"Shine on Silver Sun" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1974 album Hero and Heroine. It is written by Dave Cousins and was intended as a "come-back" single after the post-"Part of the Union" band split. The single was a minor success peaking at number 34 in the UK Singles Chart.
B-Side The B-side track "And Wherefore" is a band composition, not released on any studio album. It forms the second part of the composite song "Why and Wherefore" which appears on the compilation/rarities album Halcyon Days.
Personnel Dave Cousins – vocals, acoustic guitar Dave Lambert – backing vocals, electric guitar Chas Cronk – backing vocals, bass guitar Rod Coombes – drums John Hawken – piano, mellotron
References "Shine on Silver Sun" at Strawbsweb official site
External links Lyrics to "Shine on Silver Sun" at Strawbsweb official site Lyrics to "And Wherefore" at Strawbsweb official site