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.
Comet
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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Floating through this endless night
Embraced with perfect symmetry
Through the teardrop of infinity
In a window call the universe with no map
Or intention
Towards some floating destination
It will find
no pride
No guilt
No hate
No ending
it sings its song
Sings with a crooked tongue
Looking off into a crooked sky
Wondering what a mortal hand or eye
Could carve this comet on its course
Like a blind man riding on a croked horse
Returning to the source with no thought
Has ever happened
In time
Won't be imagined
no pride
No guilt
No hate
No ending
no pride
No guilt
No hate
No ending
The song "Comet" explores the idea of a celestial body, a comet, traversing the vastness of space without any particular purpose, guided only by the forces of gravity. The lyrics suggest that this comet is something beautiful, something that inspires awe and wonder, despite its apparent lack of intention or direction. The song encourages the listener to contemplate the vastness of the universe, and the mystery and beauty that can be found in even the most mundane of celestial events.
The opening lines present a vivid image of a comet floating through a dark, endless night. It is described as having "perfect symmetry," suggesting that even the seemingly random trajectories of celestial bodies can be beautiful and harmonious. The mention of "the teardrop of infinity" invokes a sense of wonder at the vastness of space, and the incomprehensibility of the universe.
The lyrics also suggest that the comet is something beyond human understanding or control. It is described as existing "in a window called the universe with no map or intention," reinforcing the idea that it is guided only by the forces of nature. The final lines of the song suggest that this lack of control is something to be celebrated, rather than feared or despised. The repetition of the line "no pride, no guilt, no hate, no ending" reinforces the idea that the beauty of the comet lies in its simplicity and naturalness.
Overall, "Comet" is a poetic meditation on the beauty and majesty of the universe. It encourages the listener to contemplate the vastness and wonder of space, and to appreciate the simple beauty of even the most mundane celestial events.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a comet
In the endless night, there is a comet.
Floating through this endless night
The comet is drifting through the infinite darkness of space.
Embraced with perfect symmetry
The comet's shape is perfectly balanced and even.
Through the teardrop of infinity
The comet is moving through the vast expanse of the universe.
In a window call the universe with no map Or intention
The comet is flying through the universe without a predetermined path or purpose.
Towards some floating destination It will find It will be found
The comet is traveling towards its eventual destination, as either it will find what it's looking for or be found itself.
No pride No guilt No hate No ending
The comet is free from human emotions such as pride, guilt, hate, or an ending.
It sings its song
The comet has its own unique energy and form of expression.
Sings with a crooked tongue
The way the comet expresses itself is unconventional and not easily understood.
Looking off into a crooked sky
The comet is observing the vastness of space, which appears to be bending and curving.
Wondering what a mortal hand or eye Could carve this comet on its course
The comet is pondering the idea of human intervention affecting its trajectory.
Like a blind man riding on a crooked horse
The comet is moving forward, like a blind person on an unpredictable animal.
Returning to the source with no thought Has ever happened In time Won't be imagined
Eventually, the comet will be absorbed back into the universe and will fade without a thought, something we can neither comprehend nor visualize.
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