Lost Vids of Early MTV – Donald Fagen – New Frontier (1982) / Heaven 17 – Let Me Go (1982)
Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter of the rock band Steely Dan (along with partner Walter Becker). Fagen is known for his use of jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and attention to detail. Fagen launched a successful, if sporadic solo career in 1982, spawning three albums to date.
Heaven 17 are a British synthpop band originating from Sheffield in the early 1980s. The trio comprises Martyn Ware (keyboards), Ian Craig Marsh (keyboards) (both previously with The Human League) and Glenn Gregory (vocals). Although most of the band’s output was in the 1980s, they have occasionally reformed to record and perform since then, playing their first ever live gigs in 1997
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