Crystal blue persuasion is a 1969 song originally recorded by tommy james and the shondells and composed by eddie gray, tommy. In this extended interview, tommy james talks about his days with the mob and how the rocknroll lifestyle almost derailed his life. Check out crystal blue persuasion im alive digital 45 by tommy james and the shondells on amazon music. A lot of people assumed that crystal blue persuasion was a drug song. Although many believe the name came from the picture above that was taken by apollo 7, the truth is when tommy james was asked what persuaded the name, he said that it was from the book of revelations chapter 19. Crystal blue persuasion is referring to the color of lightning blue crystal blue. It included melodic passages for an acoustic guitar, as well as a bass pattern. Crystal blue persuasion charter boat okinawa facebook. Check out crystal blue persuasion by tommy james and the shondells on amazon music. The sun is arising most definitely a new day is coming whoohoo. Some believed it was about crystal meth, while others thought the lyrics were referring the blue colored lsd tablets that were in circulation back in 1969. Crystal blue persuasion is it really about the truth book.
I remember when it was given out at the assembly 1968. In this bands case, the classification might just be a matter of their looking like cleancut guys and having been so popular the biggest singlesselling act anywhere in the late 60s to qualify as. As this song became a hit in 1969, and as it came out just months after the watchtower released their little blue bombshell in 1968, the truth that leads to eternal life, the book that was designed to bring in an interested one within six months into the watchtower organization, this a rumor that may very well have started and spread by the gossip train express. Lightning blue is the most powerful color for our auras and our well being. A gentletempoed groove, crystal blue persuasion was built around a prominent organ part with an understated arrangement, more akin to the rascals sound at the time rather than jamess other. Tommy james and the shondells crystal blue persuasion.
Crystal blue persuasion always ends each segment almost like a seal or and amen. Crystal blue persuasion has appeared in the films a walk on the moon 1999, the secret life of girls 1999, zodiac 2007, the nanny diaries 2007, and the tv show how to make it in america 2010. Crystal blue persuasion better get ready gonna see the light love, love is the answer, whoohoo and thats all right so dont you give up now, whoohoo its so easy to find just look to your soul look to your soul and open your mind crystal blue persuasion mmhmm its a new vibration crystal blue persuasion crystal blue persuasion maybe tomorrow. Its been almost 50 years since tommy james and the shondells rocketed to fame with hanky panky, the first of a string of millionsellers that includes crimson and clover, crystal.
Ramon from orlando, fl wherever this song came from, i have listened to it since 1969 when i was a freshman in high school. Jul 12, 2014 a lot of people assumed that crystal blue persuasion was a drug song. The fact of the matter is that we could go around in circles all day about this issue,and get nowhere. Instead, tommy has a pretty clear explanation, and it was something he read in revelation 19. Crystal blue persuasion is a 1969 song originally recorded by tommy james and the shondells and composed by eddie gray, tommy james and mike vale. Mother was baptised by then and said she wished she had had it when she was studying. Jul 21, 2014 and from what i understand, crystal blue persuasion by tommy james and the shondells 1969 may have been inspired by the truth book that was widely used in bible studies in the 70s much like the bible teach book of today.
After the show, during autograph sessions, hell sometimes share how sweet cherry wine is about the blood of jesus and crystal blue persuasion is about his own conversion to christianity, with the imagery coming from the book of revelation. Behind the crystal blue persuasion by amy reid with scott ross the 700 club. As you do, they just hopped into their fathers car and set off down the road. It also didnt teach anything that would inspire the lyrics maybe. Tommy james and the shondells tend to be remembered as bubblegum rather than garage rock, but the distinction has always been fuzzy. So, what is a crystal blue persuasion the gear page. The imagery was right out of chapter 19 of the book of revelation, about the lake of crystal, and just what john sees. A gentletempoed groove, crystal blue persuasion was built around a prominent organ part with an understated arrangement, more akin to the rascals sound at the time than to jamess contemporary efforts with psychedelic rock. I read a story recently about two boys in australia of 8 and 10 who decided to go and see their grandmother. I took the title from the book of revelations sic in the bible, reading about the new jerusalem.
There are plans for a feature film and a broadway musical based on the book. Tommy james says the mafia ran the music industry new. What is the meaning of the songcrystal blue persuasion. Tommy james and crystal blue persuasion what does it mean. Crystal blue persuasion, although those words arent used together, it was what the image meant to me. Dive, snorkel, beach excursions, bbq, camping, sunset cruise, whale watching. Nov 29, 2019 truth book nicknamed the blue bombshell. Crystal blue persuasion by tommy james and the shondells on. Instead, tommy has a pretty clear explanation, and it. In fact, the word persuasion appears in the book galatians and nowhere else, and the words blue and crystal arent in that passage. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Roulette was ground zero for all this stuff, and the truth is that none of the. The truth book page 2 encouragement for the worldwide. We are a group of dedicated jewelry artists from the rochester, ny area united in our support of women with ovarian cancer.
Persuasion and truth changing minds and persuasion. Crystal blue persuasion im alive digital 45 by tommy james and. Jul 04, 20 crystal blue persuasion is a 1969 song originally recorded by tommy james and the shondells and composed by eddie gray, tommy james and mike vale. Crystal blue persuasion is it really about the truth. When i heard tommy had written a book, me, the mob, and the music, i wanted to read it and interview him before he was forced to hide out or.
Crystal blue persuasion charter boat okinawa, chatan city okinawa. It was a christian poem inspired by the book of revelation and contained the phrase crystal blue persuasion. I sat down with tommy james to talk with him about his new book, me, the mob, and the. Former shondell looks forward to crystal blue revue concert. Tommy james and the shondells crystal blue persuasion 1969. Tommy james and crystal blue persuasion what does it. Crystal blue persuasion look over yonder what do you see the sun is arisin most definitely a new day is comin people are changin aint it beautiful crystal blue persuasion better get ready gonna see the light love, love is the answer and thats all right so dont you give up now so easy to find just look to your soul and open your mind crystal blue persuasion, mmhmm its a new vibration. Crystal blue persuasion as written by eddie morley gray, tommy james and mike. Brian from merced, ca to me trying to figure out the meaning to crystal blue persuasion is like trying to figure out whether or not prince,or michael jackson was,or is still a jehovahs witness.
James was speaking of blue shekhinah light which is old testament terminology meaning divine presence of god. Mike from pittsburgh, pa the book that the song is based on is called the truth to everlasting life and it is a blue book. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. The sun is arising most definitely a new day is coming, ooh, ooh people are changing aint it beautiful, ooh, ooh crystal blue persuasion better get ready to see the light love, love is the answer, ooh, ooh and thats all right so dont you give up now, ooh, ooh so easy to find just look to your soul and open your mind crystal blue persuasion. I was never convinced that i had the characters down well enough, however, regardless of my feelings, the story won a huggy at zcon 1997. As this song became a hit in 1969, and as it came out just months after the watchtower released their little blue bombshell in 1968, the truth that leads to eternal life, the book that was designed to bring in an interested one within six months into the watchtower organization, this a rumor that may very well. Tommy james and the shondells made hits like crimson and clover and crystal blue persuasion. All my life i was taught that this song was about the blue truth book that was being used to bring people into the witnesses in the late 60searly 70s. He had hits like mony, mony, crimson and clover, and crystal blue persuasion 23 gold records in all, but what went on behind the scenes. Well, if you want to know the truth, morris levy from roulette records called up all the. And from what i understand, crystal blue persuasion by tommy james and the shondells 1969 may have been inspired by the truth book that was widely used in bible studies in the 70s much like the bible teach book of today.
Crystal blue persuasion in the years since, i learned that tommy james wrote the lyrics immediately after his own awakening to christs message and turned his bliss into a no. Some believed it was about crystal meth, while others thought the lyrics were referring the bluecolored lsd tablets that were in circulation back in 1969. I had played a gig awhile back in atlanta and a young fan had come over to me with a poem he had written. Sweet cherry wine was another song by the shondells referencing communion or perhaps communion with god. With an appropriate lighting scheme, the 2000s edition of tommy james and the shondells perform crystal blue persuasion however, according to jamess manager, james was actually inspired by his reading of the book of ezekiel where it speaks of the blue shekinah light which represented the presence of the almighty god and. Crystal blue persuasion is a song originally recorded by tommy james and the shondells and composed by eddie gray, tommy james and mike vale. With an appropriate lighting scheme, the 2000s edition of tommy james and the shondells perform crystal blue persuasionhowever, according to jamess manager, james was actually inspired by his reading of the book of ezekiel where it speaks of the blue shekinah light which represented the presence of the almighty god and the books of isaiah. Tommy james reveals secret to crystal blue persuasion. A gentletempoed groove, crystal blue persuasion was built around a prominent organ part with an understated arrangement, more akin to the rascals sound at the time rather than jamess other efforts of the time with psychedelic rock. I sat down with tommy james to talk with him about his new book, me, the mob, and the music. A film based on the book is forthcoming, and, if all goes well, there will also be a stage show to follow.
So, im left now doubting either understanding of the song. Tommy james sings about his mafia links star tribune. Crystal blue persuasion crystal blue persuasion maybe tomorrow when he looks down on every green field, whoohoo and every town all of his children in every nation therell be peace and good brotherhood crystal blue persuasion yeah crystal blue persuasion, aha crystal blue persuasion, aha crystal blue persuasion, aha oh crystal blue. Crystal blue persuasion has been used in numerous media and entertainment properties, both onscreen and off. Vale said crystal blue persuasion, hanky panky and crimson and clover reached no. Mike from pittsburgh, pathe book that the song is based on is called the truth to everlasting life and it is a blue book. Children are sometimes delightfully unsubtle in their attempts at persuasion.
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