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/
Thunderbox
Humble Pie Lyrics
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Ooh, oh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Oh, yeah
He's a thunderbox, sure
You got your hot pants round your shoulders
Lick your lips and you a fox
Everybody stopped and told us
You can see for yourself, I've got a clean bill of health
I ain't never seen a thunderbox
Oh, oh, what do you know
Well, I get to sing--solo
He's a thunderbox
Oh yea, he's a thunderbox...
Well, was your claim to fame
In the same letter name
It's your game I'm playing
While the music is swaying
Oh, I'm so glad I came in here
He's a thunderbox
Oh yea, he's a thunderbox...
You're not a lot, you know, when you ain't a gypsy
And a hooker with your wicked knots
I had to park the car and take a look to see
'Cause I ain't never seen a thunderbox
Oh, oh, well, I don't know where you've been
But I can guess what you've seen
You know what I mean
He's a thunderbox
Oh, yea, he's a thunderbox...
Oh, oh, I can see what you've got
Since you sure got a lot
And, and the band's still playing
Let the music sway
Oh, I'm so glad I came in here
He's a thunderbox
Oh, yea, he's a thunderbox...
Some say you from Dallas there
And you're hooked on pork and beans
But I think it might be you're from Louisiana
Roundabout New Orleans
I can see you don't smell like no flower
But I can say the same for myself
Tell you girl, I know that you know that I know I've got my reasons
You know that you're bad yourself
Don't ask me for no answers
You could never ever take the shock
I've got the grief and I'll take my chances
Rolling with my thunderbox
Oh, oh, I guess you may s
The lyrics of Humble Pie's song "Thunderbox" are quite cryptic, but one can determine that the song is sung by a man who is in the company of a woman who is known as a "thunderbox". The term "thunderbox" likely refers to a woman who is known for her sexual prowess or a woman who is considered to be a prostitute. The singer seems to be fascinated by this woman and is enamored by her appearance and her behavior. The song is full of sexual innuendos and metaphors, with lines like "You got your hot pants round your shoulders/Lick your lips and you a fox", and "While the music is swaying".
The singer seems to be enjoying himself while in the company of this woman, as he mentions that he is glad he came in here. However, he also seems to be aware of the risks involved in associating himself with a woman like her, as he mentions that he has got the grief and he'll take his chances. Towards the end of the song, the singer refuses to give any answers about the woman, as he believes that the listener will never be able to take the shock. The lyrics are quite ambiguous and can be interpreted in different ways, with some listeners believing that the song is about drugs rather than sex.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, yeah
Expressing excitement or agreement
He's a thunderbox, sure
Referring to someone as powerful and impressive
You got your hot pants round your shoulders
Commenting on someone's revealing clothing
Lick your lips and you a fox
Describing someone as attractive and seductive
Everybody stopped and told us
Noting the attention that the subject of the song is receiving
They say you got a thunderbox
Repeating the common perception of the subject
You can see for yourself, I've got a clean bill of health
Asserting one's own physical fitness
I ain't never seen a thunderbox
Admitting one's own inexperience
Oh, oh, what do you know
Expressing surprise or disbelief
Well, I get to sing--solo
Indicating the artist's role in the song
Was your claim to fame
Questioning the subject's notoriety
In the same letter name
Playing off the similarity of the subject's name to a famous person's name
It's your game I'm playing
Acknowledging the subject's dominance
While the music is swaying
Enjoying the atmosphere of the music
Oh, I'm so glad I came in here
Expressing satisfaction with the situation
You're not a lot, you know, when you ain't a gypsy
Suggesting that the subject lacks a certain exotic quality
And a hooker with your wicked knots
Insinuating that the subject is promiscuous
I had to park the car and take a look to see
Implying that the subject is worth checking out
'Cause I ain't never seen a thunderbox
Reiterating the lack of prior knowledge
Oh, oh, well, I don't know where you've been
Admitting ignorance about the subject's past
But I can guess what you've seen
Making assumptions based on the subject's behavior
You know what I mean
Asking for agreement or understanding
Oh, oh, I can see what you've got
Noticing the subject's assets
Since you sure got a lot
Acknowledging the subject's abundance
And, and the band's still playing
Enjoying the music
Let the music sway
Encouraging others to enjoy the music
Some say you from Dallas there
Speculating about the subject's origins
And you're hooked on pork and beans
Jokingly commenting on the subject's eating habits
But I think it might be you're from Louisiana
Offering an alternative guess about the subject's origins
Roundabout New Orleans
Suggesting a specific area in Louisiana
I can see you don't smell like no flower
Acknowledging the subject's lack of fragrant aroma
But I can say the same for myself
Admitting one's own lack of hygiene
Tell you girl, I know that you know that I know I've got my reasons
Implying that the artist has ulterior motives
You know that you're bad yourself
Complimenting the subject's impressive qualities
Don't ask me for no answers
Refusing to provide explanations
You could never ever take the shock
Suggesting that the subject can't handle the truth
I've got the grief and I'll take my chances
Expressing a willingness to take risks
Rolling with my thunderbox
Embracing one's own power and status
Oh, oh, I guess you may s
Truncated final sentence with no clear meaning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID CLEMPSON, STEVE MARRIOTT
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