Jackson Browne – For Everyman
Oldies Songs A Poignant and Weary Confession of Disillusionment, a Sobering Elegy for a Fading Era of Hope and Ideals. By 1973, the world had changed. The bright, idealistic optimism of the…
Walter Becker – Downtown Canon
A Haunting and Enigmatic Confession of a Life Lived on the Fringe, a Dark Fable of a Soul Caught in a Web of Debt. For decades, the name Walter Becker…
Grand Funk Railroad – I Don’t Have to Sing the Blues
A Heartfelt Confession of Happiness, a Tender and Triumphant Rejection of a Life of Sorrow. In the summer of 1970, Grand Funk Railroad was a force of nature. They were…
Donald Fagen – Green Flower Street
A Cinematic and Tense Reflection on a Moment of Youthful Peril, a Noir-like Fable of Memory and Suspense. In 1982, the world held its breath. The legendary musical partnership that…
Joan Baez and Jackson Brown – Before the deluge
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
A Cynical and High-Stakes Fable of Escape, a Sarcastic Ode to Flight in the Face of Financial Ruin. By 1975, Steely Dan had become a musical institution, a band of…
Jackson Browne – You Love The Thunder
A Poignant and Weary Confession of Loving a Soul Drawn to the Edge, a Melancholy Anthem for the Observer. By 1978, Jackson Browne was more than a singer-songwriter; he was…
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 – For a Dancer
A Profound and Heartbreaking Elegy, a Poetic Meditation on Grief and the Enduring Spirit of an Artist’s Life. In 1974, as the introspective and poetic sound of the singer-songwriter movement…
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…