where does the name steely dan come from?

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where does the name steely dan come from?

2006-10-23 06:27:47 · 3 answers · asked by jclarkson19 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music

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"It seemed OK at the time," adds Fagen. "We were only kids, y'know?" The first product by Steely Dan - the name was taken from that of a dildo in William Burrough's book, The Naked Lunch - hit the stores in June 1972.

From an interview with Mojo... steelydan.com

2006-10-23 06:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by kabum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The name was taken from that of a dildo in William Burrough's book, "Naked Lunch"

2006-10-23 06:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by deepseaofblankets 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It was the name of the dildo in Erica Jong's Fear of Flying

2006-10-23 06:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Awakening 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋