Steely Dan
Steely Dan is a jazz rock band formed in 1972 in New York. It was formed by the following core members:
- Donald Fagen
- Walter Becker
The duo met while attending Bard College in New York.
Donald and Walter eventually moved to California where they released their debut album, “Can’t Buy a Thrill,” in November of 1972.
The said album was responsible for the following hit singles:
“Reelin’ In the Years”
Those singles were to a large extent responsible for bringing the band into the limelight. In addition, the group has released several other popular songs such as:
“Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)”
Other notable albums from the band include:
- “Pretzel Logic”
- “The Royal Scam”
- “Aja”
Despite their success, Steely Dan was plagued by interpersonal tension between Fagen and Becker, and the band went into hibernation in 1981. They however reunited in the early 1990s and continued to release albums and tour until Becker’s death in 2017.
Accolades
Over the years, the band has been decorated with a number of awards and nominations, including the following Grammy wins in 2001:
- “Best Pop Vocal Album” – “Two Against Nature”
- “Album of the Year” – “Two Against Nature”
- “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals” – “Cousin Dupree”
Other Musicians who at some point were members of Steely Dan
Jeff Baxter
Denny Dias
Jim Hodder
David Palmer
Royce Jones
Michael McDonald
Jeff Porcaro
