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Major Dudes : A Steely Dan Companion
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A "thoughtful, loving, and thorough portrait" of the pioneering musicians behind Steely Dan, featuring interviews, essays, reviews, and more (PopMatters). Major Dudes belongs on the shelf of every Steely Dan fan. It's a hugely enjoyable and deeply knowledgable collection of the smartest and most revealing interviews Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have ever given, along with intelligent reviews of--and commentary on--their extraordinary songs. At its core, Steely Dan is a creative marriage between guitarist Fagen and keyboardist Becker. It recorded several of the cleverest and best-produced albums of the 1970s, making them one of the most successful bands to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Compiled by leading music critic Barney Hoskyns, Major Dudes features contributions from the likes of Sylvie Simmons, Fred Schruers, and the late Robert Palmer; plus rare interviews and reviews of Steely Dan's early albums from Disc, Melody Maker, and Rolling Stone. Major Dudes is essential reading for any rock aficionado.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781419738944
  • ISBN-10: 1419738941
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
  • Publish Date: September 2019
  • Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 352

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