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Steely Dan- Can’t Buy a Thrill 50th- Donald Fagen, the late Walter Becker
"Can't Buy a Thrill" in November 1972 from Steely Dan this first varied assortment of smart pop from the songwriters Donald Fagen and Walter Becker sounds the least like any Steely Dan album which would follow, but my guests Donald Fagen & the late Walter Becker explain why that's the case In the Studio on the evergreen album's 50th anniversary.

Steely Dan- Aja 45th anniversary- Donald Fagen,the late Walter Becker
Two purveyors of progressive pop, rock, and jazz in Steely Dan, singer/piano player Fagen and the late guitarist Walter Becker, discuss "Aja" with Redbeard In the Studio on the gem's 45th anniversary.

Steely Dan- Pretzel Logic 1991
Though technically not appearing as Steely Dan on the 1991 return to the stage of Donald Fagen, the New York Rock'n'Soul Revue did include former Steely Dan background singer Michael McDonald, who sings the bridge part along with Fagen on…

Eagles- Hotel California- Don Henley, Joe Walsh,the late Glenn Frey
"Hotel California" by The Eagles... impressive combination of cinematic vision, songcraft, and high tech production seemed to be coming from a place in the near future to which the rest of rock would have to catch up...Joe Walsh, Don Henley, & the late Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey are my guests In the Studio for "Hotel CA" .

Steely Dan- Katy Lied- Donald Fagen, the late Walter Becker
Steely Dan's 1975 fourth album, "Katy Lied", is a perfect example of a "sleeper", but it's not simply the passage of time that obscures its many-faceted brilliance. Here are Donald Fagen & the late Walter Becker interviewed.

Boz Scaggs- Lowdown- May 1994 Dallas
Much to my delight, Dallas-via-San Francisco rhythm and bluesman Boz Scaggs has been quite prolific in the 21st century, with the new A Fool to Care just arriving. One look at the superb Dukes of September concert DVD confirms my impression…