Chet Nichols

Chet Nichols

Time Loop ("Live" at Cowtown Ballroom)

Story Behind The Song

A live cut from a show done at Cowtown Ballroom In KC, MO

Song Description

This is a "live" performance of the title tune to Chet's first album, "Time Loop". This version is on the CD, "Black & White", recorded on 9/11/71 at Cowtown Ballroom in KC, Mo.

Song Length 4:58 Genre Rock - Psychedelic, Rock - Psychedelic
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Exultant Subject Life
Similar Artists Nicky Hopkins, Bruce Hornsby Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

"(Spinning On The) Time Loop"
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Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1970 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) /Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
chet@chetnichols.net :: http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

CHORUS
Spinning on the time loop
They start to phase you in
When the man comes and turns the wheel
Heâ??ll phase you out again
Spinning on the time loop
They start to phase you in
When the man comes and turns the wheel
Heâ??ll phase you back again
VERSE 1
Yesterday was your point of disappearing
Yesterday was yesterday and thatâ??s no doubt
Yesterday was your point of disappearing
And disappearing is the only way out
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
When the time came to take your place
Was it really worth the taking?
When the time came to change your hand
Was it worth the re-arranging?
When your need poked you full of holes
Was it really worth the habit?
Is it worth all these illusions
When people treat you like they own you?
REPEAT CHORUS

really good song and great voice

Sounds like a lost Elton John epic, mixed with some more humorous/carefree lyrics, and performance. There is glam there, or rather, at least he was/is drinking from the same well that these types of artists were drawing from. I'm not sure if this is an old song recorded live, then uploaded here, or something like Mild High Club where it is recorded, then "aged." Either way, the quality of the recording sounds older, and I like it.

I like the lead vocals and the piano work.

great voice, nice piano work.

High energy performance. Obviously you had a great connection with your audience. Piano playing was energetic. Vocals passionate. I didn't get to hear you banging your head on the drum....disappointing!

Great Hook! Love the piano and the lyrics

Great song. I like the vocals. Nice lyrics.

A very good recording and the singing was really good, as was the piano playing.

Certainly the tune is a crowd pleaser! Hear the love.

A good melody to this so. I like the vocals being accompanied by just the piano, and the live recording is different from what we usually hear here.

this is a good song.

Superb piano playing and a solid vocal performance.

Lyrics Chet Nichols Music Chet Nichols
Producer Chet Nichols Publisher Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage (ASCAP)
Performance Chet Nichols Label Magic Garage Records

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