Biography
Early years
?uestlove's father was Lee Andrews of Lee Andrews & the Hearts, a 50s doo-wop group. His parents did not want to leave him with babysitters, and took ?uestlove on tour with them. He grew up in backstages of doo-wop shows, and began drumming at the age of two. By the age of seven, ?uestlove began drumming on stage at shows, and by 13, had become a musical director.
As a teenager, ?uestlove's parents enrolled him at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. By the time he graduated, he had founded a band called The Square Roots (later dropping the word "square") with his friend Tariq Trotter (Black Thought). ?uestlove's classmates at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts included Boyz II Men, jazz bassist Christian McBride, and jazz organist Joey Defrancesco.
?uestlove began performing on South Street (akin to Greenwich Village and Haight Ashbury) in Philadelphia using drums, while Tariq rhymed over his beats and rhythms.
Professional music career
The Roots' roster was soon completed, with ?uestlove on percussion, Tariq Trotter and Malik B on vocals, Josh Abrams (Rubber Band) on bass (who was replaced by Leonard Hubbard in 1994), and Scott Storch on keyboards. While the group was performing a show in Germany, they recorded an album entitled "Organix", released by Relativity Records in 1993.
The group continued recording, releasing two critically acclaimed records in 1995 and 1996, "Do You Want More?!!!??!" and "Illadelph Halflife", respectively. In 1999, The Roots entered mainstream pop cosciousness with "You Got Me" (featuring Erykah Badu); a song which would earn the band the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for 2000. ?uestlove shines in the final minute of this song as he unleashes a massive drum n' bass groove over the last chorus. The song helped fuel the success of their "Things Fall Apart" album which has since been hailed as a classic, eventually selling gold. The group went the experimental route and returned in 2002 with the rock-influenced "Phrenology", which also went gold. Two years later, The Roots released "The Tipping Point", which contained a more mainstream sound, due to demands from Geffen records. The album did not sell very well (400,000 copies), although ?uestlove shines in the bonus track remake of George Kranz's "Din Da Da."
Besides being the drummer for The Roots, ?uestlove has also lent his talents to other artists, projects, and productions.
He was the drummer for The Philadelphia Experiment, a collaborative album released on Rope-a-Dope Records in 2001 and the DJ of the compilation "?uestlove Presents: Babies Making Babies", released on Urban Theory Records in 2002. He also served as executive producer for D'Angelo's 2000 album "Voodoo", Slum Village's album "Fantastic, Vol. 2" and Common's albums "Like Water for Chocolate" and "Electric Circus". Besides the aforementioned albums, he has also contributed as a drummer or producer to Erykah Badu's "Baduizm" and "Mama's Gun", Dilated Peoples "Expansion Team", Blackalicious' "Blazing Arrow", Bilal's "1st Born Second", N.E.R.D.'s "Fly Or Die", Joshua Redman's "Momentum", and Zap Mama's "Ancestry In Progress", among others.
Played drums on Christina Aguilera's song "Loving Me 4 Me" for her 2002 album "Stripped".
In 2005, ?uestlove appeared, along with such luminaries as Madonna, Iggy Pop, Bootsy Collins, and Little Richard, in a television commercial for the Motorola ROKR phone.
In 2006, ?uestlove appeared as himself in the film Dave Chappelle's Block Party and served as arranger and producer of the concert and soundtrack. With the exception of The Fugees, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, ?uestlove served as the drummer for nearly every performer at the 2004 Brooklyn street concert.
?uestlove was given an Esky for Best Scribe in Esquire magazine's 2006 Esky Music Awards in the April issue.
Clover
?uestlove Lyrics
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To the lady that's for real
Done thought it over
Feels real fine
Her name is Clover in my mind
Gotta send this message on my mind
Can't shake this feelin'
Oh Clover, Mystery come to my resque
Make sense of me
Oh think, I love her...
In my heart's...
A Clover
The lyrics of ?uestlove's song "Clover" is an expression of a man's desire to confess his affection to a woman he admires named Clover. The song begins with the man saying that he will send a message to the woman who is the real deal, and he has thought it over β it feels right. He then repeats her name as the object of his affection.
The second verse expresses his urgent need to communicate his feelings to her. He cannot shake his emotions and feels like it is easy for him to love her. He then calls out to Clover, hoping that she would come to his rescue and make sense of him. The final verse is a repetition of his love for her, and he affirms that Clover is in his heart.
The song is a simple yet soulful ballad that speaks to listeners' emotions. ?uestlove's heart-wrenching vocals and the bluesy rhythm of the song create a yearning feeling for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna send a message how I feel
I am going to express my feelings to someone.
To the lady that's for real
I want to express my feelings to a genuine person.
Done thought it over
I have considered my thoughts carefully.
Feels real fine
I feel great about it.
Her name is Clover in my mind
I have given this person the name Clover in my thoughts.
Gotta send this message on my mind
I have to convey this message that's on my mind.
Can't shake this feelin'
I can't get rid of this feeling.
Ain't hard to find
It's easy to see that I have feelings for Clover.
Oh Clover, Mystery come to my resque
Oh Clover, help me understand this mysterious feeling.
Make sense of me
Help me comprehend my feelings.
Oh think, I love her...
I believe that I am in love with her.
In my heart's...
This feeling is deeply rooted in my heart.
A Clover
This person is Clover in my heart and mind.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LORENZO DUNN, LORENZO RUSSELL DUNN, MAURICE WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ebony Scaife
0:00 Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill
5:30 Say Yes - Floetry
9:30 On & On - Erykah Badu
13:16 Brown Sugar - D'Angelo
17:39 A Long Walk - Jill Scott
21:54 I Can't Stop Loving You - Kem
27:17 Fool for you - Snoh Aalegra
30:31 Lady - D'Angelo
35:04 The Way - Jill Scott
39:20 When I'm In Your Arms - Cleo Sol
44:55 Cranes In The Sky - Solange
49:06 Just Friends (Sunny) - Musiq Soulchild
53:08 I Want You Around - Snoh Aalegra
56:38 Window Seat - Erykah Badu
1:01:22 Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Lauryn Hill
1:05:05 Need You Bad - Jazmine Sullivan
1:09:24 Mary Go Round - Musiq Soulchild
1:13:05 Beauty & Essex - Free Nationals
1:17:45 Brown Skin - India.Arie
1:21:40 Why Don't We Fall In Love - Amerie
Ebony Scaife
0:00 Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill
5:30 Say Yes - Floetry
9:30 On & On - Erykah Badu
13:16 Brown Sugar - D'Angelo
17:39 A Long Walk - Jill Scott
21:54 I Can't Stop Loving You - Kem
27:17 Fool for you - Snoh Aalegra
30:31 Lady - D'Angelo
35:04 The Way - Jill Scott
39:20 When I'm In Your Arms - Cleo Sol
44:55 Cranes In The Sky - Solange
49:06 Just Friends (Sunny) - Musiq Soulchild
53:08 I Want You Around - Snoh Aalegra
56:38 Window Seat - Erykah Badu
1:01:22 Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Lauryn Hill
1:05:05 Need You Bad - Jazmine Sullivan
1:09:24 Mary Go Round - Musiq Soulchild
1:13:05 Beauty & Essex - Free Nationals
1:17:45 Brown Skin - India.Arie
1:21:40 Why Don't We Fall In Love - Amerie
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