Day 8: “She was an unknown legend in her time” – Play something from an artist that you think should be more well known.
Nicolette Larson first sang with Neil Young on his
American Stars "N Bars record.. While riding with Neil,.....well, I'll let her tell it...
"I got that song off a tape I found lying on the floor of Neil's car. I popped it in the tape player and commented on what a great song it was. Neil said: 'You want it? It's yours.'"
Things went well and Neil invited Nicolette to Nashville to work on
Comes A Time. One of the songs on that record - 'Lotta Love'. The song on Neil's floorboard cassette - 'Lotta Love'.
While Nicolette is all over the
Comes A Time record, she isn't on the song 'Lotta Love'. But she did cut it herself and it was a hit. Her debut album was diverse and fun. Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there. Subsequent records went largely unnoticed, she never enjoyed sustained success and died way too young at age 45.
The same week Nicolette's version of 'Lotta Love' was peaking in 1977,
Comes A Time was on the charts.
Here's Nicolette singing on the title track. Her harmonies on the chorus are absolutely beautiful.
Neil Young - Comes A Time
