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Kneel to the Rising Sun (album)

by Phil Gammage

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1.
Shed My Skin 03:05
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I’ve done so much that I can regret, the best I can do is try to forget Gonna shed my skin and get my second wind I’m gonna burn my old memories those that seemed like a weight to me Gonna shed my skin and get my second wind I’m looking forward to the next sunny day I’ll play my cards however they lay Seems like I’ve been in trouble for so long I’m gonna play it like a lizard man, change my colors like a chameleon Gonna shed my skin and get my second wind Time for me to jump back into the race, I can finally look myself in the face Gonna shed my skin and get my second wind I’m looking forward to the next sunny day I’ll play my cards however they lay Seems like I’ve been in trouble for so long Add it all up I’m still in once piece, got bounced around but landed on my feet Gonna shed my skin and get my second wind
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Painting of John 03:49
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On my wall there’s a picture hanging before me What goes on, in my mind as I look before me A painting of John, on black velvet it’s John Staring back at me, it’s gotta be John Sunny Dallas day, shots rang out on a downtown street His car sped away, John’s fate he went off to meet A painting of John, on black velvet it’s John Staring back at me, it’s gotta be John Hey it’s not like he died for my sins, somebody’s bullet’s what did him in after all these years a black cloud hangs over his head They say Lee Harvey pulled the trigger if that’s what you believe then go and figure cause we’ll never know what Lee Harvey would have said On my wall a picture of a man who died too young On my wall, we’ll never know just what he’d of done A painting of John, on black velvet it’s John Staring back at me, it’s gotta be John
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Season of Rage 04:21
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Everybody's Talkin' At Me 03:08
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Memories in a Lonesome Town 02:38
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Something Wicked This Way Comes 05:16
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7.
Through My Window 03:43
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Oh can’t get any sleep tonight All I see are bright lights Shining through my window Oh tonight the city’s on fire I’m feeling like a live wire Just like I’ve got to rumble Stripped down and I’m itching to fly, a hot number that ain’t no lie I feel the energy starting to grow, just looking through my window Oh watching the traffic flow Where it goes I don’t know Watching through my window Oh hear the sound of the surf Yeah the beach is my turf And tonight it calls me Oh it’s not just another night The waves are breaking just right And tonight they call me Through my window…….
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Crazy is the Driver 03:56
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9.
Slide Machine 03:49
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10.
Ride Life Like a Horse 05:36
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11.
Kneel to the Rising Sun 03:11
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12.
Johnny Guitar 04:34
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13.
Yes It's Me 03:06
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14.
El Mundo (demo) 04:25
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Originally released in 1991 on France’s legendary indie rock label New Rose, 'Kneel to the Rising Sun' spotlights some of Gammage’s best compositions and performances.

Gammage’s vocals and guitar work are excellent throughout. His guitar playing shows an element of tasteful refinement and restraint. The songs share elements of blues and folk with strong melodies and lyrics.
 
Kicking off the album is “Shed My Skin” a catchy song about renewal and personal rebirth. Other standouts are “Season of Rage”, “Through My Window”, and the Fred Neil classic “Everybody’s Talking At Me”.

The band’s musicianship overall is stellar and features some of the best New York based players from that era. Marc Jeffrey (Band of Outsiders, Playtime) contributes guitar and slide guitar, Vinny DeNunzio (Feelies, Richard Hell, Health and Happiness Show) plays percussion and harmonica, Dave Kaufman (The Nails) is on keyboards, D. Lee (Band of Outsiders) is on bass, and Phil’s band mate from the Corvairs, Martin Blazy joins in to play percussion and drums.

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released April 28, 1991

Produced and engineered by Drew Vogelman. Recorded at Harold Dessau Studio, NY.

Phil Gammage - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica; Vinny DiNunzio - percussion, harmonica, backing vocals; Martin Blazy - percussion, drums, backing vocals; Dave Lee - bass; Marc Jeffrey - electric guitar, 12- string guitar; David Kaufman - keyboards.

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Songwriter, vocalist, and guitar slinger, Phil Gammage is a Texas-born artist who now resides in NYC. His latest album, "From Nowhere to Somewhere", is a robust collection of Americana songs as diverse and heart-felt as the genre itself. Twisting endless roads, and the folklore of 20th century America, the album draws inspiration from Phil’s life as a musician, historian, & fiction writer. ... more

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