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Ed Hannifin (Ejh) has been uploading stacks from the vault holding his earlier works, and, not to be outdone, I decided to post this.
"Dark Nights" is one of my favourites from my time as bass player with the somewhat under-rated "Rusty Dusty Brothers" - a Sydney country-rock band from the first half of the 70s.
This song was written by Joe Cannon (who also plays rhythm guitar and sings the lead vocal). Other members on this track are: Peter Garrety (mandolin and harmony vocal); Roger Ilott (Telecaster with palm pedal); Warren Spark (drums) and yours truly on bass. I recently met up with Joe and Peter and am in email contact with Warren and Roger - after a break of 30 years! Seeing Roger in a few weeks.
Although I didn't write it or sing, my impact (apart from the bass) is mostly in the arrangement.
This was recorded at a rehearsal on a 4-track reel to reel (mixed live) by Bryan, our trusty gofer. This version has been stored on a cassette tape in my dusty collection for 30 years or more!
PHOTO: Peter; me; Joe (in front); Roger; Warren.
Hope you find it amusing!
"Dark Nights" is one of my favourites from my time as bass player with the somewhat under-rated "Rusty Dusty Brothers" - a Sydney country-rock band from the first half of the 70s.
This song was written by Joe Cannon (who also plays rhythm guitar and sings the lead vocal). Other members on this track are: Peter Garrety (mandolin and harmony vocal); Roger Ilott (Telecaster with palm pedal); Warren Spark (drums) and yours truly on bass. I recently met up with Joe and Peter and am in email contact with Warren and Roger - after a break of 30 years! Seeing Roger in a few weeks.
Although I didn't write it or sing, my impact (apart from the bass) is mostly in the arrangement.
This was recorded at a rehearsal on a 4-track reel to reel (mixed live) by Bryan, our trusty gofer. This version has been stored on a cassette tape in my dusty collection for 30 years or more!
PHOTO: Peter; me; Joe (in front); Roger; Warren.
Hope you find it amusing!
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Lyrics
After considerable personal effort, here are the lyrics :)
Dark Nights
© 1975 Joe Cannon
Dark nights and the clouds are low
And the signs are bad wherever I go
Hitting the big time in another little town
All the halls the same
Guess I’ll play the game
From another round
Long hours in a small hotel
With the kind of company you know well
Sit in the bar and write songs ‘til 3am
Same old lines
Just string ‘em together again
Chorus:
Sing all night
Drive all day
At least that’s how it feels
Watch the sunrise
Every day
From behind the driving wheel
Look around in another town
Moon is in the sky
Every town looks
Just the same
At night
Dark Nights
© 1975 Joe Cannon
Dark nights and the clouds are low
And the signs are bad wherever I go
Hitting the big time in another little town
All the halls the same
Guess I’ll play the game
From another round
Long hours in a small hotel
With the kind of company you know well
Sit in the bar and write songs ‘til 3am
Same old lines
Just string ‘em together again
Chorus:
Sing all night
Drive all day
At least that’s how it feels
Watch the sunrise
Every day
From behind the driving wheel
Look around in another town
Moon is in the sky
Every town looks
Just the same
At night
alfalpha
Neil,
This is the kinda stuff which seriously needs to make a comeback....!
faved & downloaded!