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Conquistador (BBC Radio One In Concert 1974)
Procol Harum
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Alright, welcome to this week's concert program, as always
From the Hip germ Golders Green
My name's Bob Harris, and for the next 60 minutes
There'll be music from a band, really, who've been one of my favourite bands
For almost as long as I can remember
Let's have a really warm welcome for Procol Harum
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Conquistador, your stallion stands in need of company
And like some angel's hallowed brow, you reek of purity
I see your armour-plated breast has long since lost its sheen
And in your death mask face there are no signs which can be seen
Though I hoped for something to find
I could see no maze to unwind
Conquistador, a vulture sits upon your silver shield
And in your rusty scabbard now the sand has taken seed
I know your jewel-encrusted blade has not been plundered still
Sea has washed across your face
And taken of its fill
And though I hoped for something to find
I could see no maze to unwind
And though I hoped for something to find
I could see no maze to unwind
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Conquistador, there is no time
I must pay my respects
And though I came to jeer at you, I leave now with regrets
And as the gloom begins to fall
I see there is no, only all
I know you came with sword held high
You did not conquer, only die
Though I hoped for something to find
I could see no maze to unwind
And though I hoped for something to find
I could see no maze to unwind
Hey
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Yeah
And though I hoped for something to find
I could see no maze to unwind
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Uh, that's great, that's an old favourite to start us off
Procol Harum, and that was called, "Conquistador"
And really the band have come in to play this there tonight at the ideal time
There's a new album which is completed now
And there'll be music from that a little bit later on in the program
But let me introduce you individually to the members of the band
On the far side of stage from me, on the grand piano there, that's Gary Brooker
The gentleman standing up behind on the Hammond organ is Chris Copping
The guitarist with the band is Mick Grabham
And of course before Procol Harum, was a part of a band
That I used to enjoy very much, called, "Cachise"
Who you could well remember
Anyway, the bass player is Alan Carr
And finally, the band's fine drummer, B.J. Wilson
And of course, the other gentleman who's very important, who's here tonight
And who definitely deserves a round of applause, the lyricist, Keith Reid
Alright, okay, after this coming number, I'm going to leave Gary
To introduce a couple of the, the new things from the new album for you
But meanwhile, this is "Procol Harum and Wailing Stories"
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