Gypsy Rider
"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]
| "Gypsy Rider" | |
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| Song by Gene Clark & Carla Olson | |
| from the album So Rebellious a Lover | |
| Language | English |
| Released | 1987 |
| Genre | Country rock |
| Label | Rhino Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Gene Clark |
| Producer(s) | Michael Huey with Gene Clark & Carla Olson |
Rolling Stone ranked "Gypsy Rider" as one of his 21 best songs.[3]
Midnight Choir's version
| "Gypsy Rider" | ||||
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| Single by Midnight Choir | ||||
| from the album Midnight Choir | ||||
| Released | September 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Label | Fjording (Promid 003) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gene Clark | |||
| Producer(s) | Andrew Hardin | |||
| Midnight Choir singles chronology | ||||
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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
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2016-06-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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