Walter Becker R.I.P.

[silverfoxnik]

A very sad day for his family, friends and colleagues and for music lovers everywhere.

RIP

[Left Foot]

Aw man

[SpondonBassed]

Sad news. I think Tom Robinson's got the Dan on the 6music playlist by popular demand this evening. On now.

[SpondonBassed]

On 6music now, Tom Robinson's had lots of requests for the Dan.

[silverfoxnik]

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On 6music now, Tom Robinson's had lots of requests for the Dan.
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Good show! We've got it on right now...

[skb558]

Incredibly sad news. Big part of my musical upbringing. Katy Lied was the soundtrack to my summer of '76.

Edited September 3, 2017 by skb558

[KingPrawn]

RIP. What a player

[steantval]

Johnnie Walker announced it on his show this afternoon, sad news.
With his show actually being broadcast live, he altered his schedule to include a tribute to Walter Becker towards the end of his show, nice touch.

[yorks5stringer]

Very sad, no age.

[songofthewind]

I'm stunned. Steely Dan is the soundtrack to my life. Take care out there, Walter.

[BrunoBass]

I find it very sad but inevitable that in another decade there'll be none, or extremely few, of the legends left.

[JellyKnees]

Sad news... a great songwriter and bass player. Loved the Dan and his last solo album wasn't too shabby either...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L2DC14oeQk[/media]

[jonunders]

Sad news indeed

[Yank]

Died yesterday at the age of 67. He will be missed.

[chris_b]

Very sad news.

[gary mac]

Feel very sad.



Topics merged.

[Paul S]

It is very sad indeed. I am so looking forward to seeing Steely Dan at the O2 in October but pretty sure it won't seem the same without Walter

[Dan Dare]

Goodbye Walter and thanks.

[Dad3353]

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I find it very sad but inevitable that in another decade there'll be none, or extremely few, of the legends left.
[/quote]

Almost off-topic, but are there no 'new' legends being created..? None of the 'greats' can ever be replaced,of course, but is it all over now..? Surely not..? Think of the children.

[MoonBassAlpha]

Very sad news.

[louisthebass]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1504521803' post='3365364']
Almost off-topic, but are there no 'new' legends being created..? None of the 'greats' can ever be replaced,of course, but is it all over now..? Surely not..? Think of the children.
[/quote]

There'll never be another band like Steely Dan - I don't know of any songwriting duo currently on the scene that writes lyrics and music with real class combined with that Rock / Jazz / R&B mentality...

Edited September 4, 2017 by louisthebass

[BrunoBass]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1504521803' post='3365364']


Almost off-topic, but are there no 'new' legends being created..? None of the 'greats' can ever be replaced,of course, but is it all over now..?
[/quote]

Probably. The artists we'd regard as legends are so by the fact that they were pioneers, trailblazers, originators and thus had massive cultural impact. There are still innovators out there but they are niche artists that have little or no impact on wider popular culture.

[Dad3353]

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1504554627' post='3365680']
Probably. The artists we'd regard as legends are so by the fact that they were pioneers, trailblazers, originators and thus had massive cultural impact. There are still innovators out there but they are niche artists that have little or no impact on wider popular culture.
[/quote]

And there are no trails left to blaze..? No impact to be had, culturally..? The legends of the 1920's are gone, those of the '50s sprang up. My (our...) generation is passing (we're all just passing through...); the next legends are only just born. Give 'em a chance and they'll 'originate' as did the others, as do all legends, in their time, in their own time. Every generation mourns the loss of their own, but each generation has their own legends, I'm sure, otherwise, there'd be no shoulders to stand on, would there..?

Edited September 4, 2017 by Dad3353

[Beedster]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1504555478' post='3365694']


And there are no trails left to blaze..? No impact to be had, culturally..? The legends of the 1920's are gone, those of the '50s sprang up. My (our...) generation is passing (we're all just passing through...); the next legends are only just born. Give 'em a chance and they'll 'originate' as did the others, as do all legends, in their time, in their own time. Every generation mourns the loss of their own, but each generation has their own legends, I'm sure, otherwise, there'd be no shoulders to stand on, would there..?
[/quote]

+1

[BrunoBass]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1504555478' post='3365694']


And there are no trails left to blaze..? No impact to be had, culturally..? The legends of the 1920's are gone, those of the '50s sprang up. My (our...) generation is passing (we're all just passing through...); the next legends are only just born. Give 'em a chance and they'll 'originate' as did the others, as do all legends, in their time, in their own time. Every generation mourns the loss of their own, but each generation has their own legends, I'm sure, otherwise, there'd be no shoulders to stand on, would there..?
[/quote]

But trail blazers and pioneers are by definition breaking new ground. There hasn't been a truly new genre since hip hop, forty or so years ago. I'm not holding my breath