The fourth single from JG Crawford’s album “From the Mountain Top” written in ten minutes on the night of Lennon’s assassination from grief, love and respect
Misty Mountain Records announced the December 20th release of singer/songwriter JG Crawford’s song, “The Light.” The song is a heartfelt ballad to John Lennon, the former Beatle who was murdered on December 8, 1980. Crawford wrote The Light over ten short minutes on the night Lennon was shot. The song shares the beautiful message, inspired by John Lennon, which is to “make love grow.” It is the fourth single from Crawford’s album, From the Mountain Top, which is scheduled to be released in April 2025.
“We got the news that John Lennon had just been killed,” said Crawford. “We were in shock, turned off the lights, lit all the candles we had and just wept. Within minutes, I had a paper and pen in my hand and the song, The Light, came pouring out of me. Even today, 44 years later, I can still feel the grief as if it were just yesterday. I don’t think I’m alone in this experience.”
The Light was recorded in a private home studio in Topanga, California that was previously owned by a member of the British rock band Supertramp. The single and album were produced by Grammy-Award-winning engineer and frequent Daniel Lanois collaborator, Mark Howard, known for his work on Bob Dylan’s Oh Mercy, and Time Out of Mind.
For the album, Howard assembled a group of experienced, well-known musicians including Hal Cragin, one of Joni Mitchell’s bass players, Jimmy Paxson, a drummer for Stevie Nicks, and keyboard player for Leonard Cohen and John Mayer, Michael Chavez.
Other singles from the album include “Lay Lady Lay,” a cover of the Bob Dylan classic set to a Bossa Nova beat; “Hands of Jesus,” a rockin’ anti-war ballad; and the reggae infused “From The Mountain Top,” a song of political cooperation.
Crawford is a multi-instrumental musician and a celebrated luthier, a person who crafts bespoke string instruments. From the young age of 13, JG was jamming on Byrds songs and covering Wilson Pickett numbers with his teenage band. The young guitarist learned a great deal from listening and emulating the licks of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and B.B. King.
The Light and the three additional singles from the album From the Mountain Top are available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify and other sources where people get their music.
Cover artwork credit @Andrew_Mcgranahan.
For more information visit http://www.JGCrawfordMusic.com
