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Walter Becker

1950-02-20 Queens, New York, USA

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Biografia

Walter Carl Becker (February 20, 1950 – September 3, 2017) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter of the jazz rock band Steely Dan. Becker met future songwriting partner Donald Fagen while they were students at Bard College. After a brief period of activity in New York City, the two moved to Los Angeles in 1971 and formed the nucleus of Steely Dan, which enjoyed a critically and commercially successful ten-year career. Following the group's dissolution, Becker moved to Hawaii and reduced his musical activity, working primarily as a record producer. In 1985, he briefly became a member of the English band China Crisis, producing and playing synthesizer on their album Flaunt the Imperfection. Becker and Fagen reformed Steely Dan in 1993 and remained active, recording Two Against Nature (2000), which won four Grammy Awards. Becker released two solo albums, 11 Tracks of Whack (1994) and Circus Money (2008). Following a brief battle with esophageal cancer, he died on September 3, 2017. He and Fagen are the only two members of Steely Dan who appeared on every studio album by the band.

Películas

Steely Dan: Tour 2016 guitar 2016-04-19
Steely Dan: Dilectus Guitar 2013-01-28
Steely Dan: Perfection In Performance guitar 2010-04-12
Steely Dan: Think Fast in Cincinnati Performer 2008-07-18
Steely Dan: In Concert guitar 2008-06-24
Steely Dan: Heavy Rollers - Live in Germany guitar 2007-07-25
Steely Dan: Blood Orange County guitar 2003-07-23
Steely Dan: Confessions Himself 2003-06-10
Steely Dan: Live at Pine Knob Theatre guitar 2000-06-25
Steely Dan: Two Against Nature Lead Guitar 2000-11-01
Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja Self 1999-10-21
Steely Dan: Alive and Kickin' guitar 1993-09-12