Gypsy Rider
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"Gypsy Rider" is a song written by Gene Clark, and performed by Clark and Carla Olson on the album So Rebellious a Lover, released 1987.[1] The song was released as the A-side on a promo single the following year, given away for free with issue #24 of Bucketfull of Brains magazine. The B-side was "Flyaway" performed by The Seers.[2]
Rolling Stone ranked "Gypsy Rider" #21 on their list of Clark's 21 best songs.[3]
Midnight Choir's version
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The Norwegian band Midnight Choir recorded a version of the song, which was released as a promotional single and on their debut album, both during 1994.[4][5]
The song was also included on their compilation album, All Tomorrows Tears: The Best of Midnight Choir, released in 2005.
Personnel
- Paal Flaata - Vocal
- Atle Byström - ??
- Ron Olsen - Bass guitar
- Mike Hardwick - Acoustic guitar
- Alison Young - Backing vocal
- Tore Wildhauer - Drums
- Andrew Hardin - Electric guitar (rhythm)
References
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Gene-Clark-Carla-Olson-So-Rebellious-A-Lover/master/69336
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Gene-Clark-The-Seers-Gypsy-Rider-Flyaway/release/1565202
- ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/byrd-lives-cult-hero-gene-clarks-21-best-songs-20140122/gypsy-rider-0850980
- ^ http://home.broadpark.no/~etorm/singles.html
- ^ http://midnightchoir.org/hpg.cgi?id=singles.html