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The New York Times rock critic Robert Palmer said "he is one of the... singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene..." His fans are known to liken him to "a one-man Clash " as well as "the next Bob Dylan ." His Columbia Records CD "Places I Have Never Been," contained the songs "Everybody Needs A Hammer" and "Heaven Help The Lonely," and his "Hard Times In America" EP became a favorite among some listeners in Europe. His songs have been recorded by numerous artists in many languages and his live performances are enjoyed by his fans. Born (1949) Robert Noonan in Buffalo, New York, his early years were greatly influenced by the music of Buddy Holly . Nile has recorded and performed with Roger McGuinn , Richard Thompson, Ringo Starr , Tori Amos, Elvis Costello , Lucinda Williams , and Barenaked Ladies. A live Central Park concert, "Willie Nile-Archive Alive," was released on Archive Recordings, and Willie was one of the vocalists on the ensemble album, " Largo ," along with Joan Osborne, Cyndi Lauper, Levon Helm, The Chieftans, Taj Mahal and Carole King. Another recent project found Nile writing and performing most of the songs for the soundtrack to the memorable Kevin McLaughlin film, "Pinch Me!" In 1999 Nile released something called "Beautiful Wreck Of The World," on River House Records. The recording has been included on some reviewers’lists, including Jim Bessman of Billboard Magazine . A "Beautiful Wreck" song is called "On The Road To Calvary", which Willie wrote in memory of singer Jeff Buckley . Lucinda Williams - perhaps after a few too many, called it "One of the most, if not the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard". "Beautiful Wreck Of The World" marks the beginning of a chapter in the career of this American songwriter. REFERENCES
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