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Wildflower: A Golden Classics Edition

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The lyrics,vocal and guitar work on the track "wildflower" are so perfect that I find myself almost in another world as I listen. I listen to it every day (my fix).

Is there anyone who knows what Donnie Gerard is doing now?
Is he still around? making music or living where??
ANY info is appreciated!

Is there anyone who knows what Donnie Gerard is doing now?
Is he still around? making music or living where??
ANY info is appreciated!

My father David Richardson wrote the lyrics to the hit song "wildflower" that is in this c.d. I think that this c.d. is awesome and can be listened to continuosly. My favorite song on this c.d. is of course "wildflower". I love how the music is done, the melody flows so smoothly, and the lyrics go along perfectly with it. Overall this is a great c.d.

Man...if only you knew what it's like to find and old friend...so to speak...in the early 70's I worked with Donnie Gerrard and David and the rest of the Skylark crew...help set up at the now defunct Hollywood Sportatorium in s. fl...what a talented group and the album speaks for itself...please listen to every song and you will bring back a time long forgot...it picks me up when times are blue...it's music is such a mixture of culture and heart felt feelings...my daughter is 13 and she loves it...I at 45 can't put it down...it would be a seller in todays market...fresh...and uplifting...now if I could only find them again...buschman

Yes, this is the first Skylark album (1972), with a couple of bonus tracks. If you look at the trck listing for this CD, here at Amazon or elsewhere, it looks like there is just one tune, "Wildflower". In reality it contains all the songs from the Skylark's first work:

1. Brother Eddie

2. What Would I Do Without You

3. A Long Way to Go

4. Suites for My Lady

5. I'll Have to Go Away

6. The Writing's On The Wall

7. Twenty-six Years

8. I'm In Love Again

9. Wildflower

10. Shall I Fail

Plus 2 tracks not on the original:

11. If That's The Way You Want It

12. Virgin Green

I would describe this album as basically early seventies pop & easy listening, with gospel overtones. However, there are a couple tunes here which qualify as rock classics in my book. The group's one and only hit, "Wildflower", is melodramatically sad but has a beautiful melody. The instrumental track, "Suites For My Lady", has one of the most intense and moving symphonic bits ever used to accent a rock tune. It leads seamlessly into "I'll Have To Go Away". Like "Wildflower", this is a very melancholy tune, but somewhat prettier and more interesting, and beautifully sung. Both these songs, and "Shall I Fail" are lyrically touching and thought-provoking, in contrast to the rest of the album. However, you're bound to find something you like among the other tunes too. WARNING: Don't trade-away your rare vinyl version of this CD. Although it has no scratches, this is a fairly poor recording for a CD and suffers from some noticeable fidelity problems, even for a tin-ear