At the end of Rick Steves episodes on OPB, a voice on the TV says 'Want more Steve?' Well, after yesterday, Want more Rod? Then here you are. More Ronnie too. They were both part of the Jeff Beck Group. Morning Dew was composed by Canadian folk singer Bonnie Dobson, about the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust. Might also remind you of What have They Done to the Rain, by Malvina Reynolds.
Jeff Beck's version is from Truth. It fades in quietly with bagpipes, then his guitar comes in. I love Rod Stewart's haggard vocals, his lyrical ornamentation, like at 0:49 - I'm sorry I'm sorry, at 1:58 - I'm sorry but you know you did (not?), 2:40 - what they've been sayin all these god-dong years has come true, I knew it would. Of course you knew, Rod.
But wait, this is the Jeff Beck Group, not the Rod Stewart Group. Jeff's wah guitar is like a glossy tapestry of sound spread out across the song.
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