Walter Becker

Walter Carl Becker (born February 20, 1950) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter of Steely Dan.

Becker met future songwriting partner Donald Fagen while studying at Bard College. After a brief period of activity in New York, the two relocated to California in 1971 and formed the nucleus of Steely Dan, who enjoyed a critically and commercially successful 10-year career. Following the group's dissolution, Becker moved to Hawaii and reduced his musical activity, working primarily as a record producer.

Becker and Fagen reformed Steely Dan in 1993 and have remained active, most notably including their 2000 Two Against Nature album, which won four Grammy Awards. Becker has also released two solo albums, 1994's 11 Tracks of Whack and 2008's Circus Money.

Early life and career (1950–1971)

Becker was born in Queens, New York City and grew up in Westchester County and Forest Hills, Queens. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan in the class of 1967. After starting out on saxophone, he switched to guitar and received instruction in blues technique from neighbor Randy Wolfe.

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Walter Becker (disambiguation)

Walter Becker (born 1950) is an American musician in Steely Dan.

Walter Becker may also refer to:

  • Walt Becker (born 1968), American director, writer and actor
  • Walter Becker (cyclist) (1932–2012), German cyclist
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    Walter Becker (cyclist)

    Walter Becker (18 October 1932 – 7 June 2012) was a German cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

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    Famous quotes by Walter Becker:

    "Play what you enjoy! Try and find your own musical identity."
    "I don't have any degrees. I was a dropout. So I guess it's not absolutely necessary!"
    "I'm a self-taught musician aside from what I've been able to pick up from other players."
    "I listen to a mixture of old jazz, contemporary, pop, some world beat stuff and various odds and ends."
    "I would be guessing, but that probably had something to do with it. I notice these things tend to be sort of cumulative for the course of a career."
    "My primary influences were the best jazz players from the 50's and 60's and later some of the pop people from the same time period along with the better of the well known blues musicians."

    Walter Becker

    ALBUMS

    Sun Mountain

    Released 2011

    Circus Money

    Released 2008

    You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It... Or You'll Lose That Beat

    Released 2006

    The Collection

    Released 2002

    Android Warehouse

    Released 1998

    11 Tracks of Whack

    Released 1994

    The Early Years

    Released 1983

    Come Back Baby

    The Origins of Steely Dan

    The Masters

    Founders of Steely Dan

    Steely Dan Featuring...

    Catalyst

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    Medical Science

    by: Walter Becker

    My man Stanley
    Suave but manly
    Taking cover from the mark within
    Now he's hiding
    Pretty soon he's sliding
    Looking for a lonely heart to take refuge in
    Down the alley
    My gal Sally
    A little bruised and battered maybe from a couple times
    before
    Hold her steady
    You know I think she's ready
    To climb into the ring and do it all once more
    Does it hurt when I do this
    Can you laugh when I go like this
    All right keep it down
    This one's cool for maybe one more round
    Just look for big pieces when we sweep up tonight boys
    Nobody's going to blame you
    Scratch 'em right off that list
    You know medical science is helpless
    Helpless in a case like this
    I know you're gonna thank me later
    For giving this one a miss
    'Cause medical science is helpless
    Helpless in a case like this
    Ivory Eddie
    Half dead already
    But too dumb to lie down or even let a brother know
    Trouble's cruising
    You know Ed's still using
    Never known for passing on a chance to just say "Yo"
    Little Leroy
    Eddie's homeboy
    Still too wet behind the ears to know his right from
    his wrong
    And what big E's sporting
    Little Lee is snorting
    Guess Ed stopped on his way down to drag the kid along
    And all the jiveasses and the true believers
    The bullshit givers and receivers
    Here today tomorrow gone
    To the triage tent in the great beyond
    Wherein the angel tangoes with the infidel
    Normally I'd be angry
    Normally I'd be pissed
    But medical science is helpless
    Helpless in a case like this
    Better make mine a double
    Serve it up with a twist
    'Cause medical science is helpless
    Helpless in a case like this




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    Walter T. Becker

    The News-Gazette 14 Mar 2025
    MONTICELLO — Our father, Walter “Ted” Theodore Becker, went to heaven on March 8, 2025. He spent the last week of his life surrounded by most of his family. Those who could not be right there were in spirit and ... .
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