R.I.P. Walter Becker

R.I.P. Walter Becker

by digby




A sad day. He was a musical genius --- and also a very intelligent, droll human being. He will be missed by his family, his friends and everyone who loved Steely Dan.









‪Walter Becker, you changed my life with your mystical music and guitar playing. You are so loved and I feel for your partner Donald Fagan and your fam. ‬ ‪Straight to the stars.... My friend. You were every one of them, shining bright in my soul Showing us all what was really possible. You are loved  RIP
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RIP Walter Becker. He made beautiful music and seemed like a genuine weirdo. https://t.co/ppqpemqxCC
— nick kroll (@nickkroll) September 3, 2017




rest in peace WALTER BECKER, one half of the team i aspire to everytime I sit down at a piano. thank you for your unparalleled contribution
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) September 3, 2017



RIP Walter Becker.
Travel Safe back home to the stars of which your soul arose.
We love and miss you. XO pic.twitter.com/U6rsOREMRI
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) September 3, 2017



Walter Becker made so much great iconic music that I connected to when I was younger and still do now. #respect
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) September 3, 2017