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Donald Fagen's mother on nurturing her son's love of music
In a 1993 interview, Elinor Fagen recalls the astonishing moment young Donald first played the piano: "He just knew what he was doing."
Mar 21
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Jake Malooley
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Steely Dan's mystery man
Listen to a rare, never-published interview with Jim Hodder, the band's shadowy original drummer.
Mar 9
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Jake Malooley
1:01:28
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The best Steely Dan stories from Michael McDonald’s memoir
Cocaine misadventures with Walter Becker and more from the forthcoming book What a Fool Believes
Mar 2
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Jake Malooley
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February 2024
Rare Steely Dan interview from 1973
In an early radio appearance, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker sat down with Alison Steele, the sultry voiced DJ known as the Nightbird.
Feb 15
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Jake Malooley
25:03
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Art crimes: the making of three Steely Dan album covers
Photographer and art director Ed Caraeff shares his memories of working on Countdown to Ecstasy, Pretzel Logic, and The Royal Scam.
Feb 9
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Jake Malooley
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Richard Lewis will not curb his enthusiasm for Steely Dan
Becker and Fagen "approach music the way great comics approach their material," the comedian says.
Feb 2
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Jake Malooley
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January 2024
'Librarians on acid': a conversation with Kenny Vance
No one would listen to Walter Becker and Donald Fagen's songs. Then they found their first champion in a member of Jay and the Americans.
Jan 26
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Jake Malooley
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Enter the archive of a Steely Dan biographer
A new regular Expanding Dan series will mine Reelin' in the Years author Brian Sweet's extensive trove of interviews.
Jan 10
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Jake Malooley
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December 2023
Top Steely Dan posts of 2023
The "Second Arrangement" saga, an oral history of "Aja," and more of the most-read newsletters of the year
Dec 29, 2023
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Jake Malooley
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Michael McDonald on how he joined Steely Dan
A New Year’s Eve gig with Jeff Porcaro in the early '70s was a pivotal event.
Dec 22, 2023
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Jake Malooley
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How the viral Steely Dan action figures were made
Santa’s workshop has nothing on custom toymaker Dano Brown.
Dec 14, 2023
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Jake Malooley
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Rare Steely Dan live photos from 1972
A teenage photojournalist captured what may be the earliest known images of a Steely Dan performance.
Dec 8, 2023
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Jake Malooley
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