The band consists of original members Cuddy (guitar/vocals), Keelor (guitar/vocals) and Donovan (bass) plus newer additions Glenn Milchem (drums), and Bob Egan (multi-instrumentalist). Former members include Anderson (drummer), Wiseman (keyboardist), Kim Deschamps (multi-instrumentalist), Mark French (drummer), and Jamie Gray (keyboardist) and Bob Packwood (keyboards).
Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 11 studio albums, one live album, a greatest hits collection and a DVD which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In addition, both Cuddy and Keelor have released solo albums. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Jann Arden, Cowboy Junkies, Burton Cummings, Kathleen Edwards, Great Big Sea, Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies, Ron Sexsmith, Skydiggers, and The Tragically Hip. Blue Rodeo have won many Canadian music awards, including seven Juno Awards (Canada's Grammy) and principal songwriters Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor have been honoured with seven SOCAN awards.
The band released (November 2008) Blue Road a special 20th Anniversary Live 'bootleg' DVD which features an insightful documentary by Chris Mills and an acoustic CD of their 2008 February 29th Toronto Massey Hall concert. The DVD disc features some acoustic covers, including Neil Young's "Are You Ready For The Country", Randy Travis's "Diggin' Up Bones" and Ian & Sylvia Tyson's "Four Strong Winds." In addition, there's a new bonus studio track on the audio CD by Cuddy and Keelor called "Losing You", which is also performed Live on the DVD.
It was formally announced on June 16th, 2009, that Blue Rodeo will be inducted onto Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto in September, 2009.
On November 10th, 2009, Blue Rodeo released its twelfth studio album, The Things We Left Behind, which is a double CD featuring 16 original compositions by Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy. The release was produced by the band with engineering and mixing assistance from Darryl Neudorf (Neko Case, Jim Cuddy, Kevin Kane, Sarah McLachlan, The Sadies), and the first single to crack the airwaves is "Arizona Dust".
It was officially announced on December 12, 2011 that Blue Rodeo will be inducted into The Canadian Music Hall of Fame, with the formal presentation to occur on April 1st, 2012 at the Canadian Juno Awards.
Blue Rodeo released its 13th studio album on October 29th, 2013 entitled In Our Nature.
Canadian Governor General David Johnston announced on Dec. 30, 2013 that Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor will be celebrated as Officers of the Order of Canada, one of the country`s highest honours, in a ceremony to be scheduled later in 2014.
In the Fall of 2014, Blue Rodeo released their first seasonal holiday collection entitled, A Merrie Christmas To You, which is blessed with their favourite Christmas classics. The collection features beautiful songs by The Band, Big Star, Merle Haggard, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and two moving originals entitled "Glad To Be Alive" and "Home To You This Christmas".
Blue Rodeo released its latest studio album on October 28, 2016 entitled 1000 Arms, which was produced by Tim Vesely and the band. The Warner Music Canada release features eleven new songs penned by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, and the first single is entitled "Superstar".
For photo galleries, tour dates and other information on Blue Rodeo you can visit their official website, www.BlueRodeo.com.
Andrea
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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I thought that I had failed
I closed my eyes bowed my head and prayed
I saw that all and everyone were one
Never knowing if I'm lost
Never knowing if I'm found
Chasing that long dark spiral
Going down and down
And down
And down
Andrea I'm so happy that you called
Just to hear your voice
Helped dissolve
The paranoia
Until the drugs wore off
I think the reason why
You're so high
Is that you know the truth
I see it in your smile
Your gentle eyes
And your hollow tooth
Where some might despair
You find a way to celebrate
And you can see through me
Just like I can see through you
You see through me
Andrea I'm so happy that you called
Just to hear your voice
Helped dissolve
The paranoia
Until the drugs wore off
Andrea you are not alone here
You must be everywhere
Like any savior might be
At least a savior to me
The lyrics of Blue Rodeo's song Andrea delve into the personal experience of the singer who is struggling with various states of mind. The first stanza talks about how the singer feels like he has failed, and as a result, prays with his eyes closed and head bowed. He then has a vision where he sees that everything is 'one', suggesting that he has discovered unity and harmony in his spiritual journey. The following stanzas depict the singer's feelings of loss, impending doom, and his struggle with addiction. Despite the turmoil, the singer is grateful for Andrea, who seems to have a calming effect on him, helping him resist his paranoia until his drugs wear off.
The singer's struggles with his mental state are depicted through the song's dark, spiraling theme. The lyrics emphasize his feelings of despair, helplessness, and isolation. However, his encounter with Andrea brings some solace to him as he feels connected to her on a spiritual level. The song's underlying message seems to be that salvation can only be found through genuine connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Earlier tonight I got a little scared
I was frightened when I reflected on my life earlier tonight
I thought that I had failed
I had thought I was a failure
I closed my eyes bowed my head and prayed
To calm myself down, I prayed with my eyes and head down
I saw that all and everyone were one
I realized that all the people in the world are connected and are like one big entity
Never knowing if I'm lost
I'm uncertain whether or not I'm lost
Never knowing if I'm found
I'm also unsure if I've been found
Chasing that long dark spiral
I've been chasing a dark and long spiral for a while
Going down and down
I feel like I'm continuously spiraling downwards
And down
I'm continuing to spiral downward
Andrea I'm so happy that you called
I'm glad that Andrea called me
Just to hear your voice
I only needed to hear her voice to feel better
Helped dissolve
Her call dissolved
The paranoia
My fear and delusions
Until the drugs wore off
Until the effect of the drugs I took earlier today fades away
I think the reason why
I believe the reason why you're so happy is because
You're so high
You're clearly under the influence of drugs
Is that you know the truth
It's because you know what the truth is, at least for yourself
I see it in your smile
I can see that truth reflected in the way you smile
Your gentle eyes
And in the gentle look in your eyes
And your hollow tooth
In the gap in your teeth
Where some might despair
Some despair with this path of life
You find a way to celebrate
But you find a way to celebrate and enjoy it
And you can see through me
You can see through me and see my thoughts and feelings
Just like I can see through you
And like how I can also see through you
Andrea you are not alone here
Andrea, you're not the only one experiencing this
You must be everywhere
You could be anywhere right now
Like any savior might be
Like a savior, you offer me comfort and salvation
At least a savior to me
At least for me, you have saved me tonight
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