CAESAR GERGESS & THE DUSK WANDERERS - RIVER MAN

The video for Nick Drake's cover of River Man was shot somewhere above and beyond the French Alps along with street footage in Paris by Caesar Gergess and Nicolas Bernard exclusively using the 8mm Vintage Camera App for iPhone by Nexvio Inc. Extra footage of the strings section in session at the studio.
The editing was made by Caesar Gergess.


Vocals and Soundscapes: Caesar Gergess
Piano, Synth and Orchestration: Alain Daniel
Viola: Issey Nadaud
Violin: Laura Daniel
Cellos: Aurore Daniel, Jonas Bouaniche
Clarinet: Lillie Daniel
Soprano Sax: Philippe Nadaud
Drums: Jean-Claude Montredon
Double Bass: François-Charles Delacoudre
Score: Bernadette Ponties for Point-Contrepoint


River Man (Nick Drake)

Betty came by on her way
Said she had a word to say
About things today
And fallen leaves.

Said she hadn't heard the news
Hadn't had the time to choose
A way to lose
But she believes.

Going to see the river man
Going to tell him all I can
About the plan
For lilac time.

If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
And all night shows
In summertime.

Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay
She wasn't sure.

For when she thought of summer rain
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain
And stayed for more.

Going to see the river man
Going to tell him all I can
About the ban
On feeling free.

If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
I don't suppose
It's meant for me.

Oh, how they come and go
Oh, how they come and go