Alan Mirikitani has written songs for Lonnie Brooks, Tinsley Ellis and Ruth Brown, who won a Grammy with his song "Too Little, Too Late." He also delivered several songs to films and TV shows.
Raw, their latest album, is a masterpiece. "Road to Ruin" is a little reminiscent of the boogie of ZZ Top. "Cross the Water" (with Kellie Rucker) and "Just For Fun" are ballads and "Stop Talkin' That Way" is a Texas Blues in the tradition of Steve Ray Vaughan.
"At Ten She's Two" is rock 'n' roll, "Chicken Head" and "It's Hard to Please a Woman" are rock songs and "What's Come Over You" reminds me of the swamp blues like Slim Harpo did and last but not least a gospel tune, "Mary Don't You Weep."
BB Chung King & The Buddaheads
BB Chung King & The Buddaheads are back on the LA scene after returning from a tour of Asia and the U.S. Taking a year and a half off, Alan Mirikitani (aka BB Chung King) established his own 24 track recording studio “Dawghouse Studios” in Burbank California.
BB’s music is a mix of roots rock with a blues base. BB has always claimed blues to be his first love, but comes from a generation that loves to rock. Their first CD “Blues Had A Baby”, was released in 1994 on RCA/BMB and received generous support from radio fans. If you have to categorize the music, it is somewhere between newer artists Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Blues Travelers. But make no mistake, BB Chung King & The Buddaheads are the original LA version!
BB keeps quite busy with the Buddaheads, but also finds time to write, record and produce music for other artists. BB has written songs for blues legends such as Lonnie Brooks, Tinsley Ellis and recently helped Ruth Brown receive a Grammy for her performance of his song “Too Little, Too Late”. Then he produced, wrote, engineered and played on B.J. Sharp’s Grammy nominated CD “Never Felt No Blues”. Her CD reached number 4 in the charts in Europe, without being issued there!
You can also hear the Buddaheads paying tribute to Lowell George. Together with Eddie Money, they perform the title track to the tribute album titled “Rock and Roll Doctor” (a song which appears as a bonus track on the Buddaheads “Live Japan” CD).
“Play Hard”, the third full length album, was released in Japan by Kiagan Records. Here in the US, the band is negotiating a new contract and distribution deal. To please the demand of the rest of their fans around the world, they have added some recent songs and the now re-titled, selfmanufactured limited edition CD “In The Mirror”, is available and will no doubt become a collectors item.
“Go For Broke” is a breathtaking collection of Rockin’ Blues and power packed ballads. “More great Buddaheads music” you say? Yeap. These songs, and many of their other of their tunes can be heard.
Website: Welcome to Buddaheads dot com
RIP Alan Mirikitani
The blues lost another great blues/rock guitar player when Alan Mirikitani died of a heart attack in the recording studio last weekend.
Alan was known to many as BB Chung King, and his band BB Chung King & The Screaming Buddaheads has been a fixture in the LA Area since the 1980s when I can remember first seeing them.
I’ve seen Alan many times as he has played Arcadia Blues Club which is fairly nearby.
Alan was always a gentleman to me and the other blues players in the area. When I was young and new to the area we used to converse via email periodically and he was always helpful.
Alan will surely be missed in my area, and likely in yours as well. So today I pay a tribute to Alan and if you’ve never heard his music I hope you’ll take some time to listen.
911
B.B. Chung King & the Buddaheads Lyrics
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Forty three thousand fully equipped
That all
Machine gun turrets extra
We in Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
We in Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
In Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
Slammed a 50 in a swisher 90 in the tank
Copped some breath mints and sprite for the drank
Splashed wax on the paint and gloss on the tires
Ride around like Apollo cause my whip is on fire
It's the cash that I admire so I keep it in my pocket
Short change sucker's need to pack it up and lock it
See I'm all about the profit eyes focused on the revenue
Steal lie cheat that's the shit that I never do
All my niggas credible the fakes ain't amongst us
So show your boy some love when I'm sliding through your function
In Carrera 911 and I'm rolling up with Melo
Keep it trill across the globe same shit different ghetto gone
We in Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
We in Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
Carrera 911's Carrera 911's in Carrera 911's Carrera 911's
In Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob
Work hard play hard so we grinding and we toasting
Feel we earned the right to talk so we bragging and we boasting
Tanning near the ocean is the shit my bitch is into
Had her pick a spot put up money for the rental
You'll catch up to us probably never in this lifetime
Staying hella busy got work up in the pipeline
Feeling like it's my time slowly but for surely
Got me a little team ain't doing shit all by my lonely
Like you dishing it to Kobe for the game winning jumper
If ever anything pressure its your bitch that I'm under
In Carrera 911 and Im rolling up with Melo
Keep it trill across the globe same shit different ghetto gone
We in Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
We in Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
Carrera 911's Carrera 911's in Carrera 911's Carrera 911's
In Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
The lyrics of "911" by B.B. Chung King & The Buddaheads are about living a lavish lifestyle, enjoying the fruits of hard work, and basking in the glory of success. The song starts with the rapper boasting about his cars and machine guns, showcasing his wealth and power. The chorus is about driving around in Porsche Carrera 911s with the top down, enjoying life and being carefree. The rapper talks about splurging on expensive things like cigars, drinks, and waxing his car. He also talks about being focused on making money and being surrounded by credible people who won't bring him down. The song is about living life on your own terms, being fearless and unapologetic about your success.
The overall message of the song is that if you work hard and stay focused, you can achieve anything you want in life. The rapper is proud of what he has accomplished and wants to share his success with his friends and family. The song is about living life to the fullest, taking risks, and seizing the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
How much
What is the cost or price?
Forty three thousand fully equipped
The cost for the fully equipped vehicle is $43,000.
That all
Is that everything or all that is available?
Machine gun turrets extra
Additional machine gun turrets can be purchased separately.
We in Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
My group and I ride in Carrera 911's when we are on Broadway.
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
The convertible top is down because we represent FreshMob all day.
Slammed a 50 in a swisher 90 in the tank
We put $50 worth of marijuana in a cigar and we have 90% gas in the fuel tank.
Copped some breath mints and sprite for the drank
We bought breath mints and Sprite soda to have with our alcohol.
Splashed wax on the paint and gloss on the tires
We applied wax to the vehicle's paint and gloss to its tires.
Ride around like Apollo cause my whip is on fire
We drive around like Apollo (the Greek god of sun and light) because our vehicle looks amazing.
It's the cash that I admire so I keep it in my pocket
I like having money so I keep it in my pocket.
Short change sucker's need to pack it up and lock it
People who try to cheat me out of money need to stop and keep their money safe.
See I'm all about the profit eyes focused on the revenue
I am focused on making a profit which means my focus is on the revenue.
Steal lie cheat that's the shit that I never do
I am an honest person and would never steal, lie, or cheat.
All my niggas credible the fakes ain't amongst us
All of my friends are trustworthy and honest, we do not associate with fake people.
So show your boy some love when I'm sliding through your function
Be kind to me when I attend your event or gathering.
Work hard play hard so we grinding and we toasting
We work hard and play hard, so we are working and celebrating at the same time.
Feel we earned the right to talk so we bragging and we boasting
We feel we have accomplished enough to brag and boast about our achievements.
Tanning near the ocean is the shit my bitch is into
My partner enjoys sunbathing near the ocean.
Had her pick a spot put up money for the rental
I let her choose a location and I paid for the vacation rental.
You'll catch up to us probably never in this lifetime
It is unlikely that you will ever be able to catch up to us in terms of success or achievement in this lifetime.
Staying hella busy got work up in the pipeline
We are staying extremely busy and have upcoming work projects.
Feeling like it's my time slowly but for surely
I feel like it is my time to succeed, and it will happen slowly but surely.
Got me a little team ain't doing shit all by my lonely
I have a small team and I am not doing everything alone.
Like you dishing it to Kobe for the game winning jumper
It is like giving the ball to Kobe Bryant for a game-winning shot in basketball.
If ever anything pressure its your bitch that I'm under
If I am ever feeling stressed or under pressure, it is because of my partner.
In Carrera 911 and Im rolling up with Melo
I am driving a Carrera 911 and my friend Melo is in the car with me.
Keep it trill across the globe same shit different ghetto gone
We keep it real and authentic all around the world, even in different neighborhoods.
We in Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
My group and I drive Carrera 911's when we are on Broadway.
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
We have the convertible top down because we represent FreshMob all day.
Carrera 911's Carrera 911's in Carrera 911's Carrera 911's
We are driving Carrera 911's and we are very proud of it.
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
We have the convertible top down because we represent FreshMob all day.
In Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
My group and I drive Carrera 911's when we are on Broadway.
Top down baby cause we FreshMob all day
We have the convertible top down because we represent FreshMob all day.
Carrera 911's Carrera 911's in Carrera 911's Carrera 911's
We are driving Carrera 911's and we are very proud of it.
In Carrera 911's when my posses on Broadway
My group and I drive Carrera 911's when we are on Broadway.
Top down baby cause we FreshMob
We have the convertible top down because we represent FreshMob.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Diego Gonzales
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