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For the past 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up". Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation.
"We started as a straight blues band", vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. "We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We're an American music band and we're much higher energy than we were before."

In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Kirk Fletcher and Nick Curran on guitar, Jimi Bott on drums, Ronnie James Weber on bass and Gene Taylor on keyboards.

"To be in the T-Birds, you need to understand the different styles of music and different ways of playing," Wilson comments. "You have to be willing to adopt a more contemporary style. The guys we have now are able to do that."
The band will tour extensively. The plan is to record a new studio album followed by a live CD. Wilson is currently writing songs on his own, with band members and other writers.

"I've primarily been a solo songwriter, but I'm looking forward to experimenting with the guys in the band," Wilson says.

The thread throughout the T-Birds career has been the respect the group commanded for its peerless musicianship and devotion to the sounds of blues, R & B and rock 'n roll. In fact, Muddy Waters called Wilson his favorite harmonica player and vocalist. "Muddy Waters was very good to me," Wilson says. "He almost adopted me. I'll never forget him."

For Kim Wilson, the musical journey started in Goleta, California. At 17 he began playing the harmonica. His influences included Little Walter, George "Harmonica" Smith, Lazy Lester and James Cotton. At the same time, Wilson began singing and was deeply impacted by Bobby "Blue" Bland, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Jimmy Rodgers and Muddy Waters. In search of other musicians who shared his love of the blues, Wilson headed to Minneapolis. He stayed there for a year and a half, playing locally, before moving to the burgeoning music scene of Austin, Texas. It was there that he met Jimmie Vaughan and they founded the T-Birds in 1974. The band developed a reputation as a compelling live act and subsequently signed a record deal with CBS/Epic Records.
In 1979, The Fabulous Thunderbirds released their first self-titled album. Primarily blues influenced, it became a cult classic. "Things were wide open back then," Wilson recalls. "There were hundreds of stages where bands could show what they had."

In subsequent releases, the band started to incorporate more Cajun, rock 'n roll and soul influences. The album "T-Bird Rhythm" marked a creative turning point for the group as it collaborated with noted producer Nick Lowe. In 1986, The Fabulous Thunderbirds reached a commercial peak with the album, "Tuff Enuff". The single of the same title as well as the singles "Wrap It Up" and "Look At That", all went top 40. The song, "Tuff Enuff" was featured in the film "Gung Ho" starring Michael Keaton.

For the remainder of the '80s, the band continued to record and tour, and released the album, "Powerful Stuff". Jimmie Vaughn left in 1989 but Wilson kept the group going, incorporating keyboards into the guitar-driven sound. Kim moved back to California in 1996, continuing to cultivate the T-Birds music.

"The thing about the T-Birds is that we can play both blues festival and rock venues," Wilson comments. "We're a diversified band now and everybody's on the same page."

As a side project Wilson formed Kim Wilson's Blues Revue, a traditional blues band. He also owns a blues label, Blue Collar Music, that has released three albums - one by Kim, one by "Big Al" Blake and one by Fred Kaplan. Wilson has also recorded and written with noted session guitarist Danny Kortchmar and drummer Steve Jordan and may tour with them at some point. However his current focus remains The Fabulous Thunderbirds. "This is a great time for this band," he says. "We're looking forward to the future."

ones too many
Fabulous Thunderbirds Lyrics

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Well, I love my baby
But lovin' ain't enough
I try to keep her happy
But she wanna run around

Well, her kiss is the best
Her touch is a must
One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough

Well, I'm tryin' to decide
If I should let the girl go
She keeps knockin' me down
And I keep comin' back for more

Well, tryin' to be nice
Is hard to do
When the girl you're loving
Turns her back on you

One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough
One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough

One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough
One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough

Overall Meaning

The Fabulous Thunderbirds' song "One's Too Many (And a Hundred Ain't Enough)" tells the story of a man who loves his partner but realizes that his love is not enough to keep her faithful. The singer tries his best to keep her happy but it seems like it's not enough for her. Although he cherishes her kisses and touch, he feels like "one's too many and a hundred ain't enough." He's torn between letting her go and coming back to her even though she keeps hurting him. He's trying to be nice but it's hard when the person you love doesn't reciprocate your feelings.

The lyrics not only talk about the struggles of love and relationships, but they also touch upon themes like trust, loyalty and self-respect. It shows how even when you love someone with all your heart, it's not enough to make them love you back in the way you want. The repeated phrase "one's too many and a hundred ain't not enough" signifies the frustration and hopelessness of the situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I love my baby
I have strong feelings of love towards my significant other.

But lovin' ain't enough
Despite these strong feelings, love is not enough to maintain a healthy relationship.

I try to keep her happy
I put effort into ensuring my significant other's happiness.

But she wanna run around
However, my significant other desires to have other experiences outside of our relationship.

Well, her kiss is the best
My significant other's physical affection is highly enjoyable for me.

Her touch is a must
I desire and require physical touch from my significant other.

One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough
My desire for physical affection from my significant other is insatiable and cannot be satisfied by any amount.

Well, I'm tryin' to decide
I am currently contemplating a difficult decision regarding my relationship with my significant other.

If I should let the girl go
I am considering ending the relationship with my significant other.

She keeps knockin' me down
My significant other regularly causes emotional pain and distress for me.

And I keep comin' back for more
Despite this pain, I still feel compelled to remain in the relationship.

Well, tryin' to be nice
I am attempting to be kind and understanding towards my significant other.

Is hard to do
However, this is proving to be a difficult task in light of our ongoing relationship issues.

When the girl you're loving
When the person you love, your significant other,

Turns her back on you
Chooses to ignore or neglect your emotional needs and desires.

One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough
I am left feeling unfulfilled by my significant other's actions and am unable to receive adequate emotional support from them.

One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough
No amount of physical affection can make up for the emotional turmoil caused by my significant other's behavior.

One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough
I am unable to satisfy my longing for a healthy, fulfilling relationship with my current partner.

One's too many and a hundred ain't not enough
I am struggling to find contentment and satisfaction with my significant other despite my feelings of love and desire for them.

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