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.
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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!"
Run For Cover
Blackfoot Lyrics
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Makin' me feel low, so low
Even though the fire's in my heart
It doesn't warm the soul
We had it all but it wasn't enough
You played a dangerous game
You made your move
Between me and the pain
You run for cover, you run with another
Run for cover, from me, yes you do
Can't believe you got a heart of stone
It's such a cold surprise
Don't try and hide behind those empty words
It's right there in your eyes
Said you wanted to name the dance
To face the world on your own
I ain't givin' you a second chance
You gotta dance alone
You run for cover, you run with another
Run for cover, from me
You run for cover, you're runnin' with another
Run for cover, from me, yes you do
Now you've had your final dance
Go face the world on your own
I ain't givin' you a second chance
Now you're all alone
You run for cover, you're runnin' with another
You run for cover, from me, yes you do
Run for cover, run with another
Run for cover, from me, yes you do
Run for cover, run with another
Run for cover, from me, yes you do
Run for cover, run with another
Run for cover, from me, yeah
The lyrics to Blackfoot's song "Run For Cover" convey a sense of betrayal and heartache felt by the singer towards a past lover. The song begins with a winter wind blowing in, making the singer feel low and lonely. Despite having love in their heart, it doesn't warm their soul. The singer then reflects on a past relationship where they had it all, but it wasn't enough for their ex-lover. The ex played a dangerous game and had to make a choice between the singer and the pain they caused. Ultimately, the ex decided to run for cover with another person, leaving the singer feeling hurt and betrayed.
The chorus repeats the phrase "run for cover" several times, emphasizing the fear and cowardice of the ex-lover. The singer cannot believe that the ex has a heart of stone and finds it a cold surprise. Despite the ex's empty words and attempts to hide, their true feelings are right there in their eyes. The singer is not giving the ex a second chance and tells them that they must face the world on their own and dance alone. The song ends with the ex running for cover with someone else, leaving the singer alone but resolved.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter wind is blowin' in
The cold and harsh winds of winter are blowing in, making me feel low and sad.
Makin' me feel low, so low
The winter winds are affecting me deeply, making me feel very low and sad.
Even though the fire's in my heart
Despite having passion and warmth inside, the winter winds still make me feel cold and sad deep inside my soul.
It doesn't warm the soul
The fire inside my heart is not enough to truly warm my soul and make me feel better.
We had it all but it wasn't enough
We had everything we wanted, but it still wasn't enough to make us happy and fulfilled.
You played a dangerous game
You engaged in risky behavior that could lead to negative consequences.
You made your move
You took action or made a decision that had consequences for our relationship.
Now you got to choose
You must now choose between either me or the pain and consequences of your actions.
Between me and the pain
You must choose between either continuing to be with me and work on our relationship or facing the pain and consequences of your actions.
You run for cover, you run with another
You are trying to escape from the situation and are seeking comfort and solace in another person.
Can't believe you got a heart of stone
I can't believe that you seem to be unaffected by the situation and are able to move on so easily.
It's such a cold surprise
The fact that you are able to move on so easily is a cold and unwelcome surprise.
Don't try and hide behind those empty words
Don't pretend that everything is okay by using meaningless words and phrases.
It's right there in your eyes
Your true feelings and intentions are obvious in your facial expressions and eyes.
Said you wanted to name the dance
You said you wanted to be in a relationship with me, but your actions show otherwise.
To face the world on your own
You want to deal with the consequences of your actions alone and not rely on anyone else.
I ain't givin' you a second chance
I am not offering you another opportunity to reconcile and work on our relationship.
You gotta dance alone
You must face the consequences of your actions alone and learn to deal with them on your own.
Now you've had your final dance
Your actions have led to our relationship coming to an end permanently.
Go face the world on your own
You must now face the consequences of your actions and deal with them on your own.
Now you're all alone
You are now without anyone to rely on and must deal with the consequences and aftermath of your actions alone.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: JAKSON W SPIRES, KEN HENSLEY, RICK MEDLOCKE
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