1) Chris Thomp… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Chris Thompson is an English singer and guitarist known both for his work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band (especially his lead vocal on the classic hit "Blinded By the Light") and for his solo accomplishments;
2) Chris Thompson is a New Zealand psych-folk artist;
3) Chris Thompson is an American Youtuber formerly known as Supricky06 who records with Peter Hollens and with Meghan Tonjes.
I) Chris Thompson is an English singer and guitarist known both for his work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band (especially his lead vocal on the classic hit "Blinded By the Light") and for his solo accomplishments. Raised in New Zealand, but returning to England in 1974, Thompson went on ot join Manfred Mann's Earth Band in time for the breakout album The Roaring Silence featuring the worldwide number one hit Blinded By The Light (written and performed by Bruce Springsteen). He kept the Mann engine running with vocals on such hits as Spirit In The Night, You Angel You, Davy's On The Road Again, Lies (Throught The 80s), For You and Runner.
He took a brief hiatus in 1979 to record with his new band Night. The self-titled debut produced two top 50 hits with Hot Summer Nights and If You Remember Me, the latter from the film "The Champ". Night produced a second album Long Distance and Chris returned to the Mann camp in time to record the Somewhere In Afrika album featuring the hit Runner. Chris then co-produced the Live In Budapest album and video with drummer John Lingwood.
In 1983 Thompson released his first solo album Out Of The Night and worked extensively with Doobie Brothers's Patrick Simmons on his first solo album Arcade. Chris's second album Radio Voices featured Queen's Brian May. Chris wrote and performed the official championship song The Challenge for the 1989 Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
From 1983 trough 1985 Thompson performed both live and in the studio with The Alan Parson's Project, which resulted in the hit single You're The Voice which was also a top hit for John Farnham. During the nineties Thompson was back working with Manfred Mann, as well as releasing several solo recordings and a project with several Norwegian musicians, Rediscovery which focuses on his New Zealand home.
II) 2) Chris Thompson is a New Zealand psych-folk artist (not to be mistaken with Manfred Mann’s Chris Thompson who was born in England and ironically moved to New Zealand as a child and even went to the same school in Hamilton). He began playing guitar, listening to Woody Guthrie and Peter, Paul and Mary and went on to work as a session musician in his home town of Hamilton before turning professional in 1968.
Moving to London in 1971 after an invite to play guitar with Julie Felix (a popular folk artist, resident singer on the Frost report and subsequent TV star). Thompson began gigging with legendary folk scene musicians such as Wizz Jones, Davy Graham, Bert Jansch, John Martyn and many others.
In 1973, Thompson released a self-titled album on the 'Village Thing' label; self-produced, from 'home-made' tapes, and recorded at Apple Studios. The main players consist of himself on guitar and vocals, Keshav Sathe on Tabla, and Brian Dunning on flute. The style is reminiscent of John Renbourn. Thompson wrote all the music and lyrics, bar one song, which is an adaptation of a W.B. Yeats poem. He appears to have returned to New Zealand shortly after this.
3) Chris Thompson is an American Youtuber formerly known as Supricky06 who records with Peter Hollens and with Meghan Tonjes.
Georgia on My Mind
Chris Thompson Lyrics
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Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through
There's that old sweet song that keeps you, Georgia, on my mind.
Oh, Georgia, mmm, Georgia, a song of you
Comes as sweet and clear just like moonlight through the pines.
And other eyes have smiles tenderly
But still in peaceful dreams I see
That the road, the road leads back to you.
Oh hey, Georgia, ooh, Georgia, no peace, no peace I find
And there's still this old sweet song that keeps you, Georgia, on my mind
There’s that old sweet song that keeps you, Georgia, on my mind
That keeps you, Georgia, on my mind.
The lyrics to Chris Thompson's song "Georgia On My Mind" are a beautiful tribute to the state of Georgia and the feelings it evokes in the singer. The song begins with the repetition of the word "Georgia" as the singer admits to thinking about the state "the whole day through." He reveals that there is an old sweet song that keeps Georgia on his mind, indicating that there is something about the state that is deeply ingrained in his memory.
As the song progresses, the singer elaborates on the beauty of Georgia, describing it as sweet and clear like moonlight through the pines. He contrasts the beauty of the state with the longing he feels for it, noting that even though other arms and eyes reach out to him, he still dreams of the road leading back to Georgia. The final refrain brings the song full circle, with the singer admitting that there is no peace to be found without the memory of Georgia, and that the sweet old song that reminds him of the state continues to keep it on his mind.
Overall, the lyrics to "Georgia On My Mind" are a beautiful ode to the state of Georgia and the emotions it inspires in the singer. The repetition of the word "Georgia" throughout the song serves to reinforce the idea that the state holds a special place in the singer's heart and memory, while the vivid descriptions of its beauty paint a picture of a place that is both enchanting and unforgettable.
Line by Line Meaning
Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through
Georgia occupies my thoughts and emotions throughout the day.
There's that old sweet song that keeps you, Georgia, on my mind.
The memory of a past love in Georgia continues to stay with me through the recollection of a sweet song.
Oh, Georgia, mmm, Georgia, a song of you
The mere mention of Georgia evokes a sweet and pleasant feeling in me.
Comes as sweet and clear just like moonlight through the pines.
The memory of Georgia is as clear and sweet as the light of the moon shining through a forest of pine trees.
Other arms reach out to me
Other people try to fill the void left by the absence of my past love in Georgia.
And other eyes have smiles tenderly
Others try to show me love and affection, but it doesn't compare to what I had in Georgia.
But still in peaceful dreams I see
Despite moving on, I still dream of, and find peace in, the memories of my past love in Georgia.
That the road, the road leads back to you.
No matter where life may take me, in my heart I know that my path will always lead me back to Georgia and the love I found there.
Oh hey, Georgia, ooh, Georgia, no peace, no peace I find
Even though I have left Georgia and moved on, the pain of that lost love continues to linger and haunt me.
And there's still this old sweet song that keeps you, Georgia, on my mind
Despite my efforts to forget, the memory of my past love in Georgia and the sweet song associated with it still occupy my thoughts.
There’s that old sweet song that keeps you, Georgia, on my mind.
The sweet song associated with my past love in Georgia continues to remind me of the love and happiness I once had.
That keeps you, Georgia, on my mind.
The memory of my past love in Georgia and the sweet song associated with it continue to remain prominent in my thoughts and emotions.
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.