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.
Girl In Green
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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No it don't matter how many times you turn away
I don't care what all your so called friends say
You'll never change the way that I feel
We will be anything
We could be everything you want
We could be anything
We will be everything you want
Cause if I deceive you well I just deceived myself
Yeah I have faith but I feel so misunderstood
Are you what I think you are or just what I think I want
We will be everything
We will be anything you want
We will be everything
We will be anything you want
Am I your lover or a substitute
You say time will reveal all the truth
So I stopped loving you and I started wanting you
You slip away into your pleasant solitude
We will be anything
We could be everything you want
We will be everything
We will be everything you want
It's all for the girl in green
In the song Girl in Green by Blue Rodeo, the singer is expressing his complicated relationship with a woman. He is telling her that despite what she may say or what her friends may think, he will always feel a certain way towards her. He asks what he has to do to make her see what is obvious, but also expresses feeling misunderstood. While he wants to believe in their relationship, he questions if she is really what he thinks she is or just what he wants her to be.
The chorus is repetitive, emphasizing the idea that they could be anything and everything that she wants, but also acknowledges that the singer is unsure if he is just a substitute for someone else. He admits to stopping loving her and instead, wanting her. The bridge suggests that the woman may retreat into a world of her own, leaving the singer feeling left behind.
Overall, the song is a complex mixture of emotions – love, confusion, doubt, and desire. The repeated idea that they could be everything or anything that she wants highlights the desperation that the singer may feel in trying to hold on to the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't matter what you say
No matter what you say, it won't change the way I feel
No it don't matter how many times you turn away
Even if you keep turning away, it won't matter
I don't care what all your so called friends say
I'm not influenced by what your friends say about me
You'll never change the way that I feel
My feelings for you can't be altered by anything you do
We will be anything
We can adapt to any situation
We could be everything you want
We have the potential to fulfill all your desires
We will be anything
We will adjust to any circumstance
We will be everything you want
We will provide you with everything you desire
What do I have to do to make you see the obvious
What must I do to make you realize the truth
Cause if I deceive you well I just deceived myself
If I deceive you, then I'm deceiving myself as well
Yeah I have faith but I feel so misunderstood
I have faith, but at times I feel like you don't understand me
Are you what I think you are or just what I think I want
I'm unsure if you're the person I believe you are or just the person I want you to be
Am I your lover or a substitute
Am I your true lover or just a temporary replacement
You say time will reveal all the truth
You believe that time will unveil the truth
So I stopped loving you and I started wanting you
My love for you has transformed into a desire for you
You slip away into your pleasant solitude
You retreat into your own happy space
It's all for the girl in green
This is all for the girl wearing green (presumably referencing a specific person)
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