Gypsy Rider
ArtistGene Clark & Carla Olson
AlbumSo Rebellious a Lover
LanguageEnglish
Released1987
GenreCountry rock
LabelRhino Records
WriterGene Clark
ProducerMichael Huey with Gene Clark & Carla Olson

"Gypsy Rider" is a song written by Gene Clark, and performed by Clark and Carla Olson on the album So Rebellious a Lover, released 1987.[1] The song was released as the A-side on a promo single the following year, given away for free with issue No. 24 of Bucketfull of Brains magazine. The B-side was "Flyaway" performed by The Seers.[2]

Rolling Stone ranked "Gypsy Rider" as one of his 21 best songs.[3]

Midnight Choir's version

Gypsy Rider
single
CoverMidnight Choir - Gypsy Rider.jpg
ArtistMidnight Choir
AlbumMidnight Choir
ReleasedSeptember 1994
GenreCountry rock
LabelFjording (Promid 003)
WriterGene Clark
ProducerAndrew Hardin
Prev year1994
Next year1994

The Norwegian band Midnight Choir recorded a version of the song, which was released as a promotional single and on their debut album, both during 1994.[4][5]

The song was also included on their compilation album, All Tomorrows Tears: The Best of Midnight Choir, released in 2005.

Personnel

  • Paal Flaata – Vocal
  • Atle Byström – ??
  • Ron Olsen – Bass guitar
  • Mike Hardwick – Acoustic guitar
  • Alison Young – Backing vocal
  • Tore Wildhauer – Drums
  • Andrew Hardin – Electric guitar (rhythm)

References

  1. ^ "Gene Clark & Carla Olson – So Rebellious A Lover". Discogs.com. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Gene Clark / The Seers – Gypsy Rider / Flyaway (1988, Flexi-disc)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Byrds Legend Gene Clark's 21 Best Songs". Rollingstone.com. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  4. ^ "MIDNIGHT CHOIR – Unsung Street – a site dedicated to midnight choir". Archived from the original on 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  5. ^ "Olsen's Lot – A Midnight Choir fan site !". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-08.