Walter Becker, guitarist/bassist/songwriter, of Steely Dan passed away this morning at age of 67. He and Donald Fagen wrote numerous classic songs including "Hey Nineteen", "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and "Aja". The duo utilized a collection of superior studio musicians in crafting their early albums and did not tour. Steely Dan initially disbanded in 1982 after they released their "Aja" album. Walter would re-join his Steely Dan bandmate on his subsequent solo albums and the band reformed to release two new Steely Dan albums in 2000 and 2003. They also regularly toured throughout the years. Steely Dan recently played the Classic East and Classic West festivals without Walter due to an undisclosed illness.
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