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Out for a Spin
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A jimihendrixian ode to Mother Earth
good without one politica
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liberal ranting and raving, but sensitive explorations of the current American malaise
Good Without One was a drummerless and mercifully leaderless rock trio performing off the track and often humorous, often political originals and originally arranged covers. The players are George Potor, guitar and vocals, Joe DeCristopher, guitar and vocals, and Rick Totten, bass and vocals. These folks have played together in different contexts for decades, but only as this particular trio from 2003 - 2008. While the level of musicianship is high, their disdain for the trappings of rock stardom is legendary. Two of the members even remained seated throughout performances, despite no obvious physical impairments. Their drummerless approach was a novel but occasionally successful scam to get electric instruments into acoustic venues.
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Charts
#2,808 in subgenre Peak #16
Charts
Peak #97
Author
George Potor
Rights
George Potor 2005
Uploaded
January 07, 2006
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MP3 4.3 MB 128 kbps 4:41
Story behind the song
In the late 80s, Veto and the Hit Men performed at an Earth Day event for which George wrote "Out For A Spin." The music was influenced by Nigerian musicians Fela and King Sunny Ade. It was only performed this one time and mostly forgotten until the formation of Good Without One. The musical interaction within the trio engendered George to add the two Hendrix-esque verses at the beginning of the song. As is always the case, Rick and Joe then proceeded to transform the piece into its current form.
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VERSE 1: Curiosity, the inquiring mind; Just what your webcam Wouldn’t ever see. Miss Gaia belongs at th’ head o’ th’ line. If you keep buttin’ in, She’s never gonna eat. CHORUS: Don’t you…want to, Don’t you wanna know Who’s carrying you? VERSE 2: Gotta give credit where credit is due; Your footing’s not solid Wherever you stand. Your Terra’s gone Nova, your ocean is blue; Your vision is missin’ The lay of the land. CHORUS CODA: Carrying you…over mountains Carrying you…warm rain Carrying you…through the forest Carrying you…cool lake Carrying you…to an island Carrying you…nighttime Carrying you…’cross the skyline Carrying you…’til daylight
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