Tag Archives | Roger Nichols

4/13/2011: Roger Nichols Dies at 66

Written on April 13, 2011 and archived in 2004-2012 category

Engineer gave Steely Dan its distinctive sound. Roger Nichols worked with many other artists, but his association with Steely Dan produced six of his seven Grammy awards. By Richard Cromelin Los Angeles Times Roger Nichols, the recording engineer who gave the music of Steely Dan the lustrous sheen that became the popular group’s sonic signature, […]

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Give Me the Jitters: The Case of the Mysteriously Bad Test Pressing

Written on February 1, 2000 and archived in 1993-2003 category

By Roger Nichols EQ I thought seriously about changing professions last week. How about tourist helicopter rides in Maui, or maybe just a hot dog cart on the beach in Miami. What about a house pet massage therapist in Montana, or a storm chaser in the Midwest? I could sell Pope-sicles in front of the […]

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Metal Leg 17 – July 1991

Written on July 15, 1991 and archived in 1983-1992, Metal Leg category

Editor’s Note: From 1987 through 1994, diehard Steely Dan fans turned to a small fanzine called Metal Leg for information about Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Published first by England’s Brian Sweet (who went on to write the unofficial band biography Steely Dan: Reelin’ In The Years) and later by New Yorkers Pete Fogel and […]

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Metal Leg 11 – October 1989

Written on October 1, 1989 and archived in 1983-1992, Metal Leg category

Editor’s Note: From 1987 through 1994, diehard Steely Dan fans turned to a small fanzine called Metal Leg for information about Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Published first by England’s Brian Sweet (who went on to write the unofficial band biography Steely Dan: Reelin’ In The Years) and later by New Yorkers Pete Fogel and […]

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Metal Leg 10 – July 1989

Written on July 1, 1989 and archived in 1983-1992, Metal Leg category

Editor’s Note: From 1987 through 1994, diehard Steely Dan fans turned to a small fanzine called Metal Leg for information about Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Published first by England’s Brian Sweet (who went on to write the unofficial band biography Steely Dan: Reelin’ In The Years) and later by New Yorkers Pete Fogel and […]

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