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Jackson, Astrud and Laura

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Marc Myers
Jul 17, 2021
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Busy schedule at
The Wall Street Journal this week. Three pieces in all. First, my "Anatomy of a Song" column featuring a rare interview with Jackson Browne on his 1972 hit, Doctor My Eyes (go here). Jackson started writing the song around the time he was struggling with an eye infection. But the eye trouble quickly became a metaphor for lost innocence …

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