Steely Dan session musicians come in all forms with different musical inclinations, and Bernard Purdie stands as one of the best drummers to contribute their talents to the band’s recorded work.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Carol Kaye plays an Epiphone hollowbody electric guitar in a Los Angeles studio, April 1966.

Veteran session bassist and 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Carol Kaye said she won’t be attending this year’s ceremony, claiming that it doesn’t reflect “the work that studio musicians do and ...

Legendary bassist Carol Kaye will not attend her own induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The 90-year-old musician, who was part of a group of session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew, ...