Dutton, born in Philadelphia, began playing guitar at age 8. He wrote his first song by the time he was in the 9th grade and began playing harmonica in a wire rack. Dutton credits Bob Dylan and John Hammond Jr., as well as then-contemporary "old school" hip-hop sounds of Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, and Philadelphia's own Schooly D as influences.
Dutton, still in high school at Germantown Friends School, began playing solo on the streets of Philadelphia. After a year of college, he relocated to Boston, working as a fundraiser for Peace Action and playing wherever and whenever he could. One of his few indoor gigs at this time was a Boston bar called The Tam O'Shanter, where he met drummer Jeffrey "The Houseman" Clemens in January 1993. Dutton and Clemens began working as a duo, they were joined a few months later by bassist Jim "Jimi Jazz" Prescott and became the house band on Mondays at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The name G. Love doesn't really have that much of a story to it. The 'G' stands for Good as said in many radio interviews. He said in an interview that the 'Love' was just there because it sounded right.
G. Love featured Jack Johnson on his 1999 LP Philadelphonic playing an early version of Jack Johnson's "Rodeo Clowns" when Jack was an unknown artist. Jack later featured the song on his 2003 LP On and On.
Known nowadays for his excellent live shows, he is often seen touring with Jack Johnson, who signed G. Love to his record label Brushfire Records. He has made appearances on the records of artists such as Slightly Stoopid and Donavon Frankenreiter.
Heaven
G. Love Lyrics
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Well, you're gonna let me know
That there's an angel
And she's just movin' and stoned
The opening lines of G. Love's song "Heaven" describe a moment of vulnerability and uncertainty that the singer is experiencing. The image of "days falling down from heaven" creates a sense of chaos and confusion, and the singer is turning to someone they trust for clarity and guidance. The reference to an angel who is "moving and stoned" is intriguing and suggests that the person the singer is turning to may not be conventional or predictable. Perhaps this angelic figure is someone who provides a unique perspective or helps the singer see things in a different way.
As the song continues, the lyrics paint a picture of a world that is full of pain and suffering, but also moments of beauty and joy. The singer acknowledges that life can be difficult, but that there are things worth living for: "You gotta be alive to know / That life is beautiful in its glow." The repetition of the word "heaven" throughout the song suggests that even in the midst of struggle and darkness, there is something transcendent and hopeful about being alive.
Line by Line Meaning
When days are fallin' down from heaven
When life's challenges and hardships seem to rain down from above, you'll be there for me and let me know.
Well, you're gonna let me know
You'll be a source of comfort during difficult times and keep me informed about any heavenly signs or guidance.
That there's an angel
You believe that there are celestial beings watching over us, providing protection and guidance when we need it.
And she's just movin' and stoned
The angel you sense is serene, calmly going about her heavenly duties even though the world around her can be tumultuous and challenging.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARRETT DUTTON
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