THE DOLPHINS
Written by Fred Neil in 1966.
Sung beautifully by A Beautiful Day in 1970.
Over 50 interpretations of the song,
whose enigmatic lyrics still to ring true to our moment.
Neil was a noted songwriter and musician dating back
to the 60’s in the legendary Greewich Village scene.
He played with Dylan and other famous folkies from that era,
but never really sought the spotlight.
But he was a great songwriter.
Other music by Neil:
Everybody’s Talking (made famous by Harry Nilsson)
Neils original version:
The Other Side to this Life
Made famous by Peter Paul and Mary
Neil’s original:
Which was really a biography of his way of life in those days: