R.I.P. Walter Becker

R.I.P. Walter Becker

by digby

A sad day. He was a musical genius — and also a very intelligent, droll human being. He will be missed by his family, his friends and everyone who loved Steely Dan.

‪Walter Becker, you changed my life with your mystical music and guitar playing. You are so loved and I feel for your partner Donald Fagan and your fam. ‬ ‪Straight to the stars…. My friend. You were every one of them, shining bright in my soul Showing us all what was really possible. You are loved  RIP

A post shared by Ryan Adams (@misterryanadams) on Sep 3, 2017 at 10:01am PDT

RIP Walter Becker. He made beautiful music and seemed like a genuine weirdo. https://t.co/ppqpemqxCC

— nick kroll (@nickkroll) September 3, 2017

rest in peace WALTER BECKER, one half of the team i aspire to everytime I sit down at a piano. thank you for your unparalleled contribution

— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) September 3, 2017

RIP Walter Becker.
Travel Safe back home to the stars of which your soul arose.
We love and miss you. XO pic.twitter.com/U6rsOREMRI

— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) September 3, 2017

Walter Becker made so much great iconic music that I connected to when I was younger and still do now. #respect

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) September 3, 2017