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Walter Becker’s Estate Claims Donald Fagen’s Lawsuit Is ‘Riddled With Half-Truths and Omissions’
The estate of Walter Becker has responded to a lawsuit filed last week by Steely Dan bandmate Donald Fagen over ownership of the group and its name, saying the alleged agreement “was not in effect at the time of Walter’s death.”The lawsuit was centered on a 1972 buyout agreement between Becker and Fagen that stated […]
Continue readingSteely Dan Fans, Donald Fagen Pay Tribute to Walter Becker’s ‘Knack of Creative Mimicry’
Fans of Steely Dan gathered online to honor the life of the band’s guitarist and co-founder, Walter Becker, who died on Sunday at age 67. Joining them was Donald Fagen, who founded Steely Dan with Becker in 1972 and honored Becker in a statement, praising his bandmate for being “smart as a whip, an excellent […]
Continue readingWalter Becker, Steely Dan Guitarist, Dies at 67
Walter Becker, co-founding guitarist of the jazz rock band Steely Dan, died Sunday at age 67 as confirmed by a post on his official website. Since 1972, Steely Dan, which was started by Becker and keyboardist Donald Fagen, has become known worldwide for combining jazz and rock in songs like “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “Dirty […]
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