Steely Dan

It has been 35 years since I last saw Steely Dan perform. 35 years! Read More

John Soeder, The Plain Dealer Walter Becker, left, and Donald Fagen of Steely Dan perform Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron. Read More

Reelin' in the Years was the sixth track on the band's first album, Can't Buy a Thrill . Read More

When Steely Dan's Walter Becker thinks back to the hazy '70s that was the band's heyday, the singer-bassist-guitarist has very little recollection of Northeast Ohio. "I remember doing a gig in Columbus during the '70s," said a laughing Becker, calling from New York City. "We were rowdy and hoolies at the time. A roadie and I bashed in a wall at the hotel, and, to my great surprise, they later wanted us to pay for the repair. It was an experiment in what later we realized was a Joe Walsh-type of thing." Read More

Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, left, and Walter Becker will perform their "Aja" and "The Royal Scam" albums from start to finish. Read More

Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, better known as Steely Dan, have never been known to follow trends, musical or otherwise. Read More

Steely Dan begins a two-night stint in Cincinnati Tuesday. Read More

For nearly 40 years, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have been the mad scientists of rock. Read More

If you have recollections of how good Steely Dan sounded when they toured on the heels of their most popular album, "Aja," back in 1977, well, your flashbacks deceive you. Read More

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