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 (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…