walter becker Rest in Peace

That is sad news. SD made some great, smart, musical songs. A very cool sound, by some talented muscians and songwriters. I'll be spinning some of their music. RIP Mr. Becker.

Rough stretch here... We have lost some great ones recently. I feel very lucky to have been able to see SD live, and plan to spin some of their wonderful sounding LP's in memory of Mr. Becker. They did it right... from their truly innovative sound, to their meticulously done recordings. RIP

"prog rocker"

Walter Becker would be laughing out loud wherever he is.

This is sad news. I was trying to think of my favorite Becker solos. I think that it is probably "Green Earrings". I also like his solo albums. He had a terrific sense of humor..

I was hoping Becker was working on another solo album as I love his other 2, as well as being a Steely Dan fan from the first album on. Back in the 70s if you were a working musician like I was you were generally astonished at what these guys came up with…hipper, funnier, and simply cooler than just about anything around, and it always just kicked ass. Saw them live a couple of years ago with Elvis Costello as the opener, and that live band (I'd also seen an earlier tour with the original band) was insanely great. Damn.