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hatrack

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3. I've played music most of my life . . .

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 02:53 PM

Sep 2017

And the teenage aspirations I shared with most of musical friends were:

1. To be as good players as Steely Dan
2. To be able to write as well as Fagen and Becker
3. To be as cool as Steely Dan

Never got close in any category - not even remotely close - but they remain one of the most distinctive bands of all time, and one of the best songwriting teams ever.

So glad I finally got to see them live three years ago. Just fantastic, and worth the wait.

So long, Walter - we'll miss you.

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Steely Dan's Donald Fagen remembers Walter Becker in thoughtful note [View all] sandensea Sep 2017 OP

My absolute favorite music! tableturner Sep 2017 #1

They got me through high school, let me tell you. sandensea Sep 2017 #2

Right up there on my list, too. eom sweetroxie Sep 2017 #4

I've played music most of my life . . . hatrack Sep 2017 #3

R.I.P., Walter Becker. A fantastic musician. Got to see him... kysrsoze Sep 2017 #5

Music from a different world Cicada Sep 2017 #6

Their drummer at Bard College? Chevy Chase underpants Sep 2017 #7

I so do love Steely Dan. Got all their cassettes and CDs when they came into vogue. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #8