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''He knows exactly which was he's gonna go.'' |
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Leary was also the inspiration for [[The Beatles]]' 1969 song "[[Come Together]]," with his campaign slogan, "Come together, join the party." |
Leary was also the inspiration for [[The Beatles]]' 1969 song "[[Come Together]]," with his campaign slogan, "Come together, join the party." Leary hired [[John Lennon]] to write the song for his campaign. "Come Together" was released on The Beatles' 1969 album ''[[Abbey Road]]''. |
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"Legend of a Mind" is one of the Moody Blues' longer songs, lasting about six and a half minutes (although it is not quite as long as "[[Nights in White Satin]]," which is seven and a half minutes). The song also features a flute solo by Ray Thomas, which takes up most of the song, lasting about two minutes in the middle. |
"Legend of a Mind" is one of the Moody Blues' longer songs, lasting about six and a half minutes (although it is not quite as long as "[[Nights in White Satin]]," which is seven and a half minutes). The song also features a flute solo by Ray Thomas, which takes up most of the song, lasting about two minutes in the middle. |
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* [http://lyricwiki.org/The_Moody_Blues:Legend_Of_A_Mind "Legend of a Mind" lyrics from Lyric Wiki] |
* [http://lyricwiki.org/The_Moody_Blues:Legend_Of_A_Mind "Legend of a Mind" lyrics from Lyric Wiki] |
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* [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=10191 "Legend of a Mind" from Songfacts] |
* [http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=10191 "Legend of a Mind" from Songfacts] |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDuRV2wNGFM |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDuRV2wNGFM "Legend of a Mind" being performed at Red Rocks Amphitheater (YouTube)] |
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"Legend of a Mind" is a song by the British progressive rock band The Moody Blues, and was written by the band's flautist Ray Thomas, who provides the lead vocals. "Legend of a Mind" was recorded in January of 1968 and was first released on the Moody Blues' album In Search of the Lost Chord. It was the first song recorded for the album.
The song's lyrics are about former California gubernatorial candidate Timothy Leary. Leary was an advocate for the use of LSD, enjoying its "spiritual" benefits, with one of his catchphrases being "Turn on, tune in, drop out. The song's lyrics describe both Leary and the effects of LSD, such as:
He'll fly his astral plane
Takes you trips around the bay
Brings you back the same day
as well as:
He'll take you up,
He'll bring you down.
He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground.
He flies so high,
He swoops so low.
He knows exactly which was he's gonna go.
Leary was also the inspiration for The Beatles' 1969 song "Come Together," with his campaign slogan, "Come together, join the party." Leary hired John Lennon to write the song for his campaign. "Come Together" was released on The Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road.
"Legend of a Mind" is one of the Moody Blues' longer songs, lasting about six and a half minutes (although it is not quite as long as "Nights in White Satin," which is seven and a half minutes). The song also features a flute solo by Ray Thomas, which takes up most of the song, lasting about two minutes in the middle.