Walter Becker, Co-founder of Steely Dan Dead

[boreas]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/03/arts/music/walter-becker-dead-steely-dan.html

 

[1koolcat]

Very sad indeed. Their music was a key part of my soundtrack during my teens and twenties.

 

[malden]

My first Steely Dan record was "Do It Again" on 45, I forget what was on the "B" side, I was maybe 12 and listened to that record, along with Edgar Winter "Frankenstein" all the time. In 1979 I bought a used boombox at a pawn shop in L.A., it came with a pre-recorded cassette of "The Royal Scam". That boombox and cassette followed me to the beach for that entire summer.

RIP, Mr. Becker...

 

[rayj]

I had The Royal Scam on cassette also. Found the LP this summer. The Fez

 

[bobins08]

RIP Walter Becker.

I'm a long time Dan fan.

 

[revox-b77]

Will spin Steely Dan this afternoon and offer a few cold ones in Walter's memory!

 

[SPEC2man]

I'm crushed ... so many great shows - his music will stand the test of time. I snapped this pic a couple years ago at Edgefield winery in Portland.

What a great show -



Might have to drink a few beers tonight and pay homage to the Steely Dan legacy.

 

[Nutsfortubes]

Very sad indeed

 

[2DualsNotEnough]

I have been a big Dan fan for over 40 years.I had the great good fortune to see them in concert 3 times.I was so hoping to see them one more time.RIP,Walter.

 

[stereofisher]

Sad indeed, have loads of their records. Will put one next.

 

[fishondwan]

I've been a fan for 30+ years and finally got my chance to see them last year in a nice small venue with excellent acoustics
After about four songs we realized that the 4 Seats Dead Center in the front row were still open, we took advantage of them for a few songs and snapped some great pics.
It was a killer show and I'm so glad I got to see them before Walter pasted

RIP Walter, you will be missed.

 

[Gazdatronik]

Bye Walt!

 

[Grbluen]

Wow, my world is a lot emptier now. One of my favorites. RIP

 

[KingBubba]

We are dropping like flies.

 

[sqlsavior]

We are dropping like flies.

True.

 

[Dandy]

That's why recordings, esp those on vinyl, are so important.