The decade-long and winding tale of an early outtake that missed making three albums but ended up (sorta) on one by Warren Zevon.
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Letter to You (17)
Lost and found: “Song for Orphans” disappeared after a handful of 1972-73 performances until Bruce shocked fans with it more than 30 years later. Insights, backstory, and lovely performances inside.
One of the very earliest demos Bruce ever recorded, “If I Was the Priest” may have been the song that sealed the deal with John Hammond and launched Bruce on his way to stardom.
There’s a truly great EP buried within this over-stuffed and thematically inconsistent album.
The literal and emotional centerpiece of Letter to You, “House of a Thousand Guitars” is one of Bruce’s most intimate and summational songs.