BOC (&HW) The Great Sun Jester

[Peter Greendale]

I saw B OC do 'The Great Sun Jester' on the Mirrors tour Leeds, 1979.
Memory not being what it ought to be , I cannot recall specific lyrics.
I do however have a tape from Chicago Oct 1979, which has this song on
it, I will give it a listen and let you know.
Peter Greendale
Hull
England

Andrew A. Apold wrote:

> I've known for a time that the Moorcock's lyrics
> for "The Great Sun Jester" were also used as
> straight poetry by Hawkwind and/or other bands
> we sometimes discuss on the list.  Someone sent
> me some sheets of Hawkwind lyrics that included
> this, listed as "The Joker of the Universe".
>
> I noted that the lyrics, while almost identical,
> include one verse not found in "The Great Sun
> Jester":
>
> And he laughed for us
> And he gave us all he had
> He was Jesus, he was Jonas
> He was good and he was bad
>
> (continues w/ "And he took the stars, in his hands,
>         and as he scattered them he'd shout", the rest
>         all the same)....
>
> Does anyone know if BOC ever performed TGSJ live, and if
> so, did they ever use this verse?  I'm guessing they
> left it out to avoid mentioning Jesus...
>
> Also, on the other side of the list, does anyone know if
> The Joker of the Universe was ever done w/ the music from
> TGSJ?
>
> OBCDtrack:  Fireclown, by DarXtar
>
> AAA