‘Brothers’: Randy Newman’s comical insight into the Kennedys
The human comedy.
Randy Newman
“Certainly a craftsman”: Tom Waits on his underrated hero
“There are songwriters that I like that aren’t so well liked”.
“One hell of an artist”: The song that made Don Henley recognise Randy Newman’s genius
The true essence of excellence.
The song Linda Ronstadt fell in love with but “didn’t have any business singing”
Keeping some tracks to herself.
The songwriter Don Henley thought no one could equal: “Tremendous scope and skillfulness”
The huge repertoire of classics.
When Randy Newman worked with an “insecure” Frank Sinatra
Randy Newman once wrote a song for Frank Sinatra.
The classic Pink Floyd song inspired by Randy Newman: “The chorus I just love”
A dark and grisly tale.