Crow explained that she had experienced significant interest in her compositions from major artists. Initially, this seemed like a validation of her talent. However, Henley offered her crucial guidance about maintaining control of her creative output.
“I had a song covered by Celine Dion and a song covered by Tina Turner,” Crow said.
“I had a song that Eric Clapton had on hold. He was going to record it, so they put it on hold so nobody else can record it.”
This experience prompted Henley’s direct intervention.
“That was when Don Henley said, ‘You need to quit giving your songs away. And if you’re serious about this, you need to hold on to your songs for yourself,’” Crow recalled.
The turning point in Crow’s career occurred at a crucial time when she was working to establish herself as a songwriter for hire in the music industry. Her initial success in writing for well-known artists appeared promising. However, this success came with a hidden cost that could have derailed her journey to stardom.
