Walter Becker, Steely Dan Co-Founder, DEAD @ 67

Much will be written about this music icon, but all one must do is listen to his music to understand why Walter Becker and Steely Dan are revered worldwide.  

And Donald Fagen penned a wonderful tribute to his friend and bandmate.
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Variety writer Chris Morris pens a very good article about the history and story of Becker, Fagen and thus Steely Dan
variety.com/2017/music/news/walter-becker-dead-dies-steely-dan-1202546337/

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