Castrol GTX a Go-Go by Alchemeon, from Alchemeon Live In Session Spring 2009.

This song was composed by Pok in 1992 at George's flat, opposite the Heavitree swimming baths and just a couple of doors downhill from The Emporium, a fabulous old traditional second-hand hi-fi and vinyl shop in Exeter run by John John, who still to this day DJs a fabulous weekly progressive rock radio show on Phonic FM.

Among those present were the famous and acclaimed photographer Marcus Podilchuk. Pok said he would write a song for Marcus and sat on the floor with pen and paper. After some time, when he had finished, he sang this for us. We loved it!

"Is that really for me?" asked Marcus, slightly surprised.

"Actually, no," replied Pok.

* Castrol GTX a Go-Go starts on an A major ands ends on a D minor.

* Simplified, the chord sequence for the verses is A – G# – Dm – Bb – A – Dm.

* Describing to Iggy how the beginning should be played, Jim said “Play some jokes! Play some musical jokes!”

* Children seem to love the whackiness of this wonderful song.

* Castrol GTX a Go-Go was first performed by the Spacegoats before Alchemeon started playing it.

CASTROL GTX A GO-GO

We’re gonna juice you to the bone

Feed the ogre faintly bold

He’s grinding chrome

West is my kind of tree

Feel till you’re opaque in the door

Scooping up the gnomes from the floor

Blessed be the world

For there is a dragon deeply curled

Well I’ll sing a sweep of dreams

Crown the day with night

I’m a matt-bam-bootle

Ride away on my scooter

I peel oranges now

Castrol GTX a go-go

I’m gonna motor your mojo

Brideshead’s eagle and a seagull

Home again, ogre-man

Words and music by Simon Miller.

This arrangement by S. Miller/G. Davies/J. Peters/Iggy.

Performers:

Pok the Bard – guitar and voice

Jim Iz – keys and voice

Iggy – drums and percussion

George – bass and technicals

This version recorded live at Sound Gallery, Exeter, 23rd February 2009.

Cassette salvage and remastering at Wud Records Studio One, 2020.

Cover illustration by Pok the Bard.

Graphic design by Sam James.

Released worldwide September 14, 2020.

Original release date: 10th April 2009.

Copyright © 2020 Wud Records.

Copyright ℗ 1992 Pok Songs/Explicit Music.

See also:

https://www.wudrecords.co.uk/artists/alchemeon/

https://www.explicitmusic.co.uk/lyrics-information/alchemeon/alchemeon-lyrics/castrol-gtx-a-go-go

https://wudrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-session-spring-2009

https://wudrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-session-winter-2008-09

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