Acting
Walter Becker
Born 1950-02-20 · Queens, New York, USA
Walter Carl Becker (February 20, 1950 – September 3, 2017) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter of the jazz rock band Steely Dan. Becker met future songwriting partner Donald Fagen while they were students at Bard College. After a brief period of activity in New York City, the two moved to Los Angeles in 1971 and formed the nucleus of Steely Dan, which enjoyed a critically and commercially successful ten-year career. Following the group's dissolution, Becker moved to Hawaii and reduced his musical activity, working primarily as a record producer. In 1985, he briefly became a member of the English band China Crisis, producing and playing synthesizer on their album Flaunt the Imperfection. Becker and Fagen reformed Steely Dan in 1993 and remained active, recording Two Against Nature (2000), which won four Grammy Awards. Becker released two solo albums, 11 Tracks of Whack (1994) and Circus Money (2008). Following a brief battle with esophageal cancer, he died on September 3, 2017. He and Fagen are the only two members of Steely Dan who appeared on every studio album by the band.
Acting credits
NRSteely Dan, recorded live at the National City Pavilion, in Cincinnati, OH on July 13th, 2008
Steely Dan: Think Fast in Cincinnati
2008
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Steely Dan: Blood Orange County
2003
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Steely Dan: Heavy Rollers - Live in Germany
2007
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Steely Dan: Dilectus
2013
6.6Aja was the biggest selling album of Steely Dan's illustrious career. It was the first album by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker as a duo. Fagen and Becker recall the history of the album, along with Peg, Deacon Blues and Josie. Michael McDonald, later of the Doobie Brothers did guest backing vocals on Aja, the late British musician Ian Dury, record producer Gary Katz and the legendary session musicians who worked on Aja also contribute. This is a vivd portrait of a 70's record that is still as fresh and as memorable more than two decades after its release.
Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja
1999
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Steely Dan: Live at Pine Knob Theatre
2000
NRSteely Dan live concert, August 12, 2006 Charlotte, North Carolina Steelyard. Featuring Michael McDonald (Unofficial Release)
Steely Dan: Perfection In Performance
2010
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Steely Dan: Alive and Kickin'
1993
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Steely Dan: Tour 2016
2016
NRSteely Dan's Walter Becker & Donald Fagen tour Las Vegas in a taxicab.
Steely Dan: Confessions
2003
6.8Steely Dan has not had a new studio album in twenty years--"Two Against Nature" was worth the wait! This concert, recorded live in New York at the Sony Studios, contains new songs as well as classic hits from the minds of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Together, they deliver a unique music experience that is truly unforgettable. Songs: Green Earrings, Cousin Dupree, Bad Sneakers, Janie Runaway, Josie, FM, Gaslighting Abbie, Black Friday, Babylon Sisters, Kid Charlemagne, Jack of Speed, Peg, What a Shame About Me, Pretzel Logic.
Steely Dan: Two Against Nature
2000
NRSteely Dan In Concert
Steely Dan: In Concert
2008