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Misty Roses On A Stone (Tribute to Tim Hardin)

from Tears Of Ages by Gandalf

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    Back by popular demand, A 21st century GANDALF album in the spirit of the legendary 1969 original. Produced by original GANDALF singer-guitarist, Peter Sando, it features songs by Tim Hardin, Fred Neil, Garry Bonner & Alan Gordon, Jack McMahon and Bob Jenkins, plus 6 new Sando originals. Free download card with purchase of LP (download includes bonus tracks).

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    Back by popular demand, A 21st century GANDALF album in the spirit of the legendary 1969 original. Produced by original GANDALF singer-guitarist, Peter Sando, it features songs by Tim Hardin, Fred Neil, Garry Bonner & Alan Gordon, Jack McMahon and Bob Jenkins, plus 6 new Sando originals.

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Written by Peter Sando & jack McMahon (Sandbag Music - BMI / Slowturn Music - BMI)
A few years back, while visiting my friend and co-writer Jack McMahon in Oregon, we paid our respects at Tim Hardin's resting place. Jack picked some fresh roses from his garden and I threw my Martin 00-18 in the backseat. We picked up his friend, Michael Kearsey, who was also a big Tim Hardin fan, and set off for Twin Oaks Cemetary. It was a somber and moving experience, and we later wrote this song. This version is based on the Night Owl sound of 1966 ie: “Didn’t Wanna HaveTo Do It”, “It’ll Never Happen Again”.

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WILD GEESE FLY ‘CROSS A GREY OCTOBER SKY
TWIN OAKS IN A FOGGY DAWN
WE JOURNEYED SOUTHWARD FROM PORTLAND ON I-5
MISTY ROSES ON A STONE

AN OLD GUITAR IN THE BACKSEAT OF A CAR
MUSE AND MEM’RIES HERE AND GONE
WE SANG YOUR SONGS YES THEY’RE STILL ALIVE
MISTY ROSES ON A STONE

(BRIDGE) IN THE MIDST OF THAT GREENWICH VILLAGE SCENE
CROSSING OVER THE LINE
MUMBLING STUMBLING HANGING ON TO A DREAM
SLOWLY VANISHING IN TIME

(INSTRUMENTAL)

(BRIDGE) YOU LEFT YOUR SOUL AND YOUR POETRY
PRESSED IN VINYL ON A SHELF
ROBBED OF YOUR PRIDE AND YOUR HONESTY
NO ONE COULD SAVE YOU FROM YOURSELF

AND SO WE BRING THIS SIMPLE GIFT TODAY
AFTER ALL YOU’RE NOT ALONE
FRESH FROM A GARDEN TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU LAY
MISTY ROSES ON A STONE

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from Tears Of Ages, released October 6, 2021

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GANDALF, formerly the RAHGOOS prior to their LP release, appeared at various New York clubs throughout the '60's; such as "The Phone Booth", Scott Muni's "Rolling Stone", "The Electric Circus", Murray the K's "World", and the legendary "Night Owl Cafe" in Greenwich Village. The original Gandalf album released on Capitol in 1969 has become a jewel of the psychedelic era. ... more

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