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Homestead & Wolfe: Our Times – The Gold Star Tapes (1973​-​75)

by Homestead & Wolfe

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Jennifer Jupiter Hidden treasure lost in time, still sounds fresh and captivating. All tracks are great, album as a whole is a more than worthy gem. A rich and rewarding listening experience from an excellent band. Favorite track: King Of The Mountain.
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1.
Slow Down 03:35
Slow Down Verse 1: It’s strange how cloud just come and go and seasons change but they don’t know that time is master and not their own to tame and conquer like a rollin’ stone Chorus slow down slow down take some time to get it together slow down slow down we need the time to love one another slow down slow down Verse 2 Centuries end and lives begin I wonder if time is foe or friend a drop in the bucket or a small grain of sand and Snoopy still tries to analyze man Chorus slow down slow down take some time to get it together slow down slow down we need the time to love one another slow down slow down Verse 3 Now Jesus marched to a different drum but other don’t listen so still they run they never find time for the freedom train the hourglass pours like a fallin’ rain Chorus slow down slow down take some time to get it together slow down slow down we need the time to love one another slow down slow down
2.
Love Comes Through My Door Love comes through my door when you come in oh love come sit beside me drink of my wine reach for my mind oh but love come through my door and we’ll sing love songs together finding love grows with the time and we’ll share love poems forever how much sweeter is love than the wine in our hearts Love comes through my door fresh like the wind comes rushing in oh love dance with me rhythm and song gentle and strong oh but love come through my door and we’ll sing love songs together finding love grows with the time and we’ll share love poems forever and we’ll know just what love means in our hearts and we’ll sing love songs together finding love grows with the time and we’ll share love poems forever how much sweeter is love than the wine in our hearts
3.
Let me tell you a story 'bout time, trouble and me Time was something I wasted and trouble's all I could see Standin' there by the mountain I knew what I had to be Be the king of the mountain and live a life to be free. Eagles fly to the mountains like rivers flow to the sea But people make their own way now, yea. You're the king of the mountain you'd better understand this You're the king of the mountain, it's something that you can't miss Eagles fly to the mountains like rivers flow to the sea But people make their own way now, yea. Man is the ace, the king, and the queen He is the hope, the love, and the dream He's not a slave to history or fate He is the one who changes. You're the king of the mountain you'd better understand this You're the king of the mountain, it's something that you can't miss Eagles fly to the mountains like rivers flow to the sea But people make their own way now, yea.
4.
If I Never Show The drums now are silent and prophets are few the streets are all empty where marchers came through but Johnny my love has yet to come home the planes have all landed and I’m still alone I wait for the silver that crowns every cloud I long for his touch and his kiss on my brow but soft yellow ribbons my eyes will not see there’s no one to tie them around the oak tree The leaves turn with autumn and fire soon grows cold we touch in the memories that vaguely unfold he said take your freedom if I never show the answer I gave him was no my love no But Johnny my love has yet to come home the planes have all landed and I’m still alone
5.
Verse 1: Mounted high with spurs and sabers flashing Looking for a place in history Soldier blue so handsome and so dashing Riding with the 7th Calvary Verse 2: Moving east to Pine Ridge, South Dakota Drinking from the water rushing blue Red man takes a stand for his survival Proud and brave this nation of the Sioux Chorus: See the women die, try to understand The cry of Wounded Knee, blood upon the land See the children die, faces in the sand Every child and woman, every man Verse 3 Men of pride and hate now take their station Clear fresh water, slowly turns to red Put them on a lonely reservation Something more has died than just the dead Chorus Verse 4 Mounted high with spurs and sabers flashing Looking for a place in history Soldier blue so handsome and so dashing Killing with the 7th Calvary
6.
Does a flower bloom in spring? Do I love you? Does a lion play the king? Do I love you? Don't little rain drops fall from the sky? Are there not mountains ever so high? Does a candle flame bring light? Do I love you? Does the darkness come at night? Do I care? Do not the rivers flow to the sea? Does not a captive yearn to be free? Nature's beauty or infinite time Measure small against our love As tomorrows will come and will go We will share a love that grows Does a circle reach an end? Will I need you? Does an honest man pretend? Will I leave you? Winter or summer, sunshine or rain Standing together through laughter and pain Does the ocean reach the shore? Do I love you? Love is what we came here for Do I care?
7.
Your freedom's in question And every should know Your freedom's in question Your god is made of gold I've got something to tell you, I've got something to say We've brought fire to the planet earth Like the bombs that fall through the air Someone's breaking communication Someone's telling a lie Some of our leaders have gone astray And they'll do it just for the pay We've got money to pocket nations We've got money to spend Hard core money with a slogan of faith But it's not in God that we trust And everyone should know
8.
I Am Cain 02:22
Sometimes I think, 'why am I to be?' There's no answer so I go to sleep As I dream now something comes to me What it is, doesn't seem complete. After a long time, I begin to cry No there's nothing caught within my eye I just realize we are here to pray But my pride says go another way And I know that in my life I will never see The kind of life humanity was suppose to lead For the time that spent, playing other games Broke the power of promised love I am Cain! I know you see blood upon my hand Listen, now listen close, try to understand There's not one of you clean before the throne Love demands you put away the stone
9.
Roll on tumbleweed Verse 1: Don’t know when, don’t know how Don’t know why, I’ve just gotta’ try now Understand who I am ‘Cause I belong to more than this land now Chorus: Roll on tumbleweed, roll on now Get on outta’ here Roll on tumbleweed, roll on now We were made to care Verse 2: Joshua’s call, cities fall Blood runs clear, and God it’s hell here Trumpets blare, no one cares Star of David, lead me away now Chorus Bridge: Fightin’ on that desert floor sure does get me down Before I die in this sand, Lord, let me see home again Verse 3: Judgement day, comes our way Work for peace, and love everybody Men still die, mothers cry Pray someday we’ll know how to love, so Chorus Bridge
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Listen to the beat of the drum Children will dance in the sun Drummers are the rhythm of soul Making the rock and the roll. Listen now, listen to the beat of the drum Come along, come along and join in the fun. Drummers are the keepers of time Poets of motion and rhyme Play it any way that you choose There is no way you can lose. Listen now, listen to the beat of the drum Come along, come along and join in the fun. Beat of the drum, beat of the drum... Season they will come and will go Music will change we all know Yesterday, tomorrow, today Drummers were born here to stay Listen now, listen to the beat of the drum Come along, come along and join in the fun (Join in the fun, with us now, come along, whoa!) Listen now, listen to the beat of the drum Come along, come along and join in the fun Beat of the drum, beat of the drum...
11.
Verse 1: When you journey down the rivers of my memory Springtime comes amidst the snowfall and the rain I can feel the cool breeze blowing from the sea I can see Kentucky bluegrass you and me. Chorus: And yes I know, you had to move on, with the rhythm of the wind But I know love, your spirit lies within. Don’t you understand boy, that the tears you see today, Are the heartaches you gave me yesterday. Verse 2: When you told me you were leaving, I was smiling Even though I knew our ending was at hand And you asked me why I seem to have no sorrow Well, I was saving all my heart ache for tomorrow. Chorus
12.
You’re All That I See Morning brings the light light to show the way to follow follow your dreams You have brought me light light enough to see that I love you I love you, you’re all of my dreams when I say I want you and need you will you share your life with me my love you’re all that I’ve hoped for in my eyes you’re all that I see Now we come as two then we’ll leave as one together together in love Thinking back in time wanting you to stay forever forever in love with me when I say I want you and need you will you share your life with me my love you’re all that I’ve hoped for in my eyes you’re all that I see
13.
Mary Jane 03:10
Mary Jane said 'talk to me, you know I'm gonna set you free You can fly beneath the sea, close your eyes and sail with me'. But I know, yes I know, life will fade if I go Fool's parade doesn't pay I must walk alone. Corina said now, 'let me in free your mind and your will win' Stardust gives you heaven's key Love Bernice and you will see. But I know, yes I know, life will fade if I go Fool's parade doesn't pay I must walk alone. Candy said 'well, do your thing, Yellow jackets never sting' Harry said 'no, let her go, now, ride the Horse and see the show' But I know, yes I know, life will fade if I go Fool's parade doesn't pay I must walk alone Mary Jane said 'talk to me'...
14.
Mounted high with spurs and sabers flashing Looking for a place in history Soldier blue so handsome and so dashing Riding with the 7th Calvary. Verse 2: Moving east to Pine Ridge, South Dakota Drinking from the water rushing blue Red man takes a stand for his survival Proud and brave this nation of the Sioux. Chorus: See the women die, try to understand The cry of Wounded Knee, blood upon the land See the children die, faces in the sand Every child and woman, every man. Verse 3 Men of pride and hate now take their station Clear fresh water, slowly turns to red Put them on a lonely reservation Something more has died than just the dead. Chorus Verse 4 Mounted high with spurs and sabers flashing Looking for a place in history Soldier blue so handsome and so dashing Killing with the 7th Calvary.
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Homestead and Wolfe was a folk-harmony group from Cupertino California. This album, privately-pressed in 1975 became a CD in 2004, and is now being used in movie soundtracks. Buy the album and you'll get bonus pictures and CD inserts.

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released October 4, 2004

All songs produced by Ernie Bringas
Copyright 1975, 1976, 2004. All songs BMI.
Pubisher: Homestead and Wolfe Music, BMI.

Original 15 Songs:
Engineer – Stan Ross
Musical Arrangements – JoAnne Avery
Recorded at Gold Star Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA.

Conversion from 2" tape to digital:
Engineer - David Duke
CD Producer - Karl Ikola of Anopheles Records with Ernie Bringas
Remastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA.

Vocals:
JoAnne Avery, Janice Gundy, Brian Gundy,
Dave Rupel, Ernie Bringas, Ted Larson.

Instrumentation by the Hollywood "Wrecking Crew":
Acoustic Guitar – Al Casey
Bass – Ray Pohlmann
Drums – Hal Blaine
Flute – George Poole
Lead Guitar – Ben Benay
Pedal Steel Guitar – Jaydee Maness
Percussion – Hal Blaine
Piano – Dan Ralke (track: 8),
And joining the Wrecking Crew on several songs:
Piano: JoAnne Avery
Celesta, Electric Piano, Organ – JoAnne Avery
Tambourine – JoAnne Avery

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Homestead and Wolfe was an early 1970s band from Cupertino, CA., and produced by Ernie Bringas, (The Rip Chords). With a rich melodic folk-rock-country sound they recorded 15 original songs at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles with instrumentation provided by the legendary ‘Wrecking Crew’ studio musicians (Hal Blaine, Ray Pohlman, Ben Benay, Al Casey, and JayDee Maness), with Stan Ross as engineer. ... more

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