@cavemaster100 That was said to keep the censors from banning it from the radio... it was 1971. First there's the line, "God what did we do?' Seriously, why would anyone be angst-ridden over eating a donkey. And a donkey named Timothy... or 'Tim' as he refers to him later. And "Water enough to drink for two," Like if you're trapped in a mine you're going to share your water with a donkey?
Not the best mixed song I ever heard, and it sounded much better in mono. At the time of it's release I recall I was memerized by this single and allways wondered what it was about, and it's origin and found it's production techniques interesting. I considered it 's "sound" similar to some of the Buckinhams' lp filler tracks in terms of the extreme L R chnl. seperation used by Guercio, their producer who went on to perfect his "approach" on CTA first and second lps on Columbia.
Very good song.
hpribot 2 weeks ago
caught in a cave no food 2 eat
kathymoore57 1 month ago
good memories/freedom marches-have we come or are we still there.
kathymoore57 1 month ago
Another flashback to 1050 Chum Toronto!
taznstein 1 month ago
I think of this song everytime a mine collapses somewhere. Oh, Imma gonna go to hell when I die, Imma gonna go to hell when I die...
jamesbondgeek1 1 month ago
In short, anyone who thinks this song is about a donkey is a jackass
dbcoll1957 1 month ago
Ok? O.o A tune about canabilism!! Its about time!!!
neovintageretro 2 months ago
@neovintageretro yes i remember, controversial in 8th grade in 71.we decided it was cannabalism i think
rockstar76EM 2 weeks ago
Like If Your Name Is Timothy.
cooltim11 2 months ago 6
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rockstar76EM 2 weeks ago
timothy!
mikuhightop 3 months ago
I heard on the end of the album the band said that timothy was a duck. Any way to be sure?
tripleditty 3 months ago
@tripleditty I have the album, and it doesn't say anything like that.
chensleysaul 3 weeks ago
Timothy was a donkey!
cavemaster100 5 months ago
@cavemaster100 That was said to keep the censors from banning it from the radio... it was 1971. First there's the line, "God what did we do?' Seriously, why would anyone be angst-ridden over eating a donkey. And a donkey named Timothy... or 'Tim' as he refers to him later. And "Water enough to drink for two," Like if you're trapped in a mine you're going to share your water with a donkey?
dbcoll1957 1 month ago 2
nom nom nom nom
kingrico1001 5 months ago
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Not the best mixed song I ever heard, and it sounded much better in mono. At the time of it's release I recall I was memerized by this single and allways wondered what it was about, and it's origin and found it's production techniques interesting. I considered it 's "sound" similar to some of the Buckinhams' lp filler tracks in terms of the extreme L R chnl. seperation used by Guercio, their producer who went on to perfect his "approach" on CTA first and second lps on Columbia.
audiomez 5 months ago
They freekin' ate him!!
Slicric13 5 months ago
timothy.......om nom nom nom nom nom nom nom
DB8ed 7 months ago
Great song..and a great group from PA....
elisa412 8 months ago