Born on this day in 1950 – Walter Becker, bass, guitar, vocals, songwriter with Steely Dan. Can’t Buy a Thrill, Steely Dan’s debut album, was released in 1972. Its hit singles ‘Do It Again’ and ‘Reelin’ In the Years’ reached No. 6 and No. 11, respectively on the Billboard singles chart and the songs became staples on progressive radio. Steely Dan’s Two Against Nature won a Grammy in 2001 for Album of the year. Becker has produced records for Rickie Lee Jones, China Crisis and Michael Franks. Becker died on 3 September 2017 aged 67.