Saved

Answering my own question, I do remember when music could save a person.

Today's extended lesson: Maria Mckee.

BFF Mr. SteveB Played this for me after an all-night drive and I thank him for that. The song was written for Lone Justice by Springsteen consigliere Miami Steve Van Zandt. I was reduced to a pool melted jello the first time the chorus came around.



Also from that first album (notice future 'Human Touch'-era Springsteen guitarist Shane Fontayne)



A mission statement if there ever was one. This is the song that hooked Jimmy Iovine



The Tom Petty-penned introductory single:



Maria left Lone Justice for a solo career two albums later. Her eponymous first release remains high high high on the GT12 list of landmark achievements.



And this monster: an astonishing vocal performance and a haunted Richard Thompson make you long for the chance to truly, madly deeply lose your identity in another person. (Sorry Johnny, this is a better capture than the one from Night Music)



While she has not reached her dizzying early 90's heights there are songs that should be heard.