Talk:Steely Dan

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Whats his religion?

Not that I care. But wiki does that for Fagen. But not for Becker. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:642:4101:4167:40AE:1F73:64E6:AD1 (talk) 18:05, 25 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have a reliable source outside of Wikipedia that discusses Becker's religion? --Jayron 32 13:47, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

AFAIK, it was Judaism, but I don't know secular or otherwise. Ted (talk) 03:29, 11 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Timeline

Something seems to have gone wrong with the timeline graphic - with diagonal lines over the top.

I don't understand how to correct that. -- Beardo (talk) 01:38, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"Many would argue that Steely Dan never wrote a genuine love song..."

Would "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" count as a straightforward love song? Fagen's character in that song is a little presumptuous, but he's outwardly denied more abstruse interpretations of that song. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tedkaczynski69 (talk • contribs) 03:34, 11 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Either way, wikipedia isn't the place to debate these questions. WP can only assert things that 3rd parties have claimed. Ashmoo (talk) 13:04, 31 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Sakka Joweda"

When and why was this track recorded? 81.153.151.27 (talk) 21:11, 7 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"the perfect musical antiheroes for the seventies"

The citation for this Rolling Stone quote leads to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction video, not the Aja review where this quote was originally from. 23.241.3.143 (talk) 06:24, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think it should be sourced to this Michael Duffy article. But a subscription is required. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:38, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Walter Becker listed as a current member

Why is he still listed as a current member even though he passed away nearly a decade ago? I understand that he and Donald Fagen were the only two consistent members of the group since its formation, and I respect the idea that Steely Dan is not the same band without him, however this is about the only band that follows this precendent. For example, Entwistle is not listed as a member of the Who, even though he was one of the driving forces behind the band for 40 years. I'm not necessarily advocating one way or the other, I just want to know why this article makes this choice when no others do. Skynnyrr (talk) 20:22, 3 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I agree he is no longer a member. Have moved him down. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:25, 3 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]