January 10, 1948: Donald Fagen was born.

Along with his pal Walter Becker, Donald is part of the gruesome twosome (so called by their friend Michael McDonald) known as Steely Dan.

Perhaps no individual in rock & roll other than Frank Zappa has written more nonsensical, yet eminently likeable, lyrics than the funky Fagen.

Here’s Steely Dan playing one of my favorites, “Kid Charlemagne.”