{"product_id":"major-dudes-a-steely-dan-companion-9781419738944","title":"Major Dudes: A Steely Dan Companion","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \"thoughtful, loving, and thorough portrait\" of the pioneering musicians behind Steely Dan, featuring interviews, essays, reviews, and more (PopMatters).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMajor Dudes\u003c\/i\u003e belongs on the shelf of every Steely Dan fan. It's a hugely enjoyable and deeply knowledgable\u003ci\u003e c\u003c\/i\u003eollection of the smartest and most revealing interviews Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have ever given, along with intelligent reviews of--and commentary on--their extraordinary songs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At its core, Steely Dan is a creative marriage between guitarist Fagen and keyboardist Becker. It recorded several of the cleverest and best-produced albums of the 1970s, making them one of the most successful bands to be inducted into the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Compiled by leading music critic Barney Hoskyns, \u003ci\u003eMajor Dudes \u003c\/i\u003efeatures contributions from the likes of Sylvie Simmons, Fred Schruers, and the late Robert Palmer; plus rare interviews and reviews of Steely Dan's early albums from \u003ci\u003eDisc, Melody Maker, and Rolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMajor Dudes \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for any rock aficionado.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarney Hoskyns \u003c\/b\u003eis the cofounder and editorial director of \u003ci\u003eRock's Backpages\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eAcross the Great Divide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHotel California\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLowside of the Road\u003c\/i\u003e. A former \u003ci\u003eMOJO\u003c\/i\u003e correspondent, Hoskyns writes for \u003ci\u003eUncut\u003c\/i\u003e and has contributed to \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51806107533586,"sku":"9781419738944","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_353345d2-b354-45c8-8f4d-a37275b5ca3f.jpg?v=1765976549","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/major-dudes-a-steely-dan-companion-9781419738944","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}