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Walter Becker: Hasn't He Grown

Andy Gill, Q, April 1995

WHAT'S WRONG with this picture? Halfway up a volcano on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Walter Becker, one-half of Steely Dan, the most cynical rock'n'roll duo the world has ever known, sits contentedly on the patio out front of his recording studio, munching on a pretzel – of course! – and taking the afternoon breeze.

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