Come my way - Shocking Blue

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Vol VIII, Issue 2 – Come my way (01 Jun 2023)
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Name of song- Come my way
Band- Shocking Blue
Writer- Martin van Wijk
Album- Good Times
Release year- 1974
Resources- Wikipedia.org
Come my way

“Shocking Blue” may be an unknown name to most rock fans. However, for ardent classic rock fans, this band is a pleasant surprise. They are one of the rare European bands which gained worldwide recognition and success in the late sixties and early seventies. They are considered one of the most successful bands to have come from Netherlands during Nederbeat movement besides Golden Earring. Formed in 1967 in Netherland by Robbie van Leeuwen (Guitars), along with Fred de Wilde (Vocals), Klaasje van der Wal (Bass) and Cor van der Beek (Drums), they had minor hits at home during the early phase. After Fred de Wilde quit to join the Dutch Army, Marsika Veres came to take the lead vocals spot. Her sexy presence and strong vocals gave the group their unique classic rock sound and subsequent string of hits. The use of Eastern instruments like Sitar and fantastic use of guitar and drums is their hallmark gaining them numerous hit numbers like “Venus”, “Send me a postcard”, “Daemon lover”, “Never marry a railroad man” etc. It would be a surprise to many that “Love buzz” by Nirvana is actually their cover version!

They had a relatively short career till 1974 and had subsequent irregular reunions. “Good Times” is their last album produced in 1974 without the original founder member Robbie van Leeuwen who had been replaced by Martin van Wijk. This album may not be their most famous one, but it does have some remarkable numbers. “Come my way” is one of the gems from this album.

“Come my way” is a prototype seventies rock and true representative of their unique sound. The song begins with amazing guitar and drum beat sounds, soon to gain a soulful melody. Marsika Veres’ voice is at its best. A simple love song persuading her lover to come along, the song has wonderful rock beat with unexpected ups and downs. The guitar and drum work compliment Marsika Veres’ voice so well resulting an amazing amalgam of a classic seventies rock song.

Yes, Shocking Blue have long been gone, but it is a fact that this band shall always be a shock to any classic rock fan who is always looking for that typical seventies sound! Enjoy the song and come my way!!
Happy listening!!!

I'm gonna learn to write
Before I get up enough nerve to give you invite
(Give you invite)
I'm gonna stand up myself
Before I can help you make up your mind
(You'll make up your mind)

I'd got ev'rything a poor boy needs
So baby, take my lead
(Take my lead)
Has a sunshine on a cloudy day
So baby, come my way
Now come my way, yeah
Ah, come my way
Now, now, now come my way!

See the birds in the trees
And I make belief that you're the only one
(You're the only one)
I see love all around
And I'll made up my mind just to have me some
(Just to have me some)

Has got ev'rything a boy might need
So baby, take my lead
(Take my lead)
Has a sunshine on a cloudy day
So baby, come my way
Now come my way, yeah
Ah, come my way
Now, now, now come my way!

Playing in the rock'n'roll band
That's what the people like
(What all people like)
So I made up my mind
Just to go and do it right
(Just to do it right)

I'd got ev'rything a poor boy needs
So baby, take my lead
(Take my lead)
Has a sunshine on a cloudy day
So baby, come my way
Now come my way, yeah
Ah, come my way
Now, now, now come my way!
(Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come my way)
Now, now, now come my way!
(Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come my way)
Now, now, now come my way!

I'm gonna learn to write
Before I get up enough nerve to give you invite
(Give you invite)
I'm gonna stand up myself
Before I can help you make up your mind
(You'll make up your mind)

I'd got ev'rything a poor boy needs
So baby, take my lead
(Take my lead)
Has a sunshine on a cloudy day
So baby, come my way
Now come my way, yeah
Ah, come my way
Now, now, now come my way!

See the birds in the trees
And I make belief that you're the only one
(You're the only one)
I see love all around
And I'll made up my mind just to have me some
(Just to have me some)

Has got ev'rything a boy might need
So baby, take my lead
(Take my lead)
Has a sunshine on a cloudy day
So baby, come my way
Now come my way, yeah
Ah, come my way
Now, now, now come my way!

Playing in the rock'n'roll band
That's what the people like
(What all people like)
So I made up my mind
Just to go and do it right
(Just to do it right)

I'd got ev'rything a poor boy needs
So baby, take my lead
(Take my lead)
Has a sunshine on a cloudy day
So baby, come my way
Now come my way, yeah
Ah, come my way
Now, now, now come my way!
(Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come my way)
Now, now, now come my way!
(Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come my way)
Now, now, now come my way!