Steely Dan leaders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen earned a reputation as two of rock's most tuneful misanthropists, and hip-hop superstar Kanye West has never seemed to run short on ego.
They remain as dedicated as ever to working at their own determined pace, but Walter Becker and Donald Fagen -- otherwise known as Steely Dan -- sound like they might be getting ready to end their latest long gap between studio releases.