Walter Becker, guitarist, bassist and co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band Steely Dan, died Sunday at the age of 67. Following the release of their debut 1972 LP Can't Buy a Thrill, the lineup would change again with Palmer's exit; while Steely Dan would routinely rotate musicians, Becker and Fagen remained the group's core members. Despite the ever-changing lineup, Steely Dan made their stamp on music with a string of pristine, sophisticated albums with "calculated and literary lyrics" that blurred the lines of jazz, pop, rock and soul. (Thanks to RollingStone.com for the above information.)
Some of the best of Steely Dan:
My favorite Steely Dan song, "Hey Nineteen":
"Do It Again":
"Reelin' In The Years":
"Peg":
"Deacon Blues":
"Rikki Don't Lose That Number":
"FM":
"Kid Charlemagne":
"Bodhivista":
"Brown Cow":
"Dirty Work":
"I Got The News":
"Aja":
"My Old School":
"Cousin Dupree":
"Babylon Sisters":
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