Keith Peter Christmas is a singer and songwriter, born in Wivenhoe, near Co… Read Full Bio ↴Keith Peter Christmas is a singer and songwriter, born in Wivenhoe, near Colchester in Essex, England on the 13th of October 1946. In 1969 his first album "Stimulus" was released, he played acoustic guitar on David Bowie's "Space Oddity" album and appeared at the first Glastonbury Festival 1970.
Through the 70s he produced four more albums, "Fable Of The Wings", "Pigmy", "Brighter Day" and "Stories From The Human Zoo" while touring with and supporting bands like The Who, King Crimson, Ten Years After, Frank Zappa, Roxy Music, Hawkwind, Captain Beefheart and the Kinks.
Among the musicians who contributed to his recordings were Mighty Baby, Pat Donaldson, Keith Tippett, Gerry Conway, Shelagh McDonald, Rod Argent, Peter Sinfield, Greg Lake, Mel Collins, Cat Stevens, Michael Boshears.
In 1972 he was voted one of six favourite international artists by writers of Sounds magazine.
Through the 70s he produced four more albums, "Fable Of The Wings", "Pigmy", "Brighter Day" and "Stories From The Human Zoo" while touring with and supporting bands like The Who, King Crimson, Ten Years After, Frank Zappa, Roxy Music, Hawkwind, Captain Beefheart and the Kinks.
Among the musicians who contributed to his recordings were Mighty Baby, Pat Donaldson, Keith Tippett, Gerry Conway, Shelagh McDonald, Rod Argent, Peter Sinfield, Greg Lake, Mel Collins, Cat Stevens, Michael Boshears.
In 1972 he was voted one of six favourite international artists by writers of Sounds magazine.
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Forest and the Shore
Keith Christmas Lyrics
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@keithmas2012
The Forest and the Shore
It's a funny old time that we're living in
Half the good people living in sin
And the hypocrites they will turn you in
Sooner than talk to you
Yeah, sooner than talk to you
I just don't seem to see things that way
Wonder if they tapped my phone today
And if you've got anything new to say
You'd better hide it
You'd better hide it
The olden gods have run from the people
Paradise is now a house in the city
And the spirit of Calvary
Has slowly gone
Down beneath a tide
Of cynics who deride
Everything
Who deride everything you believe in
Everything that you believe in
I heard the car doors slam in the night
Got up and switched on the light
Prepared to give in without a fight
If they should find us
Yeah, if they should find us
Looked down into the street to see my fate
Huh, it was just only the neighbours coming home late
Funny how you can get yourself in a state
From letting it all get you down
From letting it all get you down
We've come a long way from the forest and the shore
Lost our faith and don't know where to turn any more
And the spirit of Calvary
Has slowly gone
Down beneath a tide
Of politicians who decide
Everything
Everything that you, that you believe in
Everything that you believe in
Everything
@keithmas2012
The Forest and the Shore
It's a funny old time that we're living in
Half the good people living in sin
And the hypocrites they will turn you in
Sooner than talk to you
Yeah, sooner than talk to you
I just don't seem to see things that way
Wonder if they tapped my phone today
And if you've got anything new to say
You'd better hide it
You'd better hide it
The olden gods have run from the people
Paradise is now a house in the city
And the spirit of Calvary
Has slowly gone
Down beneath a tide
Of cynics who deride
Everything
Who deride everything you believe in
Everything that you believe in
I heard the car doors slam in the night
Got up and switched on the light
Prepared to give in without a fight
If they should find us
Yeah, if they should find us
Looked down into the street to see my fate
Huh, it was just only the neighbours coming home late
Funny how you can get yourself in a state
From letting it all get you down
From letting it all get you down
We've come a long way from the forest and the shore
Lost our faith and don't know where to turn any more
And the spirit of Calvary
Has slowly gone
Down beneath a tide
Of politicians who decide
Everything
Everything that you, that you believe in
Everything that you believe in
Everything
@afradwright
Keith Christmas thanks so much for this - I got it about 90% right, you know how it goes when you guess! : D
@brunocoutinho1035
You are a good fren
@Jefaves
Hey dano, I have more KC on my Playlist and other fine tunes I think you'll enjoy...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB6B32C04C47403D0
@Jefaves
dano, more fine tunes here.....
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB6B32C04C47403D0
@christopherastin6800
One of the greatest tracks of all time!!!
@Jefaves
I was mesmerized by this song many moons ago....and still am to this day.
@keithmas2012
I've just found this link and would like to say a very public 'thank you' to you all. I had a major creative breakthrough in the summer of 2015 and started writing prolifically, changed my guitar style and found a new voice to deliver it all with. No-one more surprised than me! This is the first of the two 'new' albums', the next one is half finished http://keithchristmas.com/shop/crazy-dancing-days/
@PaulineLievens
We love you Keith!! Thank you so for your wondermooie magical music~ for bringing comfort to saddest hearts and for being a companion in joy~.... through all the years ~~~* lentebloemen en liefs voor jou* * * ** *
@grandmapetal
That link.... 404 not found :(