Greg and David Fitzpatrick are singers and songwriters that produce, arrange and play their own music. They have worked throughout Canada, the United States and Australia.
Using Newfoundland, Canada as their home base, the brothers began their careers in their early teens. Greg being the older brother began writing, performing and producing for a group called “The Lords of London”, for whom he wrote a number one Canadian hit, “Cornflakes and Ice Cream”. For doing this, he received a BMI Award.
After a name change, the band evolved into “Nucleus”, with Greg writing and producing the very influential and successful album “Nucleus” out of A & R Studio’s New York City. The album subsequently became a Gold album and much sought after collectors idem. This album has become known as one of the most progressive albums of all time, as well as a definitive source of inspiration for many Canadian musicians.
Younger brother David began playing bars at the young age of 12 with his mother’s favorite local band, “Black Magic”. At that time he was already playing drums, bass, harmonica, guitar and some piano. David wrote his first song at age 10 and recorded it at age 12 overdubbing all the instruments. David later went on to tour as bass player with Canadian legends on the Celtic scene “Figgy Duff”. Greg and David teamed up full time when David was 15 years old. They toured all over Canada and the United States together.
David took a break from the brother’s act to tour extensively with a group called “The Fables”. They released 3 CD’s with the first one going Gold. They are the only group in Canada to do this without a label other than “The Bare-naked Ladies”. They won numerous Awards including The Entertainers of The Year at the 2002 East Coast Music Awards.
This event has become the Juno’s for the East Coast of Canada.
As a producer/ arranger and session player, David has 72 albums credited to his name. He owns his own studio and has spent countless hours mastering his craft and music.
Dave and Greg Fitzpatrick write, produce, and perform their original songs to enthusiastic audiences and have built a loyal fan base in their home country. Presenting songs from their vast catalog of over 1000 originals, the FITZ Brothers are excited to share their music and insights with the world. 'Out of the Blue', their initial offering as a group has 14 songs on the CD. Their music invokes many influences that David and Greg have had over the years. The FITZ'S have incorporated these influences into their own style and unique sound, a sound that only Brothers can achieve.
Fitz is also the melancholic punk rock sociologist from Noviot Pochetok and Retro Cabaret (Macedonia) doing some self-centered acoustic shit. https://fitzmusic.bandcamp.com/
Contact:
Email: fitzbros@hotmail.com
Websites:
www.myspace.com/fitzbrothers
www.myspace.com/treasureislandgoldltd
www.myspace.com/fitzbros
USA Promoter:
Larry Patterson
lpatterson@tampabay.rr.com
Maps
Fitz Lyrics
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Shadowed only by the land it has become.
There's fog across the mountainside still I am shrouded in the light,
There's nothing left in all the world from which to run.
I have been lost now for a little while
The air is cold and time is far behind
And I've been high now for a little while
I was stranded on a fishing boat abandoned in the storm
Solitude can lead your self out of the door
We only live for seconds in the relativity of all
Yet the majority of our ideals are flawed
I have been lost now for a little while
I was troubled by the silence of the night
And I've been high now for a little while
And now I'm leaving all my past
I'm driving forward with the wind beside me
As masterplans
Fall into motion
Waves are breaking on the shoreline
Where the water meets the land
Sleeping
On the outside of the windowpane
Reminds the city man
Of natures upper hand
The knots in the wood
Make childish issues into wars
Write tales of treasure maps I've drawn
The lyrics to Fitz.'s song Maps tell the story of someone who has been lost and is trying to find their way back to themselves. The first verse describes this journey taking place on an ancient rock, which has weathered in the sun and is shadowed only by the land it has become. Despite the fog across the mountainside, the person is shrouded in light and has nothing left in the world from which to run. This suggests that they have come to a place of acceptance and are ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead.
The second verse describes the challenges that this person has faced on their journey. They were stranded on a fishing boat abandoned in a storm, which suggests that they have been through a difficult and tumultuous time. However, the solitude that they experienced on the boat has allowed them to find their way back to themselves. They have realized that our ideals are flawed and that we only live for seconds in the relativity of all. This suggests a deep understanding of the impermanence of life and a willingness to embrace change.
The chorus of the song describes the person's current state of being. They have been lost and troubled, but they have also been high, which suggests that they have experienced a sense of freedom and liberation. They are now leaving their past behind and driving forward with the wind beside them. The final verse of the song describes the power of nature and how it can remind us of our place in the world. The knots in the wood make childish issues into wars and the city man is reminded of nature's upper hand. The person writes tales of treasure maps they have drawn, suggesting that they have found a sense of purpose and direction in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
This ancient rock I sit upon has worn and weathered in the sun,
I am sitting on an old rock that has aged in the sunlight.
Shadowed only by the land it has become.
The rock is in the shadow of the land that surrounds it.
There's fog across the mountainside still I am shrouded in the light,
Despite the fog on the mountains, I am still surrounded by light.
There's nothing left in all the world from which to run.
I have nothing else in the world to run away from.
I have been lost now for a little while
I have been directionless for a short period of time.
The air is cold and time is far behind
The temperature is low and time seems to have passed slowly.
And I've been high now for a little while
I have been euphoric for a brief time.
And now my eyes are open wider than they ever were
As a result, my vision seems clearer than ever before.
I was stranded on a fishing boat abandoned in the storm
I was left alone on a fishing vessel during a severe storm.
Solitude can lead your self out of the door
Being alone can lead to self-discovery.
We only live for seconds in the relativity of all
Our existence is brief in the grand scheme of things.
Yet the majority of our ideals are flawed
Despite this, most of our beliefs are incorrect.
I was troubled by the silence of the night
I was disturbed by the lack of noise during the night.
And now I'm leaving all my past
I am putting my past behind me.
I'm driving forward with the wind beside me
I am moving forward with the wind blowing alongside me.
As masterplans
Fall into motion
As my plans begin to come to fruition.
Waves are breaking on the shoreline
Where the water meets the land
The waves are crashing where the water meets the shore.
Sleeping
On the outside of the windowpane
Reminds the city man
Of natures upper hand
Sleeping outside of the window helps the city dweller remember the power of nature.
The knots in the wood
Make childish issues into wars
The knots in the wood can turn minor problems into significant conflicts.
Write tales of treasure maps I've drawn
I write stories about the treasure maps I have created.
Contributed by Hannah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shupacassa3382
is the original still up somewhere? I still have the album, but the original has such sentimental value to me.
@FitzOfficialUK
https://vimeo.com/36307732
@chordpackerrex8289
How many songs are on the ep
@chordpackerrex8289
Is this remixed