He called it the 2% rule. He explained it like this. When you’re flying a jet, you push the throttle to the limit and then back 2% so that it feels like you’re riding just at the edge.
He was a legendary figure and you don't know his name. He wrote songs for Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and the Highwaymen and you don't know his name.
Lee Clayton was tougher on me than any artist I ever worked with and he made me better. In this episode, I tell the story of a fateful show in Amsterdam that left a mark on my journey that I don't think I'll ever forget.
Complete with an unreleased recording. Tune in for this one.
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