1. Australian trumpeter-composer Peter Knight is a multidisciplinary musician who has gained wide acclaim for his eclectic approach, which integrates jazz, world music and experimental traditions. Well known to Australian music-audiences, he is the leader of several of his own projects - such as Way Out West and appears as a soloist in a wide range of settings. He also composes for theatre and film and has created sound installations.
2. Peter Knight (b 1947) is a folk musician, member of the electric folk group Steeleye Span.
Peter Knight was born in London on 27 May 1947. As a child he learned the violin and mandolin before going to the Royal Academy of Music from 1960 to 1964. The recordings of the Irish fiddler Michael Coleman inspired him to take part in Irish pub sessions. He teamed up with guitarist and singer Bob Johnson until 1970 when he joined Steeleye Span. The parting was short-lived, as Bob Johnson himself also joined Steeleye Span in 1972.
Peter's classical roots were well hidden until he recorded "A Canon by Telemann" on the album Back In Line, multi-tracking with himself on this tricky baroque piece. In the mid-70s he was secretly a member of The Wombles and appeared on Top of The Pops as Uncle Bulgaria, with Rick Kemp and Bob Johnson also in Womble suits. He left Steeleye Span in January 1977, when it started to look as if the band was about to break up. Peter teamed up with Bob Johnson once more, to record a concept album The King of Elfland's Daughter (1978), based on the novel by Lord Dunsany. It included one song sung by blues legend Alexis Korner and another by Mary Hopkin. In 1980 he returned to Steeleye Span and has appeared on every one of their albums since then.
Some of the most accomplished folk fiddlers of England and Scotland joined together for a tour in 2001. An album of live performances from the 2001 tour was sold as "Feast of Fiddles" in 2002. The group has continued to tour annually since 2001, but describe themselves as "unsigned". They sell albums of live performances from previous concerts, but in a very restricted way. The CDs are available at the gigs or over the internet. They consist mainly of traditional English tunes, in varying combinations of solo, duo or band.
Nights In White Satin
Peter Knight Lyrics
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Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
Beauty I'd always missed, with these eyes before,
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore
'Cause I love you, yes I love you, oh how I love you
Gazing at people, some hand in hand,
Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend,
Just what you want to be, you will be in the end
And I love you, yes I love you,
Oh how I love you, oh how I love you
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
Letters I've written, never meaning to send
Beauty I'd always missed, with these eyes before,
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore
'Cause I love you, yes I love you
Oh how I love you, oh how I love you
'Cause I love you, yes I love you,
Oh how I love you, oh how I love you
Peter Knight's iconic song, Nights in White Satin, speaks of love and confusion, and the mystery of the truth. The opening verse speaks of never reaching the end of a dreamlike state; the idea of white satin symbolizes purity, innocence and the beauty of an idealized life. The letters written but never sent represent a need to express feelings that are otherwise difficult to put into words. The beauty missed by eyes before conveys the idea of a newfound perspective, perhaps through another's eyes.
The repeated chorus line "Cause I love you, yes I love you, oh how I love you" portrays overwhelming love that is difficult to resist. The second verse talks about gazing at people, some hand in hand, and not being able to understand what they are going through. This also implies that the singer has found someone special that cannot be understood by society. The line "Just what you want to be, you will be in the end" implies that despite societal pressure, the heart will lead the way to the truth.
Overall, Nights in White Satin is a beautiful, poignant song that captures the heart and the imagination. It speaks to the eternal human struggle for love and the quest for truth, and it does so with a haunting, lyrical beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
The poet has spent endless nights in a state of limbo, not finding a definite end to whatever he is searching for.
Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
The poet has penned down his emotions and innermost thoughts but has no intention to share them with anyone.
Beauty I'd always missed, with these eyes before,
The poet has always been unable to appreciate true beauty until now.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore
The poet has reached a point where he is unable to differentiate between what's real and what's not. He is unsure of the truth anymore.
'Cause I love you, yes I love you, oh how I love you
Despite all his confusion, the poet declares his love for the person he is addressing, and how much he loves them.
Gazing at people, some hand in hand,
The poet observes people around him, some of whom are in pairs, holding hands, which serves as a reminder of what he is missing.
Just what I'm going through, they can't understand
The poet is aware that others cannot comprehend or relate to his unique situation.
Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend,
People around him might try to offer advice or opinions, but these are often baseless and not thought through.
Just what you want to be, you will be in the end
The poet feels that he has lost control over his life now and that their future will be determined by fate.
And I love you, yes I love you, Oh how I love you,
The poet's love for the person is so strong that he confesses it again, acknowledging that it's the only truth he is certain of.
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
The poet repeats the opening line, emphasizing the cyclical nature of his life, and how he is yet to find a way out of this state of uncertainty.
Letters I've written, never meaning to send
The poet yet again mentions the unsent letters carrying his deepest emotions, symbolic of his inner turmoil and confusion.
Beauty I'd always missed, with these eyes before,
The poet reiterates his point of having failed to recognize true beauty before now.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore
The closing line of the song signifies the poet's state of mind, that he is still as confused as before and can no longer discern the truth.
'Cause I love you, yes I love you
The final declaration of love concludes the song, conveying that despite everything, his love for the person remains unchanged and constant.
Oh how I love you, Oh how I love you
The poet emphasizes once again, in the final line, the depth of his love for the person and how he can't express it enough.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Justin Hayward
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@jorgechavez3603
This song came out in A Bronx Tale in the scene where C's friends beat up Jane's brother and his friends.
@reduantoto4903
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@h.ar.2937
I was wondering where I heard this before!!!
@michaelduarte2270
Love this song reminds me when i was little and didnt understand what good music was
@melissacampos5406
THIS IS MUSIC!! Wow..
@amberkelly8697
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@juniaesparza6198
Classic!!!!❤
@ispolivaniparadajz
Nights in white satin
@michaelmos7497
Did this record cover really exist? This is completely wrong! Has no one noticed this yet 😉? Where's Justin Hayward singing these two songs? Where is John Lodge, who plays the bass on these two songs and also sings the high voices, among other things? Joining Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge (front left to right) on this "fake" cover are Clint Warwick and Danny Laine, long since replaced by Hayward and Lodge by the time these songs are written. Warwick and Laine were only with the Moody Blues until 1966. "Cities" and "Nights in white satin" were created in the studio in 1967 and released afterwards.
@rickharper3940
looks european, not u.k. Probably the only picture they had. i've seen many worse stripped in record sleeves. a lost art almost, now.