Gypsy Rider

"Gypsy Rider" is a song written by Gene Clark, and performed by Clark and Carla Olson on the album So Rebellious a Lover, released 1987.[1] The song was released as the A-side on a promo single the following year, given away for free with issue #24 of Bucketfull of Brains magazine. The B-side was "Flyaway" performed by The Seers.[2]

"Gypsy Rider"
Song by Gene Clark & Carla Olson
from the album So Rebellious a Lover
LanguageEnglish
Released1987
GenreCountry rock
LabelRhino Records
Songwriter(s)Gene Clark
Producer(s)Michael Huey with Gene Clark & Carla Olson

Rolling Stone ranked "Gypsy Rider" as one of his 21 best songs.[3]

Midnight Choir's version
"Gypsy Rider"
Single by Midnight Choir
from the album Midnight Choir
ReleasedSeptember 1994
GenreCountry rock
LabelFjording (Promid 003)
Songwriter(s)Gene Clark
Producer(s)Andrew Hardin
Midnight Choir singles chronology
"Mercy on the Street"
(1994)		 "Gypsy Rider"
(1994)		 "Talk to me"
(1994)

The Norwegian band Midnight Choir recorded a version of the song, which was released as a promotional single and on their debut album, both during 1994.[4][5]

The song was also included on their compilation album, All Tomorrows Tears: The Best of Midnight Choir, released in 2005.

Personnel

References
  1. https://www.discogs.com/Gene-Clark-Carla-Olson-So-Rebellious-A-Lover/master/69336
  2. https://www.discogs.com/Gene-Clark-The-Seers-Gypsy-Rider-Flyaway/release/1565202
  3. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/byrd-lives-cult-hero-gene-clarks-21-best-songs-20140122/gypsy-rider-0850980
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2016-06-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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