Don Snow (born 13 January 1957 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a vocalist, Hammond organist, pianist, guitarist, bass guitarist, drummer and saxophonist who is primarily known for his work with Squeeze,The Sinceros, Procol Harum and the new wave act The Catch (famous for the 1983 song 25 Years). He has also frequently toured with Van Morrison and played Hammond organ and piano on three of his albums.
He started his career in 1978 as an original member of the new wave/power pop-outfit The Sinceros, who were signed to Epic Records and released a string of successful albums. Around this time, he also played with Lene Lovich and Bill Nelson, before he joined Squeeze in 1982, replacing Paul Carrack. At this time, he recorded the single 25 Years (as The Catch), which reached number 3 on the German charts, sold half a million copies and stayed on the charts for 40 weeks. He also appeared on records with artists such as Judie Tzuke, Tracey Ullman, Nik Kershaw, ABC and Sheila Walsh.
In 1987, he joined Tina Turner for her Break Every Rule World Tour and recorded the album Live in Europe. He also recorded with Roger Daltrey, Tom Jones, Jimmy Somerville, Chris Eaton, Holly Johnson, Boy George, Jaki Graham and Gary Moore. On 11 June 1988 he played the first Nelson Mandela benefit at the Wembley Arena along with Al Green, Joe Cocker, Natalie Cole, Jonathan Butler, Freddie Jackson, and Ashford & Simpson.
Shadowscapes form a web a cross the sky
and steal the light that runs the engine of my heart
Decieved by clouds but I know it will soon
return to watch my every move like an eye in the sky
Lunartic
Obsessed I am indeed
I will gain no strength this moonless night
Heavens heart or just a long forgotten stone
All Me lost or is yet to come
The stars will be alone in the (firmament tonight
Shadows grow stronger across the sky
The sun prepares for battle
The night is soon to die
Vicious beams will soon obscure the presence of the sun of the night
My soul dispise the dawning and the light that it will bring
Doomed to be nocturnal
A creature of the night
Another dawn dilutes the dark the void where I can live
The rays of light bum òó skin and ravage my desire
I close my eyes and I await the vengeance soon to come
When the dusk will bring the unlight and heal me once again
I have to return to my tower before the twilight will drain me of life
Tomorrow I need to be caressed by the moonlit sky
or my soul will be carried away by the light
Just like the sun of the night
The moon is mine
Oh how I long to be one with the sun of the night
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