Loeb was born in Nyack, New York, near New York City. At a young age, he listened to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. According to a 2005 JazzTimes article, the first song he learned on guitar was Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone", which he would later play at a guest appearance with Dylan. He discovered jazz when he was sixteen through the music of guitarists Wes Montgomery, George Benson, John McLaughlin, and Pat Martino. At that point, Loeb chose to become a musician and "never thought of doing anything else".
He studied with local music teachers, then traveled to Philadelphia and became a student of jazz guitarist Dennis Sandole. In New York City, he learned from Jim Hall. For two years he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, then left in 1976 to seek professional work in New York City.
In New York, Loeb played with Chico Hamilton, Ray Barreto, and Hubert Laws. Starting in 1979, he was a member of Stan Getz's group.[5] Getz later became the best man at his wedding to singer Carmen Cuesta. Loeb and Mitchel Forman, who was also in Getz's group, formed the jazz fusion band Metro (1994). In the 1980s, he was a member of the group Steps Ahead, which included Michael Brecker, someone Loeb credits as an influence. He replaced Larry Carlton as guitarist in Fourplay (2010).
Loeb and his wife have recorded together, with Cuesta providing vocals on his albums and Loeb playing on Cuesta's albums, and their daughters Lizzy and Christina contributing vocals.
Loeb began a solo career in 1988 with his debut album My Shining Hour on the Japanese record label Pony Canyon. He released subsequent albums on DMP Digital Music Products until receiving commercial success with Shanachie Records on The Music Inside (1996). The title song from the album held the number one position on the jazz charts for six weeks. Later, he produced Moon, the Stars, & the Setting Sun (1998), Listen(1999) In a Heartbeat (2001), and All There Is (2002).
Loeb's music has appeared on TV shows, commercials, and movie soundtracks, including The Untouchables, You've Got Mail, and Hitch.
Loeb died on July 31, 2017, aged 61 after suffering from cancer for several years.
Eternal Flame
Chuck Loeb Lyrics
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Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
I believe it′s meant to be, darling
I watch you when you are sleeping
Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
Say my name sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then come and ease the pain
I don't wanna lose this feeling
Close your eyes give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand?
Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
Chuck Loeb's "Eternal Flame" is a love song that speaks to the intensity and longevity of true love. The first verse asks the listener to close their eyes and feel the singer's heart beating. The singer wonders if the feeling is mutual or if they are only dreaming. The second verse is more confident with the singer stating that the love between them is meant to be and that the other person belongs with them. The chorus asks if the burning love they feel is eternal or if it will fade away.
The bridge of the song expresses the longing for the other person's presence and the desire for them to ease the pain of loneliness. The last verse reiterates the singer's desire for the other person to feel the same way and for the burning love to last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes give me your hand, darling
Let go of the world's distractions and focus on us, my love.
Do you feel my heart beating?
Can you sense the depth and intensity of my emotions through my heartbeat?
Do you understand?
Can you comprehend the magnitude of our connection and what it means to me?
Do you feel the same?
Is your heart beating as fast and passionately for me as mine does for you?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this too good to be true?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
Will our love last forever and burn brightly like an eternal flame?
I believe it's meant to be, darling
I have faith that our love is fated and meant to be forever.
I watch you when you are sleeping
I stay awake just to gaze upon your peaceful, beautiful face.
You belong with me
Our hearts and souls are intertwined, and we were meant to be together.
Say my name sun shines through the rain
My name on your lips brings light to the darkest of days.
A whole life so lonely
Before we met, my life was empty and lonely.
And then come and ease the pain
But now, you have come along and eased all my pain and filled my life with joy.
I don't wanna lose this feeling
I never want to lose the intense, overwhelming feeling of love and happiness that you bring to my life.
Close your eyes give me your hand
Let's shut out the rest of the world and only focus on each other.
Do you feel my heart beating?
Can you feel the rhythm and intensity of my love for you?
Do you understand?
Can you fully comprehend the depth of my love for you?
Do you feel the same?
Is our love reciprocal and equally passionate on both ends?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this too beautiful and perfect to be real?
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
Will our love last forever and never fade away?
Writer(s): חיטמן תמיר, Kelly,thomas F, Steinberg,william E, Hoffs,susanna Lee
Contributed by Isaac H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Craig Scott
on Sierra Nevada
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!