Blind Faith formed in London, England, in late 1968 when Eric Clapton (ex-Cream) and Steve Winwood (ex-Traffic) were at loose ends following the demise of their former bands and began to spend time together again, jamming and working on new material at Clapton's house in Surrey (they had previously collaborated on a Clapton project called Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse. At Winwood's instigation, Cream's former drummer Ginger Baker was invited along, and they subsequently spent some time recording in the studio. Rick Grech, bassist with Family, was invited to join them...and he left Family, mid-tour! Record producer Jimmy Miller came in to bring some focus to the recording of further material.
News of the formation of the group created a buzz of excitement among the public, and a free concert was scheduled for London's Hyde Park on June 7, 1969. Their small repertoire was reported by the music press as having disappointed the crowd of 100,000 who were also expecting to hear songs from the days of Cream and Traffic. The recording of their album continued; followed by a short tour of Scandinavia, then a U.S. tour from July 11 (Newport) to August 24 (Hawaii), supported by Free and Delaney & Bonnie and Friends.
Audience reaction in the USA was similar to that in the UK, and the band was forced to appease them by playing a couple of Cream and Traffic songs. The management pressure to cash in on the hyperbole (the Press dubbed them a supergroup), and Baker's view that the group was a continuation of Cream soured feelings within the band, and they disbanded immediately after completing the U.S. tour.
An expanded, deluxe edition of the album was released in 2001, with previously unreleased tracks and jams included. Two live tracks from the Hyde Park concert, "Sleeping in the Ground" by Sam Myers and the Rolling Stones song "Under My Thumb" are also available on Winwood's 4-CD retrospective The Finer Things.
The band dissolved in 1969 after only a year together. Winwood reformed Traffic, and later, a solo career. Clapton stepped out of the spotlight, first to sit in with the Plastic Ono Band, and then to tour as a sideman for Delaney & Bonnie and Friends.
Upon its release, Blind Faith topped Billboard's Pop Albums chart in America (as it did the UK charts) and peaked at #40 on the Black Albums chart, an impressive feat for a British rock quartet.
Well All Right
Blind Faith Lyrics
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Well all right, let people know
About the dreams and wishes that you wish
In the night when lights are low.
Well all right, well all right,
You know we live and love with all our might.
Well all right, well all right,
Well all right, so I'm not working.
Well all right, let people say
That those foolish kids can't be ready
For the love that comes their way.
Well all right, well all right,
You know we live and love with all our might.
Well all right, well all right,
You know our lifetime love will be all right.
Well all right, so I've been foolish.
Well all right, let people know
About the dreams and wishes that you wish
In the night when lights are low.
Well all right, well all right,
You know we live and love with all our might.
Well all right, well all right,
You know our lifetime love will be all right.
In Blind Faith's "Well All Right," the lyrics express a sense of youthful rebellion and determination to pursue love despite societal and practical obstacles. The opening line, "Well all right, so I've been foolish," sets the tone for the rest of the song, acknowledging past mistakes but also unapologetically embracing one's desires. The following lines, "let people know about the dreams and wishes that you wish in the night when lights are low," emphasize the importance of open communication and honest expression of one's desires.
The chorus, "well all right, well all right, you know we live and love with all our might," is a call to action, encouraging listeners to follow their hearts and live in the moment. The repetition of "well all right" creates a sense of affirmation and positivity, reinforcing the singer's resolve to pursue the person they love. The second verse continues the theme of defying societal norms and expectations, with the line "so I'm not working" possibly suggesting that the singer is prioritizing their love life over conventional career pursuits.
Despite the potential risks and challenges that come with pursuing a non-traditional path, the chorus asserts that "our lifetime love will be all right," emphasizing the lasting and meaningful nature of the relationship. Overall, "Well All Right" is a celebration of youthful love and the determination to pursue it against all odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Well all right, so I've been foolish.
I acknowledge that I have made mistakes.
Well all right, let people know
It's time to reveal my true feelings and intentions to others.
About the dreams and wishes that you wish
Share with others the hopes and aspirations you hold dear.
In the night when lights are low.
When the world around you is quiet and calm, reflect on what you truly desire.
Well all right, well all right,
It's okay, everything is going to be alright.
You know we live and love with all our might.
We should embrace life and love to the fullest extent possible.
Well all right, well all right,
It's okay, everything is going to be alright.
You know our lifetime love will be all right.
Our love for each other will withstand the test of time and all obstacles.
Well all right, so I'm not working.
I may not have a job at the moment, but that doesn't define me as a person.
Well all right, let people say
Other people may judge me and my situation, but I won't let that affect me.
That those foolish kids can't be ready
People may doubt the ability of young people to handle love or other challenges in life.
For the love that comes their way.
Despite others' doubts, we believe in our ability to love and be loved.
Well all right, well all right,
It's okay, everything is going to be alright.
You know we live and love with all our might.
We should embrace life and love to the fullest extent possible.
Well all right, well all right,
It's okay, everything is going to be alright.
You know our lifetime love will be all right.
Our love for each other will withstand the test of time and all obstacles.
Well all right, so I've been foolish.
I acknowledge that I have made mistakes.
Well all right, let people know
It's time to reveal my true feelings and intentions to others.
About the dreams and wishes that you wish
Share with others the hopes and aspirations you hold dear.
In the night when lights are low.
When the world around you is quiet and calm, reflect on what you truly desire.
Well all right, well all right,
It's okay, everything is going to be alright.
You know we live and love with all our might.
We should embrace life and love to the fullest extent possible.
Well all right, well all right,
It's okay, everything is going to be alright.
You know our lifetime love will be all right.
Our love for each other will withstand the test of time and all obstacles.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe Mauldin, Norman Petty
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