Today, the 21st of September 2020, was the ninth anniversary, of the decease of John Cann. (I appreciate that this track pre-dates Cann, as regards Atomic Rooster - and I love both of the main early incarnations of the band). I decided, last year, that I would visit Cann's grave this year, to acknowledge his life and his music. I am sad to say, that I only discovered the music of Atomic Rooster (and Andromeda) in the last two years - and would have been slightly too young, in any case, to have appreciated them, around the time of their early-seventies peak. He is buried at Greenacres, a woodland burial site, at Colney, near Norwich. There are no (stone) headstones, nor graves in rows; only small wooden plaques, or small wooden sculptures, and the graves are simply here and there, within mature woodland, which slopes, over a distance of approximately a mile, to a lake at the foot of the wooded valley. It is a beautiful location, alive with birdsong, quintessentially English and lends itself to quiet contemplation. I spent an hour, simply walking around, before I went to Cann's burial. It was a lovely day - the woodland doing its utmost to deny the reality of Autumn. His is a simple wooden plaque, with a depiction, at the top, of the sun, when used as a heraldic charge: often called 'the sun in splendour', or 'the sun in his glory' - a round disc, with the features of a human face, surrounded by sixteen rays, alternating wavy and straight, to represent the light and heat of the sun, respectively. Cann's full name and his dates of birth/decease follow, with his stage name of John Du Cann, below these. He is described as: 'son, guitarist, musician, friend'. Finally, there is the first line of "Devil's Answer" - 'People are looking, but they don't know what to do'. The park was very quiet; over some two hours, I saw precisely four other people, in total, all across the site, which covers many acres of woodland. Only when it was clear that I would be no intrusion, did I spend a few minutes at his graveside. There were fresh flowers beside his plaque, which did my heart good to see - no plastic, no ribbon, no card, as per the the site's guidelines to keep the woodland as it should be. I do not believe in organised religion - quite the opposite - and this site is evidently for, or very much aligned to, people of that mindset. I brought a pint glass with me; I sat and drank a pint of Doom Bar to his memory, and that of Vincent Crane, thanking them for the music still enjoyed and thinking some good thoughts.
A very elegant and beautiful composition from a "sleeper" album and band that deserves much more recognition. A truly awesome track along with several other great compositions.
Happy Valentines Day!!!! sadly it was on this day 25 years ago that Atomic Rooster leader Vincent Crane took his life. He was a great talent a great songwriter and a deadly Hammond Organ Player and Pianist. R.I.P. Vincent
Beautiful! I owe my parents a lot for having such fantastic taste in music and introducing me to the likes of Atomic Rooster, Gentle Giant and Van Der graaf Generator. perfection!
Exquisite. Thank you. IMHO, Vincent Crane was one of our greatest musicians. Had the great pleasure to see him and Rooster in the 90's. Will stay with me forever.
I can't blame them. I only got in touch with Atomic Rooster and Robin Trower for example quite recently. I knew them when I was 18 but I am sure I couldnt feel them as I feel now. Stupid me!
What elitist nonsense, i happen to love hip hop, all music is real music, it's all subjective. You're no superior to someone who listens to Justin Bieber.
Today, the 21st of September 2020, was the ninth anniversary, of the decease of John Cann.
(I appreciate that this track pre-dates Cann, as regards Atomic Rooster - and I love both of the main early incarnations of the band).
I decided, last year, that I would visit Cann's grave this year, to acknowledge his life and his music.
I am sad to say, that I only discovered the music of Atomic Rooster (and Andromeda) in the last two years - and would have been slightly too young, in any case, to have appreciated them, around the time of their early-seventies peak. He is buried at Greenacres, a woodland burial site, at Colney, near Norwich.
There are no (stone) headstones, nor graves in rows; only small wooden plaques, or small wooden sculptures, and the graves are simply here and there, within mature woodland, which slopes, over a distance of approximately a mile, to a lake at the foot of the wooded valley. It is a beautiful location, alive with birdsong, quintessentially English and lends itself to quiet contemplation. I spent an hour, simply walking around, before I went to Cann's burial. It was a lovely day - the woodland doing its utmost to deny the reality of Autumn. His is a simple wooden plaque, with a depiction, at the top, of the sun, when used as a heraldic charge: often called 'the sun in splendour', or 'the sun in his glory' - a round disc, with the features of a human face, surrounded by sixteen rays, alternating wavy and straight, to represent the light and heat of the sun, respectively. Cann's full name and his dates of birth/decease follow, with his stage name of John Du Cann, below these. He is described as: 'son, guitarist, musician, friend'. Finally, there is the first line of "Devil's Answer" - 'People are looking, but they don't know what to do'.
The park was very quiet; over some two hours, I saw precisely four other people, in total, all across the site, which covers many acres of woodland. Only when it was clear that I would be no intrusion, did I spend a few minutes at his graveside. There were fresh flowers beside his plaque, which did my heart good to see - no plastic, no ribbon, no card, as per the the site's guidelines to keep the woodland as it should be. I do not believe in organised religion - quite the opposite - and this site is evidently for, or very much aligned to, people of that mindset. I brought a pint glass with me; I sat and drank a pint of Doom Bar to his memory, and that of Vincent Crane, thanking them for the music still enjoyed and thinking some good thoughts.
A very elegant and beautiful composition from a "sleeper" album and band that deserves much more recognition. A truly awesome track along with several other great compositions.
Wunderschön
one of the most beautiful songs ever, i'm really happy that youtube exists, i can't imagine my life listening to today's shitti music
You said it. I'm a member of a music group and its my happy place. Discovering new music every day.
Happy Valentines Day!!!! sadly it was on this day 25 years ago that Atomic Rooster leader Vincent Crane took his life. He was a great talent a great songwriter and a deadly Hammond Organ Player and Pianist. R.I.P. Vincent
Awesome track. Loving the flute.
Kind of "Tull-ish"! :)
Beautiful! I owe my parents a lot for having such fantastic taste in music and introducing me to the likes of Atomic Rooster, Gentle Giant and Van Der graaf Generator. perfection!
Oh, how I love this song and Atomic Rooster!
Greetings from Brazil!
Flute very tull like love this song, sleeping for years! ✌️😎
Musica eterea con note psichedeliche!!!!!!! Un grande viaggio! siiiii ma certo!
genio Crane
Great song and great cello solo!
fantastic flute solo
Exquisite. Thank you. IMHO, Vincent Crane was one of our greatest musicians. Had the great pleasure to see him and Rooster in the 90's. Will stay with me forever.
+David Sykes A bit hard, 'cause he died in early 1989.
I can't blame them. I only got in touch with Atomic Rooster and Robin Trower for example quite recently. I knew them when I was 18 but I am sure I couldnt feel them as I feel now. Stupid me!
Great song and Vince conveys just the whole feeling!
Great tune.
Amazing.
Awesome song!
Great band!!! Just heard of them recently and I am already hooked.
vincent crane and david byron the most tragic loss for all the rock history
what about hendrix? zappa? lennon?
+Michael Smolik (roorybacky) tommy bolin? list goes on.
Add Brian Jones, Chris Wood of Traffic and Paul Kossof.
Agreed, this is a beauty.
Atomic Roooster mark 1, great song.
MAGNIFIQUE & UNIQUE!
I so love that this starts almost as a follow on from the end of the lyrics of light my fire from The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
Crane might have achieved Robert Fripp's status.
VINCENT CRANE..... YEAHHHHHHH
i like the doot doot :)
good song
Carl Palmer on the drums, I’m pretty sure.
That's right
theme from the crazy world of arthur brown 1967
Nice track ! But for me their best work and line-up is on : In hearing of Atomic Rooster.
@mrcoledupreetaylor
Wooooo9's profile mentions he's actually 32.
I'm only 11!
just right 2 get into this stuff, ie; the best after mozart
21, times go by
@BlueKyne haha just like kevin ayers
And you generalise about rap. It isn't all commercial bullshit. You can't judge it by the songs you hear in the charts.
What elitist nonsense, i happen to love hip hop, all music is real music, it's all subjective. You're no superior to someone who listens to Justin Bieber.
But Justin Bieber is inferior to these Just as I am inferior to him. Just as all of us here are inferior to Mozart.
Shut Up