The Verve “Lucky Man”

I didn’t think anyone would touch the song title of “Lucky Man” after ELP made it so famous. But, in 1997 The Verve released a song called “Lucky Man”.  Written by Richard Ashcroft, singer and musician, 

I first heard this song today April 8, 2026. I was listening to Greg Laswell’s version of it. Then I found the original version by The Verve.

I watched The Verve’s video of the song “Lucky Man”, and saw Ashcroft sitting on a bed, in a t-shirt that reads Detroit, Michigan and the downtown Detroit skyline is pictured. That video has over 8.5 million views.

Is this really part of my story? When there are too many coincidences, then it’s no coincidence. So I’m adding it to my story. I’m the only one who can tell how the song relates to Detroit.  Of course Ashcroft told the BBC that the song is about his wife, perhaps it also is. But all musicians who have helped me with their music, had to cover themselves. No one can come out and say anything to the media, but me.

Now that I think of it, downtown Detroit, a bed, a t-shirt, and the drummer of ELP are all part of the saddest part of my story.

Like I’ve said all along, musicians were and still are helping me tell my story with their music, videos and artwork, so I will be believed over other legendary musicians.  It hasn’t been easy trying to get through to the media by myself.

The Verve’s lyrics to their “Lucky Man”…A lucky man with fire in my hands”. Greg Lake of ELP wrote their “Lucky Man“ when he was a boy. But the song grew new meaning over the years, and now the last surviving member of ELP is Carl Palmer. Carl’s first, most well know band and song is “Fire” with The Crazy world of Arthur brown.  

The Verve’s lyrics that struck me most are “All the love I have is in my mind”. Carl Palmer never loved me. It was all in his mind to put lies of love into mine, and make me believe in him.