Since its formation in 1991, the band line-up has included Neil Fallon (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Tim Sult (lead guitar, backing vocals), Dan Maines (bass, backing vocals) and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums and percussion). To date, Clutch has released thirteen studio albums, and several rarities and live albums. Since 2008 the band have been signed to their own record label, Weathermaker.
Clutch (originally called “Glut Trip” and stemmed from “Moral Minority”) was formed in 1991 by Dan Maines (bass), Jean-Paul Gaster (drums), Tim Sult (guitar), and Roger Smalls (vocals) in Germantown, Maryland. Smalls soon departed and was replaced by Neil Fallon, a longtime schoolmate of the other members at Seneca Valley High School. The band quickly gained notice through constant touring. The 12" single “Passive Restraints” on the Earache label was Clutch’s first commercial release, garnering attention from other labels. Their debut LP, Transnational Speedway League, was released in 1993. It was followed by a self-titled album two years later that gained Clutch mainstream exposure. The band moved to the larger Columbia label for the 1998 album The Elephant Riders. They followed it in 1999 with a self-released groove-based album Jam Room.
On April 28, 2009 Clutch released Slow Hole to China, a collection of unreleased tracks.
On June 10, 2012, the band released a new single, “Pigtown Blues”, on iTunes, backed with an acoustic version of “Motherless Child” from Strange Cousins from the West.
On March 16, 2013 Clutch released their tenth album Earth Rocker which entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at #15 giving Clutch their highest chart position to date. It would remain on the chart for a total of 5 weeks. The album also reached #4 on iTunes’ overall Top 100 album charts and was #1 in their rock chart. Earthrocker won “Album of the Year” 2013 from British publication Metalhammer, and was rated highly on many rock/metal magazines’ and websites’ end-of-the-year “Top Tens”.
In an interview on January 7, 2015 with music and entertainment company 88 Miles West, Fallon stated that the band was heading to Dripping Springs, Texas, to record their upcoming eleventh album. Fallon states the venture to Texas was due to the relocation of record producer Machine, with whom they worked on Blast Tyrant and Earth Rocker, and who recently opened a new studio there. He stated in the interview that “Septemberish, give or take a couple of months” is when they hope to release the new album.
Their eleventh studio album is titled Psychic Warfare, and was released October 2, 2015. Fallon said the concept is influenced by science fiction author Philip K. Dick. “His general philosophy and questions have always crept into my lyrics, because I share an interest in it,” he adds. “On Earth Rocker, ‘Crucial Velocity’ was definitely a Philip Dick song for me. On this record, ‘X-Ray Visions’ certainly is.”. Gaster described the new material as more diverse than ever.
In April 2018, Neil Fallon announced through the radio station The Eagle Rocks that the band's twelfth studio album would be titled Book of Bad Decisions. The album will be released on September 7, 2018. The album was recorded at Sputnik Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer and engineer Vance Powell.
On November 13, 2020 Released The Weathermaker Studios Vol. 1. A collection of re-recorded hits and 4 unreleased covers and songs.
On September 16,2022 Clutch released their 13th Studio album: Sunrise on Slaughter Beach.
Between 2004-2018 Clutch created seven straight top 10 releases on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart.
Neil Fallon – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
Tim Sult – lead guitar
Dan Maines – bass guitar
Jean-Paul Gaster – drums, percussion
Spacegrass
Clutch Lyrics
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All the way stars' green, gotta go.
Dodge Swinger 1973, top down, chassis low,
Panel dim, light drive, Jesus on the dashboard.
T-minus whenever it feels right, Galaxy 500.
Planets align, a king is born.
Whenever it feels right
Whenever it feels right
Whenever it feels right
Dodge Swinger 1973, top down, chassis free,
Buzz Aldrin, Armstrong, or maybe just me.
Don't worry, it's coming.
Don't worry, it's coming.
Jesus on the dashboard.
Whenever it feels right
Whenever it feels right
Whenever it feels right
I turn on the radio.
Hey kid, are you going my way?
Hop in, we'll have ourselves a field day.
We'll find us some spacegrass,
Lay low, watch the universe expand.
Skyway, permanent Saturday.
Oh, by the way, Saturn is my rotary.
Hop in, it'll be eternity
Till we make it to M83.
Once around the Sun, cruising, climbing.
Jupiter cyclops winks at me, yeah, he knows who's driving.
Hit neutral in the tail of a comet.
Let the vortex pull my weight.
Push the seat back a little lower.
Watch light bend in the blower.
Planets align.
A king is born.
Dodge Swinger.
Jesus on the dashboard.
Whenever it feels right
Whenever it feels right
Whenever it feels right
Whenever it feels right
"Spacegrass" by Clutch is a song about a journey through space in a Dodge Swinger 1973 with top down and a low chassis, exploring the beauty and unknown wonders of the universe. The lyrics make numerous references to space and astronomy, such as "Galaxy 500," "planets align," "Saturn is my rotary," "Jupiter cyclops winks at me," and "vortex pull my weight." The image of "Jesus on the dashboard" is also repeated throughout the lyrics, perhaps symbolizing the desire for protection during an adventurous journey.
The song's upbeat and catchy rhythm mirrors the excitement of space exploration and the singer's desire to discover the wonders of the universe. The imagery of "lay[ing] low, watch[ing] the universe expand" suggests that the singer wants to take a break from everyday life and enjoy the vastness of space.
Overall, "Spacegrass" is a song about escapism, adventure, and the desire to discover new frontiers. The singer's desire to leave behind everyday life and explore the universe highlights the human desire for adventure and discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Dodge Swinger 1973, Galaxy 500, All the way stars' green, gotta go.
Let's go for a ride in my 1973 Dodge Swinger, with the top down and my Galaxy 500 blasting some tunes. The stars are shining so bright and green that it's time to hit the road.
Dodge Swinger 1973, top down, chassis low, Panel dim, light drive, Jesus on the dashboard.
Driving my 1973 Dodge Swinger with the top down, feeling the breeze on my face, and the car ride feels so smooth. The car interior is dimly lit with the dashboard gauges shining bright. Jesus is watching over me from the dashboard.
T-minus whenever it feels right, Galaxy 500. Planets align, a king is born.
When the time is right, I'll blast off in my Galaxy 500. The planets are aligning as if preparing for a new king to be born.
Whenever it feels right, Whenever it feels right, Whenever it feels right, Whenever it feels right
Repeating the idea that I'll do things when it feels right, no need to rush it or overthink it.
Dodge Swinger 1973, top down, chassis free, Buzz Aldrin, Armstrong, or maybe just me. Don't worry, it's coming.
Back in my 1973 Dodge Swinger with the top down and feeling free. I'm contemplating the space exploration journeys of Buzz Aldrin and Armstrong, and maybe one day it'll just be me. Don't worry, I'll make it happen.
Jesus on the dashboard. Whenever it feels right, Whenever it feels right, Whenever it feels right, I turn on the radio.
Jesus always watching over me on that dashboard. I'll listen to the radio when the time feels right, no set schedule or plan.
Hey kid, are you going my way? Hop in, we'll have ourselves a field day. We'll find us some spacegrass, Lay low, watch the universe expand.
Asking a kid if they want to join me on my adventure. We'll have fun cruising around and find some spacegrass to hang out and watch the universe expand.
Skyway, permanent Saturday. Oh, by the way, Saturn is my rotary. Hop in, it'll be eternity Till we make it to M83.
Driving on the skyway, where it feels like a permanent Saturday. By the way, I consider Saturn to be my rotary engine. The ride may feel like eternity, but we'll make it to M83.
Once around the Sun, cruising, climbing. Jupiter cyclops winks at me, yeah, he knows who's driving.
We'll cruise and climb around the Sun. Even Jupiter's one-eyed cyclops seems to acknowledge who's really in control of this drive.
Hit neutral in the tail of a comet. Let the vortex pull my weight. Push the seat back a little lower. Watch light bend in the blower. Planets align. A king is born. Dodge Swinger. Jesus on the dashboard.
Going neutral while riding through the tail of a comet, letting the vortex pull the car along. Leaning back in my seat, as I watch the light bend through the blower. The planets are aligning, it's a new king's birth. Riding back in my Dodge Swinger, all along with Jesus watching over me.
Whenever it feels right, Whenever it feels right, Whenever it feels right, Whenever it feels right
Repeating the theme of doing things when the time feels right, no rush or schedule to follow.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FALLON, GASTER, MAINES, SULT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nkogliaz
"Once around the Sun, cruising, climbing.
Jupiter cyclops winks at me, yeah, he knows who's driving.
Hit neutral in the tail of a comet.
Let the vortex pull my weight.
Push the seat back a little lower.
Watch light bend in the blower."
Only Neil Fallon could permeate freshness to this degree.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@ty22904
I used to listen to the radio to go to sleep when I was in my early teens. I'll never forget waking up from a dead sleep to "JESUS ON THE DASHBOARD"... scared the ever living shit out of me. And thus became my love for Clutch. Man, I really miss the 90's.
@victoriamatlock5876
Me too Sister I 21 when this came out Used to Hit the Club Near Me That Played Music Like this All Night And Party My Ass Off Wow Miss Theta Club Spankies Club
@brociopath3702
Hahaha that’s the best child hood memory relating to music ever
@sam-lk3sx
3 years ago but this is still hilarious 😂
@maziewaltemeyer7656
I love weed lol
@louie8141
Discovered many a songs this way.
@threeeyedwendigo8936
I was dropping acid 2 days ago and just discovered Clutch while my playlist was shuffling, this is now my favorite song of all time
@melanieroberts6451
It’s a fucking great song
@srevenmckone
Make it a bucketlist item to see them live!...itll change your life!...we travel to catch a few of their shows a year!
@coltlemmon8568
Dude they still make acid? I wouldn't touch it with a 10ft pole shit ain't like it used to be