Nils Lofgren at The Grammy Museum

Through 45 years of experience, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Nils Lofgren has distinguished himself as a writer of captivating and hard-rocking songs, a sensitive and timeless singer, and an imaginative guitarist of unparalleled power. In a comprehensive nine-CD/one-DVD boxed set, Face the Music captures the stellar work of Lofgren's decades-spanning career, due from Fantasy Records on August 5. The collection's musical component includes 169 tracks dating back to Lofgren's early work with his Washington, D.C.-area band Grin, which he founded at age 17, in addition to two CDs containing previously unreleased tracks and rarities...

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Through 45 years of experience, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Nils Lofgren has distinguished himself as a writer of captivating and hard-rocking songs, a sensitive and timeless singer, and an imaginative guitarist of unparalleled power. In a comprehensive nine-CD/one-DVD boxed set, Face the Music captures the stellar work of Lofgren's decades-spanning career, due from Fantasy Records on August 5. The collection's musical component includes 169 tracks dating back to Lofgren's early work with his Washington, D.C.-area band Grin, which he founded at age 17, in addition to two CDs containing previously unreleased tracks and rarities. Lofgren handpicked his own personal favorites from his four albums with Grin (1970-73) and his highly praised solo releases for A&M, MCA/Backstreets, CBS, and Rykodisc (1975-1992). Selections include Grin classics such as "Like Rain," "White Lies," "Slippery Fingers," and "Beggar's Day," along with solo gems such as "Back It Up," "The Sun Hasn't Set," "You're the Weight", "Incidentally…It's Over," and "Dreams Die Hard." The DVD features 20 video clips selected from a body of performances as diverse as Nils¹ career. The encompassed 136-page booklet, beginning with an introduction by renowned rock journalist Dave Marsh, presents Lofgren's track-by-track commentary as well as personal reflections on his work, and his tours of duty with legends Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr. Face the Music is a highly anticipated, captivating window into the inventive solo work of one of rock's most underrated, imaginative and irreplaceable musicians. Please join us in the Clive Davis Theater to welcome Nils Lofgren as he discusses the release of, as well as performs songs from, Face the Music. After the interview, moderated by Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares Scott Goldman, Lofgren will sign copies of Face the Music.

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