In a recent episode of The Story Behind the Song podcast, Adam Duritz of Counting Crows reveals the creation of their classic song 'A Long December.' He recounts how the song flowed effortlessly from him one early morning after a night of reflection. Duritz emphasizes the song's cathartic impact on himself and its resonance with fans during live performances. He also candidly discusses the struggles he faced with fame and mental health, comparing the drastic shift in his life to waking up on another planet. Counting Crows is planning a summer tour in support of their new album, Butter Miracle.
I went back up to my place about four in the morning... and I started playing, and it just came right out. The whole song. It seemed to write itself.
I started playing it, and it was so galvanizing... it all released.
I slipped comfortably into a nice mental health breakdown. It's a very big change in your life to go from being aggressively anonymous to the cover of Rolling Stone.
If you woke up on Mars, it would take you a while to get used to the gravity.
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