. . . That’s what I’ve always appreciated, along with the rhythm feel and the tone more than anything. I think one of the things that has made it last is that it’s not just the songs. They had to capture his performances. He had a natural ability to express himself with his guitar. And, for it to really work for an audience – they had to learn how to record him in a way that captured his particular vibe and character. I think that’s the stuff that has made it last forever, because it wasn’t the traditional routine of going into a studio and recording a song. They captured something unique in that moment and time. Not all recordings can do that. You have to have somebody that can completely shine through that. . . . There’s that element of surprise. He just knew how to manipulate the sound in the best way. There was this thing that he did that was so . . .

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