R.I.P. Walter Becker: here are 10 great Steely Dan tracks
Steely Dan cofounder, cosongwriter, guitarist, and bassist Walter Becker passed away today at the age of 67.
I freakin’ love Steely Dan.
Here’s 10 of my fave tunes by them, in chronological order. I could easily come up with 20 more–including all the hits.
“Only a Fool Would Say That”, from Can’t Buy a Thrill, 1972. Guitar solo by Jeff Baxter:
“My Old School”, from Countdown to Ecstasy, 1973. Guitar solo by Jeff Baxter:
“Barrytown”, from Pretzel Logic, 1974:
“Night By Night”, from Pretzel Logic, 1974. Guitar solo by Jeff Baxter:
“Bad Sneakers”, from Katy Lied, 1975. Guitar solo by Walter Becker:
“Rose Darling”, from Katy Lied, 1975. Guitar solo by Dean Parks:
“Kid Charlemagne”, from The Royal Scam, 1976. Guitar solo by Larry Carlton:
“Don’t Take Me Alive”, from The Royal Scam, 1976. Guitar solo by Larry Carlton:
“Deacon Blues”, from Aja, 1977. Guitar solo by Pete Christlieb:
“Josie”, from Aja, 1977. Guitar solo by Walter Becker:
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