Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen

Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen

A witty, candid, sharply written memoir by the cofounder of Steely Dan

In his entertaining debut as an author, Donald Fagen--musician, songwriter, and cofounder of Steely Dan--reveals the cultural figures and currents that shaped his artistic sensibility, as well as offering a look at his college days and a hilarious account of life on the road. Fagen presents the eminent hipsters who spoke to him as he was growing up in a bland New Jersey suburb in the early 1960s; his colorful, mind-expanding years at Bard College, where he first met his musical partner Walter Becker; and the agonies and ecstasies of a recent cross-country tour with Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs. Acclaimed for his literate lyrics and complex arrangements as a musician, Fagen here proves himself a sophisticated writer with his own distinctive voice.

Donald Fagen was born in 1948 and grew up in New Jersey. He is a graduate of Bard College, where he met musician Walter Becker, with whom he formed Steely Dan. His writing has appeared in Premiere, Slate, Harper s Bazaar, and Jazz Times. He lives in New York City. Visit donaldfagen.com.

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ISBN 13	9780670025510
ISBN 10	0670025518
Title	Eminent Hipsters
Author	Donald Fagen
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Viking Books
Year published	2013-10-22
Number of pages	176
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