Otis Clay (1972) Trying to Live My Life Without You

An apt message considering the numerous losses to the music world. All from the 70s, including amongst the multi hit superstars and masters of reinvention like Frey and Bowie is Otis Clay, a soul singer from Memphis. Keeping the classic Stax sound alive with thus incredible hit that only reached no.102 on the charts it displayed a rougher, down to earth sound to the dreamy lushness of the Philly groups. After Glenn Freys death this song resonates quite a lot possibly as it almost certainly served as a template for one of their last singles The Long Run. To get past this unusually intense period of music mourning it will take listening to these classics to heal in the long run.