Gypsy Rider

"Gypsy Rider"
Song by Gene Clark & Carla Olson from the album So Rebellious a Lover
Released 1987
Genre Country rock
Label Rhino Records
Writer(s) Gene Clark
Language English
Producer(s) Michael Huey with Gene Clark & Carla Olson

"Gypsy Rider" is a song written by Gene Clark, and performed by Clark and Carla Olson on the album So Rebellious a Lover, released 1987.[1] The song was released as the A-side on a promo single the following year, given away for free with issue #24 of Bucketfull of Brains magazine. The B-side was "Flyaway" performed by The Seers.[2]

Rolling Stone Magazine ranked "Gypsy Rider" #21 on their list of Clark's 21 best songs.[3]

Midnight Choir's version

"Gypsy Rider"
Single by Midnight Choir
from the album Midnight Choir
Released September 1994
Genre Country rock
Label Fjording (Promid 003)
Writer(s) Gene Clark
Producer(s) Andrew Hardin
Midnight Choir singles chronology
"Mercy on the Street"
(1994)
"Gypsy Rider"
(1994)
"Talk to me"
(1994)

The Norwegian band Midnight Choir recorded a version of the song, which was released as a promotional single and on their debut album, both during 1994.[4][5]

The song was also included on their compilation album, All Tomorrows Tears: The Best of Midnight Choir, released in 2005.

Personnel

References

  1. https://www.discogs.com/Gene-Clark-Carla-Olson-So-Rebellious-A-Lover/master/69336
  2. https://www.discogs.com/Gene-Clark-The-Seers-Gypsy-Rider-Flyaway/release/1565202
  3. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/byrd-lives-cult-hero-gene-clarks-21-best-songs-20140122/gypsy-rider-0850980
  4. http://home.broadpark.no/~etorm/singles.html
  5. http://midnightchoir.org/hpg.cgi?id=singles.html
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