Kind of a pompous git really.Originally Posted by Sean
NP: Alive in America
Kind of a pompous git really.
NP: Alive in America
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
RIP WALTER. THANK YOU FOR SO MANY MEMORIES.
"Henry Cow always wanted to push itself, so sometimes we would write music that we couldn't actually play – I found that very encouraging." - Lindsay Cooper, 1998
"I have nothing to do with Endless River. Phew! This is not rocket science people, get a grip." - Roger Waters, 2014
"I'm a collector. And I've always just seemed to collect personalities." - David Bowie, 1973
Caught SD a year ago and he seemed fine, both physically and musically.
A smart, hip duo, and arguably the best American band of the 70s.
RIP
Last edited by mogrooves; 09-03-2017 at 01:23 PM.
Hell, they ain't even old-timey ! - Homer Stokes
It's a good forum for information but too intimidating to join (and obviously His mastering work must be praised at all times!). I was instantly reminded of that thread on there about Walter Becker from earlier in the year. It appears they'd played shows without him recently so clearly there were problems.
Aja in particular I listened to a whole lot when I first got it. Pure class...and a reminder that there was a time when such an album could be a big seller!
RIP Walter Becker..... aren't they touring right now?
RIP - a horrible loss. An indispensable part of the Steely Dan duo - which makes Fagen's comments about Steely Dan continuing all the more distressing. Is *nothing* sacred?
A terribly sad loss for the world. Thanks for all the terrific music.
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Very, very sorry to read this.
SD were one of the great songwriters and recording acts of our time; how they managed to somehow also become massively popular is wonderful and amazing to me.
Their lyrics were snarky and funny and sometimes even really insightful.
"Turn up The Eagles, the neighbors are listening."
Rest In Peace
Steve F.
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Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
I think Steely Dan's output bristles against the idea of the sacred. I think writing and releasing new music under the Dan moniker would be violating, but larding Becker's estate with touring dollars wouldn't be. Your mileage may vary, vary of course. I feel keeping the music alive is a good thing at this point, rather than welcoming the night.
RIP once again, dear, wry Walter.
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world.
Donald Fagen toured as a solo performer for years playing Steey Dan music. One might hope that the death of one of the two people who constitute Steely Dan might signal a return to this for Fagen. I guess he just craves the money too much.
Very sad to learn about this! R.I.P. Walter!
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I doubt it's about money at all. He's got more than enough to last the rest of his life, I suspect. I saw him last month with his new solo band and it was clear he was there because he was having a great time. In fact, he seemed happier and more animated than he's been at a Steely show in years.
In an obituary thread. Is nothing sacred indeed.
An audio engineer that used to work at MCA Records and from the mid 80s onwards is in the CD remastering business.
My guess is that this eventuality was already covered by Donald and Walter. The later had not been well for a while. Note that Fagen uses the term "the Steely Dan Band". I think that's intentional. There's no reason that Fagen couldn't continue with many of the same musicians as a touring unit under that name. I don't think that would offend anyone's tender sensibilities.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
I'm not sure he's indispensable to what is essentially a repertory band. But re: new SD music, yes.
Hell, they ain't even old-timey ! - Homer Stokes
Steely Dan Guitarist Walter Becker died today. Terrible News.
So sad, another great from the 70s gone.
Unbelievably sad. Loss for words.
NP: Pretzel Logic ( the song)
RIP Walter.
Glad I got to see SD a bunch of years back. They're supposed to play Baltimore soon. Wonder if the show will go on. I know he missed some shows because of sickness, but we never heard it was anything terminal.
We'll miss his talent.
JG
"MARKLAR!"
Rest In Peace. Thank you for the music.
ditto: Some of the most memorable riffs and leads ever, very high class. RIP
I saw it earlier today but the thread has now been taken down.
"Arf." -- Frank Zappa, "Beauty Knows No Pain" (live version)
Very shocked and saddened to hear this news. Being born in 1969 and sneaking into my older sister's room to listen to her records, Steely Dan were like opening the most magical fairy tale book and at the same time almost making me feeling ashamed, like I was looking at a nudie mag. Thanks for the music Walter, RIP
Eric: "What the hell Hutch, it's all Rush, what if we wanted a little variety?"
Hutch: "Rush is variety, Bitch! Rule number one: in my van, its Rush! All Rush, all the time...no exceptions."
From "Fanboys" 2009.
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