Powerchild Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hey, Just saw Joan Armatrading perform a set that ran for well over an hour.. yet she didn't play her hit "Drop the Pilot." Does anyone know if there's a reason??? Song meaning?? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I think 'Drop the Pilot' is a reference/illusion to a famous 19th Century newspaper cartoon in which a Prussian politician (possibly Otto Von Bismark) is walking down the gangplank of a boat whilst a man whom I presume is Kaiser Wilhelm watches. The cartoon illustrates the end of a period of rational guidance and unification by one individual, and the takeover by a 'loose cannon' in comparison. It all ended in WWI of course. I apologise for any poor spelling or historic innacuracy, but it is 20 years since I took my History 'O' level at school. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I'm probably thinking of a different song, but I know that there is a song out there that was about Buddy Holly's death and the word 'pilot' was in the title. That's mainly the reason it stuck in my mind because I thought it was kind of twisted to do a tribute to the most famous musician's death in a plane crash with pilot in the title. The one I'm thinking of was performed by a British guy though, Mike something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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