St. Vincent Names Steely Dan's 'Kid Charlemagne' as Her Favorite Guitar Solo
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Shirley Halperin
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Summary
Annie Clark (St. Vincent) discusses her favorite guitar solo in a Rolling Stone interview, revealing it's Steely Dan's 1976 track 'Kid Charlemagne.' She reflects on her career, the first solo she learned (Pearl Jam's 'Alive'), and her recently released orchestral live album 'Live in London!' recorded at the BBC Royal Albert Hall.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIt doesn't take much to get Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent, to riff about guitar solos.
She vividly remembers the first one she learned (Pearl Jam's 'Alive').
But the best guitar solo? 'Kid Charlemagne,' Clark tells Rolling Stone.
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