I think these lines are actually just a direct reference to Little Richard who abruptly left Rock and Roll at the height of his fame in the late 1950s to become a evangelical preacher. In the mid 1960s he left the church and had a comeback as a rock and roll celebrity. I think John was enjoying the irony that even the light of religion was no match for the light of the stage when you're a rock star.
I think these lines are actually just a direct reference to Little Richard who abruptly left Rock and Roll at the height of his fame in the late 1950s to become a evangelical preacher. In the mid 1960s he left the church and had a comeback as a rock and roll celebrity. I think John was enjoying the irony that even the light of religion was no match for the light of the stage when you're a rock star.
I had never seen that video before, but checked it out because of your comment. Great stuff! He makes walking down a set of stairs look so cool. :)
Broke my heart to hear that most of those guitars were sold to pay estate taxes. "Six for the tax man, and one for the band." sigh
I had never seen that video before, but checked it out because of your comment. Great stuff! He makes walking down a set of stairs look so cool. :)
Broke my heart to hear that most of those guitars were sold to pay estate taxes. "Six for the tax man, and one for the band." sigh
A bio-song, but written by John. he has a good jab at pete in there too.
"There's a rock and roll singer on the television Giving up his music, gonna take up religion"
then.
"There's a rock and roll singer boppin' on the TV He used to be a preacher, but now he sings in a major key."
Brilliant, and if you've seen the video, Notice John machine gunning the gold records...those were Roger Daltrey solo albums! haha!
I think these lines are actually just a direct reference to Little Richard who abruptly left Rock and Roll at the height of his fame in the late 1950s to become a evangelical preacher. In the mid 1960s he left the church and had a comeback as a rock and roll celebrity. I think John was enjoying the irony that even the light of religion was no match for the light of the stage when you're a rock star.
I think these lines are actually just a direct reference to Little Richard who abruptly left Rock and Roll at the height of his fame in the late 1950s to become a evangelical preacher. In the mid 1960s he left the church and had a comeback as a rock and roll celebrity. I think John was enjoying the irony that even the light of religion was no match for the light of the stage when you're a rock star.
I had never seen that video before, but checked it out because of your comment. Great stuff! He makes walking down a set of stairs look so cool. :) Broke my heart to hear that most of those guitars were sold to pay estate taxes. "Six for the tax man, and one for the band." sigh
I had never seen that video before, but checked it out because of your comment. Great stuff! He makes walking down a set of stairs look so cool. :) Broke my heart to hear that most of those guitars were sold to pay estate taxes. "Six for the tax man, and one for the band." sigh