Steely Dan, the duo of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker that brought the harmonic sophistication of jazz to studio-produced rock.
Profile
- Origin
- Annandale-on-Hudson (New York), United States
- Formed
- 1971
- Founding members
- Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
- Current status
- Retired since 2026; Donald Fagen, the only original member, has stopped performing after the death of Walter Becker (2017)
- Official website
- www.steelydan.com
Members through the years
- Donald Fagen — keyboards, vocals, composition (1971–2026, continues with some solo projects)
- Walter Becker — bass, guitar, composition (1971–1981, 1993–2017; died 2017)
- Denny Dias — guitar (1972–1980)
- Jeff “Skunk” Baxter — guitar (1972–1974)
- Jim Hodder — drums (1972–1974; died 1990)
- David Palmer — vocals (1972–1973)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Can’t Buy a Thrill |
| 1973 | Countdown to Ecstasy |
| 1974 | Pretzel Logic |
| 1975 | Katy Lied |
| 1976 | The Royal Scam |
| 1977 | Aja |
| 1980 | Gaucho |
| 1993 | Citizen Steely DanBox set |
| 1995 | Alive in AmericaLive |
| 2000 | Two Against Nature |
| 2000 | Plush TV Jazz-Rock PartyDVD |
| 2003 | Everything Must Go |
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