As the world mourns the loss of a musical legend, we reflect on his impactful writing career.

In a 2012 interview withSongwriter Universe, Lind explained how the legendary track came to be.

“Maurice White popped his head in and said, ‘What is that?’

Jon Lind’s band Howdy Moon

He suggested I ‘lay it down’, and get it to him.

I did so, and over the next three months and he turned it into ‘Sun Goddess.'”

Madonna performing on stage