RIP to Steely Dan’s Walter Becker
RIP Walter Becker!
Walter Becker, half of the iconic music group Steely Dan, has died.
Becker wasn’t at the recent band performance in Los Angles, and reports are that Becker had been very ill and underwent surgery last month.
Becker was 67.
I took a look at the band’s first album a while back, and wanted to share it again.
I was inspired to write this after a friend trashed the band as being faux hipsters. I was shocked, because to me, Steely Dan is one of the greatest bands of all time! And here is a LOT of great musical evidence why:
“Steely Dan” was the brainchild of the songwriting team of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, who met in the late 60’s. The band’s name comes from a dildo featured in the cult novel “Naked Lunch”…
“Can’t Buy A Thrill!”
They burst on the scene in 1972 with…
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I loved them. This is terrible news.😔
Sigh. That’s awful news. Their music means a lot to me.
Same with me – and of course, the band’s name comes from the underground novel “Naked Lunch” – always with a wink to the obscure!
Another great one gone!
I still listen to them on a daily basis.
Was lucky enough to be neighbors with the Porcaro boys growing up and following their success Steely Dan was obviously a big part of that.
RIP Walter.
Ron
Thanks for the note – it is a very sad day in music
My morning is seriously messed up upon hearing this news. 😦
Yes, a real sad day…iconic music for decades
First I had heard. Now that’s a real loss to music indeed. The wonderful legacy lives on, played daily by me, and always in my head too.
Best wishes, Pete.
Agree Pete a great collection of music over many decades…