Steely Dan

Jane’s Addiction guitarist says it helps to become disillusioned from time to time.

"Some of those gigs I remember were pretty smokin'," he tells UCR.

Message suggests Sixwire should perform ‘Tin Foil Hat,’ by Todd Rundgren and Donald Fagen.

Phish leader performed two of the band's songs at their Songwriters Hall of Fame induction.

Steely Dan lead singer wanted future Doobie Brothers vocalist to become full-time member of his band: “For some dumb reason I was voted down.”

The group's bus driver, Jerome Aniton, bestowed the moniker upon them one alcohol-fueled evening.

He also played with jazz greats John McLaughlin, Wayne Shorter and others.

The Steely Dan frontman is still off the road dealing with an undisclosed illness.

Steely Dan will reportedly rejoin the Eagles' farewell tour in November.

He steps in for ailing openers.