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A HORSE WITH NO NAME

2008.04.08

I use to have a coffee break with my friends at a tiny place in the pinewood: today was raining but it didn't prevent us to have our espresso under the trees.
That horse is very old but still loved by children: 50 cents to ride it...

Originally entitled "Desert Song," the song was renamed at Samwell's suggestion. It was written on a rainy day in England and was intended to capture the feel of the hot, dry desert Bunnell remembered from his childhood at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Despite — or perhaps because of — its being banned by some U.S. radio stations (including one in Kansas City) because of supposed drug references the song rose to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the album quickly went platinum. The interpretation of the song as a drug reference comes from the fact that "horse" is a common slang term for heroin.
"On the first part of the journey
I was looking at all the life
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
There was sand and hills and rings
The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
And the sky with no clouds
The heat was hot and the ground was dry
But the air was full of sound
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain"

29 Comments

very awesome in black and white- provokes memories, childhood, etc- nice!~ R

urmysunshine · 2008-04-08: 07:14

Love it!! :)

Nancy · 2008-04-08: 07:25

I can hear the song in my head. Nice image.

maharba · 2008-04-08: 07:34

Great B/W!

amagala · 2008-04-08: 07:41

... banned in the u.s.a.... lahlahlalala :)

flipado · 2008-04-08: 08:03

very interesting!

mimax2 · 2008-04-08: 08:53

Cool b/w, your "custom colors" suit this photo well!

bdani · 2008-04-08: 09:35

Very nice pic !!!

Frenchies · 2008-04-08: 09:36

Very cool! Love the b/w but it make me wonder about how the old paint would look in color too!

mattandbranson · 2008-04-08: 09:37

in my country they say, it's old pan which make good soupe!!!

domino · 2008-04-08: 10:16

very beautiful and entrañable pic

Mertxe · 2008-04-08: 10:50

friends in the pinewood
rides on an old horse
and a song of the desert
with no rain
no rain

sunshineand · 2008-04-08: 10:58

:) nice post!

Orhidea46 · 2008-04-08: 11:01

Nice!

PaperWings · 2008-04-08: 11:25

what black and white post great work

mojaroo · 2008-04-08: 11:39

Great photo. I really like it.

turndaround · 2008-04-08: 11:42

After nine days I let the horse run free
cause the desert had turned to sea

Once again ... great post!

BlueLady · 2008-04-08: 13:26

Nostalgic!

miclaud · 2008-04-08: 17:59

lovely lovely. all the time.

BreezyOnTheEyes · 2008-04-08: 19:52

very nice black and white!

CJLata · 2008-04-08: 20:08

So glad to learn the background of this great song.
A beautiful shot!

leocheung · 2008-04-08: 21:21

so cool!!! nice set!!

josanhjx · 2008-04-08: 23:44

I can't believe this!!!
I know (& love) this song from my youth!
How absurd to ban this song today!
Great photo! Thanks for the info (as always!)

LotoFoto · 2008-04-08: 23:55

nice and neat

Askrubies · 2008-04-09: 01:18

your blog is a hive of information as per usual..
I am left wondering how many children on its back that horse has had to endure. its looking tired..beautiful shot.

focussed · 2008-04-09: 04:58