The Pickwick days: Lou Reed’s early career as the poor man’s Carole King
Laid the groundwork for The Velvet Underground.
Carole King
The 1977 Neil Young album that made Carole King laugh in his face: “Not a real album”
“This isn’t an album.”
The cover that Carole King couldn’t stand: “I hated what you did to my song”
“When you complain and criticise.”
“Separated twins”: The tale of Carole King and James Taylor’s lifelong connection
Best friends forever.
“The irony”: the two songwriting duos Steely Dan never even tried to compete with
In a league of their own.