Walter Becker 5/9/17

Walter Becker, who co-founded the legendary Jazz-Rock band Steely Dan with Donald Fagen, died on Sunday at the age of 67. In July, Becker missed two Steely Dan shows in Los Angeles and New York. The band really came to the fore with their 1972 release of their debut album 'Can’t Buy A Thrill' and made an immediate impression on the music world, thanks to two classic Rock mainstays, 'Do It Again' and 'Reelin’ In The Years' (today's Vid Of The Day). At first Becker played bass in the group, but as Steely Dan became a duo by its fourth album, 'Katy Lied' (1975), he concentrated more on lead guitar. As yet there is no news on Steely Dan's tour which was due to include London's Bluesfest at the O2 Arena on Sunday 29th October.