Very sad to read that Roger Nichols has passed away. He was inventive both in the studio and in his commercial ventures, and was single-handedly responsible for the excellence of the Steely Dan recordings. The Wendel Sampling Computer was one of his creations from 1978 aimed at improving the regularity of drumming. http://www.guardian…"]Obituary[/]="http://www.guardian…"]Obituary[/] from The Guardian