Though no other family members played an instrument, there was always music in the home, be it emanating from the TV on Saturday evenings ('Cowtown Jamboree' and Big 'D' Jamboree were locally produced live weekly shows featuring top name country artists of the day) AM radio also featured prominently, with KXOL, KFJZ, KLIF, KKDA, WBAP, WRR and KNOK providing a wide variety of sounds and styles to open and expand a young would-be musician's ears long before the advent of 'Underground' Album Rock Radio stations like KFAD and KNUS, KTXQ 'Q102' and KZEW 'The Zoo' 98 FM.
Western Swing music also played a part, as Mr. and Mrs. Whittington were big fans of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. Probably the biggest influence in young Bud's musical makeup was the record collection of his big sister, encompassing everything from British Invasion bands to R&B hits of the day, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Beatles, Stones, The Who, The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers to 'The Temps and The Tops', Gary 'U.S.' Bond, Jimmy Reed, and Slim Harpo.
A succession of fledgling musical efforts with varying degrees of success ensued, culminating in an offer by John Mayall to join The Bluesbreakers in 1993.
"The band I was in at the time, 'The Sidemen', had a good friend in Mr. Jerry Thompson, who these days is President of Promoterline Inc., but back then was managing the Dallas Alley complex, where he would book us as the opening act on any number of outdoor events and shows, and we were booked as the opener for a Bluesbreakers' show.... Mr. Mayall asked me for my contact info, we stayed loosely in touch for the next two years, and when then-Bluesbreakers guitarist Coco Montoya decided it was time to hit the highway on his own, I 'received the call' and appeared on countless Mayall shows and recordings worldwide for the 15 years between 1993 and 2008, at which time the existing Bluesbreakers were 'kicked out of the nest' and the band was reformed by Mayall."
Buddy's self-titled solo CD appeared in 2007, and has garnered very favorable reviews and considerable airplay. The CD, recorded at Hurricane Sound in Garland, Texas by engineer / producer / drummer / 'ubertalentedmultiinstrumentalist' Mike Gage, features performances by Gage, longtime bassist Wayne Six, co-guitarist Michael 'Mouse' Mayes, and this configuration makes up the core of the current working band. 'We can play just about anything we need to between us, as we have all 'played in different bands together' for years, and really enjoy working with each other.' says Bud, who is currently writing songs for his second solo outing.
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Testify
Buddy Whittington Lyrics
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To share all my lonely nights
And wake up in the morning to a woman I barely knew or liked and,
Then you came along and changed my life
And only now I realize
I would never want to jeopardize your heart and our love that's why
La la la da la la
I got to testify
La la la da la la la
'cause you are so special lady
Testify, yeah.
I'm so glad that I found you..
I'm so glad that you choose me..
I just love the fact that your,
Your so spiritually grounded,
When I thought I lost my faith it was you who helped me find it baby
And through all my hopes and dreams
You always supported me
Never once did you doubt me
You just cheered me on and told me to be strong and that's why
La la la da da la la
I got to testify
No matter how hard it gets your always by my side lady
That's why I got love for you
That's why I got trust for ya
No matter how lost I get
I still some how find my way back to you and
And I promise I promise always trust and be true to you girl
And that's why
That's why I got to testify
'cause you are so wonderful to me
You are my precious queen lady
And I love how you always got my back lately
Whether I'm wrong or right
And your always always by my side
That's why I love ya
Ill do the same for ya
To the day I die da da da
La la la la la la na na
Buddy Whittington's song "Testify" is an expression of gratitude and love towards a woman who has transformed his life. The song talks about the transformation that occurred after the woman came along, and how he realized how much he would never want to jeopardize their relationship. The song is filled with heartfelt lyrics, acknowledging the woman's spiritual grounding and support throughout their time together.
The first verse talks about the type of life that he used to live, where he would share his lonely nights with a woman he barely knew or liked. However, with the entrance of this particular woman into his life, everything changed for Buddy. The chorus then emphasizes how special the woman is and how he is glad that they are together. The second verse talks about how the woman has helped him find his faith when he thought he had lost it. The woman has been a great support system through all of his hopes and dreams and never once doubted him. He expresses his love towards her and promises to always be true to her.
Overall, "Testify" is a song that expresses deep appreciation and love for a woman who has transformed a man’s life for the better. It showcases how love and support can help an individual find their path and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady I use to be the type
I used to be the kind of person who would spend lonely nights with women I barely knew or liked
To share all my lonely nights
I used to share my bed with strangers just to avoid being alone
And wake up in the morning to a woman I barely knew or liked and,
I would wake up next to someone I didn't really care about or know well
Then you came along and changed my life
But then you came into my life and everything changed
And only now I realize
And now I understand
I would never want to jeopardize your heart and our love that's why
I never want to put our love or your heart at risk, which is why
La la la da la la
I got to testify
I need to speak the truth
La la la da la la da
La la la da la la la
'cause you are so special lady
Because you are so wonderful and important to me
Testify, yeah.
I need to speak the truth, yes
I'm so glad that I found you..
I'm incredibly happy that we met and are together
I'm so glad that you choose me..
I feel incredibly lucky that you chose to be with me and love me
I just love the fact that your,
I really admire and appreciate the fact that you're
Your so spiritually grounded,
You are very in touch with your spirituality
When I thought I lost my faith it was you who helped me find it baby
When I felt like I had lost my faith, you helped me rediscover it, my dear
And through all my hopes and dreams
Even through my greatest aspirations and goals
You always supported me
You always were there to provide your unwavering support
Never once did you doubt me
You never lost faith in me
You just cheered me on and told me to be strong and that's why
You always lifted my spirits and urged me to be resilient, and that's why
La la la da da la la
I got to testify
I need to speak the truth
No matter how hard it gets your always by my side lady
You are always with me, no matter how difficult things get, my love
That's why I got love for you
That's why I am deeply in love with you
That's why I got trust for ya
That's why I trust you completely
No matter how lost I get
No matter how directionless or confused I become
I still some how find my way back to you and
I always manage to return to you, my love
And I promise I promise always trust and be true to you girl
And I promise, I promise to always trust and be loyal to you
And that's why
And that's the reason why
That's why I got to testify
That's why I need to speak the truth
'cause you are so wonderful to me
Because you are so amazing and special to me
You are my precious queen lady
You are my beloved and cherished queen
And I love how you always got my back lately
I love how you've been so supportive of me recently
Whether I'm wrong or right
Even if I make a mistake or I'm correct
And your always always by my side
You are always by my side, no matter what
That's why I love ya
That's why I love you
Ill do the same for ya
I will do the same for you
To the day I die da da da
La la la la la la na na
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHATHAN GREEN, JUSTINE BERRY, ANDREW PETER MILLER, STUART DRUMMOND MACMILLAN, PAAL AUDUN HEGLAND
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