Classic Rock legend and Steely Dan co-founder, Walter Becker, dies at 67

He was a guitarist, a bassist and the co-founder of Steely Dan, Walter Becker passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 67.

Becker’s death was announced on his official website, but no other details were provided. He lived in Maui, Hawaii.

After missing performances earlier this summer, co-founder Donald Fagen said Becker was “recovering from a procedure”, but no other details were provided.

Becker co-founded Steely Dan in 1972 with Fagen, who was the lead singer.

Together, they produced a string of major hits in the 1970s and early ’80s, including “Reelin’ In The Years”, “Do It Again” and “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.”

Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.