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The Radiators — Long Hard Journey Home
Album: New Dark Ages
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Released: 1995
Length: 5:09
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I Dreamed I Saw Professor Longhair
Way Up In the Clouds
Smiling Down On the Carnival
Smile So Tender and Proud

Saying "Keep On Playing Children
Keep On Playing Children
Keep On Playing Children
It's a Long Hard Journey Home
It's a Long Hard Journey Home"

I Dreamed I Saw Professor Longhair
In The Heavens High Above
Smiling Down On the Festival
Smile So Full Of Love

Saying "Keep On Playing Children
Keep On Playing Children
Keep On Playing Children
It's a Long Hard Journey Home
It's a Long Hard Journey Home"

I Woke Up From My Dream
With a Cry and a Start
Though Mr. Byrd Has Flown Away
He's Always Singing In My Heart

Saying "Keep On Playing Children
Keep On Playing Children
Keep On Playing Children
It's a Long Hard Journey Home
It's a Long Hard Journey Home"

I dreamed I saw Professor Longhair
Way up in the clouds
Smiling down on this old earth
A smile so tender and proud

Saying "Keep On Playing Children
Keep On Playing Children
Keep On Playing Children
It's a Long Hard Journey Home
It's a Long Hard Journey Home"
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one of the genre's best live bands. I always caught their show when I went to the NO Jazzfest. When they started getting their groove about the 3rd song, the fans were in for an awesome ride.
Posted 6 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Play it safe stuff which goes on too long. Dull vocals and annoying piano inclusion.

 
Exactly!
Posted 7 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
So great to hear a classic (but not widely known) New Orleans band!  Laissez les bon temps rouler!!
Posted 7 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
Saw these cats at many a Crawfish Boil, back in da daze
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Play it safe stuff which goes on too long. Dull vocals and annoying piano inclusion.
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 FamilyMan wrote:
That's Phil Alvin, Dave's brother, carrying a part of the vocals.  Dave is quick to admit which of the Alvin brothers sings best.

 
also Dave Malone on the guitar brother of Tommy Malone of the Subdudes
Posted 8 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
That's Phil Alvin, Dave's brother, carrying a part of the vocals.  Dave is quick to admit which of the Alvin brothers sings best.
Posted 8 years ago by FamilyMan    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this song. Wow, love it, great stuff!
Posted 8 years ago by pfreet    [ Reply ]
                                        Hawaiian  Maui

                            Tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare
                              Thanks to friends came to realize
                               Fra  'ne Frau und Man ein Mau
                            
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
My brother is a Radiators groupie. Went from being a Deadhead to a Fish Head!

 
Da Raahdiaters Dawlin! (to translate it into Yat)
Posted 9 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 MtnGoat wrote:
And I'm proud to say I first heard them in a small bar in NO back around 1981 or something like that. What a band! .goat
 
All the great N.O. places for music are small. Tipitina's, The Maple Leaf, Jimmy's, The Rock and Bowl, etc.
Music in N.O. is much like food in the same area, The average Gas Station has better food than 4 star restaurants in the rest of the world.
As someone mentioned on another N.O. band comment string. every weekend you will hear amazing bands playing "clubs" the size of a closet.
I hated the place, but the food and music make up for much
Posted 9 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
My brother is a Radiators groupie. Went from being a Deadhead to a Fish Head!
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
pyxxel wrote:
What's NO? You from Norway? (and nope, don't like that song at all.... )
NO = New Orleans NOLA = New Orleans, Louisiana Nawlins = Well, you can guess...
Posted 18 years ago by MtnGoat    [ Reply ]
MtnGoat wrote:
And I'm proud to say I first heard them in a small bar in NO back around 1981 .goat
What's NO? You from Norway? (and nope, don't like that song at all.... )
Posted 18 years ago by pyxxel    [ Reply ]
Moak wrote:
I'm ashamed to say I never heard of this great band. A new adventure for me! Checked out their website and will now explore fish head music much further.
And I'm proud to say I first heard them in a small bar in NO back around 1981 or something like that. What a band! .goat
Posted 18 years ago by MtnGoat    [ Reply ]
Wow, they even got Chef to sing backup. Very Little Feat and Dr. John-ish. I like.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
I'm catching a few good Professor Longhair references, both in the lyrics and in the piano style...
Posted 18 years ago by jus10    [ Reply ]
Freebish wrote:
Good stuff. The singer and the song sounds like the Subdudes.
Good catch. There's a Malone brother in each band. Their influences are definitely similar.
Posted 18 years ago by Shawneeo    [ Reply ]
I'm ashamed to say I never heard of this great band. A new adventure for me! Checked out their website and will now explore fish head music much further.
Posted 18 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
Lowell George has risen! The rock and roll doctor lives! Halleluja!
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
jeremyleo wrote:
I thought this was some new Little Feat at first. Sounds pretty good, got a Dixie Chicken kinda feel. A 7.
Exactly what I thought!
Posted 19 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
I am smilin' down on these Louisiana tunes. more more. more.
Posted 19 years ago by smileyally    [ Reply ]
Good stuff. The singer and the song sounds like the Subdudes.
Posted 19 years ago by Freebish    [ Reply ]
The Radiators are from New Orleans, aren't they? Good band.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
I thought this was some new Little Feat at first. Sounds pretty good, got a Dixie Chicken kinda feel. A 7.
Posted 19 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]