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"On the Border" is one of Al Stewart's most well known songs, and one of many that covers historical topics. It was written by Stewart and produced by Alan Parsons. According to Al Stewart: “The song itself was about several things. The first verse was about the Basque separatist movement in Spain and the second was about the crisis going on in the country known then as Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.” The Spanish style guitar solo, played by Peter White, was included due to the song's themes around the French/Spanish border. View wiki
"On the Border" is one of Al Stewart's most well known songs, and one of many that covers historical topics. It was written by Stewart… read more
"On the Border" is one of Al Stewart's most well known songs, and one of many that covers historical topics. It was written by Stewart and produced by Alan Parsons. Accord… read more

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Al Stewart (born in Glasgow, Scotland on 5 September 1945) is a British songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single Year of the Cat and its 1978 follow-up Time Passages (both produced by Alan Parsons). Stewart's inspiration for his songs primarily comes from the past; indeed, he is credited with creating his own genre, "historical folk rock". At one time in his life, Stewart took guitar lessons from King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp. Stewart grew up in the coastal resort town of Bournemouth, Dorset. According to Songfacts, in days of youthful foll… read more
Al Stewart (born in Glasgow, Scotland on 5 September 1945) is a British songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single Year of the Cat and its 1978 follow-up Time Passages (b… read more
Al Stewart (born in Glasgow, Scotland on 5 September 1945) is a British songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single Year of the Cat and its 1978 follow-up Time Passages (both produced by Alan Parsons). Stewart's … read more

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