over 9 guys (paid pros) come in and lay down tracks for the solo in Peg until Jay Graydon nailed it. That solo is one of my favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEhRnBSGPjA

It's obvious each song was crafted with extreme attention to detail, and that's why (for me) they simply are awesome.

(after ''hill street blues' or whatever comes some steely riffs! from Larry Carlton)

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?vid...KScYU8wmyJqDZr