One of my utter favorates. Made jazz and rock standard.

Wow, he was only 67. I sometimes forget these two were in their early twenties making very mature and complex music.RIP

1 half of 1 of the great songwriting teams of the 20th century. from what I can tell, much of the Dan's wry, acerbic perspective came from Walter. somehow, I associate Walter with "Deacon Blues" more than I do Donald..

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in any event: his contribution to Steely Dan - and to popular music - will remain forever.

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"Aja" album now on my laptop & flowing through my speakers..

RIP Walter Becker!

What a loss. Steely Dan was my favorite band, I love almost anything they have done. A unique band, such a gifted duo!

Thanks for your wonderful contributions to music, may you rest in peace Walter.

funkaholic1972 said:

What a loss. Steely Dan was my favorite band, I love almost anything they have done. A unique band, such a gifted duo!

Thanks for your wonderful contributions to music, may you rest in peace Walter.

Same here--Steely Dan was one of my favorites back in the day. I'm saddened by the news. Thanks for the music, Walter.

They were just some oddball looking guys that, in another decade, might have created a computer company instead of been musicians. But they made some of the most wonderful music in their field. I was late to the Steely Dan party, but it's been great learning their music over the years since.

RIP Steely Dan had some amazing songs......for eg. Peg (1977) with Michael McDonald backing vocals

Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan (1978)

Steely Dan - Reelin' In The Years (1972)

RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER (1974) My all-time fav song of Steely Dan

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Serious Bummer.

Thanks for the videos Goddess4Real.

Steely Dan was such a great band, and Aja, one of the greatest albums ever. RIP, Walter

A very recent concert. Walter looked very different there.

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GustavoRibas said:

nd33 said:

Hey, nice to see Larry Carlton playing with them again here

- Yes! And, since Donald said he would continue Walter´s legacy, let´s hope that Steely Dan continues with Larry. He is so great. His solo on ´kid Charlemagne´ is amazing

damn...any words from Fagen?

how prominent was he in the writing of their songs?

We should mourn more.

They always had the best drummers.

Wow.....Musical Alchemists. They were fucking magicians. Steely Dan, absolute Genius all the way. Thank you so much for making your mark on Musical History

https://scholarsandrogues.com/2017/09/05/walter-becker-every-word-was-true/

luvsexy4all said:

damn...any words from Fagen?

how prominent was he in the writing of their songs?

- He posted a message at Steely Dan´s Facebook page saying that he will keep the legacy alive as long as he can.

I always thought that Fagen was the main songwriter, and maybe he is, but he said in an interview that he and Walter did everything together. I saw a comment on Youtube saying Walter was Fagen´s muse, and it makes sense to me.

Except that early rock crap.

Man, i really don't know what to say. Steely Dan are one of the best groups of the last 40, 50 years. And in my opinion, Walter Becker was one of the best guitarists, bassists, songwriters and composers of that same time period. Steely Dan is in my top 5 of band, so I'm hella bummed... Big time.

Life is so very short...




Rest In Peace, Walter.

There are VERY few things in the world quite as magical as a childhood spent in 1970s America. Thank you Walter Becker.

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