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Joe Walsh — Indian Summer
Album: But Seriously Folks
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Released: 1978
Length: 2:59
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I was taken by surprise by the thunder
Sit and stared out at the rain
Taken back, I was younger
In a vacant lot day

And the fall brought an Indian summer
And plenty of places to play
I can still hear 'em calling (far away)
I can hear thunder (far away)

Well, the summers are hot and the winters get cold
Not a lot smarter, but another year old
Sometimes I'm still at the fishing hole

And you never needed bait where we used to go
Just a safety pin hook on a bamboo pole
Take the big ones home; let the little ones go (far away)

I can hear thunder
Walking down the alley
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh)

And it's not as easy as it used to be
Finding time to let my mind wander
I can still hear 'em calling

Indian summer
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
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Take it away Joe..
Posted 10 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
Just the whole album start to finish is awesome.  "life's been good" is the "worst" song on it.  Everything else is just one wonderful continuous story.
Posted 1 year ago by grumpyoldman    [ Reply ]
I kind of dig the minor-accented harmonies on the chorus... that was used by many popular music hits in 1978-1979.  It takes me way back when I hear them.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Back in the day, JW was a fave to listen to on the headphones. A real "full" sound. Sort of Wall-of-Sound-ish. It never translated well to radio, imo.
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
 Cueburned wrote:
The is the kind of tune that makes some of us browse e-bay for 70's Japanese hi fi gear. You never get over those glowing blue lights.  
 
I have three Sansui Model 2000s!

The first one, my Dad bought around 1971. I had it tuned up/relamped around 1989. It still runs like a champ, outperforms lots of modern gear. The others are projects - but I would part with them under the right circumstances...
c.
Posted 3 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
The is the kind of tune that makes some of us browse e-bay for 70's Japanese hi fi gear. You never get over those glowing blue lights.  
Posted 4 years ago by Cueburned    [ Reply ]
Drifting off...
Posted 4 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
"Well the summer's are hot and the winter's get cold, not a lot smarter but another year old..." 
Posted 4 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
I never knew his middle name was Fidler (according to Wikipedia).I guess he was destined to be a musician. 
Posted 4 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Oh man, the 70’s were heaven with the music to go with it!!
Posted 5 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Anything by Mr. Walsh is worth a fav rate because it takes me back.
I'm 20 again.
Posted 5 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
Sigh.......
Posted 5 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Soooo good to hear this! A beautiful song by one of the all time best guitarists.
Posted 12 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
7 for this song, 8 for the album as a whole.  Great memories from first yr college.
Posted 12 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
Whoa, that was a GOOD one!
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
this guy was WAY too cool for the room... {#Cool}
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Kurt, you are my hero!!!  Joe Walsh has always followed his own path, (and to acknowledge another poster who wrote that he never had to join Eagles, with which I totally agree) and I love his work. I'd be so jazzed to hear "Time Out" or "All-Night-Laundry-Mat-Blues."  I think "Rocky Mountain Way" was the first thing that made me shut down the outside world and tune in to the music. (My personal favorite, though, is "Happy Ways." Something about it just makes me grin.)

Going away now.

 
"Happy Ways' is classic nobody plays.

I uploaded years ago.
Alas, it won't get played here either.

Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
"Meadows" is a classic that nobody plays.
Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
L-O-N-G time since I've heard this. Oh, my! This was one of my worst teenage earworms.
Posted 13 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
It's amazing how distinctive some guitarists are. I've never heard this song, and knew instantly it was Joe Walsh.
Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

{#Yes}
This song is just awesome.

And it's one of the hundreds of uploads I did that actually made it!
 
Kurt, you are my hero!!!  Joe Walsh has always followed his own path, (and to acknowledge another poster who wrote that he never had to join Eagles, with which I totally agree) and I love his work. I'd be so jazzed to hear "Time Out" or "All-Night-Laundry-Mat-Blues."  I think "Rocky Mountain Way" was the first thing that made me shut down the outside world and tune in to the music. (My personal favorite, though, is "Happy Ways." Something about it just makes me grin.)

Going away now.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I always liked the rocky side of the Eagles,,guess it was this chap that supplied it ! {#Guitarist}
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]

Yeah man, that's what I'm saying, James Gang, The Bomber, Cast your fate to the wind, and Walk Away. It's all good. Walsh, definitely a talent for the decades.


Posted 14 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
 buddy wrote:
Classic.

Joe, you never needed to do The Eagles.



 
No but aint we glad he did  {#Yes}  Look at all the great songs he contributed and how he enhanced their sound by fusing it with his own.

Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
 CascadianPDX wrote:
RP really needs to mine the JW catalog... it's a deep, rich vein. The gag songs that most folks have heard are usually the least interesting. C'mon, RP, I only see 4 tunes that you've played... there's sooooo much more. How about "Rosewood Bitters" or "Over and Over". Heck. just play em! I know it's old shit, but like fine wine, it just gets better.

 
I tried.
And failed.

Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 ddbz wrote: 
I love this album...
 

Love it too. Reminds me of growing up in Cleveland. 


Posted 14 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
 CascadianPDX wrote:
RP really needs to mine the JW catalog... it's a deep, rich vein. The gag songs that most folks have heard are usually the least interesting. C'mon, RP, I only see 4 tunes that you've played... there's sooooo much more. How about "Rosewood Bitters" or "Over and Over". Heck. just play em! I know it's old shit, but like fine wine, it just gets better.

 
Yeah, yeah, yeah!  More Joe.  Anything from the first 3 James Gang albums, and the solo stuff too.

Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Whoa ...... heavy nostalgia hearing this song again.  Nice ambience to this tune.
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 ddbz wrote:
I love this album...
 
{#Yes}
This song is just awesome.

And it's one of the hundreds of uploads I did that actually made it!


Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
I love this album...
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
Hometown boy, he spent time in various bands playing around the Cleveland area, including The Measles, while attending Kent State University. We at Kent used to go see the James Gang for a buck.

 
I heard Ashes, Rain & I once on the local FM station, went to my local record store (yes kids, you had to go to a store and buy records) and had to order it. Rides Again has been a favorite of mine ever since.

Bill, Thanks for the Joe and Ruby Falls was a great follow.  Thanks for the music all the time.

Posted 14 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
CascadianPDX:  Why don't you burn a few mp3 files and upload for consideration?  Am not that aware of Walsh's full repertoire. 
Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Barnstorm!

CascadianPDX wrote:
RP really needs to mine the JW catalog... it's a deep, rich vein. The gag songs that most folks have heard are usually the least interesting. C'mon, RP, I only see 4 tunes that you've played... there's sooooo much more. How about "Rosewood Bitters" or "Over and Over". Heck. just play em! I know it's old shit, but like fine wine, it just gets better.




Posted 14 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Hometown boy, he spent time in various bands playing around the Cleveland area, including The Measles, while attending Kent State University. We at Kent used to go see the James Gang for a buck.

Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
RP really needs to mine the JW catalog... it's a deep, rich vein. The gag songs that most folks have heard are usually the least interesting. C'mon, RP, I only see 4 tunes that you've played... there's sooooo much more. How about "Rosewood Bitters" or "Over and Over". Heck. just play em! I know it's old shit, but like fine wine, it just gets better.

Posted 14 years ago by CascadianPDX    [ Reply ]
Ditto on the respect.  Joe did himself no favours by teaming up the the California Musical Mafia (The Eagles - Henley & Frey) and I always felt he brought more to that group than he was ever given credit for.  Joe remains a musical enigma and is to date the only rock guitarist to ever have run for the presidency.  :-)

Posted 15 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
I agree. Joe doesn't get enough respect. Great tune.

 lmic wrote:
Totally glad that BillG gives Joe the respect.
 


Posted 15 years ago by ralphcanoe    [ Reply ]
Totally glad that BillG gives Joe the respect.
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
It's interesting that people write 'Oh, this brings back memories.' The song's not that special and kind of sappy, but if you associate it with a special time in your life it takes on more meaning and emotion. That's the power of an getting old.
 
Every rock musician I have talked to considers this tune a classic.  The "boy" bands (whiny) of today would kill to write this tune.

Posted 15 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
It's interesting that people write 'Oh, this brings back memories.' The song's not that special and kind of sappy, but if you associate it with a special time in your life it takes on more meaning and emotion. That's the power of an getting old.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 cptbuz wrote:
Dutch Flat Ca. (population- one of 200 mailboxes or else general delivery) I was the community pool lifeguard

summers of 1978, 1979 and 1980

my first times living on my own. I lived in the attic of an antique store...it was haunted. The roof above my head had a slope. It was 5' 11 at one end, about 5'7 at the other...I was 6'1" Fell in love...

some of the best memories of my life...and this song was right there at the time...can't help but make it godlike right?

 

Beautiful story. We never forget the songs of our youth, do we? {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
One of my favorites......
Posted 15 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
Dutch Flat Ca. (population- one of 200 mailboxes or else general delivery) I was the community pool lifeguard

summers of 1978, 1979 and 1980

my first times living on my own. I lived in the attic of an antique store...it was haunted. The roof above my head had a slope. It was 5' 11 at one end, about 5'7 at the other...I was 6'1" Fell in love...

some of the best memories of my life...and this song was right there at the time...can't help but make it godlike right?

Posted 15 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
I can hear boredom.........................

Not improving with age.

How do you give this a six?

Full frontal lobotomy? 
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
FOR SURE  veegez wrote:
What an amazing Radio Station. :)
 


Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Love hearing Joe and the James Gang.

Also loved his cameo appearance on Clapton's 2004 Crossroads benefit concert DVD!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Summer of 78, one of the best ever...
Posted 15 years ago by rudyelgato    [ Reply ]
 I'm a 76'er.  So many memories bring back so much emotion vandal wrote:

The year I graduated from High School. . .

 

Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 tylerpoint wrote:
i love the big kettle drums towards the end. classy touch in a pop rock song.
 
Great thunder effects!

I saw him a year ago on his casino tour.
He played this song by himself with an acoustic guitar.
Then later, he played "Meadows" with his band.
I was happy. That's what I came for.
Thanks Joe.

Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 trekhead wrote:


Same here. New one on me. I like the subject matter!

8. for Joe.
 
Yes, it's a lovely song — somewhat reminiscent of Todd Rundgren and Utopia (from whom I'd like to hear on RP).

Posted 16 years ago by justin_thyme    [ Reply ]
great pick! brings back memories when i was about 12 and bought the tape.
joe was my first concert. don't think i've ever heard indian summer on the radio, but it's a favorite! good pick!
thanks for digging deep guys! more walsh is always welcome!

(to clarify, unlike some of the other posters for whom this brought back memories... i'm 24 {#Angel} )

Posted 16 years ago by itsallthesame    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
I've never heard this song.
I love when rare, archival vinyl from the 70's is hauled out.
Thank you RP.
 

Same here. New one on me. I like the subject matter!

8. for Joe.
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]

The year I graduated from High School. . .

Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Joe was quite influential in the mid-seventies - he did a great producing job and played on what I believe is Dan Fogelberg's best album - "Souviniers"
Posted 16 years ago by LuvWilloughby    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this song.
I love when rare, archival vinyl from the 70's is hauled out.
Thank you RP.
Posted 16 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 cptbuz wrote:
This is quite simply a pleasure to listen to. Not just this song, but the entire disc. One of my favorites...anytime anywhere.
 
{#Yes} yupyupyup


Posted 16 years ago by z4kauai    [ Reply ]
you must be joking
Posted 18 years ago by johnnnynav    [ Reply ]
Joe!! I really like this song, probably have it on vinyl somewhere.
Posted 19 years ago by steveinmaine    [ Reply ]
nice change-up here :)
Posted 19 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
great song haven't heard in years takes me back to the late 70's and real fm rock stations like the late KSFM Earth Radio and KZAP from Sacramento, CA
Posted 19 years ago by bakerboy    [ Reply ]
Wow! Great tune! This brings back memories!
Posted 19 years ago by ralphcanoe    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
What s/he said.
Yep. Summer of 1978, between graduation from High School and starting college in the fall. One of the best summers of my life, no doubt. Played this album all the time. Hard to believe that was almost 27 years ago. How the years have flown.....
Posted 19 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
I love this tune. Haven't heard in maybe 5 years!
Posted 19 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
Great song. I haven't heard this in at least 20 years. This brings back great memories.
What s/he said.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Joe on guitar: excellent. Joe trying to sing: el stinko.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
i can't complain, but sometimes i still do. gotta love joe even tho he's part of the eagles hit machine.
Posted 19 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
RotoPeter wrote:
This is a great song and a very under-rated album. Only "Life's Been Good" gets any play, but the rest of the album is better.
i agree.
Posted 19 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
What an amazing Radio Station. :)
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
i love the big kettle drums towards the end. classy touch in a pop rock song.
Posted 19 years ago by tylerpoint    [ Reply ]
Walsh at his emotional best. Harmonies, both vocal and guitar that take you someplace else but don't drag you back to the era it was recorded. Timeless
Posted 19 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]
This is a great song and a very under-rated album. Only "Life's Been Good" gets any play, but the rest of the album is better.
Posted 19 years ago by RotoPeter    [ Reply ]
Great song. I haven't heard this in at least 20 years. This brings back great memories.
Posted 19 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]