The band was originally formed in 1989 by leader Scott Morris. He and Kurt Sodergren are the two "original" members, with the rest of the band joining later on. The band concentrated on the swing of the 1940s and '50s, playing clubs and lounges in their early years.
The band launched two CDs, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Watchu' Want for Christmas? under their own label (Big Bad Records) before getting their big break when their songs "You & Me & The Bottle Makes Three Tonight (Baby)" and "Go Daddy-O" were featured in the 1996 comedy Swingers.
From there they were signed by Capitol Records. With Capitol the band released Americana Deluxe (also known as a second Big Bad Voodoo Daddy) and This Beautiful Life. The band has continued their tours, performances and album releases Save My Soul, Live, and Everything You Want For Christmas, with one high point being their appearance at the 1999 Super Bowl half-time show.
Over the last few years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has experienced great success playing on the Pops programs of American Symphony Orchestras and regular US tours.
Most recently, BBVD released a tribute album titled How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway. As part of the live concerts promoting this recent album, the band continues to perform new material, including the track "5-10-15 Times I Love You" which frontman Scotty Morris says will be recorded as part of a new album in early 2011.
Band Members:
* Scott Morris "Scotty" (vocals and guitar) - core member
* Kurt Sodergren (drums and percussion) - core member
* Dirk Shumaker (string bass) - core member
* Andrew Rowley "Andy" (baritone saxophone) - core member
* Glen Marehevka "The Kid" (trumpet) - core member
* Karl Hunter (saxophone and clarinet) - core member
* Joshua Levy "Josh" (piano) - core member
* Tony Bonsera (lead trumpet)
* Alex Henderson (trombone) (also part of The Brian Setzer Orchestra)
** Ron Blake (former lead trumpet) left Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to go on tour with Green Day.
I Like It
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Lyrics
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Until deep in the night
Something burn's inside of me
That makes me wanna fight
Do you like it like this? I like it like like this!
Do you like it like that? I like it like like that!
Well I'm dancing like a madman and I'm drinking like a fool
I'm tearin' down the ceiling and I'll burn it all for you
And I'm howlin' at the moon
I'm bettin' on the future and it can not come to soon!
And I say
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
I like it like that I like it like it like that?
Flash back, lying on my back
Starin' at the sky one day
That's when I realized, I've always been this way
Do you like it like this? I like it like this!
Do you like it like that? I like it like that!
Well I'm jumpin' in the deep end
And I'm learnin' how to swim
Breaking all the rules I can is just the way I am!
In Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's song "I Like It," the lyrics express a wild and rebellious energy that burns inside the singer, from the moment he wakes up until deep into the night. The song captures the essence of this energy that makes the singer want to fight, tear down walls, and burn it all for someone he loves. There is a sense of recklessness and freedom in his behaviour, as he dances like a madman and drinks like a fool, waiting for the sunset and howling at the moon.
The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia as the singer recalls a moment of self-realization from his past, lying on his back and staring at the sky. He realizes that he has always been this way, liking it like this and like that, and that breaking all the rules is just the way he is. The song is an anthem of sorts for those who can identify with the same wild, rebellious energy that burns inside the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
From the moment that I wake up
Starting from the second I open my eyes and get out of bed
Until deep in the night
Continuing throughout the entire night, well past bedtime
Something burn's inside of me
Feeling an intense passion or desire within myself
That makes me wanna fight
Motivating me to pursue my goals with determination and unrelenting spirit
Do you like it like this? I like it like like this!
Asking if others enjoy this kind of feeling because I certainly do and even thrive with it
Do you like it like that? I like it like like that!
Wondering if other people share this same sense of excitement because I am all about it
Well I'm dancing like a madman and I'm drinking like a fool
I am partying hard and having the time of my life
I'm tearin' down the ceiling and I'll burn it all for you
Nothing can hold me back, I am not afraid to take risks or make a statement
Now I'm waitin' on the sunset
I am eagerly anticipating the end of the day and the start of something new
And I'm howlin' at the moon
I am expressing my fervor and letting the whole world know how pumped up I am about life
I'm bettin' on the future and it can not come to soon!
I have a lot of faith in what lies ahead and I can't wait for it to arrive
And I say
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
I like it like that I like it like it like that?
I declare with excitement and enthusiasm that I love living with so much high energy and excitement and I wonder if others feel the same way
Flash back, lying on my back
Starin' at the sky one day
Remembering a moment in my life when I realized that the buzzing feeling inside me has been there all along, and reflecting on it while lying down and looking up at the sky
That's when I realized, I've always been this way
Recognizing that this passion and energy has been a part of me from the very beginning
Well I'm jumpin' in the deep end
And I'm learnin' how to swim
I am diving headfirst into new experiences and challenges, taking them on fearlessly even if I have to figure things out as I go
Breaking all the rules I can is just the way I am!
I don't hesitate to go against the norm or break the rules if it means I can follow my heart and live my life to the fullest
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Scotty A Morris
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