I was in the attic studio and Peter was recording downstairs in the main studio. I was just starting out and was in New Orleans, working on my second record. “You know how people say: ‘Don’t meet your heroes?’ Well I got to meet Peter when I was 21, and he didn’t disappoint,” McLachlan said. ![]() He was down to earth and gently encouraging. McLachlan was near the start of her career. ![]() It’s a lesson he unknowingly imparted to her when both of them were recording in 1990 at U2 producer Daniel Lanois’ studio in New Orleans. ![]() Yet, beyond his enduring musical influence, McLachlan also credits Gabriel for teaching her an invaluable lesson about how to interact with her fans. Her current tour with multi-instrumentalist and singer Vanessa Freebairn-Smith features their version of Gabriel’s 1986 song, “Mercy Street.” McLachlan has recorded with two Gabriel band veterans, bassist Tony Levin and drummer Jerry Marotta.
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