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18. Damn. I just heard "Deacon Blues".

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:22 AM

Sep 2017

Gentle crossing, Mr. Becker.

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Walter Becker of Steely Dan dead. RIP [View all] Cattledog Sep 2017 OP

Damn. Nt Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2017 #1

The second album was the one that reeled me in (no pun intended). Miles Archer Sep 2017 #16

Damn hate to hear this Va Lefty Sep 2017 #3

No. PennyK Sep 2017 #4

Any Major Dude Will Tell You modrepub Sep 2017 #5

Such a loss to the world of music sweetroxie Sep 2017 #6

Becker was a musical giant. Snarkoleptic Sep 2017 #7

If you have an 1hour 40 min to kill, this is top notch.. Snarkoleptic Sep 2017 #13

Oh, no. Granny M Sep 2017 #8

Sad. Kath2 Sep 2017 #9

They call Alabams the Crimson Tide ...... Botany Sep 2017 #11

It really does. Kath2 Sep 2017 #14

too young. mdbl Sep 2017 #12

Saw them in concert recently Freddie Sep 2017 #15

Crap. This is a huge musical loss. MontanaMama Sep 2017 #17

Damn. I just heard "Deacon Blues". Cracklin Charlie Sep 2017 #18

One of Steely Dan's (and Becker's) finest moments nikatnyte Sep 2017 #19

Sad. Ligyron Sep 2017 #20

Iam in my 40's .. I try , but fail, to explain to the younger crowd Le Gaucher Sep 2017 #21

Well this just sucks. caballojm Sep 2017 #22

RIP Scurrilous Sep 2017 #23

Take it slow now, Mr. Becker.... Galileo126 Sep 2017 #24

Steely Dan was the soundtrack to my college years in the 1970s. DinahMoeHum Sep 2017 #25

May he rest in peace Joeyboots Sep 2017 #26

The best acceptance speech ever. Cattledog Sep 2017 #27

Very funny and original underpants Sep 2017 #28

R.I.P. Mr Becker ATL Ebony Sep 2017 #30

Even Cathy Berberian knows, there's one roulade she can't sing... GregW Sep 2017 #31