regabilly hill

[SMLCHNG]

Why does it have to mean anything?

All I know about this song is I like it.
I like it a LOT.

Yeah, wL&Gs!!

[SchoolGirlHeart]

Why does it have to mean anything?

I don't think it *has* to, but I also think that most writers have something in mind when they write. Maybe with deep meaning or maybe not, but at least a picture of what's going on.

Personally, it's always sounded to me like a picture of an afterlife scene (The ones who had it all and the ones who’d made a name, Were walkin’ side by side with the naked and the lame)

[Carolinadreamin']

Why does it have to mean anything?

I don't think it *has* to, but I also think that most writers have something in mind when they write. Maybe with deep meaning or maybe not, but at least a picture of what's going on.

Personally, it's always sounded to me like a picture of an afterlife scene (The ones who had it all and the ones who’d made a name, Were walkin’ side by side with the naked and the lame)

I agree with you SchoolGirl. Like a procession into heaven?

[Couganata]

I think.. it has nothing to do with god or christianity...

I think it has to do with a volcano... River of blood flows down... like hot lava... and it equalizes everyone to survive and I think that volcano is named Regabilly Hill.

And it is a great song!

[Pleasin & Teasin]

History of St Kitts.

Bloody Point. Bloody River

"The petroglyphs at Bloody River on St. kitts were an important religious site for the Carib Indians prior to their genocide by the British in 1628."

http://www.geographia.com/stkitts-nevis/knpnt01b.htm

Another story of St Kitts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of ... _and_Nevis

after reading the St kitts info and rereading the lyrics, I must say, my impression is of an essentially religious message, whether christian or not, maybe relating progress to heaven, quite possibly related to the St Kitt's massacre.....

eager to hear whether you get any response from Jared Tyler or can find the writer....

[Wino you know]

All I know about this song is I like it.
I like it a LOT.

Me too.

[green1]

All I know about this song is I like it.
I like it a LOT.

Me too.

Thanks for the chuckle Garry.

[Wino you know]

Thanks for the chuckle Garry.

Anytime.
it sure beats what I'm thinking of doing to myself right now

[SharkOnLand]

Thanks for the chuckle Garry.

Anytime.
it sure beats what I'm thinking of doing to myself right now

Don't do it, you'll go blind

[Wino you know]

Don't do it, you'll go blind

Did I ever tell you what a gorgeous ass you have, Michelle?

[citcat]

Thanks for the chuckle Garry.

Anytime.
it sure beats what I'm thinking of doing to myself right now

Don't do it, you'll go blind

[Quiet and Shy]

I did some internet searching on Michael Garrett and couldn't come up with anything meaningful. The song was written back in '83, so I suppose he could be deceased??

Lyrically it is a fascinating song and Jimmy's captured the mysticism very well. A dream/vision about the procession into heaven is the best I can come up with, too.

Here's a news story about how some of all these pieces fit together with Jimmy doing the song:

http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=11231

Razor & Tie Builds Music Publishing Division With New Signing

By: Mi2N
2006-08-09

The newly-launched Razor & Tie Publishing unit, following up on its recent signing of Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley of the Drive-By Truckers, announces signing of legendary producer Russ Titelman. The Titelman deal will include his co-writing song catalogue, as well as the administration of Titelman's publishing companies, Abraham Music (ASCAP) which includes compositions by Lowell George and Billy Payne of Little Feat, Andalusian Songs (BMI,) and his newly formed company Walking Liberty Music (BMI.)

The first writers signed to Walking Liberty Music are Hugh Prestwood, whose credits include: Trisha Yearwood's "The Song Remembers When," Alison Kraus's "A Ghost in This House," James Taylor's recording of "The Suit," Randy Travis's "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart," Crystal Gayle's "The Sound of Goodbye," and Michael Johnson's "That's That," and Michael Garrett who's song "Reggabilly Hill" has been recorded by Jimmy Buffett for his forthcoming album.

Titelman's co-writing credits include songs with Brian Wilson, Jimmy Buffett, Jack NItzsche, and Ry Cooder.

J.W. Johnson, who heads up the recently-launched Music Publishing division at Razor & Tie, commented, "The addition of Russ Titelman to the R & T Music Publishing roster goes a long way toward establishing our company as a major force. We are proud to be in business with a songwriter and producer of such unmistakable quality and importance."

Grammy-Award-winning producer/songwriter Russ Titelman has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business over the past four decades including Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, George Harrison, the BeeGees, James Taylor, Randy Newman, Rickie Lee Jones, Chaka Khan, Paul Simon and many more. Russ's first Grammy was in 1986 for Steve Winwood's "Higher Love," which won Record of the Year. In 1992, he earned two additional Grammys for his work with Eric Clapton. "Tears in Heaven" won Record of the Year and "Unplugged" won Album of the Year.

Titelman began his career as a guitarist and backing vocalist under the tutelage of the legendary producer Phil Spector. Early in his career, he was signed as a writer by Don Kirshner at Screengems-Columbia Music, working with master songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin, as well as Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Titelman was a producer and A&R executive at Warner Brothers Records for twenty-five years. In addition to music publishing, Titelman and his umbrella company Russ Titelman Music is launching an independent record label, Walking Liberty Records and a music-television production company.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

I did some internet searching on Michael Garrett and couldn't come up with anything meaningful. The song was written back in '83, so I suppose he could be deceased??

Michael Garrett is alive and well.

[SharkOnLand]

Don't do it, you'll go blind

Did I ever tell you what a gorgeous ass you have, Michelle?

Congressman Foley?

[RinglingRingling]

post deleted because punchline was already used, tho unread when posted.

[Wino you know]

Congressman Foley?

No-
I do what I can to HELP the Republicans, and I like to wear MEN'S clothes.

[wanderingtoes]

I like the song very much. It kinda sticks in my mind, if I hear it once, I usually have to hear it again. I have ask a few people to read the lyrics and we all agreed it has a deeper truth, maybe on the religious side. Great song for sure.

[conched]

I did some internet searching on Michael Garrett and couldn't come up with anything meaningful. The song was written back in '83, so I suppose he could be deceased??

Michael Garrett is alive and well.

According to Jared Tyler's myspace.com site, this photo is of Michael Garrett in 2004 with Emmylou and Jared, Mary Kay Place and Russ Titelman.

[CapnK]

Don't do it, you'll go blind

Did I ever tell you what a gorgeous ass you have, Michelle?

Congressman Foley?

I just snorted my espresso all over the place.

[Wino you know]

I just snorted my espresso all over the place.

Glad I could help.