Joan Baez and Jackson Brown – Before the deluge
Oldies Songs A Luminous Plea for Compassion and Urgency Before the World Changes Forever Joan Baez and Jackson Browne’s live performance of Before the Deluge at the Beacon Theater of New York…
Steely Dan – Black Friday (Induction 2001)
A Sharp Edge in a Polished World: Steely Dan’s “Black Friday” at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2001 When Steely Dan took the stage at the Rock and…
Walter Becker – Door Number Two
A Profound and Heartbreaking Reflection, a Poetic Look at the Paths Not Taken in a Life Fully Lived. In the intricate, cynical, and impossibly cool universe of Steely Dan, Walter…
Jackson Browne – Jamaica Say You Will
A Wistful and Poignant Elegy for a Fleeting Love, a Quiet Chronicle of a Promise Made in the Shadow of Farewell. In the early 1970s, a new sound was being…
Nazareth – Broken Down Angel
A Raw and Poignant Lament for a Fallen Star, a Heartbreaking Look at the Tragic Price of Fame and Beauty. In 1973, as the world of rock and roll was…
Steely Dan – FM
A Masterful and Witty Ode to Musical Perfection, a Celebratory Anthem for the Power of a Clear Signal. By 1978, the musical landscape had been irrevocably changed by the reclusive…
Bruce Cockburn – Wondering Where The Lions Are
A Poetic and Gentle Meditation, a Quiet Search for Divine Presence That Became an Unlikely Anthem. In the late 1970s, Bruce Cockburn was a deeply respected figure in the Canadian…
Walter Becker & Donald Fagen – You Go Where I Go
A Poignant Glimpse Into the Genesis of Genius, a Raw and Vulnerable Chronicle of a Love Destined to End. Before they became the reclusive, meticulous masterminds of Steely Dan, the…
10cc – Good Morning Judge
A Witty and Defiant Anthem of Innocence and Guilt, a Theatrical Return to Form in the Midst of Creative Chaos. By 1977, the musical world was undergoing a revolution. Punk…
Donald Fagen – The Nightfly
A Poetic and Nostalgic Homage to the Solitude of Late-Night Radio, a Romantic’s Broadcast from the Fringes of the World. By 1982, a musical era had come to a dramatic…