Walter Becker R.I.P.

[timmo]

I have just seen a message to say that the Steely Dan bassist has passed away. I can`t find anything to corroborate this.

[Coilte]

Wow !!! . Lets hope the message proves to be a hoax.

[spectoremg]

Wiki are confirming it by date but no details. Fagen stated on Aug 2nd that he was in hospital recovering from an operation also without details.

Edited September 3, 2017 by spectoremg

[spongebob]

His own website appears to confirm this.

Very sad indeed.

[Coilte]

Conflicting reports....

http://en.mediamass.net/people/walter-becker/deathhoax.html

[phil.c60]

Yes, just seen his website - doesn't say anything but simply a photo a caption "Feb 20th 1950 - Sept 03 2017" so it seems as if it's true.

[LITTLEWING]

Sadly true. I grew up through Steely Dan. Must be some gig going on up there.

[ezbass]

Sad times

[Cairobill]

Ahhhhrrrghh...

[Wylie]

Listened recently to "Two Against Nature" with Becker on bass--very nice. Steely Dan was big in my background too. Rest in peace.

[bubinga5]

sh*t!!!!!!!!!!!! One of my musical heroes. Any one know how he passed. ?

Edited September 3, 2017 by bubinga5

[lowdown]

Big part of my musical journey. Very, very sad indeed.

[Bassman Sam]

Looks like it's true. Bummer.

[Japhet]

Terrible news. Steely Dan have been a huge part of my life.

[gareth]

Tragic

[Normski]

Extremely sad news!

[gareth]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41140441

[wombatboter]

Great bassplayer too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8px0fO_es5A

[Telebass]

[Phil Adams]

Noooooooooo!

[Dad3353]

My age, exactly, too. Don't leave it too late, folks. Now where did I put that bucket list..? Hmm...

Edited September 3, 2017 by Dad3353

[Oldman]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/walter-becker-steely-dan-co-founder-dead-at-67-w500956

This looks to be true!

I am bereft, my all time favourite band, have the Vinyl, Cd's T shirts from gigs... no cause of death yet. A massive loss to good listenable music ( IMO )

RIP

[louisthebass]

Sad news - glad I got to see him play with The Dan in London (about 2007 or 8).

RIP Walter Becker 1950 -2017

[pete.young]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41140441

[discreet]

Very sad. SD were (and still are) a major influence.