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!"
Morning Dew
Blackfoot Lyrics
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Walk me out in the morning dew today
I can't walk you out in the morning dew my honey
I can't walk you out in the morning dew, at all
Thought I heard a young girl cry 'Mama'
Thought I heard a young girl cry today
I didn't hear no young girl crying 'Mama, mama, mama'
Thought I heard a young boy cry
I thought I heard a young man cry today
I didn't hear no young boy cry
You didn't hear no young man cry
Now, there is no more morning dew
Now, there is no more morning dew
What they've been saying all these years was not true
Now, there's no more morning dew
No, no, no, no more
No, no, no, no more
No more morning dew
No more morning dew
The lyrics of Blackfoot's song "Morning Dew" are a poetic depiction of love and loss. The singer pleads with his lover to walk with him "in the morning dew" but is unable to do so, possibly because of distance or circumstances beyond his control. He then hears a young girl crying for her mother, but upon closer inspection, he finds that there is no such sound. Similarly, he hears a young boy crying, but when he looks around, all is quiet. The final verse declares that the morning dew is no more, and this could be interpreted as a metaphor for the end of a relationship or a loss of innocence.
The opening lines of "Walk me out in the morning dew my honey" suggest that the singer wants to take a walk with his lover in nature. The morning dew is a beautiful but transient part of nature that represents freshness and new beginnings. However, the fact that the singer says he cannot walk his lover out in the morning dew implies that something is holding him back. The repetition of the verse with slight variations adds to the feeling of longing and desperation.
The second and third verses introduce the sounds of a young girl and a young boy crying. The sounds of children crying are often associated with sadness, but in this context, they add to the sense of emptiness and loss. The fact that the singer didn't hear any crying when he thought he did could mean that he is imagining things or that he is experiencing a dissociative state caused by the loss of his lover.
The final verse confirms the loss that the singer is feeling by declaring that the "morning dew" is no more. This could be interpreted as the end of a relationship or a loss of innocence, depending on the listener's interpretation. The "morning dew" could also represent hope, and the fact that it's no more suggests a lack of hope or a bleak future.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk me out in the morning dew my honey
Accompany me outside in the dewy morning, my love
Walk me out in the morning dew today
Join me today in experiencing the morning dew outside
I can't walk you out in the morning dew my honey
Unfortunately, I am unable to take you out in the dewy morning my love
I can't walk you out in the morning dew, at all
I can't take you out in the morning dew, not even a little
Thought I heard a young girl cry 'Mama'
I believed I could hear a young girl crying out for her mother
Thought I heard a young girl cry today
I thought I heard the crying of a young girl today
I didn't hear no young girl crying 'Mama, mama, mama'
I did not hear a young girl crying out for her mother at all
I didn't hear no young girl cry at all
In fact, I did not hear the crying of a young girl at all
Thought I heard a young boy cry
I thought I heard a young man crying
I thought I heard a young man cry today
I believed I heard a young man crying today
I didn't hear no young boy cry
However, I did not hear a young man crying
You didn't hear no young man cry
You also did not hear a young man crying
Now, there is no more morning dew
Presently, the morning dew no longer exists
Now, there is no more morning dew
Currently, the dewy morning no longer occurs
What they've been saying all these years was not true
The statements they've been making for years turned out to be false
Now, there's no more morning dew
Currently, there isn't any morning dew to be found
No, no, no, no more
No, there is absolutely none left
No, no, no, no more
There remains none whatsoever
No more morning dew
There is absolutely no morning dew left
No more morning dew
There is not a single drop of morning dew remaining
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BONNIE DOBSON, TIM ROSE
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rbagel55
This is the best song from this band I heard. Ricky's powerful voice shines here.
Bloodrose
My favorite version of this song is by blackfoot! I saw them do it in concert and blew mind mind! I have a long play version of this song on vinyl and it's amazing!
CrazyChris
Me too, knebworth 1985,blew deep purple away in my opinion.
Becky Sarver
My favorite version of this song. Blackfoot rocks it.
Joseph Naja
For Real 🎶
bud bud
Amen
Kenneth Milam
check out Nazareth
bud bud
Hell yeah!!! That song was so underrated
Syamim Ramli
I concur!
LUIGI MASSARI
The best ever rendition of a classic by Blackfoot.No one does it better.