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An Elektra Records senior executive paints a great picture of an industry legend: “You have to get out of here. That guy is crazy”

Not only a renowned singer-songwriter in his own right, Tom Rush helped popularize peers like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Jackson Browne.

The filmmaker recalls the other ‘Beaver’ kids, offers his views on being a child actor, and muses on the impact of the show.

The saxophonist talks about playing with the E Street Band, the audience’s reception, the first time he saw them perform

“When we started we were arrogant enough to think we would be successful, in spite of the fact that what we were doing was far off the beaten path.”

In honor of this true individualist, we present a “lost” interview from 2003, when Yoko was emerging as a dance music star.

Songs from Van Morrison and a Rolling Stones’ rarity are side-by-side with ones from Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Hall & Oates and Foreigner

“Robby or Jim would come up with the original idea. But boy, the four of us would get together, change and modify and polish the songs.”—Ray Manzarek

The award-winner teamed, often with lyricist Hal David, on such classics as “The Look of Love” and “(They Long To Be) Close To You.”

Of the 1977 album, he says, “there was no way the band was going to survive this. It [ultimately] served as a bonding experience”