What about that Dave Brubeck live album, with a version of 'Like Someone in Love' on it, and long sax solos by… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
When the first album came out and I heard 'Do It Again' on the radio, that was the greatest thing that had… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
We've been allowed to operate unmolested on the fringes of the music scene, really. That's where we enjoy it most. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
It's a mystery to me why everybody doesn't love jazz. I've never been able to figure that out. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I'm a self-taught musician aside from what I've been able to pick up from other players. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
The more of what our music does violates the premise of its format that it's presented in, the better. So, hearing our… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I think the audience for Limp Bizkit is probably not going to be particularly interested in what we're doing. I don't think… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
It was the 'Gaucho' album that finished us off. We had pursued an idea beyond the point where it was practical. That… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I learned music from a book on piano theory. I was only interested in knowing about chords. From that, and from the… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
'Deacon Blues' was special for me. It's the only time I remember mixing a record all day and, when the mix was… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
When you're collaborating with somebody, there has to be a spirit of cooperation. There are a lot of times when you just… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
What gets people into trouble with records now is that they want to build something up without substantial musical ideas. Without that… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
Originally, we had a band known as Steely Dan. As we moved away from the band, we got whoever was appropriate for… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
There are some things that I write that I know are personal in a way, or the gag is so obscure that… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
It's interesting how some songs really lend themselves to performance in a big public venue and performance by a band and so… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
Cynicism, I contend, is the wailing of someone who believes that things are, or should be, or could be, much, much better than they… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
If it feels like we're re-creating something rather than creating something, we don't do it. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
There's a great freedom in writing by yourself. You can write anything you want. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
That's sort of what we wanted to do: conquer from the margins, sort of find our place in the middle based on the fact… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
You have a kid, and it's like, 'He's gotta go to college! Gotta have some clothes!' — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I think what television and video games do is reminiscent of drug addiction. There's a measure of reinforcement and a behavioural loop. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I guess actually playing on the records and touring is a great forced practice regimen for me. And you learn a lot playing with… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
'Deacon Blues' was special for me. It's the only time I remember mixing a record all day and, when the mix was done, feeling… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
It seemed like the more complex the music we were playing, the less able we were to guarantee its consistency. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
