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Gary P. Nunn (born December 4, 1945) [1] is an American country music singer-songwriter. He is best known for writing "London Homesick Blues", which was the theme song for Austin City Limits from 1977 to 2004 (seasons 2–29). [2]
In season 1, a soundcheck was run by producer Paul Bosner. From 1977 to 2004 (seasons 2–29), Austin City Limits used Gary P. Nunn's "London Homesick Blues" as the show's theme song. From 1982 to 1998 (seasons 7–23), the opening theme music was performed by John Mills.
Other covers include a somber cut of Guy Clark's "Desperados Waiting for a Train", the Michael Martin Murphey-penned drunkard's lament "Backslider's Wine", and Gary P. Nunn's own "London Homesick Blues" (on which he sang the lead vocals), another "life of a country singer" song which endures on radio, well known for its chorus of "I wanna go ...
Coe also covers the outlaw classic "London Homesick Blues", popularised by Jerry Jeff Walker, and, more curiously, the Tammy Wynette classic "Stand by Your Man". Coe plays it straight on the song, which was written by Wynette and Sherrill, and is heartfelt and moving, taking on a new meaning in a man's voice - more of a plea than a declaration ...
Austin City Limits ("London Homesick Blues") – Gary P. Nunn; Automan – Billy Hinsche and Stu Phillips; The Avengers – John Dankworth (series 1, 2, 3) – Laurie Johnson (series 4, 5, 6) B Positive – Keb Mo' and Chuck Lorre; B. J. and the Bear ("B. J. McKay") – Greg Evigan; Baa Baa Black Sheep – Mike Post and Pete Carpenter
In the song "London Homesick Blues" by Gary P. Nunn, a reference is made with the line "Even London Bridge has fallen down and moved to Arizona". This song was the theme song for Austin City Limits television show from 1977 to 2004.
Walker spent his early folk music days in Greenwich Village in the mid-1960s. [9] He co-founded a band with Bob Bruno in the late-1960s called Circus Maximus that put out two albums, [9] one with the popular FM radio hit "Wind", but Bruno's interest in jazz apparently diverged from Walker's interest in folk music. [9]
"Listen to the Mocking Bird" record label. Elton Britt (born James Elton Baker; June 27, 1913 – June 22, 1972) [1] was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician, who was best known for his western ballads and yodelling songs.