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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Seekers and Ye Shall Find
Prepare to get sniffly, ladies and germs.
That's from their 2013 Australian farewell tour, BTW.
I've always loved that song, and I just gotta say -- that performance is totally undimmed from their glory days. Way to go, senior citizens. 😎
About 15 years ago, I helped an old friend who was going through a really difficult time. It wasn't financial or anything laborious. I was just "there," so to speak, when so many others weren't. Then one afternoon, she sends a text and it's this Seekers song, nothing else. Since then, I absolutely get "sniffly" when I hear it.
The guitarist second from left co-wrote "Red Rubber Ball" with Simon. Apparently, there was some kind of dispute about royalties and they did not part amicably. 😎
beautiful performance, beautiful song - Wikipedia tells me it was written by dusty springfield's brother - also quotes someone as saying the group was "too pop to be folk, too folk to be rock" - that didn't stop them, however - like Cleveland Jeff, I didn't know they were Australians
About 15 years ago, I helped an old friend who was going through a really difficult time. It wasn't financial or anything laborious. I was just "there," so to speak, when so many others weren't. Then one afternoon, she sends a text and it's this Seekers song, nothing else.
ReplyDeleteSince then, I absolutely get "sniffly" when I hear it.
Nice pull.
😎😎😎
DeleteGreat group, great song, etc. But the first thing that comes to mind is, "Is this an outtake from A Mighty Wind?"
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DeleteMust be something in the air; I've got the first Washington Squares CD queued up to play today when I get back from work.
ReplyDeleteC in California
Nice and love the acoustic 12 string as well.
ReplyDeleters
Pretty darn impressive that they can all four still sing, and that's the original four members! I never knew they were Australians.
ReplyDeleteIt does have a sort of "Mighty Wind" adjacent vibe to it, actually. 😎
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely; one of my all-time favorites.
ReplyDeleteThese guys had a connection to Paul Simon, sometime between his True Taylor persona (look up "True or False") and his (re) joining with Art.
Bob in IL
The guitarist second from left co-wrote "Red Rubber Ball" with Simon. Apparently, there was some kind of dispute about royalties and they did not part amicably. 😎
Deletebeautiful performance, beautiful song - Wikipedia tells me it was written by dusty springfield's brother - also quotes someone as saying the group was "too pop to be folk, too folk to be rock" - that didn't stop them, however - like Cleveland Jeff, I didn't know they were Australians
ReplyDeleteSimon has a reputation as a copyright-hog. Los Lobos aren't especially fond of hm either.
ReplyDeleteWas just getting ready to say this. The Los Lobos incident is pretty despicable.
DeleteBob in IL
Can we mention "Robbie Robertson"
Deletewhen copyright is involved