Grace wrote it as a composite, based mostly on Spencer Dryden, whom she was having an affair with, because he was so childlike, and Jack Casady and his nude "trip" on the beach playing in the sand.
But it's also a poignant look at trying to hold on to innocence and questioning whether, on one level, it's really not so bad to some degree, not living up to society's demands on how one should be at any age.
Thanks, brumus, did not know the detail about Jack Casady being a partial inspiration for this song. What a band they were in those days! Dryden and Casady were arguably the best rhythm section among the SF psychedelic-era (ca. 1965-69) bands, and Jorma K. was (and is) a phenomenal guitarist. Kantner was a stellar singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist, and Balin's songwriting and aching voice were unique. And then there was Grace with her wonderful voice (before the alcohol and cocaine roughened it).
Thanks, brumus, did not know the detail about Jack Casady being a partial inspiration for this song. What a band they were in those days! Dryden and Casady were arguably the best rhythm section among the SF psychedelic-era (ca. 1965-69) bands, and Jorma K. was (and is) a phenomenal guitarist. Kantner was a stellar singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist, and Balin's songwriting and aching voice were unique. And then there was Grace with her wonderful voice (before the alcohol and cocaine roughened it).
Grace wrote it as a composite, based mostly on Spencer Dryden, whom she was having an affair with, because he was so childlike, and Jack Casady and his nude "trip" on the beach playing in the sand. But it's also a poignant look at trying to hold on to innocence and questioning whether, on one level, it's really not so bad to some degree, not living up to society's demands on how one should be at any age.
Thanks, brumus, did not know the detail about Jack Casady being a partial inspiration for this song. What a band they were in those days! Dryden and Casady were arguably the best rhythm section among the SF psychedelic-era (ca. 1965-69) bands, and Jorma K. was (and is) a phenomenal guitarist. Kantner was a stellar singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist, and Balin's songwriting and aching voice were unique. And then there was Grace with her wonderful voice (before the alcohol and cocaine roughened it).
Thanks, brumus, did not know the detail about Jack Casady being a partial inspiration for this song. What a band they were in those days! Dryden and Casady were arguably the best rhythm section among the SF psychedelic-era (ca. 1965-69) bands, and Jorma K. was (and is) a phenomenal guitarist. Kantner was a stellar singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist, and Balin's songwriting and aching voice were unique. And then there was Grace with her wonderful voice (before the alcohol and cocaine roughened it).