Author: Walter Becker

Quotes

Most of the time when people say something sounds like Steely Dan, and I listen to it, it doesn't. And I'm not even sure what they're talking about.

Most of the time when people say something sounds like Steely Dan, and I listen to it, it doesn't. And I'm not even sure what they're talking about.

- Walter Becker

If any artist abuses his audience as a means to any end, noble or ignoble, he better have a damn good reason for it.

If any artist abuses his audience as a means to any end, noble or ignoble, he better have a damn good reason for it.

- Walter Becker

I always look for the weirdest note to land on. I felt that that was the least I could do for the great musical traditions which I've spawned.

I always look for the weirdest note to land on. I felt that that was the least I could do for the great musical traditions which I've spawned.

- Walter Becker

I can never believe how much time and energy and money and talent and everything else is being poured into horrible ideas.

I can never believe how much time and energy and money and talent and everything else is being poured into horrible ideas.

- Walter Becker

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