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When did Steely Dan start making music?
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Steely Dan's first song “Turn That Heartbeat Over Again” released in November 1972.
Steely Dan originates from Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. The band’s name is in reference to the steam-powered dildo, “Steely Dan III from Yokohama,” in William S. Burroughs' 1959 novel Naked Lunch. The band’s only permanent members were Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, but they have had many temporary members over the years, most notably Jeff... Read More
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