Author: Walter Becker

Quotes

It seemed like the more complex the music we were playing, the less able we were to guarantee its consistency.

It seemed like the more complex the music we were playing, the less able we were to guarantee its consistency.

- 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

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

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

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