The Syndicate

Oh my god yes. I will play this no matter what.

Oh hell yeah.

Steely Dan, wow! My favorite lyric, "They call Alabama the Crimson Tide, call me deacon blues."

RIP Walter Becker.

Holy hell.

I know what I'm listening to the rest of the day.

At least this game can now serve as a fitting tribute. I haven't gotten around to relistening yet since BWT was in town when I heard about the news, but I plan to do so. Their discography was consistent and a few records in particular (Royal Scam and Aja most so) were important to my musical development.

I am now especially glad that I was able to see them live -- with my dad, even, who loves their music as well. It was an incredible performance and a special night. Very sad news. A fantastic duo they were.

A little known fact is that Chevy Chase played drums for them in their earliest years.

a d a u g h t e r ' s t r i b u t e

- s a y a n b e c k e r




You loved music more than anyone I know. You're always there bobbing your head to each beat, doing a little dance here and there, or sitting over there with your big head phones on and swaying back and forth. I could see it, your dissecting the song — listening in closely for each beat , for each musical instrument — you know, whatever you musicians do. But I get it.

Every road trip without fail came The Pit Stop at some guitar store. Heck, dad, I keep telling you why don't you just own your own store? Five hours go by as I sit watching you fiddle with a guitar here and there...yet you never end up buying one. I understand though; it was your fun place, like an arcade; playing all you can, and as loud as you can. Your candy shop.

Dad you're kinda funny; sometimes I may not understand the meaning behind your witty highly intelligent comments or jokes, but for you to smile and make everyone — or even thousands all at once — smile and laugh, then yeah you got something going for you pops... I get it. Your presence makes everyone's day a little brighter. I love you for that.

Coast to coast. How is it that you know so many facts about every state or country we visit? We would walk through Central Park Zoo and just randomly point out some little thing... and here it comes, some long historical fact about it. Dad, it's a seal for crying out loud! It amazes me how intelligent you are.

"Dad, I like that we understand one another"
"Sa-girl, we are soul mates"
"Dad I love you to the moon and back"
"Girly face I love you more than that, to the next galaxy"
"Wow, that's far!"
"Well it's true"

"...Thanks dad"

... for your love for music, your fatherly advice and devotion, your knowledge about the world and your blindingly sharp sense of humor ... for all that, and more.

We had one hell of a ride. You are my world, my soulmate, my father, that I love so much.

It's true your love is shining from the next galaxy. I could see it now; you got a whole galaxy of guitars to look at. Rock on dad, rock on until your heart is content.

I hear you.

I get you.



-Your only Pulama Ama Lama.

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Write stuff like that while your folks are still alive.