Lindisfarne: “Taking Care of Business” (1973)
No, it’s not Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s done-to-death 1974 classic rock anthem. It’s comparatively obscure Alan Hull-led British folk rock band Lindisfarne–from one of their lesser-known albums at that.
Hull’s genius–given rightful consideration in this video–was seldom reflected by record sales. 1973’s Roll On Ruby didn’t even tickle the chart’s nether parts in the UK, much less America.
But somehow this jaded little ditty about the manipulation of artists by the industry seems both painfully autobiographical and kind of fun.
That’s what a good writer does: turns his own pain into our pleasure.
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Every Moment Has A Song 