His interview with Metheny is one of his best. Years ago I was given As Falls Wichita So Falls Wichita Falls on vinyl by a family member and would listen to the A side sometimes as a background soundscape to fall asleep to, but never really listened to the B side. Then finally I gave it a real listen and realized how good it is. That was an early nudge in the jazz direction for me. I’m still not a true jazz guy but I’ve come to see how important jazz knowledge is for writing pop songs.
The day I heard that Lyle Mays passed, I was an emotional wreck. It felt like a death in the family.