Gunhill Road-Back When My Hair Was Short

[DaveWollenberg]

GR hit #40 in Billboard, 6-2-73. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[eklectika215]

@DaveWollenberg Wounded Bird Records just re-released GHR's album as a CD! Even contains bonus tracks and original versions of this song and "42nd Street". Available on Amazon.com

[Rocklorian1]

These are NOT the original lyrics. These are the 45rpm lyrics. The ORIGINAL lyrics were on the album version..they had to change them to get air play.

If you'd like the original MP3 or lyrics email me. I can't post the link here

[Rocklorian1]

These are NOT the original lyrics. These are the 45rpm lyrics. The ORIGINAL lyrics were on the album version..they had to change them to get air play.

If you'd like the original MP3 or lyrics email me. I can't post the link here

[RickESable]

I have that old K-Tel record as well. Fantastic ! I'm gonna have to dust off my turntable and listen to my old records again. There were some great songs back then.

[cartooncoon]

Heard this again last night on XM 70s of 7 "jukebox of cheese" as requested by a listener. Cheese? No, it was a very catchy tune (came out in 73 I think? I was 11)

[icbr]

"I'm not just a client..." LMAO!

I have this on an old K-Tel LP called "Fantastic" from '73. Great lyric. I couldn't understand it at the time since I was only eight. Love it now!

[BBWMinors]

I personally preferred the second album to the first but loved them both ... and there was definitely enough great material for a third LP had they stayed together. And I think Glenn is STILL writing music ... maybe he'll release a solo album one day soon???

[mrbob424]

nice work i apreciate an artist doing work to a great song

[luckyshow]

best song: "Baked Bean Band"

[garageband66]

Post it! Post it!

[irishmusicguy]

I know there are two copies on ebay of their first and best album, First Stop. At least as of last night. Anyone interested in songwriting would benefit from hearing the great melodic and rhythmic twists this guy Glenn Leopold came up with. Very, very creative songwriting with a lot of range.

And great performances from all.

[1BarefootCowboy]

That's definitely a collector's item. I prefer their second self titled album, "Gunhill Road". Either LP is worth searching out. Speaking of that, I believe that the song "42nd Street" is on either album. Which is a great song, too.

[irishmusicguy]

Gun Hill Road was an amazing progressive folk band with a lot of depth, wonderful songs, and nice guys, too. This song was definitely their "novelty" song. There is a lot, lot more to this group and everyone should check out their other stuff.

[garageband66]

Please share if you have some or send it to me and I'll try to throw something together.

[frightfan1]

Great stuff! I remember seeing Gunhill Road sing this on AB. Most oldies stations play the same songs over and over again. Thank goodness for You Tube!

[garageband66]

Youtube is great until the greedy record companies decide to have your videos pulled because they "own" the rights to the music you buy and not doing this for profit as they are. What's the difference in someone coming to your house to listen to your collection? Free market system? BAH!

[frightfan1]

You are so right.Many of my favorites are gone for that very reason. This has taken much of the fun out of You Tube. Sad.

[yerboyfloyd]

@garageband66 Yes.  What's really pathetic is YouTube is free advertising, exposing music to new people - which increases sales.

[jimpsummers]

I heard this on Sirius Channel 7 the other day. I had never heard it before (was too young when it came out I guess) and loved it... Thanks for posting this!

[garageband66]

My pleasure and thanks for viewing.

[Carlito1988]

I still have the vinyl album which I used to really like. Not even sure if they ever put out a 2nd album, will have to keep doing internet searches, don't know what ever happended to these guys.

[garageband66]

The lead singer is in the thread. I'm sure he'd be glad to fill you in.

[torchkit]

I still have the vinyl album too. Damn, it's good.

[solarvegan]

An inspired, well-timed slide show to one of my favorite songs ever! Great job, garageband66! As superb as when I first heard this classic in the spring of '73, Gunhill Road!

[garageband66]

I am still amiss as to why oldies stations do not embrace the forgotten hits of the 70's in their play-lists. Radio today SUCKS!

[rockymanly]

This song was such a hoot back then...

[garageband66]

Still is.

[TheSmileFetcher1961]

This song was one of my absolute favorites from the early-mid 70's.....I remember sitting up on New Years Eve 1973 waiting to hear this song in the year end Top 100 countdowns. After sitting through 6 hours (6pm to Midnight)I hadn't heard it yet and they were gwetting ready to play the #1 song of 1973. I was SURE this was it....alas it wasn't I was crestfallen......still an unusual and unique tune...really brings back some great memories.

[garageband66]

Thanks for the view!

[hamslice151]

summer of 73 the song hit at number 40.

[garageband66]

More of an FM favorite than AM.

[hamslice151]

I think the rolling stones angie was number 1.

[JimiHush]

You Tube rules where else could we find this!

Unbelievable memories flooding my feeble mind!RHHS JA JB EL LP RP The Village OMG am I dreamin? LOL

[garageband66]

Your mind isn't so feeble that you do not remember great music!

[BBWMinors]

They were my VERY VERY VERY favorite band but I was in my early teens and my parents wouldn't let me go to shows so my biggest regret in life was never seeing them live at the Bitter End. I DID talk to Gil once on the phone and he probably doesn't remember it -- he was my first big crush :) One of the other band members gave me his number and basically dared me to call him. Gil, you were unbelievably sweet to me in what had to be one of the weirdest calls you'd ever gotten -- thank you!

[garageband66]

You know Gil is in this thread. He'd probably get a real kick out of hearing from you again!

[susandrn]

OMG! I remember listening to this song OVER and OVER when I was in high school; and singing along. Very catchy,  and very

unusual! I'm so glad I found it!!

THANK YOU!!!

[garageband66]

You are welcome.

[JLD1964]

Wow! I never knew Kenny Rogers was involved in it? Drug reference?? What is that about?? Please explain. This is weird because what drugs has to do with hair being short??

[garageband66]

According to the website, the band released a trio of LPs in the 1970s. The first release, on Mercury Records, was Gun Hill Road First Stop in 1971. The second album, Gunhill Road, was released in 1972 and produced by Kenny Rogers. It was remixed and rereleased in 1973 to great success from the song, "Back When My Hair Was Short". The original recording had heavy drug references while the remix was a growing up story about everything remaining the same.

[gnj73aolcom]

Actually there was a follow up single called "Ford, Desoto, Cadillac ". It didn't do much, and I didn't sing the lead vocal, Glenn did. It didn't go anywhere. It also had a horn section on it that had a great sound. Thanks again for the interest.  Gil

[gnj73aolcom]

Nice montage of pictures for this song. Someone told me there were a couple of these videos on the song, and I just to say thanks for taking time to put this stuff together. I'm the guy singing this song, and it's cool of you to remember it. If you have any questions about the band, let me know. Gil Roman

[garageband66]

Glad to do it! I did not realize there were as many of them on youtube until I did mine. It's funny how this song does not get the airplay it deserves on a lot of "oldies" stations. I remember it as a youngster, it was on ALL the time. Congrats to you and the band for some really great memories. Just a question though, why no follow up?