1950-02-20 ( 75 years old ) in 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.
Movies
Steely Dan: Tour 2016
2016-04-19
Steely Dan: Dilectus
2013-01-28
Steely Dan: Perfection In Performance
2010-04-12
Steely Dan: Think Fast in Cincinnati
2008-07-18
Steely Dan: In Concert
2008-06-24
Steely Dan: Heavy Rollers - Live in Germany
2007-07-25
Steely Dan: Blood Orange County
2003-07-23
Steely Dan: Confessions
2003-06-10
Steely Dan: Two Against Nature
2000-11-01
Steely Dan: Live at Pine Knob Theatre
2000-06-25
Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja
1999-10-21
Steely Dan: Alive and Kickin'
1993-09-12
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