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Nightfly : the life of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen / by Jones, Peter (Peter Douglas),Author(local)tlcaut3585081128993600;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-336) and index.Donald Fagen will forever be associated with Steely Dan, the band he formed with Walter Becker and four other musicians in 1972. The smooth, radio-friendly veneer of the duo's songs made Steely Dan internationally popular and famous in the 1970s, but the polish glossed over the underlying layers of anger, disappointment, sleaze, and often downright weirdness lurking just beneath the surface. The elliptical lyrics were--and continue to be--an endless source of fascination. What kind of person was capable of writing such songs? Fagen has always kept his true self hidden behind walls of irony, confounding most journalistic enquiries with a mixture of obscurity and sarcasm. Nightfly cracks open the door to reveal the life behind the lyrics and traces Fagen's story from early family life in suburban New Jersey, to his first encounter with Walter Becker at Bard College, their long struggle for recognition as songwriters, and the formation of Steely Dan. The band's break-up in 1981, re-formation in 1993, and Fagen's parallel solo career are covered in detail. Author Peter Jones seeks to explain the public's continuing fascination with Fagen's music, both in collaboration with Becker and as a solo artist.
Subjects: Biographies; Fagen, Donald, 1948-; Steely Dan (Musical group); Rock music;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Major dudes : a Steely Dan companion / by Hoskyns, Barney,editor.;
At its core a creative marriage between Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, Steely Dan has sold over 45 million albums and recorded several of the cleverest and best-produced albums of the 1970s--from the breathlessly catchy Can't Buy a Thrill to the sleekly sinister Gaucho --making them one of the most successful rock acts of the past fifty years. More than ten years after their break-up in 1981, they returned to remind fans of how sorely they had missed their elegance and erudition, subsequently recording Two Against Nature and Everything Must Go during the following decade, touring continuously, and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Major Dudes collects some of the smartest and wittiest interviews Becker and Fagen have ever given, along with insightful reviews of--and commentary on--their extraordinary songs. Compiled by leading music critic and writer Barney Hoskyns, Major Dudes features contributions from Chris Van Ness, Steven Rosen, and the late Robert Palmer, and pieces including rare interviews and reviews of Steely Dan's early albums from Disc, Melody Maker, and Rolling Stone. With an afterword examining the musical legacy of and memorializing the late Walter Becker, who since his passing Rolling Stone has heralded as the "brilliant perfectionist behind one of rock's most eccentric bands," Major Dudes is the most comprehensive anthology of Steely Dan ever compiled and will be the centerpiece on every fan's shelf.
Subjects: Steely Dan (Musical group); Rock musicians; Rock musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What a fool believes [audio-enabled device] : a memoir / by McDonald, Michael,1952-author,narrator(CARDINAL)346145; Reiser, Paul,author,narrator(CARDINAL)384803; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher,distributor(CARDINAL)539013; Playaway Products, LLC,publisher(CARDINAL)868990;
Read by the authorsA remarkable memoir from the Rock Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award--winning, platinum selling icon of blue-eyed soul Michael McDonald, written with the Emmy Award--nominated actor, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Paul Reiser.Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; McDonald, Michael, 1952-; Doobie Brothers; Steely Dan (Musical group); Musicians;
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What a fool believes [sound recording] : a memoir / by McDonald, Michael,1952-author,narrator.(CARDINAL)346145; Reiser, Paul,author,narrator.(CARDINAL)384803;
Read by Michael McDonald and Paul Reiser.Doobie Brothers. Steely Dan. Chart topping soloist. Michael McDonald's voice defined an era of rock and R&B. In this memoir, written with his friend, actor Paul Reiser, Michael tells the story of his life and music.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; McDonald, Michael, 1952-; Doobie Brothers.; Steely Dan (Musical group); Rock musicians;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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What a fool believes [large print] : a memoir / by McDonald, Michael,1952-author.(CARDINAL)346145; Reiser, Paul,author.(CARDINAL)384803;
Love is a many-splendored thing -- My parents, Ray Charles, and Dr. Bilskey -- God, girls, and guitars -- Thank you, but that won't be necessary -- New threads and New York City -- High school and marijuana (and not necessarily in that order) -- LA calls -- California dreams and a couple of nightmares -- One hit shy of a one-hit wonder -- What could possibly go wrong? -- Steely Dan and the (almost) murder of Aunt Mame -- The Dan's European adventures -- Michael and Walter's not-so-great adventure -- Meet the Doobies -- Doobie or not doobie, that is the question -- Livin' on the (it's not my) fault line -- Minute by minute -- Don't stop to watch the wheels come off -- Amy -- If that's what it takes -- Our love -- Soundtracks, duets, and pigeons -- The million-dollar question -- In the blink of an eye -- Orientation day -- Nashville -- Tears to come -- As luck would have it -- Takin' Motown to the streets -- Through the many winters -- Doobie continued -- How do we land this thing? -- Michael McDonald discography."Across a half-century of American music, Michael McDonald's voice defined an era of rock and R&B. A high school dropout from Missouri, Michael chased his dreams in 1970s California. As a rising session musician and backing vocalist, a series of encounters would send him to the heights of rock stardom -- from joining Steely Dan and becoming a defining member of The Doobie Brothers to forging a path as a solo R&B artist. Filled with unbelievable stories and a matchless cast of music greats including James Taylor, Ray Charles, and Carly Simon, What a Fool Believes is a moving and entertaining memoir that is sure to be a classic."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Autobiographies.; McDonald, Michael, 1952-; Steely Dan (Musical group); Doobie Brothers.; Rock musicians;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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What a fool believes : a memoir / by McDonald, Michael,1952-author.(CARDINAL)346145; Reiser, Paul,author.(CARDINAL)384803;
Love is a many-splendored thing -- My parents, Ray Charles, and Dr. Bilskey -- God, girls, and guitars -- Thank you, but that won't be necessary -- New threads and New York City -- High school and marijuana (and not necessarily in that order) -- LA calls -- California dreams and a couple of nightmares -- One hit shy of a one-hit wonder -- What could possibly go wrong? -- Steely Dan and the (almost) murder of Aunt Mame -- The Dan's European adventures -- Michael and Walter's not-so-great adventure -- Meet the Doobies -- Doobie or not doobie, that is the question -- Livin' on the (it's not my) fault line -- Minute by minute -- Don't stop to watch the wheels come off -- Amy -- If that's what it takes -- Our love -- Soundtracks, duets, and pigeons -- The million-dollar question -- In the blink of an eye -- Orientation day -- Nashville -- Tears to come -- As luck would have it -- Takin' Motown to the streets -- Through the many winters -- Doobie continued -- How do we land this thing? -- Michael McDonald discography."Chart topping soloist. Across a half-century of American music, Michael McDonald's unmistakably smooth baritone voice defined an era of rock and RB with hit records like "What A Fool Believes," "Takin' It to the Streets," "I Keep Forgettin'," "Peg," "It Keeps You Running," "You Belong to Me," and "Yah Mo B There." In his candid, freewheeling memoir, written with his friend, the Emmy Award-nominated actor and comedian Paul Reiser, Michael tells the story of his life and music. A high school dropout from Ferguson, Missouri, Michael chased his dreams in 1970's California, a heady moment of rock opportunity and excess. As a rising session musician and backing vocalist, a series of encounters would send him on a wild ride around the world and to the heights of rock stardom--from joining Steely Dan and becoming a defining member of The Doobie Brothers to forging a path as a breakout solo RB artist. Interwoven with the unforgettable tales of the music, Michael tells a deeply affecting story of losing and finding himself as a man. He reckons with the unshakeable insecurities that drove him, the drug and alcohol addictions that plagued him, and the highs and lows of popularity. Along the way he relays the lessons he's learned, and that if he's learned anything at all it's that there's often little correlation between what you get and what you deserve. Filled with unbelievable stories and a matchless cast of music greats including James Taylor, Ray Charles, Carly Simon, and Quincy Jones, What a Fool Believes is a moving and entertaining memoir that is sure to be a classic"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; McDonald, Michael, 1952-; Doobie Brothers.; Steely Dan (Musical group); Rock musicians;
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Eminent hipsters / by Fagen, Donald,1948-(CARDINAL)364708;
Boswell's version -- Henry Mancini's anomie deluxe -- The cortico-thalamic pause : growing up sci-fi -- I was a spy for Jean Shepherd -- In the clubs -- Uncle Mort -- A talk with Ennio Morricone -- Exit the genius -- The devil and Ike Turner -- Class of '69 -- With the dukes of September.The "musician, songwriter, and cofounder of Steely Dan reveals the cultural figures and currents that shaped his artistic sensibility, as well as offering a look at his college days and a hilarious account of life on the road"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Anecdotes.; Fagen, Donald, 1948-; Steely Dan (Musical group); Rock musicians; Rock musicians; Rock music;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Quantum criminals : ramblers, wild gamblers, and other sole survivors from the songs of Steely Dan / by Pappademas, Alex,author.; LeMay, Joan,illustrator.(CARDINAL)880174;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-268).Jack -- Walter -- Donald -- King Richard/King John -- Lady Bayside -- Chino & Daddy Gee -- Michael/Jesus -- The Charmer -- The Fella in the White Tuxedo -- Dan -- David -- Mr. Whatever -- Louise -- Cathy -- The El Supremo -- The King of the World -- Rikki -- The Major Dude -- Mr. Parker -- Buzz -- Napoleon -- The Archbishop -- Dr. Wu -- Mr. LaPage -- Owsley -- A Bookeeper's Son -- The Eagles -- Babs & Clean Willie -- The Old Man -- Pepe -- A Wooly Man Without a Face -- Peg -- Sayoko -- Peter/Tariq/Daniel -- The Expanding Man -- Broadway Duchess -- Josie -- The Babylon Sisters -- Hoops McCann/The Dread Moray Eel -- The Dandy of Gamma Chi/Aretha Franklin -- The Gaucho -- A Jolly Roger -- Third World Man -- Abbie/Dupree -- Franny from NYU -- Lizzie -- Jill -- Gina -- Dave from Acquisitions -- Daddy."Steely Dan was a somewhat unusual band that still inspires unusually strong devotion in its fans. Formed in the late '60s in New York, they released seven albums between 1971 and 1981, two of which were nominated for a Grammy. Part of what's unusual about them is that each of those albums was made by a different group of musicians--founding members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen had no issues swapping players from record to record in order to get the sound they wanted. The band stopped touring in 1974, so the recording studio was the only place they needed their collaborators. Those recordings are legendary, especially among vinyl enthusiasts, for their exquisite production. The precision was necessary, in part, because Steely Dan played with form more than most bands, mixing elements of other genres--especially jazz--with pop and rock. And the lyrics are also distinctive. As the authors put it in their proposal, Steely Dan's songs are "exercises in fictional world-building. Each song features its own cast of rogues and heroes and creeps and schmucks, lovers and dreamers and cold-blooded operators, all tempest-tossed by the ill winds of the '70s." This book consists of sixty-some essays, each devoted to one character, and each essay is accompanied by a painting of the particular character that serves as a jumping-off point for the piece, with additional spot illustrations scattered throughout"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Essays.; Music criticism and reviews.; Portraits.; Becker, Walter, 1950-2017; Fagen, Donald, 1948-; Steely Dan (Musical group); Characters and characteristics in music.; Fictitious characters; Rock music; Rock musicians;
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Alive in America [sound recording] / by Steely Dan (Musical group);
Subjects: Rock music.; Rock music;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Royal scam [sound recording] by Steely Dan (Musical group);
Kid Charlemagne -- Caves of Altamira -- Don't take me alive -- Sign in stranger -- The fez -- Green earrings -- Haitian divorce -- Everything you did -- The royal scam.Performed by Steely Dan, vocals and instrumentals ; with assisting vocalists and musicians.
Subjects: Rock music.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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