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'606' was first recorded for my debut album 'A Poem You Can Keep' but we felt that we hadn't quite nailed it. I don't have a copy of that original version so I can't say how different it was from the one we have here. It was 'written' one evening whilst I was performing in a Perth coffee lounge. I'd started playing, possibly, a Cat Stevens song and realised I was in the wrong key. Rather than abort and move the capo <grin>, I just made up a song - little realising that it would end up, 35 years later, on a compilation album. Production-wise, the 'Poem' and 'Horse' LPs were heavily influenced by arranger Paul Buckmaster and his work on the Elton John albums 'Tumbleweed Connection" and 'Madmen Across The Water' - my favorite EJ era. In retrospect, and considering I was touring as a solo performer, the criticism at the time that these recordings were somewhat over produced is possibly valid - although the punters obviously didn't seem to mind. Together, these albums earned a total of four gold records with 'Poem' winning Record of the Year and 'Horse', Album of The Year. So much for hindsight!
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