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American musician, songwriter, and record producer (1950–2017)
Walter Carl Becker (February 20, 1950 – September 3, 2017) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the co-founder, guitarist
Walter_Becker
American musician (born 1948)
rock band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker. In addition to his contributions to Steely Dan, Fagen has released
Donald_Fagen
1977 studio album by Steely Dan
on September 23, 1977, by ABC Records. For the album, band leaders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen pushed Steely Dan further into experimenting with different
Aja_(album)
American rock band
1971 by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Originally having a traditional band lineup, Becker and Fagen
Steely_Dan
Steely Dan was an American jazz rock group founded by Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Their first
List_of_Steely_Dan_members
1980 studio album by Steely Dan
release it. After the album was released, jazz pianist Keith Jarrett sued Walter Becker and Donald Fagen for copyright infringement, claiming the title track
Gaucho_(album)
1972 studio album by Steely Dan
released in November 1972, by ABC Records. It was written by band members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, and recorded in August 1972 at the Village Recorder
Can't_Buy_a_Thrill
1976 studio album by Steely Dan
Los Angeles, with engineer Elliot Scheiner, who Steely Dan members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen had met during the recording sessions for the 1970
The_Royal_Scam
Topics referred to by the same term
Walter Becker (1950–2017) was the co-founder, guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter of American band Steely Dan. Walter Becker may also refer to: Walt
Walter Becker (disambiguation)
Walter_Becker_(disambiguation)
1974 studio album by Steely Dan
touring band, and the last to feature the band's full quintet lineup of Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Denny Dias, Jim Hodder, and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (who
Pretzel_Logic
1973 studio album by Steely Dan
Ecstasy took place between tour dates, leaving songwriters Fagen and Walter Becker little time to come up with new material. Songs were often assembled
Countdown_to_Ecstasy
2007 compilation album by Steely Dan
Tracks is a compilation of session recordings made by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker prior to their formation of the band Steely Dan. Most were never released
Found_Studio_Tracks
American jazz drummer (born 1971)
playing with Toto, Wayne Krantz, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Tal Wilkenfeld, John Mayer, Sting, Chris Botti, and Christopher Cross
Keith_Carlock
German cyclist
Walter Becker (18 October 1932 – 7 June 2012) was a German cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Walter_Becker_(cyclist)
1975 studio album by Steely Dan
band leaders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen's decision to stop touring and focus solely on recording with various studio musicians. Becker explained, "We
Katy_Lied
1971 comedy-drama film directed by Peter Locke
film's editor; the film's soundtrack was co-written and performed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, who went on to form Steely Dan. This marks the second
You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
You've_Got_to_Walk_It_Like_You_Talk_It_or_You'll_Lose_That_Beat
1982 studio album by Donald Fagen
was Fagen's first release without longtime collaborator and bandmate Walter Becker. Unlike most of Fagen's previous work, The Nightfly is highly autobiographical
The_Nightfly
American bassist and record producer (born 1956)
Holly Cole, Madeleine Peyroux, The Innocence Mission, Melody Gardot, Walter Becker and Tracy Chapman. Klein grew up in Monterey Park, California, the son
Larry_Klein
English new wave and synth-pop band
produced by Walter Becker of Steely Dan and reached No. 9 on the UK Albums Chart in May 1985. China Crisis were so honoured to work with Becker that they
China_Crisis
American guitarist (born 1946)
keyboardist and bassist. Must have jazz chops! No hangups". Donald Fagen and Walter Becker responded to the advertisement. Though both Dias and Demian's vocalist
Denny_Dias
1977 song by Steely Dan
rock song with elements of jazz fusion and progressive rock. Writers Walter Becker and Donald Fagen play guitar and synthesizer, respectively, with session
Aja_(song)
1995 live album by Steely Dan
Dan (1993). All tracks are written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, except where noted. Steely Dan Walter Becker – guitar, lead vocals (6) Donald Fagen –
Alive_in_America
American lawyer (born 1941)
Walter Becker Slocombe (born Walter Becker Brakeman; September 23, 1941) is a former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (1994–2001) and was the Senior
Walter_B._Slocombe
Surname list
Look up Becker in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Becker (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛkɐ, -kər]) is one of the German-language surnames, along with Bäcker
Becker
1976 single by Steely Dan
The solo was ranked number 8 in the updated 2026 version. Writers Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have stated that the lyrics of "Kid Charlemagne" were
Kid_Charlemagne
1978 single by Steely Dan
"Deacon Blues" is a song by the American rock band Steely Dan, written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen in 1976 for the band's sixth album, Aja (1977). It
Deacon_Blues
1973 single by Steely Dan
became an FM radio staple. The song was written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker and is in the key of G major. Unusual for a song released as a single
My_Old_School_(song)
American singer-songwriter
of Fagen's early-career stage fright before audiences. In addition, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen wrote several songs specifically to showcase Palmer's
David_Palmer_(vocalist)
American singer-songwriter (born 1943)
creating solo albums. Vance is also known for discovering and working with Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, the two men who later became Steely Dan; Vance produced
Kenny_Vance
2003 studio album by Steely Dan
band's most recent studio album and their last with founding member Walter Becker before his death in 2017. Upon its release, Everything Must Go received
Everything Must Go (Steely Dan album)
Everything_Must_Go_(Steely_Dan_album)
1993 studio album by Donald Fagen
between Donald Fagen and Walter Becker since Steely Dan's disbandment in early 80's (the previous was on Rosie Vela's album Zazu). Becker played guitar and bass
Kamakiriad
1981 single by Steely Dan
"Time Out of Mind" took place amid the worsening drug addiction of Walter Becker, who co-wrote the song with his bandmate Donald Fagen. The meaning of
Time Out of Mind (Steely Dan song)
Time_Out_of_Mind_(Steely_Dan_song)
2000 studio album by Steely Dan
record the 2003 album Everything Must Go. All tracks are written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Donald Fagen – lead vocals (all tracks), Fender Rhodes
Two_Against_Nature
1992 studio album by Spinal Tap
criticized as unnecessary and wasteful. The album notes are by Steely Dan's Walter Becker, who spends the entire page highlighting the Crosley Phase Linear Ionic
Break_Like_the_Wind
1994 studio album by Walter Becker
Walter Becker, released in 1994. It was his third collaboration since 1980 with Steely Dan partner Donald Fagen, who produced the album, after Becker
11_Tracks_of_Whack
American singer (1947–2024)
brought Walter Becker to New York, and so played a part in the 1993 reformation of Steely Dan, which Fagen and Becker had put on hold while Becker recovered
Libby_Titus
American singer (born 1954)
signed to Geffen Records by Gary Gersh, who teamed her with Steely Dan's Walter Becker for her long-awaited fourth album. In September 1988, the two of them
Rickie_Lee_Jones
American entrepreneur and businessman (1921–2007)
William Walter Becker (May 18, 1921 – April 2, 2007) was an American hotelier. He is best known for creating the Motel 6 concept of inexpensive motel
William_W._Becker
1972 song by Steely Dan
"Dirty Work" is a song written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan, which appeared on the band's 1972 debut album Can't Buy a Thrill. The
Dirty_Work_(Steely_Dan_song)
1973 song by Steely Dan
their 1972 debut album Can't Buy a Thrill, written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Steely Dan biographer Anthony Robustelli interpreted "Only a Fool Would
Only_a_Fool_Would_Say_That
Musical artist (born 1971)
styles. She was deeply influenced by her father and by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan. She says that other influences include Wayne Shorter
Carolyn_Leonhart
1980 single by Steely Dan
Besides the composing duo of Donald Fagen (lead vocals and keyboards) and Walter Becker (bass and guitar), musicians include Hugh McCracken (guitar), Rick Marotta
Hey_Nineteen
American guitarist (born 1954)
recording of their 2000 released album Two Against Nature, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan wanted to hire another rhythm guitar player for some tracks
Jon_Herington
1971 studio album by Barbra Streisand
LeGrand, Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman, and one by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, who would go on to form Steely Dan. Three singles were released from
Barbra_Joan_Streisand_(album)
Musical artist (born 1949)
guitarists attempted the solo on "Peg" before Jay Graydon, who, according to Walter Becker, "did it with no difficulty whatsoever". In 1977 he appeared as a character
Jay_Graydon
1960s American vocal group
touring band included Walter Becker and Donald Fagen (of later Steely Dan fame) on backup bass guitar and electric organ. Becker and Fagen also contributed
Jay_and_the_Americans
1986 studio album by Rosie Vela
many of the songs feature Steely Dan's Donald Fagen on keyboards and Walter Becker on guitar. Tony Levin plays Chapman Stick on the songs "Tonto" and "Zazu"
Zazu_(album)
American jazz musician (1957–2025)
and Soul gigs led to Walter Becker coming to New York and joining the Revue in the summer of 1992. Then, in 1993, Fagen and Becker decided to hit the road
Drew_Zingg
1972 single by Steely Dan
was written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker and features Fagen on vocals. As usual for their works, Fagen and Becker have been consistently close-mouthed
Reelin'_In_the_Years
2000 video by Steely Dan
also contains additional documentary footage. All songs composed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. "Green Earrings" "Cousin Dupree" "Bad Sneakers" "Janie
Plush_TV_Jazz-Rock_Party
American singer-songwriter (born 1951)
and songwriting, Cross is also a skilled guitarist. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan invited Cross to play on their albums, but Cross declined
Christopher_Cross
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1943)
played drums in a band called The Leather Canary. The other two members, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, went on to found Steely Dan. Additionally, he played
Chevy_Chase
2000 film by the Farrelly brothers
Fighters Adam Kasper Foo Fighters 3:21 2. "Do It Again" (Smash Mouth) Walter Becker Donald Fagen Greg Camp Jacquire King Eric Valentine (add.) 3:57 3. "Deep
Me,_Myself_&_Irene
1978 single by Steely Dan
and recording personnel, in addition to band members and songwriters Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Among them were saxophonist Pete Christlieb and drummer
FM_(No_Static_at_All)
1985 compilation album by Steely Dan
music streaming and digital download services. All tracks written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen except where noted. Taken from the liner notes to the
A_Decade_of_Steely_Dan
2006 film by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
becomes a problem houseguest. Steely Dan founders Donald Fagen and Walter Becker wrote a tongue-in-cheek letter to Luke Wilson complaining about his
You,_Me_and_Dupree
American actress, singer, and songwriter (born 1965)
collection of traditional Celtic folk songs. Tough on Crime (2005) featured Walter Becker on guitar and Billy Preston on keyboards. Behind the Velvet Curtain
Rebecca_Pidgeon
2007 song by Kanye West
persuaded the band to approve of this. The band's members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were credited as co-writers with West on the song due to their work
Champion_(Kanye_West_song)
American online video series
an incoherent babble of scat that only McDonald and caustic bandmate Walter Becker can understand) really did insert lyrical references to each other in
Yacht_Rock_(web_series)
2000 song performed by Steely Dan
All tracks are written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Donald Fagen – Wurlitzer piano and lead, male vocalist Walter Becker – bass guitar, guitars Leroy
Cousin_Dupree
Hamlet in New York, United States
referenced in the Steely Dan song "My Old School"; members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker met while attending Bard College, and the song recounts a drug bust
Annandale-on-Hudson,_New_York
American guitarist and record producer (born 1946)
11 Tracks of Whack, Walter Becker 1994 Rhythm of Love, Anita Baker 1994 Passion Play, Teena Marie 1994 Jamie Walters, Jamie Walters 1995 Bette of Roses
Dean_Parks
2006 greatest hits album by Steely Dan
albums and covers their entire career. All songs written and composed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Definitive Collection
The Definitive Collection (Steely Dan album)
The_Definitive_Collection_(Steely_Dan_album)
American guitarist (born 1947)
including Tim Rose, and made demo recordings with Donald Fagen and Walter Becker—who at the time were with Jay and the Americans. In 1969 he recorded
Elliott_Randall
US musical group (2010–2012)
Boz Scaggs, Phoebe Snow, Eddie Brigati, David Brigati, Charles Brown, Walter Becker, Cornelius Bumpus and Mindy Jostyn. In 2010 it was announced that Fagen
The_Dukes_of_September
1974 single by Steely Dan
Donald Fagen – lead and backing vocals Jeff Baxter – electric guitar Walter Becker – bass Additional musicians Dean Parks – acoustic guitar Michael Omartian
Rikki_Don't_Lose_That_Number
2008 studio album by Walter Becker
Circus Money is the second and final solo album by Walter Becker, released on June 10, 2008, through the 5 Over 12 label (an imprint of Mailboat Records)
Circus_Money
American rock band
that his band was retiring from the road and that Donald Fagen and Walter Becker intended to work almost exclusively with session players in the future
The_Doobie_Brothers
1978 single by Steely Dan
"Josie" is a song written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and first released by Steely Dan on their 1977 album Aja. It was also released as the third
Josie_(Steely_Dan_song)
1989 studio album by Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones. It was released in September 1989 and produced by Walter Becker of Steely Dan. After the release of The Magazine in 1984, Jones retreated
Flying_Cowboys
1973 song performed by Steely Dan
"Show Biz Kids" is a song composed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and performed by Steely Dan. It was the first single from Steely Dan's 1973 album
Show_Biz_Kids
American manufacturer of electrical connectors and tools
1916 by J. Walter Becker as the Ideal Commutator Dresser Company in Chicago, Illinois, manufacturing commutator dresser stones. In 1924, Becker relocated
Ideal_Industries
1985 single by China Crisis
lyrics in its demo form. When Daly showed a demo of "Black Man Ray" to Walter Becker, Daly felt that it was "as good as any song on the planet! We weren't
Black_Man_Ray
1991 single by Daryl Braithwaite
"The Horses" is a song written by Rickie Lee Jones and Walter Becker. It was originally performed by Jones on her 1989 album, Flying Cowboys. While not
The_Horses
American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer (born 1957)
the Line", New Zealand Herald, February 23, 2008 Steely Dan Timeline, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, archived from the original on March 16, 2012, retrieved
Steve_Lukather
2000 compilation album by Steely Dan
compilation was re-released in the UK in 2009 under the title The Very Best of Steely Dan. All songs by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, unless otherwise noted.
Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story, 1972–1980
Showbiz_Kids:_The_Steely_Dan_Story,_1972–1980
1985 greatest hits album by Steely Dan
Steely Dan released in 1985. All songs are written and composed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography
The Very Best of Steely Dan: Reelin' In the Years
The_Very_Best_of_Steely_Dan:_Reelin'_In_the_Years
1975 single by Steely Dan
Steely Dan (which includes Becker and Fagen). Credits per Robustelli. Steely Dan Donald Fagen – lead vocal Walter Becker – guitar solo Additional musicians
Bad_Sneakers
Musical artist
minor hit with "Don't Let Me In", a song written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Sneaker was composed of Tim Torrance on guitars, Mitch Crane on vocals
Sneaker_(band)
American jazz-rock drummer (1947–1990)
join Steely Dan, a new group built around songwriters Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. He made the move with his girlfriend Kathi Kamen Goldmark, later a
Jim_Hodder_(musician)
American musician (born 1966)
Fields, Darryl Jenifer, Uri Caine, Dave Douglas, Mike Stern, Bob Berg, Walter Becker, Steven Bernstein., and John Zorn. Ben Perowsky was born and raised
Ben_Perowsky
Song by Steely Dan
"Dallas" is a song written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, which was first recorded for the debut single by their band Steely Dan. The record label
Dallas_(Steely_Dan_song)
1982 single by Donald Fagen
R&B Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. Fagen, along with musician Walter Becker, led the rock band Steely Dan during the 1970s. Between 1972 and 1981
I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)
I.G.Y._(What_a_Beautiful_World)
American jazz saxophonist (born 1951)
Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Tito Puente, Buddy Rich, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker and The Doobie Brothers. By the late 1970s, Rosenberg had become an
Roger_Rosenberg
1985 studio album by China Crisis
by Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, who is credited as an official member of China Crisis on the record sleeve. Becker apparently requested to meet
Flaunt_the_Imperfection
1982 greatest hits album by Steely Dan
band's seven albums and "FM (No Static at All)" single. All songs by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, except where noted. Side one Side two Note: the vinyl
Gold_(Steely_Dan_album)
1987 studio album by Fra Lippo Lippi
Lippo Lippi. It was recorded in Los Angeles, California and produced by Walter Becker of Steely Dan fame. The recording was said to cost 1 million kr. The
Light and Shade (Fra Lippo Lippi album)
Light_and_Shade_(Fra_Lippo_Lippi_album)
1977 single by Steely Dan
Recorded 1977 Genre Jazz rock pop rock Length 3:57 Label ABC Songwriters Walter Becker Donald Fagen Producer Gary Katz Steely Dan singles chronology "Haitian
Peg_(song)
1959 novel by William S. Burroughs
child's tantrum. Fans of Beat Generation literature, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker named their band Steely Dan after a "revolutionary" steam-powered dildo
Naked_Lunch
1989 studio album by China Crisis
originally recorded by Walter Becker and subsequently by Mike Thorne, whose version ended up on the album, despite the band considering Becker's version better
Diary_of_a_Hollow_Horse
Obsession with shopping and buying behavior
technical equipment. The acronym was coined by Steely Dan guitarist Walter Becker in a 1994 satirical Guitar Player magazine column titled "The Dreaded
Shopping_addiction
American music industry award
People R.E.M. Scott Litt & R.E.M., producers Kamakiriad Donald Fagen Walter Becker, producer River of Dreams Billy Joel Danny Kortchmar, Billy Joel & Joe
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year
American pianist and composer (born 1945)
copyright infringement. Gaucho's title track, credited to Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, bore a resemblance to Jarrett's "Long As You Know You're Living Yours"
Keith_Jarrett
American FBI agent, lawyer and Watergate criminal (1930–2021)
by Liddy at Bard College scooped up, among others, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, who later formed the band Steely Dan and wrote the song "My Old School"
G._Gordon_Liddy
1974 single by Steely Dan
"Pretzel Logic" is a song written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, released as a single by Steely Dan from their album Pretzel Logic, originally in
Pretzel_Logic_(song)
Pidgeon 2008: Christmas & Hits Duos – Aaron Neville 2008: Circus Money – Walter Becker 2008: Crazy Love – Jackie Bristow 2007: Close to Dark – Brandi Shearer
Larry_Klein_discography
American filmmaker (born 1968)
Walter William Becker is an American filmmaker and novelist, whose directorial credits include the films Van Wilder (2002), Wild Hogs (2007), and Old
Walt_Becker
2003 live album by Toto
Paich) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (George Harrison) "Bodhisattva" (Walter Becker, Donald Fagen) "Africa" "Keyboard Solo" "Dune" "Don't Stop Me Now" (Steve
Live in Amsterdam (Toto album)
Live_in_Amsterdam_(Toto_album)
2005 live album by Marian McPartland, Steely Dan
Steely Dan's Walter Becker and Donald Fagen to Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz radio program. Together with McPartland on piano, Becker and Fagen play
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Steely Dan
Marian_McPartland's_Piano_Jazz_with_Steely_Dan
American model, actress, singer and songwriter (born 1952)
by Gary Katz. It included contributions from both Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (two of Vela's musical heroes) six years after they had disbanded their
Rosie_Vela
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