Lyrical: “White Knight” (Part One)

These are songs that contain the phrase “White Knight” in their lyrics.

“White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane emerged in 1967 as one of the defining psychedelic rock statements of the San Francisco scene, written solely by Grace Slick before she joined the band and first performed with her earlier group The Great Society, though the famous version appeared on Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow with a dramatic Spanish-bolero build influenced by Ravel’s Boléro

Continue reading “Lyrical: “White Knight” (Part One)”

My Favorite Albums – War Child – Jethro Tull

Well, do you ever get the feeling that the story’s
too damn real and in the present tense?
Or that everybody’s on the stage, and it seems like
you’re the only person sitting in the audience?

“War Child” by Jethro Tull is the band’s seventh studio album, released on October 14, 1974. The album marked a return to a more accessible rock format after the ambitious and concept-heavy releases of Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play. Written entirely by frontman Ian Anderson, War Child blends rock, folk, and orchestral elements, creating a distinctive and eclectic sound.

Continue reading “My Favorite Albums – War Child – Jethro Tull”