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Senna Macrole on Insights: How Homer’s Odyssey Inspired Steely DanJune 12, 2025
This was such a fascinating look into Steely Dan’s roots and creative mindset. I never realized how much their songwriting…
Brian Miller on Insights: How Homer’s Odyssey Inspired Steely DanJune 10, 2025
Hi Scott, right you are about the source of their name. Thanks for the correction and thanks for reading!
Scott Nisley on Insights: How Homer’s Odyssey Inspired Steely DanJune 6, 2025
Dear Mr. Miller, I enjoyed your article and your insights into Steely Dan. They’re a great American band and remain…
Jeff on Frank Sinatra ‘On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)’May 21, 2025
Great words about the most revered vocalist of all time. No one “marries words to lyrics “ like Sinatra. What…
Mark Boring on Buckingham Nicks ~ The Album That DisappearedMay 6, 2025
A very nice article and I've wondered for years why the album never saw CD or any other sort of…
Jordan Roy on Growing Up PropagandhiMay 2, 2025
Great read. Thanks for sharing and writing. I hope you are enjoying today's addition to the roadmap. ;)
Chris Weber on Insights: The Most Relevant Album of Today Is From 1971April 6, 2025
It's not by accident that they were thinking that way in 1971. Do you remember the famous picture - Earthrise?…

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