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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you very much for reading!

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PatchieSteve @patchiesteve.bsky.social · 11d

What a beautiful man, what a beautiful story, an oasis in the dark, and I still have three pages to go. A big thank you for the telling. At one point, it felt like your father was that man in the wizarding world, matching wands to upcoming magicians, except this is music, and utterly more magical

Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 7

When Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, and other 1970s music legends needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad, Fred Walecki, was there. My love song to him in @theatlantic.com September issue: bit.ly/45eZIfa

My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods

When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · 12d

Ahhh thank you so much for reading and for your kind words!

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John Graeber @jbgraeber.bsky.social · 19d

This is fantastic from @nancywalecki.bsky.social & @theatlantic.com. The kind of piece that should exist more in the world. I don't have access to a gift link, but if you've got access to an Atlantic sub I highly recommend. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods

When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.

www.theatlantic.com

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · 21d

What! An! Interview!!!! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/m...

What Happened to Cameron Crowe? He Has Answers.

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · Sep 2

I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️

"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 28

Shrieked and told my mom, “MY STORY WAS FEATURED BY LONGREADS!!!!” Big Longreads fan.

Longreads @longreads.com · Aug 28

Joni Mitchell "used my father’s name in one of the album’s lyrics—she calls him 'Freddie'—and, in the liner notes, thanked him for 'rekindling my desire to make music.'"

@nancywalecki.bsky.social @theatlantic.com

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My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods

When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.

www.theatlantic.com

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Adrienne LaFrance @adriennelaf.bsky.social · Aug 26

Quite something to see this all laid out in such stark detail. Excellent reporting from @hana-kiros.bsky.social.

Gift link here because everyone should read this: www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

Inside the USAID Fire Sale

Around the world, defibrillators, motorbikes, and water towers are being donated, sold, or simply abandoned.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Aug 23

Claire's was once a place where tween girls went to be tween girls. Now it's in trouble, @elcush.bsky.social writes: https://theatln.tc/8D1ts6RS

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 20

You can like HEAR the sunlight and smell the eucalyptus. Ok I’ll stop now.

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 20

I just really think everyone should listen to this because it’s like love got recorded in real time.

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Our House (Demo)

YouTube video by Graham Nash - Topic

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 20

And all their giggling during it!

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 20

I love the bit where they slightly screw up the harmonies. Music gods! They’re just like us!

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 20

Another day, another opportunity to replay the Graham Nash/Joni Mitchell “Our House” demo over and over and over

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 14

The gizmo Dad uses to speak hasn’t been working, so Mom and I read his lips and act as his interpreter with other people. Dad had me relay a joke to someone. He then informed me I hadn’t delivered the joke with the right intonation. 🤦‍♀️

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 9

Dad wants me to tell you all the otter man’s name—Ron Swallow— and is saying I should write an article about him.

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 9

As I finalized my article about him for @theatlantic.com, Dad told our fact-checker he wanted to make sure I was highlighting his FRIENDS’ accomplishments—including the only man Dennis Wilson trusted to care for the Asian small-clawed otters he kept in his swimming pool. bit.ly/45eZIfa

My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods

When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you very, very much for your kind words! It was a labor of love :) and the one-hit dope is one of my favorite stories, too!!

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you, Adrienne!! <3 So so SO grateful for your help and support throughout the process.

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Adrienne LaFrance @adriennelaf.bsky.social · Aug 8

This is beyond great. A wonderful story by @nancywalecki.bsky.social, full of love (and rock stars!) www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods

When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.

www.theatlantic.com

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 7

And here’s a non-exhaustive list of the amazing people who made this piece possible

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Nancy Kathryn Walecki @nancywalecki.bsky.social · Aug 7

When Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, and other 1970s music legends needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad, Fred Walecki, was there. My love song to him in @theatlantic.com September issue: bit.ly/45eZIfa

My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods

When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.

bit.ly

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Aug 7

When the greatest rock musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—Fred Walecki was there. @nancywalecki.bsky.social writes about her father’s work:

My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods

When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.

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Ray Padgett @raypadgett.bsky.social · Jun 11

"Brian Wilson, he made all his records with four tracks, but you couldn't make his records if you had a HUNDRED tracks today." "That ear – I mean, Jesus, he’s got to will that to the Smithsonian." — Bob Dylan

RIP Brian Wilson

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