Willie Nile

In the 1980?s, New York City-based singer-songwriter Willie Nile released two critically acclaimed albums on Arista, "Willie Nile" and "Golden Down," and toured with The Who across the U.S. at the personal request of the band.

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Arista - The Who

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The New York Times rock critic Robert_Palmer_%28author/producer%29 said "he is one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years." He has been called everything from "a one-man Clash" to "the next Bob Dylan." His Columbia Records CD "Places I Have Never Been," contained the hits "Everybody Needs A Hammer" and "Heaven Help The Lonely," and his "Hard Times In America" EP became a cult favorite throughout Europe. His songs have been recorded by numerous artists in many languages and his live performances are legendary.

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Robert_Palmer_%28author/producer%29 - Clash - Bob Dylan - Columbia Records

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Born (1949) Robert Noonan in Buffalo, New York, his early years were greatly influenced by the music of Buddy Holly. Nile has recorded and performed with Roger McGuinn, Richard Thompson, Ringo Starr, Tori Amos, Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams, and Barenaked Ladies. A live Central Park concert, "Willie Nile-Archive Alive," was released on Archive Recordings, and Willie was one of the lead vocalists on the all-star ensemble album, "Largo," along with Joan Osborne, Cyndi Lauper, Levon Helm, The Chieftans, Taj Mahal and Carole King. Another recent project found Nile writing and performing most of the songs for the soundtrack to the upcoming Kevin McLaughlin film, "Pinch Me!"

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Buddy Holly - Roger McGuinn - Ringo Starr - Elvis Costello - Lucinda Williams - Central Park - Largo

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In 1999 Nile released "Beautiful Wreck Of The World," on River House Records. The recording has been included on many reviewers? top-ten lists, including Jim Bessman of Billboard Magazine. Another of the "Beautiful Wreck" songs receiving special acclaim is "On The Road To Calvary, which Willie wrote in memory of singer Jeff Buckley. Lucinda Williams called it "One of the most, if not the most beautiful songs I?ve ever heard".

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Billboard Magazine - Jeff Buckley

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"Beautiful Wreck Of The World" marks the beginning of a new chapter in the career of one of America?s great songwriters.

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