But the connection between that song and their later creative output is not always clear, as Bob Boilen has discovered, and documented.

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  For life-long music lover Bob Boilen, talking with artists he admired about the songs that were a key, early influence for them was a pathway to a deeper understanding of their music.

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One unexpected but insightful example came from a  well-known jam band guitarist.

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