Steely Dan’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton Hey, if you think it's easy trying to decide which 20 Steely Dan songs are their best, why don't you try it sometime? 20. “Midnite Cruiser” (Can’t Buy a Thrill, 1972) 19. “Peg” (Aja, 1977) 18. “Razor Boy” (Countdown to Ecstasy, 1973) 17. “Bad Sneakers” (Katy Lied, 1975) 16. “Only a Fool … Continue reading Steely Dan’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

R.I.P. Walter Becker: here’s 10 of the Newt’s fave Steely Dan tunes

By Steve Newton Steely Dan cofounder, cosongwriter, guitarist, and bassist Walter Becker passed away today at the age of 67. I freakin' love Steely Dan. Here's 10 of my fave tunes by them, in chronological order. I could easily come up with 20 more--including all the hits. (And if this list would have gone up to … Continue reading R.I.P. Walter Becker: here’s 10 of the Newt’s fave Steely Dan tunes