“The Queen”
by Stars New Seeds with Rainbow Starburst
1977 song
"The Queen" is a tribute to an earthy woman that Sky Saxon and guitarist Rainbow Starburst recorded in 1977 as Stars New Seeds. "The Queen" appeared on a 7″ vinyl EP.
In contrast to the harder and more stirring feel of the rest of the EP, "The Queen" is slower and softer, even downright pleasant. You could bob your head to the playful rhythms. The song even sports understandable lyrics, although they do ramble as Sky keeps searching for new aspects of his lover to praise.
Her eyes they are so magical
Her hair is so long
One is reminded that this song came out around the same time as the live Heavenly Earth album, on which Sky berates an audience member for suggesting Sky cut his hair and beard. For this hippie cosmonaut, long hair was always where it was at and where it would forever remain.
Rainbow’s bluesy (kinda) guitar fills are fun and there is an infectious momentum to "The Queen". To hear it you’ll need to track down a copy of the EP which was released on black as well as colored vinyl.
