Nils Lofgren

Nils Lofgren

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Much admired by his contemporaries as one of rock's most enlightened and innovative guitar stylists, Nils Lofgren is most commonly identified by his work alongside Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, but he also made a considerable mark as an artist in his own right. Born in America to Swedish-Italian parents, Lofgren initially took up playing accordion when he was five. He subsequently studied classical music and jazz but, after taking up guitar, he formed the band Grin, who played regularly in the Washington DC area. A chance meeting with Neil Young led to an invitation to Califorinia and, at the age of 17, he joined Young's band playing piano - an instrument he'd barely touched before - on the classic 'After the Gold Rush' album. Lofgren remained Young's right hand man for many years - also briefly joining the Young offshoot band Crazy Horse - while continuing to work with his own hard rock outfit Grin, best known for the single 'White Lies'. After Grin disbanded Lofgren released his highly regarded self-titled debut solo album in 1975, following it with 'Cry Tough' in 1976 and had hit singles with 'Back It Up', 'Keith Don't Go' and 'I Came to Dance', while his song 'Bullets Fever' was adopted as its anthem by the Washington Bullets basketball team. In 1984 Lofgren was recruited by Bruce Springsteen as Steve Van Zandt's guitar replacement in The E Street Band, undertaking many tours with Springsteen, including the 2012 Wrecking Ball tour. In the early 2000s Montgomery County in Maryland named 25th August as Nils Lofgren Day, a day to celebrate the musician and his music.

Top tracks

04
Shine Silently
Nils Lofgren
Classics Volume 13
03:34
Composers: Nils Lofgren - Dick Wagner
05
Keith Don't Go (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
06:50
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
If I Say It, It's So
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
03:03
Composers: Nils Lofgren
09
Black Books (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
05:46
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Keith Don't Go (Ode To The Glimmer Twin) (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
06:25
Composers: Nils Lofgren
10
Cut Him Up
Nils Lofgren
Blue With Lou
06:08
Writer: Lou Reed - Nils Lofgren / Composers: Lou Reed - Nils Lofgren
02
Valentine
Nils Lofgren
Silver Lining
06:14
Writer: Nils Lofgren
01
You (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
03:36
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
11
Man In The Moon (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
03:34
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
12
Goin' Back
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
03:46
Composers: Gerry Goffin - Carole King
06
Keith Don't Go (Ode To The Glimmer Twin)
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
04:21
Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
All I Have To Do Is Dream
Nils Lofgren
Break Away Angel
05:08
Composers: Nils Lofgren
10
To Your Heart (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
03:31
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
Love
Nils Lofgren
Spares
04:59
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
You
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
03:30
Writer: Nils Lofgren
08
Believe (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
04:12
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
14
Tears On Ice (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
04:22
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
Dance of Life (feat. Lou Gramm)
Nils Lofgren
Spares
03:57
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
03
Some Must Dream (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
06:08
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
Little On Up (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
05:02
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
01
Cry Tough
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
05:06
Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
Black Books
Nils Lofgren
Damaged Goods
03:33
Composers: Nils Lofgren
01
I Came To Dance
Nils Lofgren
I Came To Dance
04:30
Composers: Nils Lofgren
12
I'll Arise (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
03:08
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Old Friends
Nils Lofgren
Spares
03:45
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Sticks and Stones (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
04:10
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
01
Be Good Tonight
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
00:50
Composers: Nils Lofgren
07
Big Tears Fall (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
05:17
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
Wonderland (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
03:23
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
17
No Mercy (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
04:33
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
01
Back It Up
Nils Lofgren
Classics Volume 13
02:23
Composers: Nils Lofgren
01
Blue Eyes Don't
Nils Lofgren
Spares
05:11
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
03
One More Saturday Night
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
03:06
Composers: Nils Lofgren
16
Mud In Your Eye (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
02:44
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
I Don't Want To Know
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
02:47
Composers: Nils Lofgren
13
Blue Skies (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Acoustic Live
04:16
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
01
Across The Tracks
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
02:52
Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
Wonderland
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
03:32
Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
For Your Love
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
05:22
Composers: Graham Gouldman
07
No Mercy
Nils Lofgren
Classics Volume 13
04:06
Composers: Nils Lofgren
15
Shine Silently
Nils Lofgren
UK2015 Face The Music Tour
07:16
Writer: Nils Lofgren / Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Into The Night
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
03:45
Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
It's Not A Crime
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
04:12
Composers: Nils Lofgren - Tom Lofgren
09
Jailbait
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
03:52
Composers: Nils Lofgren
08
You Lit A Fire
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
03:16
Composers: Nils Lofgren
01
Shine Silently (2 Meter Session)
Nils Lofgren
Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
08:37
Composers: N. Lofgren - D Wagner
07
Can't Get Closer (WCGC)
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
03:43
Composers: Nils Lofgren
03
Incidentally ... It's Over
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
03:18
Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
Share A Little
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
05:13
Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
Shot at You
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
05:47
Writer: Nils Lofgren
06
Mud In Your Eye
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
02:40
Composers: Nils Lofgren

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  • Discography
Albums
Crooked Line
â„— 1992 Rykodisc Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company
01-07-1992
Crooked Line
01
A Child Could Tell
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
04:20
Writer: Nils Lofgren
02
Blue Skies
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
03:58
Writer: Nils Lofgren
03
Misery
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
06:45
Writer: Nils Lofgren
04
You
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
03:30
Writer: Nils Lofgren
05
Shot at You
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
05:47
Writer: Nils Lofgren
06
Crooked Line
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
04:54
Writer: Nils Lofgren
07
Walk on Me
Nils Lofgren
Crooked Line
04:05
Writer: Nils Lofgren
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Silver Lining
â„— 1991 Rykodisc Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company
01-07-1991
Silver Lining
01
Silver Lining
Nils Lofgren
Silver Lining
04:48
Writer: Nils Lofgren
02
Valentine
Nils Lofgren
Silver Lining
06:14
Writer: Nils Lofgren
03
Walkin' Nerve
Nils Lofgren
Silver Lining
03:57
Writer: Nils Lofgren
04
Live Each Day
Nils Lofgren
Silver Lining
04:00
Writer: Nils Lofgren
05
Sticks and Stones
Nils Lofgren
Silver Lining
06:09
Writer: Nils Lofgren
06
Trouble's Back
Nils Lofgren
Silver Lining
05:23
Writer: Nils Lofgren
07
Little Bit O' Time
Nils Lofgren
Silver Lining
02:50
Writer: Nils Lofgren
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Flip
(P) 1985 Sony Music Entertainment
26-01-1985
Flip
01
Flip Ya Flip
Nils Lofgren
Flip
04:04
Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Secrets In The Street
Nils Lofgren
Flip
04:33
Writer: N. Lofgren / Composers: N. Lofgren
03
From The Heart
Nils Lofgren
Flip
03:29
Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
Delivery Night
Nils Lofgren
Flip
03:54
Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
King Of The Rock
Nils Lofgren
Flip
05:20
Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
Sweet Midnight
Nils Lofgren
Flip
06:51
Composers: Nils Lofgren
07
New Holes In Old Shoes
Nils Lofgren
Flip
04:33
Composers: Nils Lofgren
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Wonderland
â„— 1983 Geffen Records
01-01-1983
Wonderland
01
Across The Tracks
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
02:52
Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Into The Night
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
03:45
Composers: Nils Lofgren
03
It's All Over Now
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
03:44
Composers: Bobby Womack
04
I Wait For You
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
03:42
Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
Daddy Dream
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
04:53
Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
Wonderland
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
03:32
Composers: Nils Lofgren
07
Room Without Love
Nils Lofgren
Wonderland
03:03
Composers: Nils Lofgren
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I Came To Dance
â„— 2010 A&M Records
01-01-1977
I Came To Dance
01
I Came To Dance
Nils Lofgren
I Came To Dance
04:30
Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Rock Me At Home
Nils Lofgren
I Came To Dance
04:30
Composers: Nils Lofgren
03
Home Is Where The Hurt Is
Nils Lofgren
I Came To Dance
04:12
Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
Code Of The Road
Nils Lofgren
I Came To Dance
04:51
Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
Happy Ending Kids
Nils Lofgren
I Came To Dance
03:01
Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
Goin' South
Nils Lofgren
I Came To Dance
04:03
07
To Be A Dreamer
Nils Lofgren
I Came To Dance
03:45
Composers: Nils Lofgren
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Cry Tough
â„— 2009 A&M Records
01-01-1976
Cry Tough
01
Cry Tough
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
05:06
Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
It's Not A Crime
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
04:12
Composers: Nils Lofgren - Tom Lofgren
03
Incidentally ... It's Over
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
03:18
Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
For Your Love
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
05:22
Composers: Graham Gouldman
05
Share A Little
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
05:13
Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
Mud In Your Eye
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
02:40
Composers: Nils Lofgren
07
Can't Get Closer (WCGC)
Nils Lofgren
Cry Tough
03:43
Composers: Nils Lofgren
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Nils Lofgren
â„— 1975 A&M Records
01-01-1975
Nils Lofgren
01
Be Good Tonight
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
00:50
Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Back It Up
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
02:23
Composers: Nils Lofgren
03
One More Saturday Night
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
03:06
Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
If I Say It, It's So
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
03:03
Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
I Don't Want To Know
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
02:47
Composers: Nils Lofgren
06
Keith Don't Go (Ode To The Glimmer Twin)
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
04:21
Composers: Nils Lofgren
07
Can't Buy A Break
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
03:15
Composers: Nils Lofgren
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Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
â„— 1975 A&M Records
01-01-1975
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
01
Take You To The Movies Tonight/Back It Up (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
06:59
Composers: Nils Lofgren
02
Keith Don't Go (Ode To The Glimmer Twin) (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
06:25
Composers: Nils Lofgren
03
I Don't Want To Know (Live Bootleg Version)
Nils Lofgren
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
03:48
Composers: Nils Lofgren
04
The Sun Hasn't Set On This Boy Yet (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
03:41
Composers: Nils Lofgren
05
Goin' Back (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
06:04
Composers: Gerry Goffin - Carole King
06
Like Rain (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
06:20
Composers: Nils Lofgren
07
Beggar's Day/Soft Fun (Live)
Nils Lofgren
Back It Up!! Live... An Authorized Bootleg
10:53
Composers: Nils Lofgren
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The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
â„— 2011 This Compilation P2011 The Bridge School.
21-10-2011
The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
01
Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
03:40
Writer: Bruce Springsteen / Composers: Bruce Springsteen
02
Too Much
Dave Matthews Band
The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
04:25
Writer: Dave Matthews Band
03
Magic's In The Makeup
No Doubt
The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
03:50
Writer: G. Stefani - T. Dumont
04
Gone
Jack Johnson
The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
01:58
Writer: Jack Johnson
05
Blue Ridge Mountains
Fleet Foxes
The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
04:39
Writer: Robin Pecknold
06
Love and Only Love
Neil Young
The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
05:54
Writer: Neil Young
07
Rain On Tin
Sonic Youth
The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition
07:55
Writer: Sonic Youth
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Lennon Bermuda
2013 Freisenbruch Brannon Media Ltd
20-05-2013
Lennon Bermuda
01
Walking on Thin Ice
Yoko Ono
Lennon Bermuda
03:46
Writer: Yoko Ono / Composers: Yoko Ono
02
Jealous Guy
Bryan Ferry
Lennon Bermuda
05:12
Writer: John Lennon / Composers: John Lennon
03
Love
Judie Tzuke
Lennon Bermuda
03:59
Writer: John Lennon / Composers: John Lennon
04
Girl
Paul Carrack
Lennon Bermuda
02:48
Writer: Lennon - McCartney / Composers: Lennon - McCartney
05
All My Loving
Maxi Priest
Lennon Bermuda
03:19
Writer: Lennon - McCartney / Composers: Lennon - McCartney
06
Anytime at All
Nils Lofgren
Lennon Bermuda
04:39
Writer: Lennon - McCartney / Composers: Lennon - McCartney
07
Oh My Love
Bailey
Lennon Bermuda
03:23
Writer: John Lennon/Yoko Ono / Composers: John Lennon/Yoko Ono
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Sha Sha Deluxe
2022 The Noise Company
05-03-2002
Sha Sha Deluxe
01
How It Should Be (Sha Sha)
Ben Kweller
Sha Sha Deluxe
01:51
Composers: Benjamin Kweller - Joseph Butcher
02
Wasted & Ready
Ben Kweller
Sha Sha Deluxe
03:52
Composers: Benjamin Kweller
03
Family Tree
Ben Kweller
Sha Sha Deluxe
04:22
Composers: Benjamin Kweller
04
Commerce, TX
Ben Kweller
Sha Sha Deluxe
03:52
Composers: Benjamin Kweller
05
In Other Words
Ben Kweller
Sha Sha Deluxe
05:37
Composers: Benjamin Kweller
06
Walk on Me
Ben Kweller
Sha Sha Deluxe
03:54
Composers: Benjamin Kweller
07
Make it Up
Ben Kweller
Sha Sha Deluxe
04:49
Composers: Benjamin Kweller
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Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
â„— 2021 Wicked Cool Records LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
09-07-2021
Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
01
Intro: Wavy Gravy (Live)
Little Steven
Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
00:29
Writer: Wavy Gravy / Composers: Wavy Gravy
02
Communion (Live)
Little Steven
Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
06:29
Writer: Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Steven Van Zandt
03
Camouflage Of Righteousness (Live)
Little Steven
Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
07:00
Writer: Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Steven Van Zandt
04
Party Mambo! (Live)
Little Steven
Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
05:52
Writer: Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Steven Van Zandt
05
Love Again (Live)
Little Steven
Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
08:12
Writer: Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Steven Van Zandt
06
Education (Live)
Little Steven
Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
11:08
Writer: Steven Van Zandt / Composers: Steven Van Zandt
07
On Sir Francis Drake (Live)
Little Steven
Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre
01:14
Writer: Lowell Levinger / Composers: Lowell Levinger
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Rock & Roll Time
â„— 2014 Shangri La, LLC., under exclusive license to Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company
24-10-2014
Rock & Roll Time
01
Rock & Roll Time
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock & Roll Time
03:03
Composers: Kris Kristofferson - James McGuinn - Bob Neuwirth
02
Little Queenie
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock & Roll Time
02:46
Composers: Chuck Berry
03
Stepchild
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock & Roll Time
03:23
Composers: Bob Dylan
04
Sick And Tired
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock & Roll Time
01:53
Composers: Christopher Kenner - Dave Bartholomew
05
Bright Lights, Big City
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock & Roll Time
02:46
Composers: Jimmy Reed
06
Folsom Prison Blues
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock & Roll Time
03:53
Composers: Johnny Cash
07
Keep Me In Mind
Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock & Roll Time
03:03
Composers: Mack Vickery
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Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
(P) 2003 Schoolhouse Records and released under license by Revolver Music Limited
04-02-2013
Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
01
Better Days
Elliot Murphey
Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
03:56
Composers: Bruce Springsteen
02
Book of Dreams
Dion
Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
03:00
Composers: Bruce Springsteen
03
Valentine's Day
Lucky 7
Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
04:00
Composers: Bruce Springsteen
04
Thunder Road
Dan Bern
Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
04:22
Composers: Bruce Springsteen
05
Candy's Room
Crazysloth
Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
02:52
Composers: Bruce Springsteen
06
Johnny 99
The Mystic Knights of the Sea
Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
03:46
Composers: Bruce Springsteen
07
Man At the Top
Nils Lofgren
Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
03:05
Composers: Bruce Springsteen
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Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
2020 2 Meter Sessies
28-02-2020
Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
01
Don't Dream It's Over (2 Meter Session)
Crowded House
Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
03:43
Composers: N. Finn
02
Saltwater (2 Meter Session)
Julian Lennon
Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
03:21
Composers: J. Lennon - L. Spiro - M. Spiro
03
Wild Wood (2 Meter Session)
Paul Weller
Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
03:51
Composers: P. Weller
04
'74-'75 (2 Meter Session)
The Connells
Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
04:47
Composers: David Connell - M. Connell - Timothy W. Harper - George Huntley - Doug Mac Millan - Steve Potak - Peele Wimberley Jr.
05
Have a Little Faith in Me (2 Meter Session)
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Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
04:05
Composers: J. Hiatt
06
Woodburning (2 Meter Session)
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
03:37
Composers: T. Nichols - G. Phillips - Toad
07
She's No Lady (2 Meter Session)
Lyle Lovett
Jan Douwe Kroeske presents: The Best of 10 Years 2 Meter Sessions
02:54
Composers: Michael H. Goldson - L. Lovetti
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