: The solo, played by Phil Kenzie , was reportedly recorded in just one or two takes. Kenzie was reportedly so eager to get back to a movie he was watching at home that he finished the session as a "favor" to Parsons and left immediately.
: The song’s haunting piano riff was written by Peter Wood , who played it constantly during soundchecks until Stewart finally asked to add lyrics to it. Lyrical Meaning & Origins Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat (single mix) (1976)
The song’s title and atmosphere were inspired by , as 1975 (when it was written) was the Year of the Cat . : The solo, played by Phil Kenzie ,