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Walter Becker

Steely Dan - Mark Knopfler - Split -

The 1980 Steely Dan and Mark Knopfler song that ended in tears: “A strange experience”

Loveable misanthropes.

Arun Starkey
Jun 22, 2026
Donald Fagen - Keyboardist - Steely Dan - 2023

The American city Donald Fagen considered the height of stupidity: “Nobody seemed to understand”

A bit of a joke.

Reuben Cross
Jun 17, 2026
Jimmy Page - 1983 - Guitarist - Led Zeppelin - Dana Wullenwaber

“That’s gotta be a 12, hasn’t it?”: Breaking down Jimmy Page’s favourite solo

A stunning piece of music.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 14, 2026
Steely Dan

Who is Rikki from Steely Dan song ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’?

A chance meeting.

Sam Kemp
May 15, 2026
Steely Dan - 1974

The 1980 song that took Steely Dan 274 mixes to get right

When perfectionism goes overboard.

Leo Lawton
Apr 20, 2026
Steely Dan - Walter Becker - Donald Fagen

“He wanted to make perfect records”: The most skilled member of the Steely Dan duo, according to their session guitarist

A two-horse race.

Callum MacHattie
Apr 2, 2026
Steely Dan - 1974

Steely Dan’s impossible song: “It’s very existence is a contradiction”

Beyond any guitarist’s capabilities.

Tim Coffman
Feb 9, 2026
Steely Dan - 1974

The jazz musicians who shaped Walter Becker and infused Steely Dan

The jazz artists that moulded ‘The Dan’.

Tim Coffman
Feb 2, 2026
Donald Fagen - Steely Dan

The Steely Dan lyric Donald Fagen thought nobody understood: “Take the lyrics more literally”

Just a silly love song…with a twist.

Tim Coffman
Jan 17, 2026
Steely Dan - 1974

The album Steely Dan were never satisfied with: “Could be blamed on mechanical failure”

Getting wrecked in the mixing stages.

Tim Coffman
Jan 10, 2026
Steely Dan - 1974

The story behind the greatest Steely Dan solo: “I never plan a solo in advance”

An enduring cut.

Tom Phelan
Dec 30, 2025
Five songs by Steely Dan that sound years ahead of their time

Five songs by Steely Dan that sound years ahead of their time

A one of a kind band.

Reuben Cross
Dec 20, 2025

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