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Oh my, a little touchy aren't we? I did that for the sake of those that haven't seen it, bright boy. Besides, do you even realize how long ago the cowbell thread was? Of course you do, you're on my butt like stink on poopy. Comparing me to copy and paste is the most hypocritical thing I've ever been told on this site. What you did months ago, on the same page, on the same day, probably the same hour, is nothing compared to reviving cowbell songs. But, complain, it's your right.

You gotta be kidding me, copy-catboy.

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hmmm...good point.

Damn! No smartass comeback for me I guess. Sigh...(I can't find the sighing smilie)

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Ahhhh, then there's the beloved bagpipes.

Used to perfection on EL&P's "Lucky Man" and on

Eric Burdon's "Sky Pilot".

PS: Just in case...I don't give a good goddam if this was used in any previous posts. I'm devil-may-care that way.

"Sky Pilot", what an incredible song!!! I´ll post it so you can see it´s true, it´s bagpipes... :googly: well, even if it cannot be heard, Unky Joe is right, it is bagpipes.

SKY PILOT

Eric Burdon

He blesses the boys as they stand in line

The smell of gun grease and the bayonets they shine

He's there to help them all that he can

To make them feel wanted he's a good holy man

Sky pilot.....sky pilot

How high can you fly

You'll never, never, never reach the sky

He smiles at the young soldiers

Tells them its all right

He knows of their fear in the forthcoming fight

Soon there'll be blood and many will die

Mothers and fathers back home they will cry

Sky pilot.....sky pilot

How high can you fly

You'll never, never, never reach the sky

He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile

The order is given

They move down the line

But he's still behind and he'll meditate

But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate

As the young men move out into the battle zone

He feels good, with God you're never alone

He feels tired and he lays on his bed

Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said

Sky pilot.....sky Pilot

How high can you fly

You'll never, never, never reach the sky

You're soldiers of God you must understand

The fate of your country is in your young hands

May God give you strength

Do your job real well

If it all was worth it

Only time it will tell

In the morning they return

With tears in their eyes

The stench of death drifts up to the skies

A soldier so ill looks at the sky pilot

Remembers the words

"Thou shalt not kill"

Sky pilot.....sky pilot

How high can you fly

You never, never, never reach the sky

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By the way, Eric Burdon and some Animals are playing tomorrow night in Madrid... I don´t know if I´ll go, I´ve seen him maybe five or seven times and besides my husband is still sick, I´d rather stay home... but in case I´ll go, I´ll go backstage and ask him about the bagpipes (beautifull...) in "Sky Pilot".

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Sky Pilot

Don't think this was questioned, but here's a smidgen of trivia.

"Sound effects of fighting, gunfire, airplanes, and bagpipes were used. The pipe band was the Royal Scot's Dragoon Guards, a Highland regiment. Lead singer Eric Burdon tape-recorded them at a school and used the pipe music during the middle of the song along the war sound effects."

source: Songfacts (<) The music fan's best friend for smidgens of trivia.

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The flute in rock (actually pop, in this case) was set back a few years by Chicago sometime back, in their sappy ballad, "Color My World." This should not be construed as innovation or getting "the guts" out of a flute. This was just a need to make some money by churning out another formula hit song by a band that knows how to do that.

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Q. How do you tell if a flute's in tune?

A. Who cares? (although I DO like it in Goin Up The Country)

Q. How do you tell a Scottish gentleman?

A. He knows how to play the bagpipes, but doesn't.

Also recommended: "20 Polka Favorites", "20 Accordion Greats", "20 Yodelling Greats" coming to a store near you soon. :angel:

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