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I've never been comfortable as a lead performer, and I never wanted to be a singer, particularly.

People are usually afraid to say what's on their mind.

Donald Fagen

Anthemic rock music is inherently fascist - anything intended to move huge masses of people is politically offensive to me.

Donald Fagen

I took some lessons as a kid but trained myself by ear. I did it the way jazz musicians used to learn years ago, which is to play records and slow them down to figure out the notes. At first I tried to imitate Red Garland, who was my favorite jazz pianist.

Donald Fagen

What do you do with what you're given, and how do you transform it into something worthwhile?

Donald Fagen

When you get a groove going, time flies.

Donald Fagen

We're not getting any younger.

Donald Fagen

I had trouble distinguishing art from life. I don't now, and I feel much better!

Donald Fagen

My writing is really intuitive. As a kid, I went to school in New Jersey and hung out in New York, so the way kids used to talk got into our earlier songs.

Donald Fagen

I like it when songs develop in some way. Four minutes usually isn't enough time for something to develop musically.

Donald Fagen

I've never been comfortable as a lead performer, and I never wanted to be a singer, particularly.

Donald Fagen