Steely Dan

Named after a devious device from William Burroughs' Naked Lunch, Steely Dan was always full of unique take's on just about everything from their music, lyrics and the way they approached production. Formed by core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagan, the band was a great antithesis to the bombastic state of Rock throughout the seventies. Opting often to use professional session musicians instead of the usual rock band lineup, the band was able to craft extremely intricate and well produced albums throughout the entire decade of the seventies, even if it meant they were a rare live band. The way the band used the studio and cutting edge production techniques made them an oddity in their day, but it means the albums sound like they haven't aged a day! In this Episode, we explore where Steely Dan got the interest in crafting music the way they did, and how their countless albums have shaped the musical landscape ever since they started the band fifty years ago.


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