Walter Becker, Steely Dan Co-Founder, Dead at 67

Walter Becker, Steely Dan Co-Founder, Dead at 67

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6th Gear

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3,561 posts

193 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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CooperD

2,851 posts

176 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Sad news. Reelin In The Years and Rikki Don't lose that Number are two of my favourite songs of all time. RIP.

Voldemort

6,088 posts

277 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Sad. Will play Gaucho very loudly tonight.

6th Gear

Original Poster:

3,561 posts

193 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Steely Dan were due to play the O2 next month.

CAPP0

19,532 posts

202 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Bloody hell. I guess you reach an age where the loss of so many fundamental parts of your youth and your life becomes the norm.

If anyone out there remember it, this takes me straight back to working for Howard & Christine Smith at the Ship in Southfleet, round about 1981. One of Howard's favourite bands as I recall, often had Steely Dan on in the pub.

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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One of the reasons I gave up van driving and took up music for a living.

Sad day.

Simes205

4,528 posts

227 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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6th Gear said:
Steely Dan were due to play the O2 next month.
I've got tickets for that.
They didn't play with Walter in July due to illness.
Rip.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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One half of the greatest band has left us.
R.I.P Walter

Honk

1,985 posts

202 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Very sad. One of my favourite bands of all time. cry

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Do It Again
FM

And many more sublime tracks

kuro

1,621 posts

118 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Rip Walter. Another great musician gone. frown

Simes205

4,528 posts

227 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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whoami

13,151 posts

239 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Raygun said:
One half of the greatest band has left us.
R.I.P Walter
Well said.

Toma500

1,219 posts

252 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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6th Gear said:
Steely Dan were due to play the O2 next month.
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I have a ticket for this i wonder will it still be going ahead . And will it be quite the same without him . Rip.

snuffy

9,661 posts

283 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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Toma500 said:
I have a ticket for this i wonder will it still be going ahead . And will it be quite the same without him . Rip.
Donald Fagen has said he will carry on Steely Dan as long as he can, so I'd imagine it won't be canceled.


clonmult

10,529 posts

208 months

Wednesday 6th September 2017
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I was introduced to Fagen and Beckers work via Rosie Velas album Zazu .... which was a little like Becker and Fagen as session musicians.

Hadn't actually listended to Gaucho, brought it out for a listen. Damn, were they good. Although I still prefer Zazu, like an evolution of their sound in ways.

Dazed and Confused

979 posts

81 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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Just blasting out The Dan Live in Memphis 1974 album.

Very recommended if you've not heard it before. On Youtube.

RIP Mr Becker.

Dazed and Confused

979 posts

81 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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CAPP0 said:
Bloody hell. I guess you reach an age where the loss of so many fundamental parts of your youth and your life becomes the norm.

If anyone out there remember it, this takes me straight back to working for Howard & Christine Smith at the Ship in Southfleet, round about 1981. One of Howard's favourite bands as I recall, often had Steely Dan on in the pub.
Yes, I have absolutely no idea how my missus will cope when Mick Jagger goes.

Dazed and Confused

979 posts

81 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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clonmult said:
I was introduced to Fagen and Beckers work via Rosie Velas album Zazu .... which was a little like Becker and Fagen as session musicians.

Hadn't actually listended to Gaucho, brought it out for a listen. Damn, were they good. Although I still prefer Zazu, like an evolution of their sound in ways.
I also bought the Rosie Vela album. I enjoyed Eminent Hipsters too.

One band I'd have loved to have seen live. The upside is there's hours of doing live TV on Youtube.

I had no idea Walter had been involved with China Crisis. They did some good songs.

Lotobear

6,232 posts

127 months

Monday 18th September 2017
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Went to see Nearly Dan at the Sage, Gateshead, on Saturday - I go every year and they never fail to impress.

Needless to say Walter was mentioned by Steve Hayes of the band, very poignant ("without him none of us would be here")

Played most of the AJA album, tracks from the rest of the back catalogue and New Frontier off the Nightfly (thanks to Donald).

RIP Walter, will miss the ascerbic lyrics