Steely Dan included Donald Fagen, left, and Walter Becker. Walter Becker, the guitarist, bassist and co-founder of the rock duo Steely Dan, one of the most successful and adventurous groups of the 1970s and early ‘80s, died on Sunday. Steely Dan had little use for rock’s excesses, creating instead a sophisticated, jazz-inflected sound with tricky harmonies. His bandmate Donald Fagen, right, says he wants to keep Steely Dan's music aliive despite Becker's death. Also soul music and Chicago blues.” He added, “I intend to keep the music we created together alive as long as I can with the Steely Dan band.” Steely Dan is scheduled to play Casino Rama Resort on Oct. 19.

Source: thestar September 03, 2017 16:41 UTC