GREAT post – my … GREAT post – my favorite Al Stewart song as well! Question: Is that Tim Renwick on the lead guitar? He performed on the studio version – was wondering if this is him. Thanks again for sharing this gem!
Now THIS is the Al … Now THIS is the Al Stewart I remember! He’s an older man now, wears his hair short, and it’s grey, but the voice remains. Once you get over the shock of how he looks today, it’s wonderful. Didn’t even know he was still performing! He has found for himself a unique niche writing historical story-songs that almost remind one of Roger Whitaker. And I have to say, too, that NOBODY plays the guitar part on this song better than the great Peter White, in my opinion. Thank you Al!
Well, if you go on … Well, if you go on about speculation about artists being gay you’re not really worth the time. Why bother? It’s a stupid question anyway so my answer isn’t that far off.
Utter garbage. He … Utter garbage. He wrote ‘love songs to girls’? That doesn’t prove anything – Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, George Michael and hundreds of others have always written songs about straight relationships and we are in no doubts about their sexuality. There. Silly observation dismissed.
As to the question … As to the question of whether or not he’s “gay”, his early songwriting career consisted of a lot of love songs to girls. So I think he’s very far from being gay. There, stupid and irrelevant question out of the way.
Also, I’d bet the number of people who know him for Year of the Cat vs the number of people who actually listened to Sparks of Ancient Light is an overwhelming ratio, which is a great shame.
“On the Border” by Al Stewart in a live performance.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Uhhhhh…que cosa …
Uhhhhh…que cosa que siento cuando le escucho ….me fascina…no se cual me gusta mas…..
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Hans Guderian
Hans Guderian
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Yes, Peter White is …
Yes, Peter White is great here, and this was his zen moment, he became musician. He did so well.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Thats a very young …
Thats a very young Peter White
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
GREAT post – my …
GREAT post – my favorite Al Stewart song as well! Question: Is that Tim Renwick on the lead guitar? He performed on the studio version – was wondering if this is him. Thanks again for sharing this gem!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Now THIS is the Al …
Now THIS is the Al Stewart I remember! He’s an older man now, wears his hair short, and it’s grey, but the voice remains. Once you get over the shock of how he looks today, it’s wonderful. Didn’t even know he was still performing! He has found for himself a unique niche writing historical story-songs that almost remind one of Roger Whitaker. And I have to say, too, that NOBODY plays the guitar part on this song better than the great Peter White, in my opinion. Thank you Al!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
I’m not saying you …
I’m not saying you specifically did, I’m talking about people in general. And I’m not wrong. Don’t put words in my mouth.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
I didn’t start this …
I didn’t start this speculation. Just admit that you were wrong.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Well, if you go on …
Well, if you go on about speculation about artists being gay you’re not really worth the time. Why bother? It’s a stupid question anyway so my answer isn’t that far off.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Utter garbage. He …
Utter garbage. He wrote ‘love songs to girls’? That doesn’t prove anything – Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, George Michael and hundreds of others have always written songs about straight relationships and we are in no doubts about their sexuality. There. Silly observation dismissed.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
As to the question …
As to the question of whether or not he’s “gay”, his early songwriting career consisted of a lot of love songs to girls. So I think he’s very far from being gay. There, stupid and irrelevant question out of the way.
Also, I’d bet the number of people who know him for Year of the Cat vs the number of people who actually listened to Sparks of Ancient Light is an overwhelming ratio, which is a great shame.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
I also love Roads …
I also love Roads to Moscow and it is harder to find on here. I love the line about General Zatarian (sp)
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Yes, dohertykaki, …
Yes, dohertykaki, this has always been one of my favorite Al Stewart songs of all time!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
thanks dxakis for …
thanks dxakis for this Awesome share!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Lindo!!!
Bjs……. …
Lindo!!!
Bjs…………..Anita
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Amazing !!!!!!!!!!! …
Amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Amazingly great!!
Amazingly great!!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
“The dark and the …
“The dark and the rolling sea” is even better
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
This is one of the …
This is one of the greatest pop songs ever composed.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
The songs he writes …
The songs he writes become these dark compelling stories that you can just almost feel like you are there.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
One of the truly …
One of the truly great songwriters of the rock era.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Peter tells how Al …
Peter tells how Al introduced him to the Spanish Guitar for this song. Stewart must be a very nice guy.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
He gave both an …
He gave both an amazing performance and guitar lesson. What a talent!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Is it any surprise …
Is it any surprise that Peter White became famous and successful in his own right?
December 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am
al stewert …
al stewert rocks