Tuesday, February 27, 2007

This day in music history.

February 27, 1966, Pink Floyd are in a London recording studio recording their first single, "Arnold Layne". The song was written by Syd Barret and is about a transvestite that steals women's underpants from wash lines. The song makes it to the top of the U.K. charts.
Arnold Layne by Pink Floyd
Arnold Layne had a strange hobby
Collecting clothes
Moonshine washing line
They suit him fine
On the wall hung a tall mirror
Distorted view, see through baby blue
Oh, Arnold Layne
Its not the same, takes two to know
Two to know, two to know
Why cant you see? Arnold Layne,
Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne
Now he's caught - a nasty sort of person
They gave him time
Doors bang - chain gang - he hates it
Oh, Arnold Layne
Its not the same, takes two to know
Two to know, two to know
Why cant you see?
Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne
Don't do it again