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Subject: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: whistledog on 07/16/13 at 1:49 pm
Quite unusual this one never charted in North America, since the group hails from The States. Their lone single was titled The Crown and was released in 1983. It was written by Gary Byrd and Stevie Wonder, and features a verse sung by Wonder himself.
http://ring.cdandlp.com/ninondisque/photo_grande/114736905.jpg
First released on Wonder's record label Wondirection, later on Motown, it appeared as a 12" single only (clocking in at over 10 minutes in length), and peaked at #6 in the UK chart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bglEOTeBtqM
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: Howard on 07/16/13 at 2:07 pm
Thanks Scott I love this song and The GB Experience. :) I always wondered what was "The Crown" about? ???
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: Howard on 07/16/13 at 2:11 pm
And also What's an "Imhotep"? ???
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: whistledog on 07/16/13 at 10:41 pm
I always wondered what was "The Crown" about? ???
Not sure. Probably something to do with royalty
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: Goodogbadog on 07/16/13 at 11:49 pm
And also What's an "Imhotep"? ???
I've hear of that. Something Egyptian. Maybe a pharaoh or a god.
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: Howard on 07/17/13 at 7:10 am
Not sure. Probably something to do with royalty
I guess he's singing about black gods
http://www.metrolyrics.com/the-crown-lyrics-gary-byrd.html
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: Howard on 07/17/13 at 7:12 am
I've hear of that. Something Egyptian. Maybe a pharaoh or a god.
according to Wikipedia: an Imhotep is an Egyptian God that comes in peace.
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: Paul on 07/17/13 at 12:58 pm
I always wondered what was "The Crown" about? ???
It was a long, somewhat rambling 'rap'-type affair that dealt with human achievements from Ancient Egypt onwards, with a heavy emphasis on Black culture...
Was a success here mainly due to the emergence of dance music in the early 80s, not that it helped Mr. Byrd, as he had no further chart action...
I used to (and probably still do) get bored of the thing after three minutes! :P
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: Howard on 07/17/13 at 2:09 pm
It was a long, somewhat rambling 'rap'-type affair that dealt with human achievements from Ancient Egypt onwards, with a heavy emphasis on Black culture...
Was a success here mainly due to the emergence of dance music in the early 80s, not that it helped Mr. Byrd, as he had no further chart action...
I used to (and probably still do) get bored of the thing after three minutes! :P
cause the song was nearly 11 minutes.
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: whistledog on 07/17/13 at 5:09 pm
I used to (and probably still do) get bored of the thing after three minutes! :P
Was it shortened for radio? I know TOTP clips I have seen are about 3 minutes
Subject: Re: Uncharted in North America: Gary Byrd and the GB Experience
Written By: Howard on 07/18/13 at 6:47 am
Was it shortened for radio? I know TOTP clips I have seen are about 3 minutes
I guess because of time constraints.