Blackberry Way

"Blackberry Way" is a single by The Move.^[1]

Written by Roy Wood and produced by Jimmy Miller, "Blackberry Way" was a bleak counterpoint to the sunny psychedelia of earlier recordings. It nevertheless became the band's most successful single reaching #1 on the UK singles chart. Richard Tandy who would later play keyboards with Roy Wood's next band ELO, played harpsichord. Despite the success of the single, the style of psychedelically tinged pop sat uneasily with bassist Trevor Burton. He left the group shortly after. It is cited as inspired by the Beatles' "Penny Lane".^[2]

Cover versions

• Italian band Equipe 84 produced in 1969 a cover version (with Italian lyrics by lyricist Mogol), named "Tutta mia la città", which became a hit in Italy. This version was re-covered in 2007 by Italian band Giuliano Palma & the Bluebeaters.
• Swiss rock band Gotthard recorded the song for his 1999 album 'Open'.
• A cover version was recorded by the English/Norwegian duo Gary Holton and Casino Steel.
• In 1978, Swedish rock band Strix Q released a version with Swedish lyrics entitled "Hem till Stockholm igen" ("Back home to Stockholm again").
• English rock band Marillion released a live version of the song in their 2007 album 'Friends', recorded at the Marillion Weekend held earlier that year.

References

1. ^ Blackberry Way at Discogs (list of releases)
2. ^ "Blackberry Way by The Move". songfacts.com. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=17050.