Walter Becker - R.I.P.

[Welshman]

Walter Becker has died at the age of 67. This is truly a loss to music.

 

[Bullet Bob]

For those like me who might not remember everything they know, he was the co-founder of Steely Dan. Now you don't have to search.

 

[vigil617]

Oh my. I had not heard this 'til now.

No more Becker and ***en?

The world will be an emptier place.

Rest in peace, Walter.

 

[Welshman]

For those like me who might not remember everything they know, he was the co-founder of Steely Dan. Now you don't have to search.

Sorry about that.

 

[nachogrande]

CAN'T FIND IT NOW OF COURSE.

Out of breath from searching for my 1 Becker Bros album on vinyl. It probly sold well under 1 million copies. He will be missed.

 

[amazingflapjack]

Saw them in one of their rare live appearances in 72 or 73 in Maryland-(Shady Grove music Fair-no longer there) wow-a unique talent, these 2, out of the big apple.

 

[s&wchad]

Steely Dan has been my favorite band for over 40 years. Saw them twice in concert. I'm currently going through all their albums and feeling old.

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RVJiwyg0iDM[/ame]

 

[g-dad]

Steely Dan has been my favorite band for over 40 years.

I cannot begin to tell you how many nights at college was spent listening to this while partaking of.. well never mind that. I meant to say instead of studying.

 

[rags]

Wow! Such a great loss... Speechless.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzrDs_Vaho4[/ame]

 

[vigil617]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYryV8og6Ms[/ame]

 

[petepeterson]

Pretty crushing. What a fantastic band. I saw them live a few times. He was a great player that was willing to share the stage with better guitarists to enhance the overall experience.

 

[Texas Star]

For those like me who might not remember everything they know, he was the co-founder of Steely Dan. Now you don't have to search.

Thanks. I wondered if he was a famous WW II German fighter pilot until I saw he was just 67.

I don't listen to Steely Dan music.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...Reelin' in the Years....live on The Midnight Special...1973...

...Walter Becker on bass guitar...

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

 

[blues7]

RIP, Walter. You and the great music you were instrumental in delivering will be missed.

Feels like the end of an era.

 

[Rule3]

Ah yes "The Dan"
Some great music, many "wasted" hoursof listening to them and still trying to figure out the lyrics.Still have my vinyl.He was only 67 years old.Sad.

 

[panther]

Very sad to hear this. Steely Dan has been one of my favorite bands ever since I first heard them. They toured just last year and I really wanted to see them(Steve Winwood was also on the tour), but I couldn't get the time off.
They made great music, nothing like some of the **** out there today. Rock, jazz, blues fusion. It makes me sad, everytime some kid pulls up next to me on the road and he's playing some foul mouthed rap music.

Sorry about my choice of words. Just for the record, I used the "c" word, not the "s" word.

 

[cmort666]

"Steely Dan" are my favorite group of all time.

Becker's solo album was as good as anything he ever did with ***an.

He's as big a loss as Warren Zevon.

 

[MCorps0311]

R.I.P. Walter Becker!

 

[ParadiseRoad]

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[ParadiseRoad]

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