# Musical 'inspriations'

**URL:** <https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652>\
**Category:** Music\
**Created:** [28 November 2022 10:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652 "2022-11-28T10:59:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![JonathanE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jonathane/32/1324_2.png) [@JonathanE](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/JonathanE)\
**Post date:** [6 March 2023 21:57 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/62 "2023-03-06T21:57:11Z")

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[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/b/b758d826a18b05fc14a544f163ca4492bc9ceeef.jpeg "Tommy McLain - Before I Grow Too Old") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_KF-LdHK8Q)

Tommy McLain - Before I Grow Too Old

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/9/9ed2aa32885e0631417f74ff3c8e0b0a77296be7.jpeg "Thakane") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8bGTxQFh3k)

Mpharanyana and The Cannibals - Thakane

and, I think,

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/a/ab6580f57a0c1ce11d7bb95bb6090577a68b0a5d.jpeg "Whole Wide World") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUFL8WSxTgY)

Wreckless Eric - Go The Whole Wide World

The original

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/f19bcd6ce6bb1d69edc48526e2fc0666becddcca.jpeg "Fats Domino - Before I Grow Too Old") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqpwC2vXcOM)

The Tommy McLain version is generally considered the classic.

Fwiw, all DJs should approve of the lyrics, especially the first line:

I’m gonna go out dancing every night  
I’m gonna see all the city lights  
I’m gonna do everything with silver and gold  
I’ve got to hurry up before I grow too old

There are two more verses of not quite so awesome relevance.

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**Author:** ![Plum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Plum](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Plum)\
**Post date:** [7 March 2023 22:07 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/63 "2023-03-07T22:07:46Z")

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Pretty sure Joe Strummer covered this.

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**Author:** ![Plum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Plum](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Plum)\
**Post date:** [7 March 2023 22:10 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/64 "2023-03-07T22:10:09Z")

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Was released after his death, which gave extra poignancy.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/f4af5779f357fff5fa111dd020f1c257bf30df80.jpeg "Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Silver And Gold") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf8w0773x2U)

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**Author:** ![JonathanE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jonathane/32/1324_2.png) [@JonathanE](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/JonathanE)\
**Post date:** [8 March 2023 03:17 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/65 "2023-03-08T03:17:24Z")

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Great! I knew there was another version somewhere but the brain cells weren’t firing. I was off on a Bim Sherman/Prince Far I/On’U Sound type search, which wasn’t getting me anywhere although there is a Far I Silver & Gold track.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/c/c1b228cde35551b0b04f29338eb03e43ba79ee85.jpeg "Prince Far I - Silver & Gold Lyrics") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Axmmu8XiY)

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**Author:** ![JonathanE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jonathane/32/1324_2.png) [@JonathanE](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/JonathanE)\
**Post date:** [8 March 2023 19:39 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/66 "2023-03-08T19:39:13Z")

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You got me obsessing about Joe Strummer . . . again. Been listening to the _Joe Strummer 001_ comp and it’s mighty fine. I don’t have much in the way of heroes, but I have a great deal of appreciation and admiration for old Joe.

Funny thing, once I was introduced to Mick Jones at the Club 181 in San Francisco about four decades ago. It was “This is Mick from The Clash.” I got somewhat flustered by the proximity of famous person and sputtered out, “Mick, Mick Strummer, right!” So, I found out what the back of Mick Jones’ head looked like. Damn fine hair.

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