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Python Lee Jackson was a 1960s Australian band. The group's most famous hit was "In a Broken Dream", featuring Rod Stewart as guest vocalist.
[edit] Australian period
The original Python Lee Jackson was formed in late 1965 by Englishmen, singer Frank Kennington and guitarist Mick Liber (born in Peebles, Scotland on 1 March 1944) after meeting drummer David Montgomery (born September 1945 in Melbourne). Together with bass player Roy James they played the underground circuit. In early 1966 Kennington was busted and deported back to the UK and former Missing Links singer Bob Brady filled in for several months before Liber and Montgomery struck on the idea of putting a new version together.
A new Python Lee Jackson line up came together around March 1966 when Brisbane born keyboard player and singer David Bentley left Sydney group, Jeff St John & The Id to join Liber and Montgomery alongside former Unit 4 bass player Lloyd Hardy (aka Cadillac Lloyd Hudson).
In June, the quartet added former Wild Cherries singer Malcolm McGee (born in Melbourne on 1 November 1945) and opened Rhubarb's club in Sydney's Liverpool Street. In September, Bentley left (and rejoined the band in 1968) and was replaced by Bob Welsh. The band's first single, "Emergency Ward" c/w "Who Do You Love?" was actually a Ward Austin single featuring Python Lee Jackson as backing group.
[edit] British period
Arriving in the UK in October 1968, Bentley, Liber and Montgomery joined by former Levi Smith Clefs' bass player John Helman played at the Vesuvio club on Tottenham Court Road. In early 1969, they worked at the Arts Lab on Drury Lane. In April 1969, Bentley, Liber and Montgomery joined by Jamie Byrne from The Groove recorded some tracks in the studio with Rod Stewart.
[edit] "In A Broken Dream"
Stewart was brought in to sing on the song when Bentley informed his band mates that he didn't think his voice was right for the song. Recorded in London in 1969, "In a Broken Dream" languished until 1972 when it rose to number three in the UK Singles Chart and #56 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
In Europe, the song became something of a classic. It turned up on the soundtrack of films and documentaries (including the acclaimed art house movie Breaking the Waves) and became the subject of many cover versions.
Rod Stewart included the song on two anthologies of previously recorded work and, in the mid 1990s, an English band, Thunder, delivered a high octane reading that propelled it into the UK chart for the second time.
Most recently, "In A Broken Dream" surfaced on the leading edge of a collection of songs recorded by British singer Kathryn Williams - along with songs by Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Kurt Cobain.
[edit] Sources
Nick Warburton interviews with David Bentley, David Montgomery, Mick Liber and Malcolm McGee, 2007
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_Lee_Jackson
The Blues
Python Lee Jackson feat. Rod Stewart Lyrics
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And I tell you mama I don't care
Never gonna own a race-horse
Or a fast back mid-engine Porsche
Don't think I'll own a private jet
On the Stock Exchange I'm no threat
So won't you help me make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Sitting in the moonlight glow
Excuse me if my feelings show
Watching all the trucks roll by
Dreaming up an alibi
You see, back home I'm considered the fool
But maybe they're right I don't know
So can't you help make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Who cares
Daddy says he'll buy me car
To drive just as far as I need
He wants me back at any expense
He's got a lot more money than sense
Funny but now that I'm gone
They all wanna be concerned
Oh please can you make up my mind
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Just don't know what to do
Maybe I'll walk, maybe I'll ride, maybe I'll never ever decide
Get out da way
I gotta get on home
I gotta get home as soon as I can
I gotta get home as soon as I can
I gotta get home as soon as I can
The lyrics to Python Lee Jackson feat. Rod Stewart's song, "The Blues," are about a person who is feeling lost and unsure about their future. The singer explains that they have never been rich or successful, and they don't really care about those things. They watch trucks roll by and dream up an alibi, considering whether they should go back home. The singer's father promises to buy them a car to bring them back home, but the singer is not sure what to do. They feel like a fool in their hometown, and they wonder if they should return.
The singer is not just physically lost, but also emotionally lost. They are sitting in the moonlight, and their feelings are showing. They don't know what to do, whether to walk, ride, or never make a decision. The song's lyrics show a sense of alienation and confusion that many people experience at some point in their lives. The song encourages listeners to appreciate what they have and to find their way back home, both physically and emotionally.
One interesting fact about "The Blues" is that it was not a hit when it was first released in 1969. It only became popular in the 1970s when it was re-released on a Rod Stewart compilation album. Another interesting fact is that the song's writer, Dave Bentley, was an Englishman who was living in Australia when he wrote the song. He sent the demo to Rod Stewart, who was living in England at the time, and Stewart agreed to record it. The song was recorded in Los Angeles.
Line by Line Meaning
Never been a millionaire
I have never had a lot of money.
And I tell you mama I don't care
I am not upset about not having a lot of money.
Never gonna own a race-horse
I will never be able to afford a racehorse.
Or a fast back mid-engine Porsche
I will never be able to afford a Porsche.
Don't think I'll own a private jet
I will never be able to afford a private jet.
On the Stock Exchange I'm no threat
I do not have enough money to invest in the Stock Exchange.
So won't you help me make up my mind
Can you give me some advice?
Don't you think I'd better get myself back home
Shouldn't I go back home?
Sitting in the moonlight glow
I am sitting outside in the moonlight.
Excuse me if my feelings show
I apologize if my emotions are apparent.
Watching all the trucks roll by
I am watching the trucks pass by.
Dreaming up an alibi
I am trying to come up with an excuse or explanation.
You see, back home I'm considered the fool
People back home think I am foolish.
But maybe they're right, I don't know
Maybe they are correct, I am not sure.
So can't you help make up my mind
Can you give me some advice?
Who cares
It does not matter.
Daddy says he'll buy me car
My father says he will buy me a car.
To drive just as far as I need
The car will be for me to use as I please.
He wants me back at any expense
My father wants me to come back home no matter the cost.
He's got a lot more money than sense
My father is wealthy but not smart with his money.
Funny but now that I'm gone
It is interesting that now that I am gone, they care.
They all wanna be concerned
They all want to act concerned now.
Oh please can you make up my mind
Can you give me some advice?
Just don't know what to do
I am not sure what I should do.
Maybe I'll walk, maybe I'll ride, maybe I'll never ever decide
I am considering different options but may never make a decision.
Get out da way
Move aside.
I gotta get on home
I need to go back home.
I gotta get home as soon as I can
I need to go home as soon as possible.
I gotta get home as soon as I can
I need to go home as soon as possible.
I gotta get home as soon as I can
I need to go home as soon as possible.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rod Stewart, Ronald David Wood
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Trekki61
What a smoky voice and what a blues feeling the small face guy delivers here! And the Python Aussies make this even more a unforgettable blues song, i'm glad founding it on youtube, thx for uploading!
@foreverrod
In 1969-1970 Stewart sang as guest vocal with Python Lee Jackson. He sang this track and "In a broken dream", another great great song.
@bobinscotland
The third track he recorded that day in April 1969 session was Doin' Fine (a take on the Temptations Cloud Nine)
@kc2dtp
We were so pure then, blues fanatics all the way. Rod Stewart, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, Alexis Corner, John Mayall. All of Europe was gripped by the blues. Thanks for posting this!
@guitarboogieboogie
The lead guitar playing by Mick Liber is awesome!
@bobinscotland
A distinctive sound and style by young Mick on this one....
@MrAudiclive
Brilliant ! I wish he had sang fantastic Blues like this and not attempted the American Song Book. Blues is your FORTE Rod !
@foreverrod
Excellent. What a voice!
@RodStewartFan
ICONIC!
@himycatisdead
Rod's gravel voice suits the style of this music perfectly.......I hear Superstition in his voice here......Sing it Rod sing it!