With 2 million albums sold (1 million of which were sold in Switzerland, which only has 7 million habitants), they managed to get multi-platinum awards in different parts of the world.
Influences include Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Deep Purple and Aerosmith. Singer Steve Lee is especially fond of Whitesnake and has based his singing style on their lead singer David Coverdale.
Gotthard also performed "Immigrant Song" (originally by Led Zeppelin) live and it featured exclusively on a CD by Classic Rock (a long running monthly UK rock magazine). "Hush" was also performed live and can be found on Made In Switzerland album.
Another cover of a song they have recorded is "The Mighty Quinn", originally called Quinn The Eskimo, by Bob Dylan.
Singer Steve Lee was killed in a motorcycle accident on October 5th 2010. A truck struck him while he was stopped on the side of a desert road in Nevada (USA), putting on rain gear.
Current line-up:
Nic Maeder: Vocals
Leo Leoni: Lead Guitar
Freddy Scherer: Rhythm Guitar
Marc Lynn: Bass
Hena Habegger: Drums
She Goes Down
Gotthard Lyrics
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Everybody's toy quite all the time
They took it for granted, she couldn't say no
Now she's foolin' around with every heart and soul
Sweet and nasty, she knows what I like, yeah
She's got the devil, the devil inside
Addicted to her mind
She goes down
Down, down, down
She goes down
Suddenly I'm loosing the ground
She's got an eye on you, then she's right beside
Moves a little closer, she's got nothing to hide
Tell me no stories, tell me no lies
Let me be the one who loves and treats you right
Sweet and nasty, she knows what I like, she does
She's got the devil, the devil inside
Addicted to her mind
She goes down
Down, down, down
She goes down
Everybody's loosing the ground
(She's got the rhythm in her moves)
(And she knows what I like)
The lyrics to Gotthard's song She Goes Down tell the story of a woman who was seen as the black sheep of the county line but was also everyone's toy. She was taken for granted and couldn't say no, which led to her fooling around with every heart and soul. The singer of the song is addicted to her mind and finds her sweet and nasty, knowing exactly what he likes. She has the devil inside and he feels like he's losing the ground suddenly when she goes down.
The second verse describes the woman's interaction with the singer. She has an eye on him and moves closer, with nothing to hide. She tells no stories or lies and he wants to be the one who loves and treats her right. The repetition of the chorus describes how she goes down and everyone is losing the ground. The refrain about the woman having rhythm in her moves and knowing what he likes reinforces her seductive power.
Overall, the lyrics to She Goes Down are about a woman who has a magnetic pull and a seductive power. She's seen as the black sheep but also a toy, making her an object of desire for everyone. The singer of the song is drawn to her and addicted to her mind, while also being aware of her devilish side.
Line by Line Meaning
She was the real black sheep around the county line
She was an outcast who never fit in with the locals
Everybody's toy quite all the time
She was always willing to do whatever people asked of her
They took it for granted, she couldn't say no
People took advantage of her inability to refuse their requests
Now she's foolin' around with every heart and soul
She's now sleeping with anyone and everyone
Sweet and nasty, she knows what I like, yeah
She's both charming and seductive, knowing exactly what I desire
She's got the devil, the devil inside
She has a dark, alluring quality that draws people to her
Addicted to her mind
I'm enticed by her dangerous personality
She goes down
She performs oral sex on me
Suddenly I'm loosing the ground
I'm overwhelmed by the pleasure she's giving me
She's got an eye on you, then she's right beside
She's always watching, ready to make her move
Moves a little closer, she's got nothing to hide
She's unashamed of her intentions and makes them clear
Tell me no stories, tell me no lies
I want her to be straightforward and honest with me
Let me be the one who loves and treats you right
I want to be the one who takes care of her and makes her feel safe
Everybody's losing the ground
Everyone is entranced by her sexual prowess
She's got the rhythm in her moves
She's skilled in her seduction tactics
And she knows what I like
She's aware of my sexual desires and caters to them
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@saninomereles9866
Quien supera esa INCREÍBLE VOZ ? NADIE
@RobinP93
His voice is pure power! R.I.P Steve Lee <3
@MrBlakerose
great band, great voice!
@TheMetaljoken
FUCKIN' AWESOME! Great loud and hard rocking live-sound with the full spectrum of relevant and needed tones! :D CHEERS!
@hans-juergenhecht8762
pure greatness - perfect performance! thanks for uploading!
@henrysinger7609
L'essenza dell'hard-rock!! STEVE LEE❤️🌹
@batmanjwo
I am glad that you added the world. When a lot of heavy bands have lost their balls, Gotthard found their's again. They had their soft period but they woke up and still make kick ass rock. Another thing that I love about them is that they don't take 4 years to create new music.
@markusluetolf2031
MAGIC GOTTHARD ...ROCK IN PEACE STEVE LEE
@lungolago
Che figata la mia canzone preferita dei mitici Gotthard!!
@7393210115019dodo
lately there are too much good musicians dying, it's so sad! R.I.P. Steve