From American Songwriter · Jacob Uitti · · 50s
Dream-Write Rock Classics
Four 1970s rock songs created in sleep.
In brief
Four 1970s rock songs created in sleep. Fleetwood Mac, John Lennon, Queen, and Rush each wrote classic songs in dreams. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Dream-Write Rock Classics
Four classic rock songs from the 1970s were written in actual dreams by artists.
Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
Christine McVie wrote the song 'Songbird' for Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album Rumours after dreaming of it.
John Lennon's Walls And Bridges
John Lennon wrote the song 'Number 9 Dream' for his 1974 album Walls And Bridges after a dream.
Queen's A Night At The Opera
Brian May wrote Queen's 'The Prophet's Song' for their 1975 album A Night At The Opera after a dream.
Rush's Hemispheres
Alex Lifeson wrote Rush's 'La Villa Strangiato' for their 1978 album Hemispheres after dreams and nightmares.
Here's the gist
Fleetwood Mac, John Lennon, Queen, and Rush each wrote classic songs in dreams.
