Becker and Fagen | excellence

May 12, 2009 at 10:00 am · Filed under Anonymous® Radio Show, Faves, Healthy Living, Listeners, Musicians, Personal Growth, Poetry, Suggestions, U.S.A., Video and tagged: Coffee Break, Donald Fagen, Jazz-Rock, Kid Charlemagne, Steely Dan, Walter Becker

One of the most important and intelligent bands the USA has ever produced, Steely Dan is a jazz- rock band whose music is characterized by complex jazz-influenced structures and harmonies played by core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen along with a revolving cast of rock and pop studio musicians.

Walter Becker (via last.fm)

The band’s chequered history, incredibly infectious rhythms and advanced compositions have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, earning them a Grammy Award and a place in America’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Donald Fagen (via last.fm)

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