Autograph formed in 1983 with vocalist/guitarist Steve Plunkett joining up with guitarist Steve Lynch, bassist Randy Rand, keyboard player Steven Isham, and drummer Keni Richards. The band seemed to have it all: a fine commercial hard rock debut in 1984's 'Sign in Please', good looks, and great hair. Still, it wasn't enough, and by the time they released the following year's disappointing 'That's the Stuff' the 80s rock audience had moved on. Their 1987 single "Loud and Clear" got a bit of attention, thanks to Ozzy Osbourne's cameo in their video, but it all arrived too late to save the band, which split up in 1989. A posthumous collection of outtakes called 'Missing Pieces' was released about a decade later.
Despite scoring a massive MTV hit with their very first single, "Turn Up the Radio", which continues to be a classic rock staple, Autograph's songs got lost in the shuffle of the thriving Los Angeles pop metal scene. Still, interest in their first big hit continues, with the song featured in a variety of places such as the popular 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' video game. In 2003, Steve Plunkett put out a reunion album of sorts: an all-new material album entitled 'Buzz', which retained their 80s sound. They've also released the odds and sods album 'More Missing Pieces'.
Reunion (2013–present)
In late 2013, original members Steve Lynch, Randy Rand, and Keni Richards got back together for a reunion. Due to Plunkett not being interested in doing the reunion, they have replaced him with Jailhouse, Agent X, Flood, 1RKO, solo artist singer/songwriter/guitarist Simon Daniels.
Since 2014, by which time Richards had been replaced by Mark Wieland on drums, the band has played the Monsters of Rock Cruise, M3 Rock Festival, The Moondance Jam, The Halfway Jam, Firefest UK, Rockin the Rivers, The Iowa State Fair along with other festivals, theaters and worldwide touring.
On January 15, 2015, they released their first single, "You Are Us, We Are You," on iTunes. On April 21, they released their 2nd single, "I Lost My Mind in America," which made the Top 10 download of the charts. In July, the band was featured in USA Today NEWS after playing the famous Halfway Jam Rock Festival. On September 23, the band released their 3rd single "Every Generation" and is featured as track of the week on Classic Rock Magazine. On January 7, 2016, the new 5 song EP 'Louder', with 4 original new singles and a live version of "Turn up the Radio", was released and is available on the official website.
On January 10, 2017, the band completed the recordings for the new full album which was released as 'Get Off Your Ass' on OCTOBER 6 after signing with EMP Label Group owned by David Ellefson.
On April 8, 2017, Keni Richards died at the age of 60.
On July 24, 2019, Steve Lynch decided to move on to other projects so the band added a new guitarist on August 27, 2019. Jimi Bell previously played in the House of Lords and Maxx Explosion. Bell appeared in the 1986 film, Light Of Day, where he was both a performer in the movie and played on the soundtrack album. He is an official endorsee of GHS Strings, Marshall Amps (Europe), Ovation Guitars, Roberts Guitars, Viper Guitars, Charvel Guitars and PVX Guitars.
Autograph‘s long-time bassist Randy Rand passed away in April 2022. Rand was in Autograph from 1983 to 1989 and again from 2013 onwards. He was the lone remaining original member in the band. Three of the five original Autograph band members have now passed away with Rand in 2022, keyboardist Steven Isham in 2008 and drummer Keni Richards in 2017.
She Never Looked That Good for Me
Autograph Lyrics
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She was half way out the door
Before i started runnin'
They say that love is blind
I didn't see the signs
All the things i didn't do
Made her give her love to you
She never looked that good for me
There's a new smile i've never seen
You must have set her spirit free
Cause she never looked that good for me
Well it's on her face, everything she needed
She finally found her place
It's like she's been completed
I think of all the nights
I should have held her tight
All the things i didn't say
Made her give her love away
She never looked that good for me
There's a new smile i've never seen
You must have set her spirit free
`cause she never looked that good for me
She never looked that good (for me)
She never looked that good (for me)
She never looked that good (she never looked that good)
I used to fantasize
Undress her with my eyes
But even in my mind
She never looked so fine
She never looked that good for me
There's a new smile i've never seen
You must have set her spirit free
Cause she never looked that good for me
She never looked that good (for me)
She never looked that good (for me)
She never looked that good (she never looked that good)
She never looked that good, ah
The song "She Never Looked That Good for Me" by Autograph is a classic rock ballad that tells the story of a man who loses his chance at love because of his own complacency. The lyrics describe the singer's regret at not being able to see the signs that his partner was unhappy and half-way out the door. The singer's insecurities about himself and his relationship keep him from recognizing her unhappiness, and as a result, he loses her to another.
The song explores the concepts of love, loss, and regret. The singer realizes that he has lost his chance at true love because he never appreciated the woman's beauty, both inside and out. Only after she has left him, does he finally recognize her worth. His realization is heartbreaking, as he understands that all the things he didn't do and say, led her to fall out of love with him.
The chorus is particularly poignant, as the singer sings about how she never looked as good for him as she does now that she is free and happy with someone else. The song touches a nerve with many listeners who have experienced similar situations in their own lives, where they have lost a chance at love due to their own lack of awareness and appreciation.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa I was so secure, i didn't see it comin'
I was feeling comfortable and safe, so I never expected her to leave.
She was half way out the door before i started runnin'
She was already leaving and I had to hurry to catch up and stop her.
They say that love is blind
Love can make you unaware of the warning signs and faults in your relationship.
I didn't see the signs
I ignored the signs that she was losing interest in me and our relationship was in trouble.
All the things i didn't do made her give her love to you
My neglect and lack of effort pushed her away and into the arms of someone else.
She never looked that good for me
She appeared happier and more attractive with someone else than she ever did with me.
There's a new smile i've never seen
She is genuinely happy and content with her new partner, which I never saw before.
You must have set her spirit free
Her new partner must have helped her to discover her true self and given her the freedom to be herself.
Well it's on her face, everything she needed
It's obvious from her expression that she has found what she was looking for in her new relationship.
She finally found her place
She has found where she belongs and who she belongs with.
I think of all the nights I should have held her tight
Looking back, I realize that I failed to give her the love and affection she deserved.
All the things i didn't say made her give her love away
My failure to express my feelings and show my love caused her to look for love elsewhere.
I used to fantasize, undress her with my eyes
I objectified her and didn't treat her like a real human being with feelings and emotions.
But even in my mind, she never looked so fine
Despite my fantasies, I never truly appreciated her beauty or worth.
She never looked that good, ah
She never appeared as happy or content with me as she does with her new partner.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOUGLAS FOXWORTHY, STEVEN ERNEST ISHAM, STEVEN L. PLUNKETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nick Tolon
34 years later and this song is still at the top of my list
Metal Man
“Hit him, Dr. Hammond, hit him!”
Alan G Ward
This STILL KICKS ASS!!!!!!!
Rick Fisher
This is about every guys girl . !
Magnus Pagnus
How are people actually consuming this album today? I mean, the youtube app sucks in the phone, and I dont use CDs anymore.. Its all about Spotify 2021.
Magnus Pagnus
@CHASCA DEE BUTT FUK Besides .. the downside of only having a few albums on Spotify is that fans do not understand their entire catalog. It's like exploring the Beatles and not knowing that Sgt Pepper even exists.
Magnus Pagnus
@CHASCA DEE BUTT FUK No.. nobody wants to juggle multiple platforms when listening to music ... it just makes things difficult. And the youtube app really sucks. If you do not pay for the premium variant, which I have not tried yet. But it is much more expensive than Spotify - and have poorer functionality Im sure.
CHASCA DEE BUTT FUK
@Magnus Pagnus well if your on "The Move" it isn't all bad then, just gotta widen your horizons, look at some other apps, although some can be sketchy and others shady- but it can't hurt to try right? I mean for ex: I have this one app on my phone called "Free music" (believe it or not) and it pulls things off of YouTube itself, as a matter of fact, its how I send videos over discord alot of the time, without having to send a link to it instead..
Magnus Pagnus
@CHASCA DEE BUTT FUK I know, but it's a big downside not to be on Spotify today .. it's especially bad when some albums are there, but not others with the same artist. As in this case. You lose interest ... because you know that the "list" will not be complete. YouTube works very poorly .. especially when you are on the move ..
CHASCA DEE BUTT FUK
Nah, not necessarily true, sometimes there's things you won't be able to find on Spotify so you just have to find it on youtube music, and use that as a Spotify alternative..