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Comin' Back to Me
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Wikipedia article
"'Comin' Back to Me'" is a psychedelic folk song by the American rock band Jefferson Airplane. It was written by Marty Balin. The song appeared on Jefferson Airplane's second album, 'Surrealistic Pillow'. Marty Balin recalls that "the song was created while he indulged in some primo-grade marijuana given to him by blues singer Paul Butterfield."'Surrealistic Pillow' 2003 re-release liner notes After writing the song in one sitting, he immediately went to the studio to record his composition with any available musicians at the studio. The song would later be covered by Rickie Lee Jones and Richie Havens.
It has appeared on the soundtrack of a number of American feature films including 'Flashback' (1990), 'The Indian Runner' (1991), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' (1994), 'Without Limits' (1998), 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999), 'Moonlight Mile' (2002), 'A Serious Man' (2009), and 'The Age of Adaline' (2015).
Personnel
* Jerry Garcia guitar
* Marty Balin lead vocals, guitar
* Paul Kantner guitar
* Jack Casady guitar
* Grace Slick recorder
The mono mix of this song brings out a bass guitar part that, presumably, would have been played by Jack Casady.
Cover versions
*Balin released a new version on his 1999 solo album 'Marty Balin Greatest Hits'.
*In 1991, Rickie Lee Jones covered the song on her album 'Pop Pop'.
References
Category:1967 songs
Category:Songs written by Marty Balin
Category:Jefferson Airplane songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Jarrard
Category:Rock ballads
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