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Walter Becker

g, b, *1950 US, Queens
Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Rock, Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Walter Carl Becker

American guitarist, bass player, and saxophonist who was largely associated with Steely Dan. Becker met Donald Fagen while attending Bard College. The duo were part of Jay & The Americans for a while in the early 1970s, then formed the group Steely Dan in 1972. The band broke up in 1981, and Becker moved to Hawaii and began a career as a producer for a variety of artists, spanning from synth-pop groups to folk singers. Walter Becker joined up with Fagen to collaborate on the debut album for Rosie Vela, and then for a longer time to tour as Steely Dan in 1993. The duo worked on each-others solo albums, Fagen's "Kamakiriad" and Becker's "11 Tracks Of Whack". Born: 20th February 1950, in New York, New York, United States. Died: 3rd September 2017 in Maui, Hawaii, United States.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Bass
  • Bass guitar
  • Vocals
  • Harmonica
Genres
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Spoken Word
Plays With
Steely Dan
The Original Sound Track
Popular Tracks   
You Go Where I Go on Becker and Fagen - The Early Years by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Down in the Bottom on 11 Tracks Of Whack by Walter Becker
Book of Liars on 11 Tracks Of Whack by Walter Becker
Brain Trap Shuffle on Becker and Fagen - The Early Years by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Mock Turtle Song on Becker and Fagen - The Early Years by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
The Mock Turtle Song - Remastered on Remastered from the Archives by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
Junkie Girl on 11 Tracks Of Whack by Walter Becker
Hard up Case on 11 Tracks Of Whack by Walter Becker
Brooklyn on Becker and Fagen - The Early Years by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen
This Seat's Been Taken on Becker and Fagen - The Early Years by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Rare Tracks Collection - Obscurities & OdditiesWalter Becker2017Album
Downtown CanonWalter Becker2009Album
Circus MoneyWalter Becker2008Album
Somebody's Saturday Night (Radio Edit)Walter Becker2008Album
Circus MoneyWalter Becker2008Album
Before Steely DanWalter Becker & Donald Fagen2006Compil.
Any World That I'm Welcome ToWalter Becker & Donald Fagen2003Compil.
BrooklynWalter Becker & Donald Fagen2003Compil.
Tempus Fugit - The Original Recording 1968-71Walter Becker & Donald Fagen2002Compil.
Walter Becker & Donald FagenWalter Becker & Donald Fagen2001Compil.
Cosmic ForcesWalter Becker & Donald Fagen2001Compil.
The Root Of Steely DanWalter Becker & Donald Fagen1999Compil.
Android WarehouseWalter Becker And Donald Fagen1998Album
The MastersWalter Becker & Donald Fagen1998Compil.
Off The Record SpecialWalter Becker1995Album
Sun MountainWalter Becker, Donald Fagen1995Compil.
Book Of Liars / Hard Up CaseWalter Becker1994Single
Catalyst - The Original Recordings 1968-71Steely Dan : Walter Becker & Donald Fagen1994Compil.
Words And MusicWalter Becker1994Album
SamplerWalter Becker1994Single
11 Tracks Of WhackWalter Becker1994Album
Becker & Fagen Founders Of Steely DanWalter Becker & Donald Fagen1993Compil.
Mose The FiremanWalter Becker, John Beasley, Michael Keaton1993Album
Founders Of Steely DanWalter Becker & Donald Fagen1989Compil.
The CollectionWalter Becker & Donald Fagen1988Compil.
The Early YearsWalter Becker / Donald Fagen1983Album
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