Rest in peace, Walter Becker

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Rest in peace, Walter Becker

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Walter Becker of Steely Dan has passed away.

Damn.

An example of his really fine guitar work:

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Another one gone. I do like a bit of Dan. RIP.
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A fine songwriter/guitarist

Time to play my Steely Dan albums once again 8-)

RIP Walter

Even the less ardent Dan fans must know these two songs



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Gandalf wrote:Another one gone. I do like a bit of Dan. RIP.

I like more than a bit

Top 5 band of all time for me and aw s**t RIP Walter
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and some lesser known Dan starting with the finest song ever to end an album








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I could post everything in all honesty
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Steely Dan Albums Rated

1972 Can't Buy a Thrill - 5/5
1973 Countdown to Ecstasy - 5/5
1974 Pretzel Logic - 5/5
1975 Katy Lied - 5/5
1976 The Royal Scam - 5/5
1977 Aja - 5/5
1980 Gaucho - 4/5
2000 Two Against Nature - 4/5
2003 Everything Must Go haven't got this one on my shelves
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1972 Can't Buy a Thrill - 9/10
1973 Countdown to Ecstasy - 9/10
1974 Pretzel Logic - 8/10
1975 Katy Lied - 10/10
1976 The Royal Scam - 10/10
1977 Aja - 10/10
1980 Gaucho - 8/10
2000 Two Against Nature - 7/10
2003 Everything Must Go - 7/10

Live in America - 9/10
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