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A teen band needed a pianist. They called Donald Fagen.
The piano player for Roche Collins couldn't make the gig. "So we figured our last option is Donald Fagen."
Published on Expanding Dan • 
The Rise and Fall of Hunter S. Thompson (Part 1 of 3)
Below is the first installment of my three-part essay on Hunter Thompson.
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My Wishlist for 12 Substack Enhancements
The company raised $100 million to invest in "better tools"—but what should they be? Here's my list.
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Is This What a Bubble Looks Like at the Top?
The Honest Broker provides a brutally frank guide to what's coming next
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Tyler Cowen on Bach, Beethoven, John, and Paul
I’ve listened to Tyler Cowen talk for hundreds of hours about economics, music, history, art, travel, and regional cuisine, so meeting him on Zoom felt…
Published on A Year of Bach • 
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Why Do Children Hate Music Lessons?
I love music, but not how it’s taught
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"You Have to Get People's Attention in the First Two Seconds"
And other updates on previous articles
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