Crane found himself in America in 1968 on his first American Tour supporting The Crazy World of Arthur Brown's "Fire" single and "Fire" album which topped the USA charts. The single was number one in England and Europe, and the album top five. The band headlined at that year's Reading Festival. In 1969 they returned to America playing Fillmore East and Madison Square Garden. By the end of the year and after a third U.S. tour, various problems had set in. Crane lived in New York for three months and finally returned to England with Palmer. During 1970 they formed Atomic Rooster as decided in New York, and the band's first gig was headlining at the Lyceum, London, with Deep Purple as support. The first Atomic Roster single was "Friday the 13th", and the first album wasAtomic Ro-o-oster.
In 1971 John Du Cann (born John Cann, 1950 – 22 September 2011) joined Atomic Rooster and added guitar to the American version of Atomic Ro-O-oster. Palmer left to join ELP and Paul Hammond joined the band as drummer. That year saw the band's first hit single "Tomorrow Night", and their first top-ten album Death Walks behind You, followed by a second hit single "Devil's Answer". The band also played the Reading Festival.
In 1972 Pete French joined the band on vocals and they played the Oval with The Who headlining. A third album was released, In Hearing of... This was the year of Atomic Rooster’s first U.S. tour, playing the Troubadour, L.A. and Fillmore East, N.Y. Du Cann and Hammond left the band to form Hard Stuff with Johnny Gustaveston, and Ric Parnell and Steve Bolton joined. French left to join Cactus with Carl Minnaplice, replaced in Atomic Rooster by Chris Farlowe .The band then went on to release their fourth album, Made in England, and their first compilation was released, Atomic Rooster Assortment. The second tour took in the L.A. Amphitheatre, the Texas 'Rose Bowl', and the Dusseldorf 'Rock Festival' with Deep Purple and Free. A third single was released, "Stand By Me".
In 1974 the fifth Atomic Rooster album was released, Nice & Greasy, and a second compilation, Home to Roost. The band left Gaff Management and toured Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, and Portugal. In 1975, after a tour of Belgium, France, Italy, and Spain, Crane stopped touring and took the band off the road.
1980 saw the reforming of Atomic Rooster, and Crane working again with DuCann. Finally came an EMI deal, a secret warm-up tour, and the release of a new album Atomic Rooster and a single "Do You Know Who's Looking for You"; Preston Heyman did the honours on drums, but by the time of the 1981 three-month tour of the U.K., Paul Hammond was back on drums. This year, saw the release of the first two Atomic Rooster 12" singles, "Play It Again" and "End of the Day". The band played the Reading Festival; with DuCann mysteriously AWOL, Big John McCoy stepped in on bass. DuCann had decided to retire again, and subsequent tours of Germany and Italy were with Bernie Torme on guitar.
1983 saw a new style of Atomic Rooster album, Headline News, with a 12" single "Land of Freedom", featuring guitarists David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, Torme, and John Mizarolli. Torme subsequently toured with the band to Germany and Italy.
In 1984, Crane disbanded Atomic Rooster.
Streets
Atomic Rooster Lyrics
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Never Needing No One, Always On My Own.
Since I Left The World, To Live My Own Way,
People I Don't See, No One's In My Day.
In My Sleep I hear, But My Eyes Can't See
Photos Of My Past, Of My Life To Be.
Ear Faced To The Wind To See All I Can Hear,
Seven Lonely Streets I'm Walking All On My Own.
Seven Days I Weep, Oh All Alone,So All Alone.
Seven Lonely Streets, On My Own.
Seven Lonely Streets, Walking All Alone.
Never Needing No One, Always On My Own.
Since I Left The World, To Live My Own Way,
People I Don't See, No One's In My Day.
Seven Lonely Streets, I'm Walking All Alone.
Seven Days I Plead, All On My Own.
The lyrics of the song "Streets" by Atomic Rooster describe the feeling of loneliness and isolation that the singer experiences as they walk through the empty streets. The song talks about the seven streets which they walk all alone, the silence of the streets and the absence of any human presence. The lyrics capture the sense of abandonment and detachment from others that the singer feels since they have chosen to live their life in a certain way that has caused them to depart from the world.
The second verse of the song continues to delve into the singer's feelings of loneliness and unseen reflections. They hear their past and see their future, yet no one is around to share these experiences. The singer is trying to absorb everything around them, but it feels like time has slowed down and everything around them is distant. The singer's feelings are further emphasized by the repetition of the lines "Seven Lonely Streets, Walking All Alone" and "Seven Days I Weep, Oh All Alone, So All Alone."
Overall, Atomic Rooster's "Streets" is a powerful expression of ambivalence towards isolation and the human condition, as seen through the eyes of a character who has opted to withdraw from the world. The lyrics evoke an emotional landscape of loneliness, while the pacing and larger-than-life musical elements communicate the tragedy of confronting that loneliness solo.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven Lonely Streets, Walking All Alone.
The singer is walking down seven different desolate streets by themselves.
Never Needing No One, Always On My Own.
The singer is content with being alone and does not need anyone else in their life.
Since I Left The World, To Live My Own Way, People I Don't See, No One's In My Day.
The singer has isolated themselves from society to live their life how they see fit, without any contact or interaction with other people.
In My Sleep I hear, But My Eyes Can't See, Photos Of My Past, Of My Life To Be.
The artist has vivid memories and dreams of their past and future, but they are unable to see them in reality.
Ear Faced To The Wind To See All I Can Hear, The Days Would Be So Long, Seven Streets I Fear.
The artist is trying to sense everything around them, but the loneliness and emptiness of their surroundings is overwhelming and they fear the length of the days ahead.
Seven Lonely Streets I'm Walking All On My Own. Seven Days I Weep, Oh All Alone,So All Alone.
The repetition of the first verse emphasizes the intense loneliness and sadness that the singer feels, even after seven days of being alone.
Seven Lonely Streets, On My Own.
The singer is alone on the seven streets mentioned throughout the song.
Seven Days I Plead, All On My Own.
The artist continues to plead for companionship, but is still alone after having walked down the lonely streets for seven days.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN CANN
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