Walter Becker, “Hard Up Case (Live at Slim’s 1995)” (2024): Steely Dan Sunday
Walter Becker Media celebrated the late Steely Dan legend’s birthday by releasing a live take on “Hard Up Case,” which he referred to as hard-boiled neo-reggae.
Walter Becker Media celebrated the late Steely Dan legend’s birthday by releasing a live take on “Hard Up Case,” which he referred to as hard-boiled neo-reggae.
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