RIP Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker dies aged 67

03-09-2017 4:08pm #1

Steely Dan due to play a sold out concert in October this year in Dublin

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4848554/Steely-Dan-founder-Walter-Becker-dies-67.html

Great sounds. The vintage Rock n' Roll world is that bit smaller today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea3Bofkmwlc

03-09-2017 4:52pm

He was one of the most distinctive guitarists ever. Even when not with Steely Dan...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf4XU6KzCWo

bonzodog2 · 03-09-2017 4:57pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JkS8WB94ME

Do it again Walter. RIP. Sounds of my youth.

mzungu · 03-09-2017 5:53pm

Great band, great music. RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCwwzlcsBvI

Academic · 03-09-2017 6:05pm

"Deacon Blues":

youtube! · 03-09-2017 6:15pm

I am saddened but not at all surprised by this news, one only has to view his recent performances on youtube to understand the guy was not only unwell but to a large degree losing it mentally also, I am a huge SD fan but after viewing these sad renditions of old masterpieces I decided I would keep my memories of previous great shows I attended intact and not waste my money on a ticket, RIP Walter RIP Steely Dan.

donegaLroad · 03-09-2017 6:17pm

Great guitarist... I used to listen to their albums back to back. Their arrangements were very clever... more than just rock and roll.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGdyVnW86SY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD_DyoB4Cjs

03-09-2017 7:16pm

donegaLroad wrote: »

Great guitarist... I used to listen to their albums back to back. Their arrangements were very clever... more than just rock and roll.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGdyVnW86SY

They were brilliant, Boddhisatva is my favourite SD song.

The other work they did, such as Becker's work with Rosie Vela above, or Fagen's The Nightfly, showed how accomplished they were away from SD.

Arghus · 03-09-2017 7:45pm

RIP

Caroleia · 03-09-2017 7:50pm

RIP

Pretzill · 03-09-2017 7:59pm

Goodnight Mr Becker -
So many of my favourite songs from FM to Aja, Haitian Divorce, Deacon Blues ... Will get another airing tonight

Robsweezie · 03-09-2017 8:00pm

no word of a lie, only heard ''do it again'' playing yesterday while eating out, went home and spotified it.

9or10 · 03-09-2017 8:12pm

Academic wrote: »

"Deacon Blues":

Yeah that one.

They got name for the winners in the world but I wanna name when I lose

AllGunsBlazing · 03-09-2017 9:18pm

I shall indulge in some serious air guitar to honour the man as soon as I get the chance.

RIP.

fjon · 03-09-2017 9:55pm

What a shame, RIP. I remember hearing their music when I was a child, and I still enjoy it today.
Now I play music I can see how clever and intricate some of their songs are - there's a lot more going with most of their songs than you think.

9or10 · 03-09-2017 10:13pm

My own fave

youtube! · 06-09-2017 11:57pm

Seems Walter had both esophageal and liver cancer, RIP true legend.

RIP Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker dies aged 67

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