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Donald Fagen (b. 10 January 1948, Passaic,
New Jersey, New York, USA; keyboards/vocals) and Walter Becker (b. 20
February 1950, Queens, New York, USA; bass/vocals), forged a songwriting
team and their many demos were later collected on several exploitative
compilations. Formative versions of 'Brooklyn', 'Barry Town' and
'Parker's Band' - each of which were re-recorded on official Steely Dan
releases - were recorded during this period. The duo also enjoyed a
contemporaneous association with pop/harmony act Jay And The Americans,
for which they adopted the pseudonyms Gus Marker and Tristan Fabriani.
Becker and Fagen appeared on the band's last US Top 20 hit, 'Walkin' In
The Rain' (1969), the albums Wax Museum and Capture The Moment, and
accompanied the unit on tour.
Vocalist Kenny Vance and drummer John Discepolo joined the pair for You
Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It (Or You'll Lose That Beat), the
soundtrack to a low-key 1971 movie. Denny Dias (guitar) also contributed
to these sessions and he joined Fagen and Becker on their next project
which evolved following an alliance with producer Gary Katz. Taking the
name 'Steely Dan' from the steam-powered dildo in William Burroughs'
novel The Naked Lunch, the trio was quickly expanded by the arrival of
David Palmer (b. Plainfield, New Jersey, New York; vocals, ex-Myddle
Class), Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter (b. 13 December 1948, Washington DC, USA;
guitar, ex- Ultimate Spinach ) and Jim Hodder (b. Boston, Massachusetts,
USA, d. 5 June 1990; drums). The accomplished Can't Buy A Thrill was
completed within weeks, but drew considerable critical praise for its
deft melodies and immaculate musicianship.
The band's clarity of purpose and enthralling dexterity was never so
apparent, but internal conflicts simmered over a reluctance to tour,
shown by Becker and, especially, Fagen who was unhappy with the
in-concert role of frontman. Steely Dan's final live appearance was on 4
July 1974 and ensuing strife resulted in the departures of both Baxter
and Hodder. The guitarist resurfaced in the Doobie Brothers, with whom
he was already guesting, while the drummer reverted to session work. The
faithful Dias joined newcomers Michael McDonald (keyboards/vocals) and
Jeff Porcaro (drums) for Katy Lied which also featured cameos by
guitarist Rick Derringer and saxophonist Phil Woods.
However, Becker and Fagen had now tired of their creation and in June
1981 they announced the break-up of their partnership. The following
year Fagen released The Nightfly, a superb collection which continued
where his erstwhile band had ended. Producer Katz supervised the
accustomed cabal of Los Angeles session musicians to create a sound and
texture emphasizing the latter's dominant role in later Steely Dan
releases. Becker meanwhile produced albums for China Crisis and Rickie
Lee Jones, but in May 1990 the pair were reunited in New York's Hit
Factory studio to collaborate on material for a forthcoming Fagen
project.
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Steely Dan Tour Dates
• Atlanta
• Baltimore
• Birmingham
• Boston
• Charleston
• Charlotte
• Chicago
• Cincinnati
• Cleveland
• Dallas
• Denver
• Detroit
• Green Bay
• Houston
• Indianapolis
• Kansas City
• Las Vegas
• London (UK)
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• Milwaukee
• Minneapolis
• New Jersey
• New Orleans
• New York
• Oakland
• Philadelphia
• Phoenix
• Pittsburgh
• Portland
• Richmond
• Sacramento
• San Antonio
• San Diego
• San Francisco
• San Jose
• Seattle
• St Louis
• Tampa
• Tennessee
• Toronto
• Washington DC
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