It was the beginning of a long musical relationship.
Many of the musical relationships he established during the 1970s have continued to the present.
And there's something to be said for (relative) monogamy in a musical relationship.
Through traveling and performing together in a mutually respectful musical relationship, a friendship developed that exists today.
He is like family; I love him dearly and truly value our personal and musical relationship with all of my heart".
Yet another highlight of his career was building a musical relationship with producer and song writer David Harris.
Bowen and Clemons would frequent each others bands early on which helped foster a 50 year musical relationship.
This musical relationship has lasted for over eleven years, where he eventually served as Sheryl's music director.
Rather, he would continue his study of musical relationships which by now had become an obsession.
His musical relationship with her was very close, and it was decisive.