“We’d listen to Little Feat on the way to auditions, Graham Nash on the way to the dentist,” says former child actor Lewis of her early exposure to the sun-damaged sounds at the heart of her own music.

1. “Topanga Canyon” John Phillips, 1970
The lyrics are dark and weird, but when the girls start singing, it’s angelic.

2. “Call Me the Breeze” J.J. Cale, 1971
There’s something so controlled about his music, and yet so groovy.

3. “Military Madness” Graham Nash, 1971
A song for every war.

4. “Doctor My Eyes” Jackson Browne, 1972

5. “Willin’” Little Feat, 1971
The band practiced in Little Feat’s old studio space in the Valley.You can still smell the grass in there.

6. “Blue Bayou” Linda Ronstadt, 1977
It’s Orbison’s, but Linda’s a great singer — and cuter than him in roller skates.  

7. “Me and My Arrow” Harry Nilsson, 1971

8. “Coldwater Canyon” Dory Previn, 1974

9. “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” Warren Zevon, 1976

10. “Ooh Las Vegas” Gram Parsons, 1973
Gram was so dreamy. I was born in Vegas — my parents had a lounge act there — so I love this one.

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