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Ten Years After — Once There Was A Time
Album: A Space In Time
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Released: 1971
Length: 3:18
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Once there was a time I'd rob my mama
For a good meal and a smoke
Once there was a time I'd sell my brother
For a dollar when I was broke

But I'd never sell my guitar
And my strings were always sharp
'Cause if I don't have a guitar
I'll be strumming on some angels harp

And if I don't get to heaven
And I go down there below
Better be a guitar when I get there
Or, I will refuse to go

Once there was a time I was hungry
And I'd find my food in some bin
But I'd never, never sell my guitar
'Cause that would, darling, that would be a sin
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 idiot_wind wrote:
There was that wonderful goofy time in the 1970s when me and my friends would have arguments about the best guitar players: Hendrix, Page, Clapton, Allman, Steve Howe, Rory Gallagher, Jerry Garcia, Santana, etc.

Alvin Lee's name would come up.  

 
Warren Haynes' and Derek Trucks' names would surely come up today in that group.

Bill & Rebecca, it is baffling that we don't hear any Gov't Mule on RP.
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
There was that wonderful goofy time in the 1970s when me and my friends would have arguments about the best guitar players: Hendrix, Page, Clapton, Allman, Steve Howe, Rory Gallagher, Jerry Garcia, Santana, etc.

Alvin Lee's name would come up.  
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 dickmahoon wrote:
This album is a 10 all the way through!
 
Absolutely agree.
Posted 9 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
 Xstar wrote:
Man you guys sure are a bunch of old farts aint ya!  {#Propeller}  LOL!

 
What he said, sonny...
oldfart48 wrote:

if you are lucky,  you too will be one.

 


Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Xstar wrote:
Man you guys sure are a bunch of old farts aint ya!  {#Propeller}  LOL!

 
if you are lucky,  you too will be one.
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 Xstar wrote:
Man you guys sure are a bunch of old farts aint ya!  {#Propeller}  LOL!

 
I resemble that remark....


Posted 10 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
This album is a 10 all the way through!
Posted 10 years ago by dickmahoon    [ Reply ]
LOVE Ten Years After, and especially Alvin Lee..  Didn't know he just passed away this month..  so sorry to hear.  My favorite song:  "Going Through The Door."  I guess he's gone through another door now.
Posted 11 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]


Another great musician, English rock guitarist and singer, who left us unexpectedly today, at 68 years of age. Good memories we have of him and his Band "Ten Years After". Alvin Graham Barnes began very early to play guitar at 13 years old, a lifetime dedicated to music. R.I.P.
In addition to many other songs, I like the song "The Bluest Blues", even though this song has never been played here, with only one vote (mine), a deserved footnote 9.


Posted 11 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Xstar wrote:
Man you guys sure are a bunch of old farts aint ya!  {#Propeller}  LOL!
 

Your "Smiley" shows how young you are...! 15?
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Man you guys sure are a bunch of old farts aint ya!  {#Propeller}  LOL!
Posted 12 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
The opening track to a stellar release! Love this album as much today as the day I first brought it home and slapped it on my turntable.
Posted 12 years ago by sharkartist    [ Reply ]

The whole album should be heard !


Posted 12 years ago by QuestionMark    [ Reply ]
One of my all-time great concert memories is seeing TYA together on the bill with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers in So Cal when I was in high school.  I stood on my stadium chair and jumped up and down during "Going Home" so hard that it broke! 

And that's my geezer moment for the day.....
Posted 12 years ago by Sorcha    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
Why comment if Bill is never going to play such a great song.

Once there was a time, I'd kill my brother, if only poor Bill would play this song.

Once there was a time, I'd rob my mother, if only Bill didn't get it all wrong.

Oh, well, not like anyone's listening  anyway!
{#Crashcomp}
 

Bout Friggin Time!
Posted 12 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is Ten Years After? Nice.
Posted 12 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
I remember these boys when they were here in Nashville back in The Day, playing at one fo the dives along Printer's Alley.  Great old-timey rock and writhe action.
Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
OMG ... I can't believe I'm now so old that I wore out the 8 track I had of this album 40 years ago.  {#Sad}  But I still like the tunes immensely .... takes me back to university.

Posted 13 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
Need more TYA. {#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I had this LP back in the 70's...Loved it then and now... Album radio is not dead it lives here on RP
Posted 13 years ago by scooterdog    [ Reply ]
Long time no hear.  cool  Thanks
Posted 13 years ago by gjones    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
Why comment if Bill is never going to play such a great song.

Once there was a time, I'd kill my brother, if only poor Bill would play this song.

Once there was a time, I'd rob my mother, if only Bill didn't get it all wrong.

Oh, well, not like anyone's listening  anyway!
{#Crashcomp}
 
ahhhh... but he did play it tonight March 3, 2011.... were you listening?

Thanks Bill, this is the reason I am still listening after 7 years.

Posted 13 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
Finally, its been given a spin !!!

Solid, play all the way through album.
Posted 13 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Why comment if Bill is never going to play such a great song.

Once there was a time, I'd kill my brother, if only poor Bill would play this song.

Once there was a time, I'd rob my mother, if only Bill didn't get it all wrong.

Oh, well, not like anyone's listening  anyway!
{#Crashcomp}
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]