Bibliograph

Nightfly, the life of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, Peter Jones

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Nightfly, the life of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, Peter Jones

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-336) and index

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individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nightfly

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1303050508

Responsibility statement

Peter Jones

Sub title

the life of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen

Summary

"The smooth, radio-friendly veneer of the duo's songs made Steely Dan internationally popular and famous in the 1970s, but the polish glossed over the underlying layers of anger, disappointment, sleaze, and often downright weirdness lurking just beneath the surface. The elliptical lyrics were--and continue to be--an endless source of fascination. What kind of person was capable of writing such songs? Fagen has always kept his true self hidden behind walls of irony, confounding most journalistic enquiries with a mixture of obscurity and sarcasm. Nightfly cracks open the door to reveal the life behind the lyrics and traces Fagen's story from early family life in suburban New Jersey, to his first encounter with Walter Becker at Bard College, their long struggle for recognition as songwriters, and the formation of Steely Dan. The band's break-up in 1981, re-formation in 1993, and Fagen's parallel solo career are covered in detail."-- Book jacket

Table Of Contents

Somewhere between a nerd and a schmendrick -- It had to pass for straight -- This is not a democracy -- Isn't it wonderful what you can do with technology these days? -- You go too far, there's no one there to stop you -- Next time, I'll bring the thumbscrews -- The Howard Hughes of music -- You're already dressed in black

Target audience

adult

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Steely Dan's Donald FagenDonald Fagen

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