Walter Becker

Real Name:
Walter Carl Becker
Profile:
American guitarist, bass player and saxophonist (1950-2017) who was largely associated with Steely Dan. Becker met Donald Fagen while attending Bard College. The duo were part of Jay & The Americans for a while in the early 1970s, then formed the group Steely Dan in 1972. The band broke up in 1981, and Becker moved to Hawaii and began a career as a producer for a variety of artists, spanning from synth-pop groups to folk singers. Walter Becker joined up with Fagen to collaborate on the debut album for Rosie Vela, and then for a longer time to tour as Steely Dan in 1993. During that period the duo worked on each-others solo albums, viz. Donald Fagen - Kamakiriad (1993) and Walter Becker - 11 Tracks Of Whack (1994).
Born: 20th February 1950, in New York, New York, United States.
Died: 3rd September 2017 in Maui, Hawaii, United States.
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Albums

26 154 XOT You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It (Or You'll Lose That Beat) — Walter Becker The Original Sound Track featuring Walter Becker / Donald Fagen / Denny Diaz* / John Discepolo The Original Sound Track featuring Walter Becker / Donald Fagen / Denny Diaz* / John Discepolo - You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It (Or You'll Lose That Beat) (Album) Ariola 26 154 XOT Benelux 1978 Sell This Version
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4L 8101 The Early Years — Walter Becker Walter Becker / Donald Fagen Walter Becker / Donald Fagen - The Early Years (Album, Comp, Single) Aero (2), Aero (2) 4L 8101 US 1983 Sell This Version
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74041-70748-2 Mose The Fireman — Walter Becker Walter Becker, John Beasley, Michael Keaton Walter Becker, John Beasley, Michael Keaton - Mose The Fireman(CD, Album) Rabbit Ears Productions 74041-70748-2 US 1993 Sell This Version
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BVCG-631 11 Tracks Of Whack — Walter Becker Walter Becker 11 Tracks Of Whack (Album) Giant Records BVCG-631 Japan 1994 Sell This Version
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95-08 Off The Record Special — Walter Becker Walter Becker Off The Record Special(CD, Transcription) Westwood One 95-08 US 1995 Sell This Version
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MBD 4505 Circus Money — Walter Becker Walter Becker Circus Money (Album) 5 Over 12, Mailboat Records MBD 4505 US 2008 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

none A Horse In Town — Walter Becker Becker* & Fagen* Becker* & Fagen* - A Horse In Town(7", TP) ABC Records none US 1973 Sell This Version
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PRO-CD-7353-R Book Of Liars / Hard Up Case  — Walter Becker Walter Becker Book Of Liars / Hard Up Case (CD, Single, Promo) Giant Records PRO-CD-7353-R US 1994 Sell This Version
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PRO-CD-7132 Sampler — Walter Becker Walter Becker Sampler(CD, Single, Promo) Giant Records PRO-CD-7132 US 1994 Sell This Version
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none Circus Money — Walter Becker Walter Becker Circus Money(CDr, Single, Promo) Sonic360 none UK 2008 Sell This Version
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none Somebody's Saturday Night (Radio Edit) — Walter Becker Walter Becker Somebody's Saturday Night (Radio Edit)(CDr, Single, Promo) Sonic360 none UK 2008 Sell This Version
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none Downtown Canon — Walter Becker Walter Becker Downtown Canon(CDr, Single, Promo) Sonic360 none UK 2009 Sell This Version
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WSBPROMO-008 Barrytown  — Walter Becker Walter Becker & Donald Fagen Walter Becker & Donald Fagen - Barrytown (CD, Mini, Single, Promo) Wasabi Records (4) WSBPROMO-008 Japan 2015 Sell This Version
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WSBPROMO-049 You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It — Walter Becker Walter Becker & Donald Fagen Walter Becker & Donald Fagen - You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It(CD, Mini, Single, Promo) Wasabi Records (4) WSBPROMO-049 Japan 2020 Sell This Version
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Compilations

D20Y0250 Steely Dan Featuring Walter Becker & Donald Fagen — Walter Becker Steely Dan Featuring Walter Becker & Donald Fagen Steely Dan Featuring Walter Becker & Donald Fagen - Steely Dan Featuring Walter Becker & Donald Fagen (Comp) Canyon International D20Y0250 Japan 1988 Sell This Version
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CCSMC 193 The Collection — Walter Becker Becker* & Fagen* Becker* & Fagen* - The Collection (Comp) Castle Communications CCSMC 193 UK 1988 Sell This Version
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RMB75004 Founders Of Steely Dan — Walter Becker Becker* & Fagen* Becker* & Fagen* - Founders Of Steely Dan (Comp) Remember RMB75004 Brazil 1989 Sell This Version
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SSI 760 Founders Of Steely Dan - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 — Walter Becker Becker* & Fagen* Becker* & Fagen* - Founders Of Steely Dan - Greatest Hits Vol. 1(CD, Comp, RM) Fabulous Sounds SSI 760 US 1990 Sell This Version
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SSI 761 Founders Of Steely Dan Greatest Hits Vol. 2 — Walter Becker Becker*, Fagen* Becker*, Fagen* - Founders Of Steely Dan Greatest Hits Vol. 2(CD, Comp) Fabulous Sounds SSI 761 US 1990 Sell This Version
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RMB 75004 Becker & Fagen Founders Of Steely Dan — Walter Becker Becker* & Fagen* Becker* & Fagen* - Becker & Fagen Founders Of Steely Dan (Comp) Javelin RMB 75004 Portugal 1989 Sell This Version
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CLASSIC 7567 Origins Of Steely Dan — Walter Becker Becker* & Fagen* Becker* & Fagen* - Origins Of Steely Dan(CD, Comp) CSI CLASSIC 7567 US 1993 Sell This Version
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CDTB 139 Sun Mountain — Walter Becker Walter Becker, Donald Fagen Walter Becker, Donald Fagen - Sun Mountain (Comp) Thunderbolt, The Magnum Music Group CDTB 139 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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MACD 502, CDTB 503 Catalyst - The Original Recordings 1968-71 — Walter Becker Steely Dan : Walter Becker & Donald Fagen Steely Dan : Walter Becker & Donald Fagen - Catalyst - The Original Recordings 1968-71 (Comp) Magnum America, Magnum America MACD 502, CDTB 503 US 1995 Sell This Version
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EAB CD 086, GAS 0000086 EAB The Masters — Walter Becker Becker* & Fagen* Becker* & Fagen* - The Masters(CD, Comp) Eagle Records, Eagle Records EAB CD 086, GAS 0000086 EAB Europe 1998 Sell This Version
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306152 The Root Of Steely Dan — Walter Becker Becker* & Fagen* Becker* & Fagen* - The Root Of Steely Dan(CD, Comp) Hallmark Records 306152 UK 1999 Sell This Version

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drahtwald

drahtwald

June 26, 2022
11 tracks of whack & circus money utterly need to be vinylized
AZNRGcollectables

AZNRGcollectables

September 3, 2017
RIP Walter, your music is fantastic, your music is classic, your music will live on.

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