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The Mercedes-Benz 600 is one of the inspirations for the song lyrics. The song's lyrics were written down at Vahsen's, a Port Chester, New York bar, on August 8, 1970, during an impromptu poetry jam between Joplin and songwriter Bob Neuwirth. [2] The lyrics are from by a poem written by the San Francisco beat poet Michael McClure, "Mercedes Benz."
With Janis Joplin and poet Michael McClure, Neuwirth co-wrote the song "Mercedes Benz" in August 1970, while improvising during a drinking session at a bar in Port Chester, New York. [1] [3] [4] He scribbled the lyrics onto a napkin, which Joplin sang at her Capitol Theatre show that same night and then recorded a cappella just three days ...
All music and lyrics are written by Gilby Clarke, except where noted "Kilroy Was Here" – 2:55 "The Haunting" – 2:57 "Something's Wrong With You" – 3:38 "Sorry I Can't Write A Song About You" – (Words by Clarke, Jonathan Daniel) – 3:38 "Mercedes Benz" (Janis Joplin, Michael McClure, Bobby Neuwirth) – 3:41 "The Hell's Angels" – 2:41
The recording sessions, starting in early September, ended with Joplin's untimely death in 1970. Her final session, which took place Thursday, October 1 after a break of several days, yielded her a cappella "Mercedes Benz." It was the last song she recorded before her death. [3]
30. “The Nights” by Avicii. Release Year: 2014 Genre: Dance/Electronic Written by Swedish DJ Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, this song is an ode to his father and has a surprisingly deep ...
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The Goose Creek Symphony is an American rock band with roots in Arizona and Kentucky. It was formed in 1968 [1] in Phoenix, Arizona, as an outlet for the songs of Charlie Gearheart (A.K.A. Ritchie Hart) and was best known for its 1972 cover of the Janis Joplin song "Mercedes Benz."
The 2013 Super Bowl XLVII halftime show was one of the most electrifying performances in history, but it was followed by an unprecedented 22-minute partial power outage at the Mercedes-Benz ...