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Donald Fagen - Keyboardist - Steely Dan - 2023

The one person Donald Fagen called a musical alien: “A little guy from outer space”

An otherworldly influence.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 21, 2026
Steely Dan - 1974

“A real virtuoso”: The greatest guitarist to ever play for Steely Dan

This man knows how to play.

Dale Maplethorpe
Oct 8, 2025
Donald Fagen - Keyboardist - Steely Dan - 2023

The rock star Donald Fagen considered a walking miracle: “Actually very inspiring”

“Quite miraculous.”

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 18, 2025
Elliott Randall - Far Out Magazine

The legendary Steely Dan solo Elliott Randall nailed in one take: “They were having trouble”

“…asked me to give it a go.”

Andrew Clayman
May 11, 2025
Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter - The Doobie Brothers - Steely Dan

The secret behind the perfect Steely Dan guitar solo

A very specific art form.

Dale Maplethorpe
Oct 2, 2024
Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter - The Doobie Brothers - Steely Dan

The only Steely Dan song to feature a third credited songwriter

“We felt we should include him.”

Dale Maplethorpe
Dec 23, 2023
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan live in Los Angeles July 1974

The Steely Dan classic that features a replacement singer

Steely Dan briefly had a full-time stand-in singer.

Tyler Golsen
Nov 11, 2021
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