The current members are: Charles "Chuck" Daellenbach (tuba), Eugene "Gene" Watts (trombone), Bernhard Scully (horn), and the "Trumpet Dream Team" to fill the two trumpet positions on rotating basis. Dream Team members are: Ryan Anthony, Brandon Ridenour, Jeroen Berwaerts, along with previous members Josef Burgstaller, Ronald Romm and Stuart Laughton.
Past members include: Stuart Laughton (1970–1971, 2003–2005), Josef Burgstaller (2001–present), Jeff Nelsen (2000–2004), Ryan Anthony (2000–2003), Frederick Mills (1972–1996), Ronald Romm (1971–2000), David Ohanian (1986–1998), Martin Hackleman (1983–1986), Jens Lindemann (1996–2001), Christopher Cooper (1998–2000) and Graeme Page (1970–1983).
Come Together
Canadian Brass Lyrics
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He come groovin' up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy rollers
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker
He just do what he please
He got toe jam football
He got monkey finger
He shoot Coca Cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is
You got to be free
Come together, right now
Over me
He bad production
He got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease
Come together, right now
Over me
He roller coaster
He got early warning
He got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking
Cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now
Over me
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
The lyrics of the song 'Come Together' by Canadian Brass are initially about a man with certain quirks and eccentricities. Described as 'old flat top', he is someone who dances slowly, has rolling eyes and wild hair. He's a religious man with a devil-may-care attitude towards life, choosing to do only what pleases him. Contrasting sharply with this wildness, he wears no shoe shine and has a certain touch of humility to him. This unusual combination of characteristics is what makes him so intriguing to others.
The song then takes a turn in the second verse to a more serious note, as the description of this man moves on to his flaws and vices. He's a producer with poor quality production, wears walrus gumboots and has an Ono sideboard. He's a spinal cracker, and his touch often leaves people with an infection. Despite this, the call to come together over this man is a powerful one highlighting the fact that he remains irresistible in all his flawed glory. The call to come together right now over this man is universal - it is a call to come together and connect with each other despite our flaws and differences.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
This individual is arriving
He come groovin' up slowly
He arrives in a casual manner
He got joo joo eyeballs
He has unusual, interesting features
He one holy rollers
He is religious
He got hair down to his knee
He has very long hair
Got to be a joker
He enjoys joking around
He just do what he please
He does what he wants
He wear no shoeshine
He doesn't care to dress up
He got toe jam football
He has dirty feet
He got monkey finger
He has clever hands
He shoot Coca Cola
He likes to drink soda
He say I know you, you know me
He thinks he is familiar with the person he is addressing
One thing I can tell you is
Here is some information I can share
You got to be free
You need to be liberated
Come together, right now
Let's unify this moment
Over me
Let's gather around me
He bad production
He is not well-made
He got walrus gumboot
He wears odd boots
He got Ono sideboard
He has a Yoko Ono referred object
He one spinal cracker
He can alleviate back pain
He got feet down below his knees
He has extremely long legs
Hold you in his armchair
He can make you comfortable
You can feel his disease
You can sense something is wrong with him
He roller coaster
He is unpredictable
He got early warning
He is aware of things before they happen
He got muddy water
He has dirty water
He one Mojo filter
He can alter things through spiritual means
He say one and one and one is three
He has his own sense of mathematics
Got to be good looking
You need to have a good appearance
Cause he's so hard to see
He is difficult to understand
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Come together, yeah
Let's unify this moment
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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