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Dean Parks (left) plays guitar while Mason Marangella looks on
“We all loved Larry Carlton’s guitar, it was just magic… We were all looking for guitars with chunky necks, to try and get the sustain that he had”: Session legend Dean Parks reveals the secrets of his most iconic Steely Dan and Eric Clapton guitar parts

By Jackson Maxwell Published

You can hear Parks on Josie, Haitian Divorce, Change the World, Rikki Don’t Lose That Number and innumerable other songs – here, the guitarist unpacks the gear and recording sessions that forged them

Guitarists
Walter Becker and Myles Kennedy
Myles Kennedy bought one of Walter Becker’s guitars – and it ended up inspiring Alter Bridge’s longest-ever song

By Matt Owen Published

The late Steely Dan man's Alembic baritone was snapped up at auction in 2019, and was a driving force behind one of Alter Bridge's best new riffs

Guitars
Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter
Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter on recutting his classics, mad-scientist modding and hustling Guitar Center for parts in the ‘70s

By Henry Yates Published

The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers legend sits down to share gear war stories, explain what makes a good session player, and discuss his first solo album, the brilliant Speed of Heat

Guitarists
David Crosby
David Crosby releases two new tracks from his forthcoming album, For Free

By Sam Roche Published

The first is a gorgeous rendition of Joni Mitchell's For Free, while the second is a funk-fueled original named Rodriguez For a Night

Music Releases
Timothy B Schmit
Timothy B. Schmit: “I didn’t peak in my 20s or 30s, like a lot of songwriters do. I’m starting to get it now, which keeps me feeling hopeful“

By Neville Marten Published

The bass great looks back at his favorite sessions, and being asked to join the Eagles in 1977, just as they hit the big time...

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Guitars and Gear Belonging to Steely Dan’s Walter Becker to Be Sold at Auction

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Julien's sale, featuring Sadowsky, D’Angelico, Fender and other models played by the late guitarist, will take place in October.

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Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers Announce Co-Headlining Tour

By Guitar World Staff Published

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Walter Becker (1950-2017): Paying Tribute to the Steely Dan Legend and Reluctant Guitar Hero

By Alan di Perna Published

Reclusive, elusive and sardonically self-effacing, Walter Becker was not your typical guitar hero.

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Steely Dan Announce Tour

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Guitarists Pay Tribute to Walter Becker

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Over the past two days, scores of guitarists and musicians around the world have paid tribute to Steely Dan guitarist Walter Becker, who passed away Sunday, September 3, at the age of 67.

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