The band initially consisted in 1969 of Steve Marriott (formerly of Small Faces; lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Peter Frampton (from The Herd; lead guitar), Greg Ridley (from Spooky Tooth; bass) and Jerry Shirley (from The Apostolic Intervention; drums).
The joining of all these fairly known players resulted in Humble Pie being considered a bit of a “supergroup”. Worried about great expectations, the group began working together in secret at Marriott's cottage in Moreton, Essex. Signed to Andrew Loog Oldham's Immediate Records, their debut single "Natural Born Boogie" was rushed out in 1969 and was a UK number five hit; it was quickly followed by the album As Safe As Yesterday Is, praised as a progressive album in the vein of Small Faces. Their second album Town and Country was also released in 1969 and featured a more acoustic sound. Humble Pie concerts at this time featured an acoustic set followed by an electric set, an approach that would become popular decades later.
1970 saw the financial collapse of Immediate, a switch to A&M Records, and a change in band management. The albums Humble Pie and Rock On, both released that year, alternated between progressive rock and boogie rock excess. A concert at the Fillmore East in NYC was captured on Perfomance Rockin' The Fillmore (1971); it is considered one of the best live rock albums of its era, with Marriott, Frampton, and the rest of the group in fine form. The loud-quiet-loud epic "I Don't Need No Doctor" was an FM radio hit in the United States, propelling the album to the group's biggest commercial success yet.
However, Frampton had already left the band by the time of the album's release, to pursue a solo career that would become extremely successful later in the 1970s. With Dave "Clem" Clempson replacing Frampton, Humble Pie moved towards an even harder sound at the urging of manager Dee Anthony, emphasizing Marriott's blues and soul roots.
Smokin' (1972) had a minor hit in "Thirty Days in the Hole" and was reasonably successful commercially based on the group's constant touring. As a premiere US concert attraction, they traveled in a customized private jet, and partook in all forms of the rock n roll excess available to formerly working class musicians that rose to fame and riches in this era, even hiring The Blackberries, a trio of black backup singers including Vanetta Fields formerly of The Ikettes. Nevertheless the band's extended, long form concert boogie jam rock style was unable to break them into the mainstream radio. Eat It (1974) was three sides of mostly R&B covers and one side live, and while appreciated by their core fans, did nothing to expand the group's audience. The group staged the Goodbye Pie Tour in 1975 and essentially broke up.
In 1980 Marriott, divorced, and with financial problems in the UK, relocated to Atlanta Georgia and revived Humble Pie with Shirley, adding Bobby Tench (from Jeff Beck Group) on guitar and Anthony "Sooty" Jones on bass. Two albums with a more modern heavy metal sound were released but the effort soon fell apart. In 1991 Marriott and Frampton began collaborating again, with another Humble Pie rebirth possibly in the offing, but an unfortunate house fire took Marriott's life before anything tangible could materialise. http://rockandrollgarage.com/the-tragic-story-of-steve-marriott-death/
Drugstore Cowboy
Humble Pie Lyrics
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'Cause there weren't no place to hide
I know I did Babe
And I'm your here today
Well you can see I was doing bad
Working hard right down the line
There's a whole strong bashful dream
Before you trust me
Like your brother
There's something in my head I want you to know
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
I've been destined
Adjust the power
Higher than a hawk's nest
I'm decked out like an Eastern flower who
Needing more time to rest oh!
I had to rest and think again
Again
Well I remember
How you tried to explain
Remember how you felt the same as me
And you were smart to haven't
To remember
And I guess you came to me
'Cause you needed to be free
You showing it to your lover
How once we loved each other
But before you take me
Before you love me
Like no other
There's something on my mind
I want you to know
I've been destined
Adjust the power
Higher than a hawk's nest
I'm decked out like an Eastern flower who
Needing more time to rest oh!
I had to rest and think again
Again
I want to warn you
Before you take me for your lover
There's something that if you don't know by now
You ought to know
I've been destined
Adjust the power
Higher than a hawk's nest
I'm decked out like an Eastern flower who
Needing more time to rest oh!
I had to rest and think again
Again
Yes I did!
Oh! Look out now!
The lyrics to Humble Pie's song "Drugstore Cowboy" paint a picture of a man who's been through a lot and is trying to be honest with his current partner about his past and present struggles. The opening lines suggest that he's come inside somewhere because there was nowhere else to hide, which could refer to seeking shelter or perhaps even finding some sort of refuge. He acknowledges that he's done wrong in the past, but he's trying to make it right by being honest with his current partner. He explains that he was working hard but still struggling in life, and had a dream of moving to L.A. to perhaps start anew.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of honesty and warns the listener that there's something on the singer's mind that they need to know before they commit to him. The lines "I've been destined / Adjust the power / Higher than a hawk's nest / I'm decked out like an Eastern flower who / Needing more time to rest oh!" could suggest that despite his struggles, he is resilient and determined to overcome his hardships. He also acknowledges that he needed to take some time to rest and think things over, perhaps indicating that he's had a turning point in his life and is ready to move forward.
The final lines of the song suggest a sense of confidence and perhaps even defiance with the warning to "look out now!" Overall, "Drugstore Cowboy" seems to be a song about redemption and coming to terms with one's past mistakes while still trying to move forward in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came inside
I have just arrived.
'Cause there weren't no place to hide
Because I had nowhere else to go.
I know I did Babe
I acknowledge my mistake, dear.
And I'm your here today
But I am here with you now.
Well you can see I was doing bad
As you can tell, I was not doing well.
Working hard right down the line
I was putting in a lot of effort.
There's a whole strong bashful dream
I had a big, ambitious dream.
Down to L.A.
And it led me to Los Angeles.
Before you trust me
But before you put your faith in me,
Like your brother
As if I were your own blood.
There's something in my head I want you to know
There is something important I need to tell you.
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Listen up!
I've been destined
I believe that my fate is predetermined.
Adjust the power
I have the power to make adjustments.
Higher than a hawk's nest
I am powerful and successful.
I'm decked out like an Eastern flower who
I am dressed in flashy, impressive attire, like an Eastern flower.
Needing more time to rest oh!
But sometimes I need to take a break and rest.
I had to rest and think again
I needed to take some time to reflect and reconsider.
Again
Once more.
Well I remember
I recall,
How you tried to explain
How you attempted to clarify.
Remember how you felt the same as me
Remember how you shared my feelings.
And you were smart to haven't
And it was wise of you not to.
To remember
To keep that in mind.
And I guess you came to me
And I suppose you came to me
'Cause you needed to be free
Because you were seeking freedom.
You showing it to your lover
You are expressing this to your current partner.
How once we loved each other
How we used to feel love for each other.
But before you take me
But before you pursue me,
Before you love me
Before you give your heart to me,
Like no other
As if I am the only one for you.
There's something on my mind
There is something I need to share.
I want you to know
I need you to understand.
I want to warn you
I feel the need to caution you.
Before you take me for your lover
Before you commit yourself to me romantically.
There's something that if you don't know by now
There is something you need to realize before we move forward.
You ought to know
It is important for you to be aware.
Yes I did!
I am certain of what I am saying.
Oh! Look out now!
Be prepared for what's ahead!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVE MARRIOTT
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