The lyrics were actually written by Mike Rutherford, not Tony Banks. "I had this idea after reading this history book about a failed Scottish rising. I liked the idea of him -- he was a bit gay, a bit camp, and a bit well-dressed."
The numbering method for Earls of Mar varies, so the John Erskine of the song is also considered the 6th and 22nd Earl of Mar, depending on where one starts counting.
The lyrics were actually written by Mike Rutherford, not Tony Banks. "I had this idea after reading this history book about a failed Scottish rising. I liked the idea of him -- he was a bit gay, a bit camp, and a bit well-dressed."
The numbering method for Earls of Mar varies, so the John Erskine of the song is also considered the 6th and 22nd Earl of Mar, depending on where one starts counting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Erskine,_22nd_Earl_of_Mar