Obscure lyric for the week of Jan.12, 2009

I found this song while travelling through the Internet some time ago. I love the singers voice, however, I have never been a huge fan. I have never and currently don't own one piece of music by this singer/songwriter. What a poet he is, oops. now you know he's a man. And what beautiful poetry, if I dare say. The title of this song actually came from a book of poetry by the writer and Poet Laureate Alfred Austin (1896 - 1912).

The song comes from an album released in 1980 and re-released just last year, with a different arrangement (alternative take) on this song between recordings. Once again, this week, I am taking a look at "peace" for inspiration for my song choice. The singer was born in 1945 and was the lead singer for a band named "Them". This artist was ranked in the top 100 by Rolling Stone.

Let us go there again,

when we need to find some relief

Oh, when I can't find my feet

When, I need rest and sleep

I would like to know the following:

The writer and singer:
The name of the 1980 album:
What song this person co-wrote with Robbie Robertson:
What Richard Manuel called him after his singing at a mutual performance:
What Monty Python film is referenced in this song (unintentionally I think):

The album it is from did not receive positive critical review as it delved into spiritual issues which (the spiritual issues) apparently were not well received by critics. No matter what they said, the words call out for relief, respite, rest and sleep. In this world we live in there is a significant need for all of those. Here in North America we are somewhat isolated and insulated from the terrors that have seized people in many areas. No matter where you stand on Gaza, Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and the many other places of unrest, there is a need for peace, relief, respite, rest and sleep.

Have a great week, this is my last week of work before we leave for a week in the sun. It's a little but funny (no it's not Reginald Dwight, I just love the way those words roll off the tongue) that after two weeks of holidays at Christmas, I still need a vacation. If time permits, I will write the blog ahead of time and program it and the big reveal to come out at 7:00 a.m. on the following Mondays and Fridays until I return from the land of Che and Fidel.

Cuba Libre indeed.