Steely Dan FAQ

Anthony Robustelli

ISBN 10: 1495025128 / ISBN 13: 9781495025129

Published by Hal Leonard Corporation, GB, 2017

About this Item

Despite Steely Dan's popularity, its ability to cultivate an ever-growing base of avid and loyal fans, and its chart positions, relatively little has been written about the group. Steely Dan FAQ clears up some of the many misconceptions about the band and sheds new light on the genius behind the songwriting of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, the perfection of their productions, and the myriad musicians who have played a role in creating the distinctive Steely Dan sound.Steely Dan FAQ takes us through five decades of cryptic lyrics, sophisticated music, elusive interviews, dramatic interludes, and misconstrued sentiments. The band has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has had the majority of its albums certified platinum or double platinum in the U.S., yet the story has not been fully told. Within these pages readers will gain insight into the influences, musicians, situations, and complications that created one of the most distinctive bands in the history of rock and roll.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Steely Dan FAQ
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation, GB
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1495025128
• ISBN 13: 9781495025129
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 667 grams

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Synopsis

Despite Steely Dan's popularity, its ability to cultivate an ever-growing base of avid and loyal fans, and its chart positions, relatively little has been written about the group. Steely Dan FAQ clears up some of the many misconceptions about the band and sheds new light on the genius behind the songwriting of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, the perfection of their productions, and the myriad musicians who have played a role in creating the distinctive Steely Dan sound.

Steely Dan FAQ takes us through five decades of cryptic lyrics, sophisticated music, elusive interviews, dramatic interludes, and misconstrued sentiments. The band has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has had the majority of its albums certified platinum or double platinum in the U.S., yet the story has not been fully told. Within these pages readers will gain insight into the influences, musicians, situations, and complications that created one of the most distinctive bands in the history of rock and roll.

About the Author

Anthony Robustelli (Brooklyn, NY) is the author of I Want to Tell You – The Definitive Guide to the Music of the Beatles. He has a Bachelor's in jazz performance and a Master's in music education from New York University. Robustelli is a producer and musician. He has played and toured with a number of national acts and owns a recording studio in New York City.