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Steely Dan

Steely Dan, formed by Walter Becker (guitars, bass) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, vocals) at Bard College in 1971, became famous for their sophisticated jazz-rock fusion, blending jazz, funk, R&B, and pop with complex, ironic lyrics and pristine studio production, initially as a touring band but later as a studio-only duo. After achieving major success with albums like Aja (1977) and Gaucho (1980), they disbanded in 1981, only to reunite in the 1990s, continuing with Fagen as the sole consistent member after Becker's death in 2017, touring with a rotating cast of top session musicians.

Known For

  • Reelin' In The Years
  • Dirty Work
  • Do It Again
  • Peg
  • Deacon Blues

Discography Highlights

  • The Old Regime 2013
  • Everything Must Go 2003
  • Blues Beach 2003
  • Two Against Nature 2000
  • Gaucho 1980

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Soundtrack Appearances

Almost Famous (2000) - 1 song(s)

Movie

  • Reelin' In The Years

    Penny walks in on William mid-writing session while she heads for the loo.

Euphoria (S2) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

  • Dirty Work

    In this tense moment, the camera captures a single, unbroken shot as Fez and Laurie finalize their drug deal. The frame takes in the unfolding conversation, revealing the dynamics between these two characters.

One Battle After Another (2025) - 1 song(s)

Movie

PONIES (S1) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

Tracker (S2) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

  • Deacon Blues

    We see a dad belting out his favorite tunes while driving the family minivan. As he's lost in the music, we cut to an abandoned van with its doors wide open, leaving the cheerful atmosphere behind.