Walter Becker’s Estate Says Donald Fagen Initiated Steely Dan Lawsuit
A sad, shitty story continues. Last week, just a couple of months after the death of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, Donald Fagen filed a lawsuit against Becker's estate. Fagen's lawyers claimed that Becker's widow had demanded 50% ownership of Steely Dan, which violated an agreement that both Becker and Fagen had signed in 1972.
Stereogum — A sad, shitty story continues. Last week, just a couple of months after the death of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, Donald Fagen filed a lawsuit against Becker's es... more info
USA Today Music — Donald Fagen's lawyers filed papers claiming that when Walter Becker died in September, his estate was obligated to honor a previous agreement.
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