Michael Borkson
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'1968' '1968'
Song I wrote about the radical politics of the year 1968.2017-little has changed since then. Power To The People.(photo-Oct. 16,1968 Mexico City Olympics-John Carlos and Tommie Smith-black power)
Long Ago and Far Away(the 1960s) Long Ago and Far Away(the 1960s)
Song I wrote about the 1960s with Camelot symbolism.
The Rising Of The Sun (Son) The Rising Of The Sun (Son)
Song I wrote and recorded back in the 1990s-the sun (Son) has risen. The resurrection from death to life is man's only hope.
Only Feel This Way With You Only Feel This Way With You
Pop love song I wrote a long time ago in the 1990s.
My Lass Of Aberdeen My Lass Of Aberdeen
A song I wrote years ago about Aberdeen, Scotland--its kind of a modern theme about a man who works on the oil rigs in the North Sea and misses his lady-yet written in traditional Scottish style.
The Phoenix The Phoenix
A song I wrote about the ancient Egyptian mythological creature, the phoenix.
Day After Day Day After Day
My unplugged cover of Badfinger "Day After Day" from 1971. A band signed on The Beatles Apple Records label. I met Joey Molland of Badfinger a couple of times-great person.
Where Do The Children Play ? Where Do The Children Play ?
My 12 string acoustic guitar cover of the great Cat Stevens (Yusuf) song from 1970-Tea For The Tillerman album. I met him once in Boston-his autograph lower left on album picture.
Let's Live For Today Let's Live For Today
My cover of "Let's Live For Today" by The Grass Roots from the summer of 1967. I met Rob Grill the lead singer several years ago-sadly, he passed on to rock and roll heaven a few years after that.
Walk Away Renee Walk Away Renee
my cover of The Left Banke song from 1967-also covered by The Four Tops. photo-Renee Fladen-Kamm , the girl the song was written about.
My Sweet Lord My Sweet Lord
my 12-string acoustic cover of the great George Harrison song from All Things Must Pass album- 1971.
A Whiter Shade Of Pale A Whiter Shade Of Pale
My cover of the great Procol Harum song from 1967-lyrics by Keith Reid. Derived from an adaptation of a Bach organ piece and some lyrics adapted from Chaucer's "A Canterbury Tale"(I met Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Robin Trower-original band members
Who Knows Where The Time Goes Who Knows Where The Time Goes
My acoustic 12 string guitar cover of this great song.Written by the legendary Sandy Denny of The Strawbs and Fairport Convention around 1967.A song that could be a New Years song-asking where the time goes.
Mr. Tambourine Man Mr. Tambourine Man
My 12-string electric guitar cover of the great Dylan song (Byrds style)-dedicated to the late Lee Pechilis who played drums on this recording- a great drummer and a great guy.
My Back Pages My Back Pages
My 12-string electric guitar cover of Dylan's great song-I covered The Byrds version.
George Jackson George Jackson
My cover of the great Dylan 45single from 1971. I don't think it is on any of Dylan's albums. About the black revolutionary George Jackson-killed by Soledad prison guards in 1971. He wrote 2 books "Soleded Brother"and "Blood In My Eye".
All Along The Watchtower All Along The Watchtower
My 12 string acoustic guitar cover of Dylan-sort of an acoustic Dylan-Jimi Hendrix merger of the 2 versions.
