I first herad this song in 1973. I moved to St. Louis when I was 18 and moved in with my sister and boyfriend. I would hear this song on KSHE every night when sleeping on the couch cushions on the floor. Always brings back memories. Those were great days with great music.
My sister bought this album when it came out. I can still remember being 16, nobody home on Friday night but me...sitting in my room with my black light illuminating my posters, patchouli incense burning, smoking cheap seedy pot from a brass and wooden pipe, listening to this record. This song blew me away. Definitely my favorite Traffic song. I still listen to it full blast in my truck, and I have a kick ass system. Instrumentally, it's pure genius. Traffic definitely WAY underrated and should be introduced to young music lovers. My daughter is turning 16...bought her a stereo and turntable for her room. Looking for a pristine copy of this album for her.
Rollright Sones - a hidden stone circle in the countryside nr Chipping Norton. Worth visiting and free access. The harmonies and sounds woven around this title are awesome.
Checking this out again because the same thing is happening to the Thornborough Henges, they're on national news, people who had never heard of them will now visit, soon they will be fenced off like Stonehenge. I used to go to Stonehenge the same time as Rollright, no fences, you could be alone and touch them, be a part of them....
Saw traffic in NYC in the fall of 74 playing as a scaled-down 4-person group: Winwood: guitar & keyboards/ Capaldi: drum set/ Wood: flute.sax, organ/ Roscoe Gee: bass. Wood was horribly, slobbering, falling down drunk. Pretty much sat out the second half of the show. Winwood kicked it up and put in a fantastic show. This is up there with their best. Went to England and found this charming stone circle. Unlike stonehenge, you can get up, walk around, touch, sit among these stones.
I am surprised this song did not receive a great reception, like so many of Traffic's other songs. This song just hypnotizes me every time I hear it, as if I'm in the company of the Rollright Stones!
This song is so brilliant; one of Traffic's best. I went to Roll Right Stones in Oxfordshire. It was quiet and eerie. Traffic conjure up the atmosphere of the place. The song is so evocative. Thanks for posting.
fidomusic when I first heard it I immediately fell in love with the song. The whole thing. Subject matter, performances, song structure. And that indescribable feeling or "vibe" it produces. Makes me want to visit an ancient landmark on a fall day.
Completely agree with your review. But one question. Why "Roll Right Stones", rather than "Rollright Stones"? The reason I ask is I was on a cycling holiday in the Cotswolds in the late Seventies, and saw a sign to the "Rollright Stones", just outside Great Rollright. And I visited the stones, mid-week, with the light fading. OK, perhaps Steve and Jim weren't pedants. It's allowed, if your day job is 'brilliant musician".
@@DMBriffa You are right. The proper name is Rollright Stones. I have no idea why Traffic changed it from Rollright Stones to Roll Right Stones. But thanks for your comment.
Saw them in '73 on the tour (Free opened up) when this album came out. Almost everyone with their heads back and mouths open in a trance the whole show. Never seen anything like it since. 40 years on and I still love this tune.
@@geemann3760 I was drafted in August 1972. My wife joined me at White Sands Missile Range on 1/1/1973. We saw Free and Traffic at the El Paso Civic Center.
Most under rated album and band. So influential,yet they never achieved the commercial success of their peers,which in a way is a good thing. Look at the length of this song for instance. Can you imagine having that kind of artistic freedom today, I can't. The title cut rocks as"Evening Blue" is melancholia at it's best and "Sometimes I feel So Uninspired" is pure magic. Great follow up to "Low Spark". I saw the tour at the Academy of Music in NYC with Free and John Martyn opening up for them,they played this whole album. You wouldn't see that nowadays. Bands wouldn't risk it and would only play a few new songs and stick with songs that people are familiar with.
What memories.. Just back from serving Uncle Sam, just married.. Still partying..Picked up this album at Heads Together in Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill . Playing it for hours in our little rented bungalow.
there are many mysteries and there must be something greater than us. space age before my eyes. opening up the skies. many things will remain long after I am gone. these will remain long after the automobile has seen its' day. one day it will all end. it is not permanent. our time here on earth should be spent enjoying it- sounds, sights, colors, physical sensation, foods and spices. what a wonderful vacation spot. I smoked quite a few joints listening to this album. loved it then, love it now. boba
Traffic was a FORCE back in the day. Sadly they are largely unknown by the kids today. This is a great album, but not a massive commercial success. Today's audience needs to hear more of these guys. When I play it for my guitar & piano students, they are blown away ! Steve Winwood an astounding musician who is universally respected by his peers. Go back & check out the piano solo on "Empty Pages". WTF!!!!
Richard Jean traffic is so underrated. I'm still discovering new great stuff by then "walking in the wind" and "dream gerrard" are my latest discoveries of theirs. But yes they are almost criminally underrated. Musicians always love and appreciate them though.
You happened to pick the two best songs on When The Eagles Flies. I made a Traffic Best Of Mix back in 2008 and Walking In The Wind is the final song. Something is up with Steve Winwood's Vocal on Dream Gerrard. Sounds like it was recorded higher somehow.
'Til I find out, where will I go, where will I go I don't know, I don't know, I don't know where The space is between my eyes Open up the heavenly skies Death awaits with pearly gates Those who've been mesmerized Many years has come and gone Went to see a standing stone Some in circles, some alone Ancient, worn and weather torn They chill me to the very bone Many of these can be seen In quiet places, fields of green Of hedgerow lanes with countless names But the only thing that remains are the roll right stones [Chorus:] Space age before my eyes Opening up the skies Devil waits at the pearly gates For those wh have been mesmerized Many a years has come and gone But progress marches slowly on In nature's paint, she hides the stain Cause everybody is going insane The only, the only thing that will sustain are the roll right stones Roll right stones (7X) [Chorus] 'Til I find out, where will I go, where will I go I don't know, I don't know, I don't know where The space is between my eyes Open up the heavenly skies Death awaits with pearly gates Those who've been mesmerized Many years has come and gone Went to see an ancient mound People buried underground Long ago, will never know What it was like to hear their sounds Black crow, I know you've been here You've see the sights of yesteryear You steal the grain of the conquered plain But the only thing that remains are the roll right stones [Chorus x2]
A "Traffic" jam; one of my favorite songs from Steve Winwood's band. Brings back memories of the long jams that occurred with many groups of the early 70s. Thanks for posting this ... "Many a years have come and gone But progress marches slowly on In nature's paint, she hides the stain 'Cause everybody is going insane The only, the only thing, that will sustain are the roll right stones"
I was there for the Traffic reform tour in '94, at Manchester UK. A night of new faces, and glad to say some we all remember. Steve Winwood was joined by Jim Capaldi and Rosko Gee. The band launched into "light up" and Jim, with customary tambourine in hand, hit the notes as sweetly as ever. Then he looked up, to what seemed to him like never ending rows of library assistants and accountants. I can still see his face now, but we were rockin' Jim, but somewhere at the back of the stalls.
The Rollright Stones are a neolithic ring near where I grew up. In fact near where Steve Winwood still lives... just 30-40 [?] standing stones off in 'some field' off a rural lane. It's not unusual if you go and there is no one else there.... and there used to be 'an honesty box' to put 10 or 20p in for the circles upkeep... Perhaps that's a thing, the circle is 'just there', not some mega $-attraction.... just there and known to the locals...
Thanks Jay Low and Mike Flyer. I always assumed it was Stonehenge. But I have read about those older rocks in rural places. Interesting info about the neolithic rocks Jay. Winwood wrote a a great song, and a lot of people, in the USA, never knew the context of what he was writing about.
The Rollright Stones (near where I live) are under threat from typical county-council dimwits; they want to divert lorries along a widened road next to the stones.
I remember back when I was single, I had a huge record collection. I was trying to make it with a girl I had just met and trying to think of what would be good "make out" music to put on. Being a hardcore Traffic fan then, I put this song on. For over 14 minutes, I paid more attention to the music than I did to her, singing along. (This is an awesome sing along tune.) She was more baffled than turned on. She couldn't understand what I loved about this song. Oh well. I eventually scored anyway!
Now that is a good story, Roll Right Stones is uptempo, and very tasty in it's instrumentation. Steve Winwood's Organ has a great groove. 14 Minutes long and does not wear out it's welcome. Now not to sound sexist because someone else said this to me. He said Woman generally do not have as good of taste in music as Men do.
In an age when so many artists copy others, can someone tell me who Traffic came within a thousand miles of copying anyone else with Roll Right Stones? In my top five.
I want to go back to '73. Hedonistic days going out with the younger sister of one of the band's girlfriends in Worcester, our paths crossed many times....
As some pointed out, this is also my favorite song by Traffic. This song is cut 2 minutes short at the end on Spotify and it's a crime. This is the real deal.
As an American , stuff like this kinda' lent abit deeper insight as to what an Englishmen might sing about . I thought that it was as cool as hell hearing someone sing about Stonehenge and stuff like that ! Party's used to be so special back then !
Wonderful! One of my favourite Traffic songs. It is evocative and reminds me of when I visited the stones. Thanks for posting the full length studio version.
So good. Thanks for posting. Nary was there a bad Traffc song. Never saw em "in the day", but saw them in Phoenix Az, the night oj Simpson was being chased by the PoPo in the white Brnco. Amazing show. Capaldi and all... Didn't do this but did so much.
@difolk Me too. I love it, especially towards the end, with the drums and chorus. Wonderful stuff, and one of my fav Traffic songs. I think it is underrated - reflected by the few hits it has been getting. I was lucky enough to visit Rollright Stones once and this song perfectly conjures up the atmosphere of the place. I'm sure Winwood must have been there before writing this song.
Another gem Clyde Clifford use to play all the time late at night listening to K-A-A-Y out of little rock way out in the middle of nowhere in Northern Iowa higher than a mutha!
I haven't been for a while, only checked this out just now because of a news item about a new book about 'Agent Sonya' who lived and operated her subterfuge in Gt. Rollright. Dismayed at reading you now have to pay to visit the Stones I looked on Google street to find worse, there's now a long layby to park in. The Stones for me were a quiet relatively unknown place back in the early 70's, somewhere to go and get stoned and communicate with the past. Another indication that there are too many humans on this planet is the huge car park and cafe/visitor centre at Goodrich Castle instead of the narrow steeply banked lane to park in with the long single track through the woods to get to it. Another crime is the paved footpath up to the top of British Camp. All places Jim and Steve knew well back then.
The original 80s cd release had a shorter and slightly different mix of this track on it. I've just bought the 2003 u.s import remaster and the original version has been reinstated.
I wrote a song about the 'Rollright Stones' back in the early 80's when I lived in Upper Heyford, England. Type Lebanese Renegade along with The Stones in Google to hear it. Thanks, Jeff Knabel
Under rated - commercial success - here we go again. During that time those two things were anathema to the movement afoot. Only late comers to thinking like the Beatles and Rolling Stones thought about their place on the establishment's chart. Traffic is a name spoken with reverence - that is the peak of respect. Success was what you got onto tape in relation to what you wanted to get onto tape. The money was the problem and still IS the problem. The kind of rating and success spoken about this way is an insult to the artists involved. Try and keep up. It was hard enough at the time.
Let's just say that The When The Eagle Flies album was never made. Roll Right Stones should have been the last song on The Shootout At The Fantasy Factory Album. It would have made the perfect Swan Song. Traffic has a lot of great material. I rank The 11 Minute Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys and Roll Right Stones could be their best two songs.
The words to this song really apply to today. Big time God reference. " Devil waits at pearly gates for those who have been mesmerized" "The only thing that will remain are the Roll Right Stones " Come on, wake up..
Always gotta be some wanker trying to push their imaginary friend on us. This song is about ancient standing stones in England and has nothing to do with any gods.
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I first herad this song in 1973. I moved to St. Louis when I was 18 and moved in with my sister and boyfriend. I would hear this song on KSHE every night when sleeping on the couch cushions on the floor. Always brings back memories. Those were great days with great music.
You know it
You don't hear lyrics like that anymore, voices like that anymore, talent like that anymore....
Fuk yea
Thanks Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi . Great song from the 70,s .
My sister bought this album when it came out. I can still remember being 16, nobody home on Friday night but me...sitting in my room with my black light illuminating my posters, patchouli incense burning, smoking cheap seedy pot from a brass and wooden pipe, listening to this record. This song blew me away. Definitely my favorite Traffic song. I still listen to it full blast in my truck, and I have a kick ass system. Instrumentally, it's pure genius. Traffic definitely WAY underrated and should be introduced to young music lovers. My daughter is turning 16...bought her a stereo and turntable for her room. Looking for a pristine copy of this album for her.
What a parent , from a man who named his daughter Althea
For all of you that have been mesmerized. We all belong to the Traffic tribe
But of course, Traffic has always carried the flag for humanistic, inclusiveness... We are one.
Rollright Sones - a hidden stone circle in the countryside nr Chipping Norton. Worth visiting
and free access. The harmonies and sounds woven around this title are awesome.
Checking this out again because the same thing is happening to the Thornborough Henges, they're on national news, people who had never heard of them will now visit, soon they will be fenced off like Stonehenge. I used to go to Stonehenge the same time as Rollright, no fences, you could be alone and touch them, be a part of them....
I can listen to it for hours.... Hey that's what I do! I started listening to Traffic at 7 pm, it's 3 am....NON STOP! It's addictive
Agreed. I listened to it when it came out, and 46 years later, it sounds even better.
Saw traffic in NYC in the fall of 74 playing as a scaled-down 4-person group: Winwood: guitar & keyboards/ Capaldi: drum set/ Wood: flute.sax, organ/ Roscoe Gee: bass. Wood was horribly, slobbering, falling down drunk. Pretty much sat out the second half of the show. Winwood kicked it up and put in a fantastic show. This is up there with their best. Went to England and found this charming stone circle. Unlike stonehenge, you can get up, walk around, touch, sit among these stones.
I am surprised this song did not receive a great reception, like so many of Traffic's other songs. This song just hypnotizes me every time I hear it, as if I'm in the company of the Rollright Stones!
If you felt ripped off by this album, you missed the point. Saw them play after this came out, best Traffic show I saw.
Capaldi-Winwood the older i get the more i love traffic
I'd say this is my favorite Traffic song. And I like just about everything they ever did.
My favourite Traffic track....
My favourite band ever, great music with the genius Steve Winwood & friends.
This song is so brilliant; one of Traffic's best. I went to Roll Right Stones in Oxfordshire. It was quiet and eerie. Traffic conjure up the atmosphere of the place. The song is so evocative. Thanks for posting.
fidomusic when I first heard it I immediately fell in love with the song. The whole thing. Subject matter, performances, song structure. And that indescribable feeling or "vibe" it produces. Makes me want to visit an ancient landmark on a fall day.
Completely agree with your review. But one question. Why "Roll Right Stones", rather than "Rollright Stones"? The reason I ask is I was on a cycling holiday in the Cotswolds in the late Seventies, and saw a sign to the "Rollright Stones", just outside Great Rollright. And I visited the stones, mid-week, with the light fading. OK, perhaps Steve and Jim weren't pedants. It's allowed, if your day job is 'brilliant musician".
@@DMBriffa You are right. The proper name is Rollright Stones. I have no idea why Traffic changed it from Rollright Stones to Roll Right Stones. But thanks for your comment.
Saw them in '73 on the tour (Free opened up) when this album came out. Almost everyone with their heads back and mouths open in a trance the whole show. Never seen anything like it since. 40 years on and I still love this tune.
Free was gone and Bad Company just started in 1973.
@@geemann3760 I was drafted in August 1972. My wife joined me at White Sands Missile Range on 1/1/1973. We saw Free and Traffic at the El Paso Civic Center.
Traffic's magnum opus, beautifully evocative song. Thumbs way up.
Couldn't agree more!
Most under rated album and band. So influential,yet they never achieved the commercial success of their peers,which in a way is a good thing.
Look at the length of this song for instance. Can you imagine having that kind of artistic freedom today, I can't. The title cut rocks as"Evening Blue" is melancholia at it's best and "Sometimes I feel So Uninspired" is pure magic.
Great follow up to "Low Spark". I saw the tour at the Academy of Music in NYC with Free and John Martyn opening up for them,they played this whole album.
You wouldn't see that nowadays. Bands wouldn't risk it and would only play a few new songs and stick with songs that people are familiar with.
They don't make great music like this anymore. Which is a total shame because this song is not even that hard to write and/or play.
What memories.. Just back from serving Uncle Sam, just married.. Still partying..Picked up this album at Heads Together in Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill . Playing it for hours in our little rented bungalow.
Little longer version than one on the album I have. Good thing too because that jam at the end can just keep going as far as im concerned.
there are many mysteries and there must be something greater than us. space age before my eyes. opening up the skies. many things will remain long after I am gone. these will remain long after the automobile has seen its' day. one day it will all end. it is not permanent. our time here on earth should be spent enjoying it- sounds, sights, colors, physical sensation, foods and spices. what a wonderful vacation spot. I smoked quite a few joints listening to this album. loved it then, love it now. boba
Traffic was a FORCE back in the day. Sadly they are largely unknown by the kids today. This is a great album, but not a massive commercial success. Today's audience needs to hear more of these guys. When I play it for my guitar & piano students, they are blown away ! Steve Winwood an astounding musician who is universally respected by his peers. Go back & check out the piano solo on "Empty Pages". WTF!!!!
Richard Jean traffic is so underrated. I'm still discovering new great stuff by then "walking in the wind" and "dream gerrard" are my latest discoveries of theirs.
But yes they are almost criminally underrated. Musicians always love and appreciate them though.
You happened to pick the two best songs on When The Eagles Flies. I made a Traffic Best Of Mix back in 2008 and Walking In The Wind is the final song. Something is up with Steve Winwood's Vocal on Dream Gerrard. Sounds like it was recorded higher somehow.
I've been there many times and every time there's a different number of stones in the circle. Try it, it's true. My favourite ring in England
Didn't believe it when I first read about it; but, travelled there in '97 and...sonofabitch!...there was a different number every time!
😅😅
😊😊😅😅
Another gem from Winwood/Traffic - I could listen to first minute over and over - the rest is good too
'Til I find out, where will I go, where will I go
I don't know, I don't know,
I don't know where
The space is between my eyes
Open up the heavenly skies
Death awaits with pearly gates
Those who've been mesmerized
Many years has come and gone
Went to see a standing stone
Some in circles, some alone
Ancient, worn and weather torn
They chill me to the very bone
Many of these can be seen
In quiet places, fields of green
Of hedgerow lanes with countless names
But the only thing that remains are the roll right stones
[Chorus:]
Space age before my eyes
Opening up the skies
Devil waits at the pearly gates
For those wh have been mesmerized
Many a years has come and gone
But progress marches slowly on
In nature's paint, she hides the stain
Cause everybody is going insane
The only, the only thing that will sustain are the roll right stones
Roll right stones (7X)
[Chorus]
'Til I find out, where will I go, where will I go
I don't know, I don't know,
I don't know where
The space is between my eyes
Open up the heavenly skies
Death awaits with pearly gates
Those who've been mesmerized
Many years has come and gone
Went to see an ancient mound
People buried underground
Long ago, will never know
What it was like to hear their sounds
Black crow, I know you've been here
You've see the sights of yesteryear
You steal the grain of the conquered plain
But the only thing that remains are the roll right stones
[Chorus x2]
Visited the Roll Right Stones a few weeks ago while in the Cotswalds. Had to play it after seeing them, and had to see them because of the song
best band all time!!
Sometimes..........a lot of TRAFFIC is a GOOD thing..........*chuckle*
One of the greatest bands ever.
A "Traffic" jam; one of my favorite songs from Steve Winwood's band. Brings back memories of the long jams that occurred with many groups of the early 70s. Thanks for posting this ...
"Many a years have come and gone
But progress marches slowly on
In nature's paint, she hides the stain
'Cause everybody is going insane
The only, the only thing, that will sustain are the roll right stones"
I was there for the Traffic reform tour in '94, at Manchester UK. A night of new faces, and glad to say some we all remember. Steve Winwood was joined by Jim Capaldi and Rosko Gee.
The band launched into "light up" and Jim, with customary tambourine in hand, hit the notes as sweetly as ever. Then he looked up, to what seemed to him like never ending rows of library assistants and accountants. I can still see his face now, but we were rockin' Jim, but somewhere at the back of the stalls.
This is just really excellent - and shows what a great unique band Traffic were.
The Rollright Stones are a neolithic ring near where I grew up. In fact near where Steve Winwood still lives... just 30-40 [?] standing stones off in 'some field' off a rural lane. It's not unusual if you go and there is no one else there.... and there used to be 'an honesty box' to put 10 or 20p in for the circles upkeep... Perhaps that's a thing, the circle is 'just there', not some mega $-attraction.... just there and known to the locals...
+Jay Low great info. Thanks, JL.
Great information, this has been one of my favorite songs for many years, I always assumed it referenced stonehenge or something, now I know! Thanks
Thanks Jay Low and Mike Flyer. I always assumed it was Stonehenge. But I have read about those older rocks in rural places. Interesting info about the neolithic rocks Jay. Winwood wrote a a great song, and a lot of people, in the USA, never knew the context of what he was writing about.
Jay Low I love thus song and it's topic. Thanks for the info
thank you for sharing this! I love the whole record!
The Rollright Stones (near where I live) are under threat from typical county-council dimwits; they want to divert lorries along a widened road next to the stones.
I remember back when I was single, I had a huge record collection. I was trying to make it with a girl I had just met and trying to think of what would be good "make out" music to put on. Being a hardcore Traffic fan then, I put this song on. For over 14 minutes, I paid more attention to the music than I did to her, singing along. (This is an awesome sing along tune.) She was more baffled than turned on. She couldn't understand what I loved about this song.
Oh well. I eventually scored anyway!
Now that is a good story, Roll Right Stones is uptempo, and very tasty in it's instrumentation. Steve Winwood's Organ has a great groove. 14 Minutes long and does not wear out it's welcome. Now not to sound sexist because someone else said this to me. He said Woman generally do not have as good of taste in music as Men do.
In an age when so many artists copy others, can someone tell me who Traffic came within a thousand miles of copying anyone else with Roll Right Stones? In my top five.
The last three minute jamming part of this song could go on for hours it's so cool.
I live in Los Angles...I can't believe how much I love THIS Traffic!!!!!
Wonderful song. Grew up listening to this. My favourite along with Low Spark of the High Heeled Boys. And Rainmaker. and ....
I want to go back to '73. Hedonistic days going out with the younger sister of one of the band's girlfriends in Worcester, our paths crossed many times....
love the track - and have been to the Roll Rights - know what they mean ......
As some pointed out, this is also my favorite song by Traffic. This song is cut 2 minutes short at the end on Spotify and it's a crime. This is the real deal.
Yes!! I have a LP from 73 and this song goes on and on until it just stop rotating, it's just a perfect Traffic jam.
My first stoned number! Age 16, I started appreciating "zzzound!"
As an American , stuff like this kinda' lent abit deeper insight as to what an Englishmen might sing about . I thought that it was as cool as hell hearing someone sing about Stonehenge and stuff like that ! Party's used to be so special back then !
Wonderful! One of my favourite Traffic songs. It is evocative and reminds me of when I visited the stones. Thanks for posting the full length studio version.
All that will sustain are the roll right stones
What a great song.
this i my favorite of favorites there are so many with this band . . . give's me an eargasm
My fav traffic song.
every one is going insane !! 2021
....to 2023
So good. Thanks for posting. Nary was there a bad Traffc song. Never saw em "in the day", but saw them in Phoenix Az, the night oj Simpson was being chased by the PoPo in the white Brnco. Amazing show. Capaldi and all...
Didn't do this but did so much.
@difolk Me too. I love it, especially towards the end, with the drums and chorus. Wonderful stuff, and one of my fav Traffic songs. I think it is underrated - reflected by the few hits it has been getting. I was lucky enough to visit Rollright Stones once and this song perfectly conjures up the atmosphere of the place. I'm sure Winwood must have been there before writing this song.
Curtis Hixon-Tampa, FL 02-1973
Can't take that away from me....
Wonderful Track !!!
Another gem Clyde Clifford use to play all the time late at night listening to K-A-A-Y out of little rock way out in the middle of nowhere in Northern Iowa higher than a mutha!
Awesome
I haven't been for a while, only checked this out just now because of a news item about a new book about 'Agent Sonya' who lived and operated her subterfuge in Gt. Rollright. Dismayed at reading you now have to pay to visit the Stones I looked on Google street to find worse, there's now a long layby to park in. The Stones for me were a quiet relatively unknown place back in the early 70's, somewhere to go and get stoned and communicate with the past. Another indication that there are too many humans on this planet is the huge car park and cafe/visitor centre at Goodrich Castle instead of the narrow steeply banked lane to park in with the long single track through the woods to get to it. Another crime is the paved footpath up to the top of British Camp. All places Jim and Steve knew well back then.
@difolk I agree. I feel the same way. One of Traffic's best. Surprised it is getting so few hits!
Love it! love it! love it!
buzzzzn in the garden dew n the sweet breeze
Show how Traffic infused Rock, Jazz and international flavored music beats.
2018 , Where will I GO , GOOD ALBUM
Classic !
amo, amo, amo
The original 80s cd release had a shorter and slightly different mix of this track on it.
I've just bought the 2003 u.s import remaster and the original version has been reinstated.
The true 'World Music"..
...very nice,mapleseak!!!!!!!
Finally a real rock song literally
A track given time to breathe "nice"
this shit is great
This is great shit!
I wrote a song about the 'Rollright Stones' back in the early 80's when I lived in Upper Heyford, England. Type Lebanese Renegade along with The Stones in Google to hear it.
Thanks,
Jeff Knabel
He, is Playing Electrified Sax form mid section out..Listen..
This SONG IS ABOUT TODAY 2021
DECEMBER 4 TH
Why is there a dislike button?
"DEATH awaits with pearly gates"
Under rated - commercial success - here we go again. During that time those two things were anathema to the movement afoot. Only late comers to thinking like the Beatles and Rolling Stones thought about their place on the establishment's chart. Traffic is a name spoken with reverence - that is the peak of respect. Success was what you got onto tape in relation to what you wanted to get onto tape. The money was the problem and still IS the problem. The kind of rating and success spoken about this way is an insult to the artists involved. Try and keep up. It was hard enough at the time.
@maplespak not sure if maybe you're thinking of Tragic Magic?
This.. low sparks .shoot out.....eagle flies .my top.3 .all great but that .then barlycorn etc...
went to see an ancient mound , people buried underground.
Let's just say that The When The Eagle Flies album was never made. Roll Right Stones should have been the last song on The Shootout At The Fantasy Factory Album. It would have made the perfect Swan Song. Traffic has a lot of great material. I rank The 11 Minute Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys and Roll Right Stones could be their best two songs.
When The Eagle Flies - perfect swan song
Best bit is at 9:30. Anyone agree?
The words to this song really apply to today. Big time God reference. " Devil waits at pearly gates for those who have been mesmerized" "The only thing that will remain are the Roll Right Stones " Come on, wake up..
Death awaits with pearly gates
For those who've been mesmerized
Death... Not Devil.
Bob Hey , what do you know . You are correct.
Always gotta be some wanker trying to push their imaginary friend on us. This song is about ancient standing stones in England and has nothing to do with any gods.
uns 15 sem noção, francamente
Chris Wood's horn(s) are missing from this upload.
No, they aren't
Mushrooms got me here.
Happy to report that mushrooms didn't.. Just the purity of the music!
Nice version but I do prefer my original on vinyl.
slow jadul....
This is a better tune than Low Spark, imho. And that is with no disrespect to Lowspark.
You are a very bad person. Both are fabulous tracks. I just can't decide which I prefer.
A good as it gets. Thanks Beercan Brother.