1. British progre… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1. British progressive rock band from Canterbury;
2. Thai folk-rock band, active in the 1970s;
3. Japanese singer songwriter;
4. A Belgian hardcore band from Antwerp;
5. A German folk band from Berlin;
6. The Australian electronic artist Paul Jextra;
7. An Italian disco band active in the 1980s;
8. An American rock'n'roll/rockabilly band from Arkansas.
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1. Caravan is a British progressive rock band from Canterbury, United Kingdom, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene which also included Soft Machine. Caravan still continue a part-time gigging existence into the present.
The band were largely dormant in the 1980s, but a 1990 reunion, planned as a one-off for U.K. television's Bedrock show, restarted their career. Latterly they have also achieved steady sales and a fan following with the support of the more eclectic corners of radio, like BBC Six Music's Freak Zone and the growing re-emergence of progressive rock.
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2. Caravan is a Thai "folk-rock" band from the 1970s. They are the progenitors of the เพลงเพื่อชีวิต (pleng puea chiwit) or "songs for life" genre. Their music is loosely adapted folk-rock rhythms and melodies from American & British protest songs of the time and interlaced them with Thai folk idioms and instrumentation.
The band was founded in the early 1970s by student protest leaders surachai chanthimathon & wirasak sunthonsi. Their tunes & lyrics were a vital force for bringing the messages of urban student activism out to the provinces. In the wake of the massacre at thammasat university, the band fled Bangkok, some heading into the mountains of the northeast to join the communist insurgency in armed struggle. Needless to say, their music was banned from radioplay for quite a while, broadcast only from pirate stations in the hills.
3. Caravan is a Japanese singer songwriter who started out in a band during his high school days, playing as the guitarist. In 2001, he left the band and decided to go solo. He handed out copies of his independent demo titled "Homework#1" during his live shows.
In 2004, he released his first indie album "RAW LIFE MUSIC" from the label AARON FIELDS, he followed this up with releasing another indie album in November titled "Trip in the music".
With the help of his Promotion Video of "Soul music" being played frequently on SPACE SHOWER TV, Caravan gained some popularity and in 2005, he was signed with rhythm zone (of avex label) and released his first single "DAY DREAM". In 2006, Caravan released his first major album "WANDER AROUND" and since then, he has managed to produce a album each year (2007: PANORAMA VISION, 2008: Yellow Morning, 2009: Luck and Pluck) and in 2010, he released two best of albums titled "The Planet songs: vol1 + 2."
4. Caravan is a Belgian chaotic hardcore band from Antwerp. Their debut EP is "Chaos is Ours".
5. Caravan is a German folk band from Berlin.
6. Caravan is the Australian electronic artist Paul Jextra.
7. Caravan was an Italian disco band active in the 1980s.
8. Caravan was an American rock'n'roll/rockabilly band from Arkansas.
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Caravan Lyrics
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Hair on chest, itchy vest
Woolly pants, nylon socks
Leather boots smash down the grass
Oh, grandma's lawn has just been mown
Ten feet tall, overgrown with weeds
Cold blue light, warm red light
These things I bought, Comisio sauce
Lima rice, water cress and Misco soup
So spare a thought for Albert Gott
Colored lights, see-through tights
Moist-wet lips, heavy hips
Silvery sheets, crumbling thoughts
Parting legs, curried eggs
The meal we had was very bad
Too much Yin and not enough Yang
Lost my plec, bloody heck
Who's got my plec, break his neck
The rent's due, feeling blue
Got no bread, so in the street
We all will meet with nothing to do
No place to eat, nowhere to glue dolly friends
To my surprise, in a teardrop reflected
A scene there is you
Surrounded by vast carpet of bell-blue
There is me too
The song "Grandma's Lawn" by Caravan is an interesting portrayal of everyday life through the eyes of the singer. The first verse talks about the aftermath of having just mown grandma's lawn, describing the various items of clothing and footwear that were worn during the task. With vivid imagery, the singer paints a picture of the destroyed grass with the boots smashing down on it. The verse concludes with a contradiction between two images - the lawn being overgrown with weeds and being just mown. Perhaps this contradiction represents the duality of life, where things can seem contradictory or paradoxical.
The second verse seems to shift focus, as the singer talks about things that he has bought, such as Comisio sauce, lima rice, water cress, and Misco soup. He then asks the listener to spare a thought for someone named Albert Gott. The apparent randomness of the thoughts in this verse is representative of the chaotic nature of everyday life, with people having a variety of thoughts, feelings, and experiences in any given moment.
The final verse is a mixture of the humorous and nonsensical. The singer talks about things like colored lights, see-through tights, curried eggs, and lost plecs (guitar picks). The final two lines of the song depict the singer's reflection in a teardrop, in which both he and the listener are surrounded by a vast carpet of bell-blue.
Line by Line Meaning
Knees on legs, toes on feet
Describing body parts in a colloquial manner.
Hair on chest, itchy vest
Description of clothing and bodily sensations.
Woolly pants, nylon socks
Continuation of descriptions of clothing.
Leather boots smash down the grass
Imagery of boots crushing down on the grass.
Oh, grandma's lawn has just been mown
Description of lawn having recently been mowed.
Ten feet tall, overgrown with weeds
Hyperbolic description of weeds on the lawn.
Cold blue light, warm red light
Description of different light colors and temperatures.
Blue-green grass, jangling glass
Imagery of colored grass and tinkling glass.
These things I bought, Comisio sauce
Reference to specific things purchased, including a type of sauce.
Lima rice, water cress and Misco soup
Listing of specific foods, including soup.
So spare a thought for Albert Gott
Request to remember a specific person.
Colored lights, see-through tights
Colored lights and transparent tights imagery.
Moist-wet lips, heavy hips
Description of bodily features in a sensual way.
Silvery sheets, crumbling thoughts
Imagery of shiny sheets and deteriorating mental state.
Parting legs, curried eggs
Contrasting sexually suggestive phrase with mention of food.
The meal we had was very bad
Statement that the recent meal was not enjoyable.
Too much Yin and not enough Yang
Explanation of why the recent meal wasn't good based on the balance of Yin and Yang.
Lost my plec, bloody heck
Expression of frustration or annoyance at losing something.
Who's got my plec, break his neck
Hyperbolic and threatening statement about the lost item.
The rent's due, feeling blue
Reference to financial worries leading to sadness.
Got no bread, so in the street
Explaining why they are in the street with a negative financial situation.
We all will meet with nothing to do
Prediction that they will meet others in a similar situation of having nothing to do.
No place to eat, nowhere to glue dolly friends
Description of not having a place to eat and also being unable to do a certain activity.
To my surprise, in a teardrop reflected
Beginning of a description of a reflective experience.
A scene there is you
Explanation of what is reflected in the tear.
Surrounded by vast carpet of bell-blue
Imagery of a large field of blue flowers.
There is me too
Reference to also being present in the reflection.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID SINCLAIR, PYE HASTINGS, RICHARD COUGHLAN, RICHARD SINCLAIR
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@VEWNZ
She is so gracious and KIND. Travel Grandma is like Bob Wells in that she is always wanting to share with us new ideas inspirations to enhance our lives
@wanderinggypsydeb
Yes she is! I’ve used a few of her great ideas! Thanks for watching!
@joanndavis4843
Thanks for the heads up that a butane cannister can leak laying flat. From now on, I'll be standing it up👍. But, again, I notice as, in most all van tours, that the stove is surrounded by flammables! I suggest invest in some kind of metal box big enough to cook in but can still fit atop counter. I found mine at a thrift store that was a rolling mini toolbox. It has a door that swings open, and my stove fits perfectly in it with enough room for a small pan and some kitchen utensils. I feel very safe to cook inside my suv, knowing in case any flare-ups or other kinds of accidents, everything will be contained inside something metal. Remember in case a small explosion inside a van that gets out of hand and causes a total loss, the insurance company will not cover the loss if determines owner was at fault. I once had an electrical fire in my old trailblazer that my insurance investigated and found it was faulty wiring. I was paid very well by my insurance. But I can imagine it going the other way if me cooking inside is what originated the fire. So that's my heads up to y'all ladies.
@wanderinggypsydeb
Thanks for the great tip!
@sherried79
Thank you for the nomad website! Very cool website!
@carmenneumann9479
If u want to keep heat in van...reverse the window covering with foil side in and black out.
@darrellfort1668
vanlife4ever!
@cc-camper-lady
Very nice tour! I love Travel Grandma's new upgrades! Looks like a little condo!
@linebrunelle1004
thank you for sharing. as a fellow traveler, I abandoned the window covers outside because of safety. ICE quick get away!
@suziedupree6016
I love the tent!