The poor man in his loneliness, looked upon as dirt.
Although he says he cannot feel yet still he can be hurt.
But he must remain as silent as a bell between the hours,
Until they come and speak to him as he gropes among his flowers.
And humbly and respectfully he takes his cue to smile,
But in his gut he knows that it can only last a while.
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It wasn't long after arriving in the U.K. that South African student Denny Gerrard began making his mark on the music scene. In 1965, Jimmy Page picked him to become one half of the duo the Fifth Avenue, while Rolling Stones' manager Andrew Loog Oldham brought him in as arranger for his project the Variations.
Released on Decca's mid-price imprint Nova, the album surprisingly sank without a trace, but swiftly became a much sought-after collector's item. Finally after all these years, Esoteric has now lovingly remastered and reissued this splendid album on CD.
~ by: Jo-Ann Greene (allmusic.com)
