Vocalist Rickey Medlocke revived the name in 1987 with a new backing group and released three additional albums (Rick Medlocke and Blackfoot, Medicine Man, and After The Reign). In 1997, Medlocke disbanded the group, and joined Lynyrd Skynyrd.
In 2004 a second resurrection of Blackfoot took place with founding members Jackson Spires, Greg Walker, and Charlie Hargrett. Medlocke was not available, however, and the frontman role was given to Bobby Barth. Tragedy struck in March 2005 when Spires died suddenly of an aneurysm, but the band decided to persevere for the time being. Following the will of Spires, Austrian drummer Christoph Ullmann was hired as permanent drummer. In 2006, the band toured and was backed up by Jay Johnson on guitar and vocals. A live DVD was released in 2007. In 2007, the band was touring and consisted of bassist Greg Walker, guitarist Charlie Hargrett, guitarist and lead vocalist Bobby Barth, and drummer Michael Sollars. Currently Barth is unavailable due to illness and former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Mike Estes became vocalist.
During the spring of 2010, Barth was forced to undergo emergency back surgery. Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Mike Estes and current vocalist/guitarist for Skinny Molly was then employed for lead vocals/guitar and Kurt Pietro (drummer of Skinny Molly) replaced Scott Craig on drums. In the summer of 2011 Charlie Hargrett was replaced by Randy Peak.
In 2012, Rickey Medlocke reformed Blackfoot with a completely new line-up (see Members below), with him acting as their producer. Walker, Hargrett, Estes and Pietro subsequently regrouped under the band name Fired Guns. In 2015, Walker, Hargrett, Barth and Ullman began performing together again under the band name Warrior's Pride. Medlocke continues to perform with Lynyrd Skynyrd. On August 5, 2016, Blackfoot released their first album in 20 years, Southern Native. The video for the song and samples were released on August 2, 2016 via regular channels and social media. Although there are no founding members of the band in its current lineup, Medlocke joins the band onstage for certain concerts. The new lineup made their live debut at Gottrocks in Greenville, South Carolina on June 11, 2021 with an 82 minute set including two songs (In The Night, Payin' For It) that were never previously performed in concert.
There is more than one artist with this name, also including:
2) Blackfoot was a British rock band previously called Blackfoot Sue. The band released When Will I See You Again / Lay the Real Thing on Me in 1977.
3) Blackfoot was a New Zealand Christian band.
4) Blackfoot was a Zambian garage rock band. Members were Alfred Yabe, Garry Musopa, George Kabale, and Ottiman Mpondzi. A relatively lo-fi recording of one of their songs is available on the 2017 collection "Welcome to Zamrock!"
Crossfire
Blackfoot Lyrics
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I don't want you around
You have taken all the feelings
And run them in the ground
All your lyin', you been tryin'
To leave me in the cold
First you want him, then you want me
I'm caught up in a crossfire
Oh, don't you know that you're a live wire
You got me feeling baby like I'm on fire
What's a lonely man to do?
Put another slug in the chamber
You play roulette with love
Take your chances with danger dances
You'll pay for it with blood
All your lyin', you been tryin'
To leave me in the cold
First you want him, then you want me
The story's gettin' old
I'm caught up in a crossfire
Oh, don't you know that you're a live wire
You got me feeling baby like I'm on fire
What's a lonely man to do?
Oh, don't you know that you're a live wire
You got me feeling baby like I'm on fire
What's a lonely man to do?
You've got me in your sights
There's nothin' I can do
Maybe in the dead of night
I can slip away from you
All your lyin', you been tryin'
To leave me in the cold
First you want him, then you want me
The story's gettin' old
I'm caught up in a crossfire
Oh, don't you know that you're a live wire
You got me feeling baby like I'm on fire
What's a lonely man to do?
I'm caught up in a crossfire
Oh, honey you're a live wire
You got me feeling baby like I'm on fire
What's a lonely man to do?
I'm caught up in a crossfire
Oh, don't you know that you're a live wire
You got me feeling baby like I'm on fire
What's a lonely man to do?
Crossfire
Honey you're a live wire
I'm on fire
What am I to do?
I'm caught up in a crossfire
The lyrics to Blackfoot's "Crossfire" tell the story of a man caught in a romantic dilemma. He is involved with a woman who has been playing games with his emotions, going back and forth between him and another man. He expresses his frustration at this situation, saying he no longer wants her around and she has run all his feelings into the ground. The man feels like he is caught in the crossfire of the woman's manipulation, unable to escape her influence as she continues to lead him on. The lyrics also refer to the dangerous nature of this relationship, with the woman playing "roulette with love" and tempting fate with danger dances. The man feels powerless to resist her allure, even as he realizes that he may pay for it with blood.
The repeated reference to the woman as a "live wire" emphasizes the idea that she is both thrilling and dangerous, with the power to shock and ignite the man's passions. The lyrics suggest that he is willing to take risks to be with her, even if it means putting a "slug in the chamber" or slipping away in the dead of night. Ultimately, though, the man seems resigned to his fate, caught in the middle of a conflict he cannot resolve. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration, helplessness, and desperation, as the man struggles to deal with the consequences of his actions and the unpredictability of his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
You can have her, I don't want her
The singer doesn't want the girl and is willing to let the other person have her.
I don't want you around
The singer doesn't want the other person around because of their behavior.
You have taken all the feelings and run them in the ground
The other person has hurt the singer emotionally and their feelings have been destroyed.
All your lyin', you been tryin' to leave me in the cold
The other person has been lying to the artist and trying to make them feel isolated and alone.
First you want him, then you want me, the story's gettin' old
The other person keeps switching their affection between the artist and another person, and the artist is tired of it.
I'm caught up in a crossfire, oh don't you know that you're a live wire
The singer feels trapped between the other person and the person they keep chasing after, and the other person's unpredictable behavior adds to the tension.
You got me feeling baby like I'm on fire, what's a lonely man to do?
The other person's behavior is causing the singer to feel very strong emotions, but they are still alone and unsure of how to proceed.
Put another slug in the chamber, you play roulette with love
The other person is taking risks with their feelings and the feelings of others, and the artist feels threatened by their behavior.
Take your chances with danger dances, you'll pay for it with blood
The other person is taking risks that could lead to dangerous consequences, and the artist warns them that they will suffer the consequences of their actions.
You've got me in your sights, there's nothin' I can do
The other person has their eyes set on the artist and the artist feels trapped and unable to escape.
Maybe in the dead of night I can slip away from you
The singer is considering sneaking away from the other person when it is dark outside.
Oh, honey you're a live wire, I'm on fire, what am I to do?
The artist acknowledges the other person's magnetic personality and energy, which is causing them to feel very strong emotions, even as they feel trapped and unsure of what to do.
Crossfire, honey you're a live wire, I'm on fire, what am I to do?
The situation is overwhelming for the singer, and they continue to feel trapped and as if they are being burned by their emotions.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHARLES F HARGRETT, JAKSON W SPIRES, RICK MEDLOCKE, ROBERT W BARTH
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htbud11
I used to listen to this album and think why aren't these guys superstars? The world is screwed up...
Myke Grundhöfer-Dudek
htbud11 me too
WVFreebyrd
...wore this album out the summer of 1983. had just graduated college and moved away from home into my first apartment. knew no one so i'd spend the evenings at home with the headphones on listening to music. this was a fav at the time. good stuff.
hdrake1000
The addition of Ken Hensley makes this album very special.
Tomislav Kurevija
actually Siogo is a awesome Blackfoot studio album, god knows why this band wasnt in headlines for years.
Myke Grundhöfer-Dudek
It is great
AnOldGuitarFan
Great stuff by Ricky Medlocke. This songs rocks.
music man
Great song and album
immerrocknroll
one of my favorites
Håvard Eriksen
Cool song, fucking awesome !