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.
Candice
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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California dreams
Grew up thinking there was somewhere else that you should be
Cities just weren't big enough
The towns had lost their way
Told me you would bide your time til you could slip away
When you left I drove you to the station
Said you'd come back when the hunger fades away
Candice I've been dreaming
And in my mind I'm watching over you just like the sun
See your face but can't tell what you're thinking
Are you running through the past and where it's gone
Don't worry now the war's already won
Got a card the other day
Capistrano Fair
Told me it was beautiful now fall was in the air
Swallows all were leaving
They circled round the bay
But they'd come back there next year on exactly the same day
You told me that the leaving's getting easier with time
Cause you learned how not to ever look behind
Candice I've been dreaming
And in my mind I'm watching over you just like the sun
See your face but can't tell what you're thinking
Are you worried about the things you've never done
Don't worry now the war's already won
I know that things will never be the same again for you
And I know your restless heart cannot be told
For every road you wish you'd traveled I can show you two
Where the summer rain shines like polished gold
Candice I've been dreaming
In my mind I'm watching over you just like the sun
See your face but can't tell what you're thinking
Are you worried about the past and where it's gone
Come on home the war's already won
The Blue Rodeo song Candice is a poignant exploration of the weight of the past and the uncertainty of the future. The lyrics speak to a deep longing for something else, for a life that seems just out of reach. Candice, the subject of the song, dreams of California but finds that the reality is not what she expected. The towns have lost their way, and the cities are not big enough. She longs to slip away, to leave her old life behind and start anew. The singer of the song watches over her, trying to understand her thoughts and feelings, but unable to truly understand what she's going through.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with lines like "Are you running through the past and where it's gone" and "Are you worried about the things you've never done". These words speak to the fears and anxieties that many of us feel, that we are missing out on something, that we are not living the life we were meant to live. But the final lines are hopeful, urging Candice to come home, to remember that the war has already been won.
Overall, Candice is a beautiful and moving song that speaks to the human experience of searching for something more, and the fear and uncertainty that comes with that search.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night a different story
Every night is a new adventure, a chance to live life differently.
California dreams
Dreaming of a better life, perhaps in the Golden State.
Grew up thinking there was somewhere else that you should be
Believing that there is a better place and a better life waiting for you.
Cities just weren't big enough
Feeling small in big cities, where anonymity consumed her.
The towns had lost their way
Small towns didn't provide the excitement, freedom or opportunity that Candice sought.
Told me you would bide your time til you could slip away
Candice would bide her time and wait for that moment when she could escape and go somewhere better.
When you left I drove you to the station
A parting gesture, perhaps one of sadness, and regret for the things they didn't do together.
Said you'd come back when the hunger fades away
Candice will come back, but only once she's found that elusive place or state of mind where she feels fulfilled.
Candice I've been dreaming
The persona, who sings this song, has been dreaming of Candice, of how she is, what she is doing, and where she is.
And in my mind I'm watching over you just like the sun
The persona feels that he is always there, watching over her, providing warmth and comfort, much like how the Sun does.
See your face but can't tell what you're thinking
The persona sees Candice's face, but can't tell what's in her thoughts, what's consuming her every day.
Are you running through the past and where it's gone
Is Candice running through her regrets, what she could have done differently, and things she never got to do.
Don't worry now the war's already won
Don't worry Candice, everything is going to be alright. Don't dwell on the past because it's already done, it's already won.
Got a card the other day
A message from Candice, perhaps the first one he had in a while.
Capistrano Fair
The Persona received a message from Capistrano fair, a place where birds migrate to their desired location.
Told me it was beautiful now fall was in the air
Candice must have been excited about the beautiful fall season.
Swallows all were leaving
The birds are leaving, a sign that winter is coming soon.
They circled round the bay
The beautiful semi-circular bay was now devoid of the swallows.
But they'd come back there next year on exactly the same day
A promise of better things to come, of change and hope on the exact same date.
You told me that the leaving's getting easier with time
Candice is getting used to leaving things behind, saying goodbyes and moving on.
Cause you learned how not to ever look behind
Candice has learned to focus on what lies ahead, rather than what's already behind her.
And in my mind I'm watching over you just like the sun
The persona is still there, watching over Candice, as he did before.
Are you worried about the things you've never done
Is Candice worried about the things she never got to experience, or accomplish?
Come on home the war's already won
The persona is inviting Candice to come back home. The war, the internal struggle of loneliness and wanting more, is already resolved. Home is where the happiness lies.
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Karen McPherson
I love them so much!
Rollin' WithTheFlow
Wonderful! Thank you!
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Every night a different story, California dreams
Grew up thinking there was somewhere else that you should be
Cities just weren't big enough
The towns had lost their way
Told me you would bide your time 'til you could slip away
When you left I drove you to the station
Said you'd come back when the hunger fades away
Candice, I've been dreaming
And in my mind I'm watching over you just like the sun
See your face but can't tell what you're thinking
Are you running through the past and where it's gone?
Don't worry now, the war's already won
Got a card the other day, Capistrano Fair
Told me it was beautiful, now fall was in the air
Swallows all were leaving
They circled round the bay
But they'd come back there next year on exactly the same day
You told me that the leaving's getting easier with time
'Cause you learned how not to ever look behind
Candice, I've been dreaming
And in my mind I'm watching over you just like the sun
See your face but can't tell what you're thinking
Are you worried about the things you've never done?
Don't worry now, the war's already won
I know that things will never be the same again for you
And I know your restless heart cannot be told
For every road you wish you'd traveled, I can show you two
Where the summer rain shines like polished gold
Candice, I've been dreaming
In my mind I'm watching over you just like the sun
See your face but can't tell what you're thinking
Are you worried about the past and where it's gone?
Come on home, the war's already won
1976hawke
i luv this song
squirrellyjones
I want to marry Blue Rodeo. That is correct.
Ka Mac
<3
Connie Vermeulen
Yeah.. we live in San Juan Capistrano.. Love it!?
megan briggs
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