Gaucho Amigos

Alex Preiss

Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on Steely Dan, its musical legacy, and its broader pop-culture resurgence, featuring one-on-one conversations with notable musicians, journalists, and other prominent fans. Strong candidates include Steely Dan collaborators, established recording artists, music writers, and experts with a distinctive connection to the band; booking is likely high difficulty because the show has secured legendary session musicians alongside recognized cultural commentators.

Metrics

Episodes: 53

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.6k subscribers

Instagram: 965 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

alexpreiss@gmail.com

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Host

Alex Preiss - Creator of the popular @baddantakes account and a knowledgeable commentator on Steely Dan and its cultural legacy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established musicians, recording artists, music journalists, or knowledgeable cultural figures with a direct connection to Steely Dan, a notable perspective on the band, or expertise in its musical and cultural legacy.

Required Achievements:

Recording or performing credits with Steely Dan, Recognized music journalism or criticism, Established music career or notable recordings, Distinctive expertise in Steely Dan's musical influence

Recent Guest Discussions

Kyla Jolene - Rapallo's Debut Album Merger, Musical Influences, Lyric-writing, And Steely Dan's Influence On The Duo's Work.

Nick Lanyon - Rapallo's Debut Album Merger, Musical Influences, Lyric-writing, And Steely Dan's Influence On The Duo's Work.

Devon Ivie - Donald Fagen's Retirement Status And His Prospects For Induction Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame As A Solo Artist.

Larry Carlton - His Collaborations With Steely Dan And His Guitar Solo On “kid Charlemagne.”

Bernard Purdie - His Collaborations With Steely Dan And The Purdie Shuffle's Appearances On “babylon Sisters” And “home At Last.”

Recent Topics

Music, Rock Music, Steely Dan, Session Musicians, Music History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Gaucho Amigos

53. "From Prophecy to Profit" ft. Rapallo

August 18, 2026

Nick Lanyon and Kyla Jolene of the Montreal-based musical duo Rapallo join the podcast to discuss their excellent debut album Merger, touching on influences that range from musical theater to architecture to Gaucho, and everything in between. We also talk about how Steely Dan's "cinematic universe" had a strong influence on Rapallo's own approach to lyric-writing.

52. "I Got the News" ft. Devon Ivie

July 28, 2026

Vulture writer Devon Ivie is one of the journalists who has most consistently (and humorously) covered the goings-on in the world of Steely Dan in recent years. She joins the podcast to give us updates on Donald Fagen's "retirement" status, as well discusses his chances of getting into the Rock Hall of Fame as a solo artist.

51. "Get Along, Kid Charlemagne" ft. Larry Carlton

June 09, 2026

Legendary guitarist Larry Carlton joins the podcast to talk about all his collaboration with Steely Dan on albums like The Royal Scam and Aja, and of course discusses how he came to play his much-beloved guitar solo on "Kid Charlemagne."

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