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Updated · NPR · Jul 9Lenny Kaye, 79, Releases First Solo Album 'Goin' Local'
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 9Summary
- At 79, Lenny Kaye has issued 'Goin' Local,' the first solo album of a career long tied to Patti Smith.
- Kaye said his collaboration with Smith began in 1971 and still continues, giving the release added weight as a late-career milestone.
- He credited Smith with teaching him to trust his musical instincts and keep evolving, a lesson reflected in finally stepping out with a solo record.
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Why did Lenny Kaye wait until age 79 to release his official solo debut, and how does this timing shape its impact? How does 'Goin' Local' reflect Kaye’s lifetime of musical influences and collaborations?