Walter Becker’s Daughter Pens Heartfelt Goodbye Letter To Her Father

Sayan Becker Says Goodbye

When the news of Walter Becker’s death broke, it sent a shockwave of sadness throughout the music world. It truly goes without saying that Walter Becker was truly one of the most iconic and influential musicians to ever hit the stage. He had a style and technique that was often imitated, yet never duplicated. He was one of the best, pure and simple.

Recently, Walter Becker’s daughter Sayan Becker penned a beautiful tribute to her late father and folks, it’s gorgeous.

You loved music more than anyone I know. You’re always there bobbing your head to each beat, doing a little dance here and there, or sitting over there with your big headphones on and swaying back and forth. I could see it, your dissecting the song — listening in closely for each beat, for each musical instrument — you know, whatever you musicians do. But I get it.

Every road trip without fail came The Pit Stop at some guitar store. Heck, dad, I keep telling you why don’t you just own your own store? Five hours go by as I sit watching you fiddle with a guitar here and there…yet you never end up buying one. I understand though; it was your fun place, like an arcade; playing all you can, and as loud as you can. Your candy shop.

Dad you’re kinda funny; sometimes I may not understand the meaning behind your witty highly intelligent comments or jokes, but for you to smile and make everyone — or even thousands all at once — smile and laugh, then yeah you got something going for you pops… I get it. Your presence makes everyone’s day a little brighter. I love you for that.

Coast to coast. How is it that you know so many facts about every state or country we visit? We would walk through Central Park Zoo and just randomly point out some little thing… and here it comes, some long historical fact about it. Dad, it’s a seal for crying out loud! It amazes me how intelligent you are.

“Dad, I like that we understand one another”

“Sa-girl, we are soul mates”

“Dad I love you to the moon and back”

“Girly face I love you more than that, to the next galaxy”

“Wow, that’s far!”

“Well it’s true”

“…Thanks dad”

… for your love for music, your fatherly advice and devotion, your knowledge about the world and your blindingly sharp sense of humor … for all that, and more.

We had one hell of a ride. You are my world, my soulmate, my father, that I love so much.

It’s true your love is shining from the next galaxy. I could see it now; you got a whole galaxy of guitars to look at. Rock on dad, rock on until your heart is content.

I hear you.

I get you.

-Your only Pulama Ama Lama.

It goes without saying that Walter Becker will always be remembered not only as one of the greatest musicians ever, but also as one of the most beloved. He’s a bonafide legend then, now, and forever. RIP Walter Becker. Thank you for the memories.