{"product_id":"major-dudes-essays-and-interviews-unpacking-steely-dans-meticulous-sardonic-rock-catalog-paperback","title":"Major Dudes: Essays and interviews unpacking Steely Dan's meticulous, sardonic rock catalog - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarney Hoskyns\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \"thoughtful, loving, and thorough portrait\" of the pioneering musicians behind Steely Dan, featuring interviews, essays, reviews, and more (PopMatters).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMajor Dudes\u003c\/em\u003e belongs on the shelf of every Steely Dan fan. It's a hugely enjoyable and deeply knowledgable\u003cem\u003e c\u003c\/em\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompiled by leading music critic Barney Hoskyns, \u003cem\u003eMajor Dudes \u003c\/em\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 \u003cem\u003eDisc, Melody Maker, and Rolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMajor Dudes \u003c\/em\u003eis essential reading for any rock aficionado.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53143461822688,"sku":"9781419738944","price":20.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/U9ww3YauCz9781419738944.webp?v=1782148764","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/major-dudes-essays-and-interviews-unpacking-steely-dans-meticulous-sardonic-rock-catalog-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}