Garson was originally noticed when he played on the I'm the One album by early 1970s experimental artist Annette Peacock. When Peacock was asked by a very interested David Bowie to join him on his tour she refused. Garson however did not and so began one of the most enduring relationships in rock history.
Garson gave the piano and keyboard backing on the later Ziggy Stardust tour and his unique contribution to Aladdin Sane gave the album an avant garde jazz feel with long and sometimes atonal piano solos.
He played also for Mick Ronson (guitarist and sound of the "Spiders from Mars") on his first and last solo tour, and his first album (Slaughter on Tenth Avenue). Ironically he came to replace Ronson's role as Bowie's musical lieutenant on several occasions. Notably on 'We are the dead' from the 'Diamond Dogs' album, where Garson's metronome like keyboard provides a dramatic setting for Bowie's vocals and on the title track to 'Young Americans' where his jaunty piano leads the band. Garson played with Bowie on and off over the years, resurfacing on the The Buddha of Suburbia album and inspiring Bowie to experiment again. The ambitious Outside album was the result.
Parallel to this Garson engaged in his own solo career as a jazz pianist, pushing the bounds of his art. He is regarded in the industry as one of the very few 'rock' pianists capable of performing extended piano solos. He remains one of the most highly sought-after session musicians with a unique sound of his own which others wish to utilise for their own projects.
In 1993, Garson began a short-lived series of Screen Themes albums, jazz renditions of major themes and suites from film scores of 1993, and the following year, 1994. The latter album featured the recording debut of Jessica L. Tivens, at age 13, who had previously appeared on Star Search. Both albums were released by Discovery Records.
Garson worked with the reformed Spiders From Mars in 1975, alongside Mick Woodmansey, Trevor Bolder, Dave Black and Pete McDonald. They recorded just one album before going their separate ways.
He joined the Pumpkins for their Adore tour, playing piano, keyboards and synthesizer. His piano playing was an integral part of the Pumpkins' performance. After the tour, he joined Corgan on his solo effort—the soundtrack for the movie Stigmata. Garson did not perform the song "Le Deux Machina" on the Pumpkins' Machina II album, but did play on the corresponding piano section of "Glass and the Ghost Children" off of Machina/The Machines of God, which was actually excerpts of the version from The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music tape. Mike also played on Nine Inch Nails's album 'The Fragile' as well as with No Doubt and many other acts.
Recently Mike Garson appeared on Myspace with his own music site, and to date has released some 50 free tracks. He is currently working on 3 new albums as well as collaborating with several bands as touring player/session musician. His latest collaboration shows up on the last "met-on-Myspace" young french artist Kuta's album: "A Home" . Garson also contributed to and received co writing credit on the track "Something Unseen" by Athens, GA power pop band Chris McKay & the Critical Darlings. He has also been collaborating with the Norwegian band Sleepyard.
Autumn Leaves
Mike Garson Lyrics
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The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all my darling
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
The lyrics of Mike Garson's song "Autumn Leaves" describe the melancholic feeling of a person who is reminiscing about a past love. As the leaves fall by the window, the person is reminded of the autumn season when they used to be with their lover. They see their lover's lips and are brought back to the memories of the summers they spent together, and the sunburned hands that they used to hold. However, since the lover left, the days have grown longer, and soon it will be winter. The person misses their lover most of all during autumn when the leaves are falling.
The lyrics are in French towards the end of the song, adding to the nostalgic tone. The French lyrics talk about a song that reflects the love between the two people, who lived together and loved each other. However, life separates those who love each other slowly and quietly, much like the waves of the sea that erase the footprints of separated lovers on the sand.
Overall, the lyrics of "Autumn Leaves" are centered on the theme of lost love and reminiscing over a past relationship. The person is finding it difficult to cope with the memories that come with the fall season and seems to be longing for their lost lover.
Line by Line Meaning
The falling leaves drift by the window
Leaves detached from the tree and flow around the window aimlessly.
The autumn leaves of red and gold
The leaves have turned into beautiful colors of red and gold representing the arrival of autumn.
I see your lips, the summer kisses
I remember the way you used to kiss me during the summer.
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
I remember holding your hands in the heat of the summer sun.
Since you went away the days grow long
Ever since you left, the days seem to drag on endlessly.
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
I know that winter is approaching, and I'll soon experience its bitterness again.
But I miss you most of all my darling
Out of everything I miss about you, my beloved, I miss you the most.
When autumn leaves start to fall
The falling of autumn leaves symbolizes the start of the season when I miss you the most.
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This song resembles our story.
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you.
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We lived together as one.
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you.
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
But life separates people who love each other.
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Slowly and silently.
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
The sea erases the footprints of separated lovers on the sand.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Springstoff GmbH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacques Prevert, Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer
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