The Free Electric Band
Albert Hammond
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My father is a doctor, he's a familiary man, My mother works for charity whenever she can, They're both good clean Americans who abide by the law, They both stick up for liberty, they both support the law, My happiness was paid for when they laid their money down, For Summers in a Summer camp, and Winters in the town, My future in the system was talked about and planned, But I gave it up for music and the free electric band I went to school in hand-washed shirts with neatly oiled hair, The school was big and newly built and filled with light and air, And the teacher taught his values that we had to learn to keep, And he clipped the ear of many idle kid who went to sleep, My father organized for me a college in the East, But I went to California, the sun-shine and the beach, My parents and my lecturers could never understand, Why I gave it up for music and the free electric band Well, they used to sit and speculate upon their son's career, A lawyer or a doctor or a civil engineer, Just give me bread and water, put a guitar in my hand, 'Cause all I need is music and the free electric band My father sent me money and I spent it very fast, On a girl I met in Berkeley in a social science class, Yes, and we learned about her body, but her mind we didn't know, Until the brutal attitudes and morals began to show, She wanted to get married, even thopugh she never said, But I knew her well enough by now to see inside her head, She'd settle for suburbia and a little patch of land, So I gave her up for music and the free electric band
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Written by: Albert Louis Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
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15 facts about this song
Songwriter Information"The Free Electric Band" was a song composed by Albert Hammond, a British-born singer, songwriter, and music producer.
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Collaborative effortWhile Albert Hammond performed the song, he co-wrote the lyrics with songwriting partner Mike Hazlewood.
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Release YearThe song was released as a part of the album of the same name, "The Free Electric Band," in 1973.
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Genre"The Free Electric Band" is identified as a rock/folk-rock song as per genre classification
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Billboard chartsIn the United States, the song reached no. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 during August 1973.
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International SuccessInternationally, the song was even more successful, reaching no. 19 in the UK Singles Chart during the same year.
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Album PopularityThe song is perhaps the most well-known from the album "The Free Electric Band."
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Storytelling SongThe lyrics of "The Free Electric Band" tell a story. It is about a man who deviates from the career path his parents planned for him to pursue his passion for music.
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Anti-establishment ThemeThe song has been interpreted as an anti-establishment anthem, representing the defiant spirit of the 1960s and 1970s counterculture.
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Consistent PerformerDespite being released in the '70s, the song has had enduring popularity and is often included in Albert Hammond's performances.
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Covers and RenditionsOver the years, the song has been covered by various artists, proving its timeless appeal and popularity.
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Hammond's Career"The Free Electric Band" played a significant role in helping Albert Hammond solidify his reputation as a noteworthy solo artist, even though he was also successful as a songwriter for others.
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Language VersionsThe song also has a Spanish version titled "Mi Album de Recuerdos" showcasing Hammond's multilingual abilities and broad audience reach.
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Featured in TV"The Free Electric Band" was used as the theme song for the BBC Radio 2 documentary series “Pirate Johnnie Walker.”
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Inspiration SourceThe song was inspired by Hammond's own life, drawing from his personal experience of the struggles of trying to make it in the music business.
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