Every year at this time of year I play the same track off the same album...or CD as it is now ('though it was vinyl when first I began this ritual)...so what is it?
October Song
by Robin Williamson
I'll sing you this October Song
For there is no song before it
The words and tune are none of my own
But my joys and sorrows bore it.
Since I first heard this tune (in about 1977) I was hooked on Mr. Williamson's lyrics and musicianship; he is a fine player of just about anything he picks up. Damn him... no, I can't seriously be envious of one that has brough so much pleasure into my (and many other people's) worlds. When I hear these lyrics '...birds fly out behind the sun and with them I'll be leaving' (another quote from the song.
To hear this and more of Robins early work buy the album 'The Incredible String Band' on the Elektra label 7559-61547-2. You can buy the recordings from Robin's website: http://www.pigswhiskermusic.co.uk
Their music won't blow you away...it will carry you away on gentle wings...it will surprise and delight...
Wherever the String band are heard they leave little bits of themselves lying about all over the place...
Have a good October and i'll write more soon
Yours aye,
Albion
