Steely Dan
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Steely Dan was an American rock band formed in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, in 1971 by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Originally having a traditional band lineup, Becker and Fagen chose to stop per
Steely Dan in 1977: Walter Becker (left) and Donald Fagen
Guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter left Steely Dan in 1974 when they ceased performing live and began working in the studio exclusively.
Becker and Fagen in a publicity photo for Gaucho.
Steely Dan, shown here in 2007, toured frequently after reforming in 1993.
Aja (album)
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Aja is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Steely Dan, released on September 23, 1977, by ABC Records. For the album, band leaders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen pushed Steely Dan further
Steely Dan
…and cryptic, irony-infused lyrics. The band enjoyed critical and commercial success with seven studio albums, peaking with their top-selling album Aja, released in 1977. Steely Dan disbanded in 1981. Becker and Fagen worked sporadically on solo projects through the 1980s, although a cult following…
Aja album cover