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In 2005, Becker co-produced and played bass guitar on the album All One by Krishna Das and played guitar on the album Tough on Crime by Rebecca Pidgeon. He co-wrote "I'm All Right" from the album Half the Perfect World (2006) by Madeleine Peyroux, and "You Can't Do Me" and the title track from her album Bare Bones (2009).
One of the album's definite highlights is the title track Tough on Crime, which expound on the drawbacks of having an affair with a comic book superhero. Walter Becker of Steely Dan makes his appearance on guitar, in this clever tune with a kind of seductively slinky rhythm. <<>>
22 de sept. de 2017 · Friends and collaborators of the late Walter Becker discuss how his troubled life and musical genius fed into the dark sophistication of Steely Dan.
Solo guitar and bass playing credits on SD, DF, and WB releases. Guest appearances. Songwriting credits including with/for other artists. Production credits. Discography as leader. Discuss discography in this thread on WBM. Can't Buy a Thrill - Steely Dan 1972. Countdown to Ecstacy - Steely Dan 1973.
3 de sept. de 2017 · Walter Becker, guitarist, bassist and co-writer for the sophisticated, dark-humored band Steely Dan, has died. He was 67. The news was confirmed by a post on Becker’s personal website.
The list below does not include box sets and compilations: Please visit this page on the steelydan.com archive for full SD discography and lyrics. Can't Buy a Thrill - 1972. Countdown to Ecstacy - 1973. Prezel Logic - 1974. Katy Lied - 1975. The Royal Scam - 1976.
27 de jul. de 2006 · You get an impression of a softer "Cheryl Crow" in the title track "Tough on Crime" while presented with the "sexy night club singer" in "Tangerine". "Ordinary Blues" takes on a very definite "Steely Dan" feel but with more subtlety. The addition of Billy Preston on keys and Walter Becker probably adds to that feel in these tracks.
