Starting out in the very early 60s as Dave Dee and The Bostons, the Dozies plied their trade around various UK venues and were also extremely popular on the Hamburg scene, playing clubs like The Top Ten and The Star Club. Their stage act involved a lot of humor and showmanship - in fact it still does - which made them stand out on the circuit.
The songs, too, were wonderfully dramatic, and although each one was instantly recognizable as one of theirs (mainly penned by managers and songwriters Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley) they also each had a different theme to them, from the Greek influences of Bend It to the Latino rock qualities of Save Me and many points in between.
The bandโs name stems from the nicknames of the members, and was thoroughly twisted and mangled by DJs and presenters alike. Well youโve got to admit itโs a bit of a mouthful, and itโs much easier to refer to them as The Dozies for short.
Another aspect that made them stand out from the crowd was their fashion sense. They would design their own clothes, get the material and have them sewn together by a lady in Cheshire. Later the designs would be copied and appear in some form in the Carnaby Street boutiques for public consumption. Check out some of the vintage footage of the band and youโll be aware that they had quite an influence on the clothing scene at the time.
The Dozies only had one UK number one hit - The Legend of Xanadu - in 1968, but they did have a lot of top ten and top twenty hits in the 60s and one year spent around 50 weeks in the chart!
The end of the decade saw the end of the band, and Dave Dee went into production for a while. Dave Dee was a police cadet and late in his life was a Justice of the Peace.!
Many people heard about the band when Hold Tight! was released on the soundtrack of a Tarantino Movie: Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
Dave Dee sadly passed away yet another needless cancer victim, just over a month short of his 67th birthday.
He suffered from prostate cancer from early 2001 but continued to perform with his band almost up until his death from that disease in Kingston Hospital, South West London on 9 January 2009.
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Hold Tight!
Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich Lyrics
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Gotta stay close by me
And hold tight, sing and shout
Just ride my round-about
And hold tight, shut your eyes,girl
You suit me for size
Forget the other guys
You'll never fall, each time you call
Hold tight, make me feel
What you say is for real
And hold tight, Carousel
Girl you'll soon ring my bell
And hold tight, we will fly
swinging low, swinging high
We're gonna make the sky
You'll never fall, each time you call
Hold tight, hold tight, hold tight
Hold tight, count to three
Gotta stay close by me
And hold tight, sing and shout
Just ride my round-about
And hold tight, shut your eyes,girl
You suit me for size
Forget the other guys
You'll never fall, each time you call
Hold tight, hold tight, hold tight
The lyrics to Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich's song "Hold Tight!" are a call for intimacy and love. The singer implores the listener to hold tight, count to three, and stay close by his side. The song has a fun and upbeat tempo, with the singer enticing the listener to sing and shout and ride his round-about. He promises that they will fly high and low, making the sky together, and that she'll never fall as long as she calls for him to hold tight. The lyrics suggest a whirlwind romance, with the singer urging the listener to forget about other guys and trust him as he takes her on a wild ride of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold tight, count to three
Stay close to me and be ready to act quickly
Gotta stay close by me
Stick with me and don't venture too far away
And hold tight, sing and shout
Stay enthusiastic and vocal while holding on
Just ride my round-about
Trust me to lead and enjoy the ride
And hold tight, shut your eyes, girl
Relax and let me take control, don't be afraid to let go
You suit me for size
You're a good fit for me, we work well together
Forget the other guys
Don't worry about other people, focus on us
You'll never fall, each time you call
I'll be there to catch you whenever you need me
Hold tight, hold tight, hold tight
Keep holding on, don't let go
Hold tight, make me feel
Bring out the best in me and show me your love
What you say is for real
I trust you and believe in what you say
And hold tight, Carousel
Life is a wild ride, let's enjoy it together
Girl you'll soon ring my bell
You'll excite and thrill me, I'll be all yours
And hold tight, we will fly
We can overcome any challenge and take on the world
Swinging low, swinging high
We'll experience ups and downs, but we'll face them together
We're gonna make the sky
We can achieve anything we set our minds to
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SURREY MUSIC CO., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ken Howard, Alan Blaikley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Love going out for a late night drive with my best girlfriends and listening to this!
@joshuathered1100
Straight kool!
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@TheGhostfisherman
niceeeeeee.....;)
@richardvillafana7743
Please keep all arms and legs inside the ride at all times.
@sleepofgiants5956
you're alright in my book
@avfczoff
What a great song! Im 40 years old and never heard this song before. I appreciate what a great tune this is. The 60โs guitars have a great sound to them
@roberttreborable
I'm Listening again and like you loving the guitar.
@robertstickler8533
What a Killer Track!!! A absolutly Dancefloor Stomper
@golden.lights.twinkle2329
It was a top 10 hit in the UK in the 1960s.