The musical mastermind who had brought countless hits to life, Burt Bacharach, put Elvis Costello to the test and brought on a little impostor syndrome.

John McFee of The Doobie Brothers talks with Paul Cashmere about the rediscovered Jackdawg album, his work with Stu Cook and Keith Knudsen, and his collaborations with Elvis Costello and Van Morrison.

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Fusing punk and reggae in a unique fashion, The Clash are an important band of the British new wave movement, especially to ...