Joe Meek (1929-1967) was an incredibly imaginative and progressive independ… Read Full Bio ↴Joe Meek (1929-1967) was an incredibly imaginative and progressive independent record producer and songwriter. Despite being tone-deaf and not being able to play a musical instrument or write notation, Meek displayed a remarkable facility for writing and producing successful commercial recordings. In writing songs he was reliant on musicians such as Dave Adams, Geoff Goddard or Charles Blackwell to transcribe melodies and chord-progressions from his "demos". He worked on 245 singles, of which 45 were major hits (top fifty or better).

He pioneered studio tools such as multiple over-dubbing on one- and two-track machines, close miking, direct input of bass-guitars, the compressor, and effects like echo and reverb, as well as sampling. Unlike other producers, his search was for the "right sound" rather than for a catchy musical tune, and throughout his brief career he single-mindedly followed his quest to create a unique "sonic signature" for every record he produced.

At a time when many studio engineers were still wearing white coats and assiduously trying to maintain clarity and fidelity, Meek, the maverick, was producing everything on the three floors of his home studio and was never afraid to distort or manipulate the sound if it created the effect he was seeking. For the song "Johnny Remember Me" he placed the violins on the stairs, the drummer almost in the bathroom, and the brass section on a different floor entirely.

Meek was one of the first producers to grasp and fully exploit the possibilities of the modern recording studio. His innovative techniques -- physically separating instruments, treating instruments and voices with echo and reverb, processing the sound through his fabled home-made electronic devices, the combining of separately-recorded performances and segments into a painstakingly constructed composite recording -- comprised a major breakthrough in sound production. Up to that time, the standard technique for recordings, regardless of musical genre, was to record all the performers in one studio playing together in real time as the music was cut live to tape all at once. Joe Meek's recording techniques (as well as the recording techniques of Les Paul) did much to further the art of record production as we know it today.

Besides his idiosyncratic music production, many of Meek's character eccentricities continue to capture the imagination of people today. Although never properly diagnosed, it is believed today by many that Meek suffered from bipolar disorder type one (some even suggest further that he was paranoid-schizophrenic). Meek was obsessed with outer space, the occult and the idea of "the other side". He would set up tape machines in graveyards in a vain attempt to record voices from beyond the grave, in one instance capturing the meows of a cat he claimed was speaking in human tones, asking for help. In particular, he had an obsession with Buddy Holly (claiming the late American rocker had communicated with him in dreams). His professional efforts were often hindered by his paranoia (Meek was known to tear up his walls as he was convinced that Decca Records would put hidden microphones behind his wallpaper in order to steal his ideas), drug use, and attacks of sudden rage and depression.

Meek's homosexuality (illegal in the UK at the time) also put him under pressure during his career. He had been charged with "importuning for immoral purposes" in 1963 and was consequently subjected to blackmail. In January of 1967, police in Tattingstone, Suffolk, discovered a suitcase containing the mutilated body of Bernard Oliver, an alleged rent boy who had previously associated with Meek. According to some accounts, Meek became concerned that he would be involved in the murder investigation when the Metropolitan police stated that they would be interviewing all known homosexuals in the city. On February 3rd, 1967, the eighth anniversary of Buddy Holly's death, Meek killed his landlady Violet Shenton and then himself with a single barreled shotgun that he had confiscated from his protegé, former The Tornados' bassist and solo star Heinz Burt. Joe Meek was 37 at the time of his death.

Country Boy
Joe Meek Lyrics

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"Little" Jimmy Dickens Now, I'm just a simple guy But there's one thing sure…
Aaron Lewis Now, I grew up down an old dirt road in…
Aaron Tippin Sit down honey gotta have us a talk You man is…
Abie Rotenberg I was raised on a Kansas farm where corn and…
Alan Jackson Excuse me ma'am, I saw you walkin' I turned around, I'm…
Albert Lee I may look like a city slicker, Shinin' up through his…
Ben Gallaher It ain't about the boots It ain't about the jeans It ain't…
Chill & Country Country boy providing for my family Country boy I put on…
Christie Working in the city every day Gotta make a living any…

Chronixx Country boy! Came to town Country boy Came to town Him left…
Country Boy Country boy providing for my family Country boy I put on…
Cza Boi Ooooh Wo uh wo Ooh Ooh Cza Boi baby boi ooh Am a country…
Dave Bartholomew Have you heard the story Of a little country boy He…
Don Williams I ain't gonna marry in the fall Ain't gonna marry…
Earl Dibbles Jr This country boy love is what you need I'm in the…
Fallen From The Sky Country boy, ain't got no shoes Country boy, ain't got no…
Fats Domino Have you heard the story of a little country boy He…
Fred Neil Now I'm just a country boy I got sand all in…
Freddie King [Freddy] I'm just a little country boy Lookin' for my…
Gamila Arief He's a country boy he wants to rule the world Country…
Glen Campbell Livin' in the city Ain't never been my idea of gettin'…
Heptone A true, a true Everything I say A true, a…
Heptones A true, a true Everything I say A true, a…
Horses Been working hard all week to get my pay, the…
Jack Out Baby, sono un country boy Cresciuto in campagna tra un mulo…
James Burton Albert Lee Amos Garrett David Wilcox I may look like a city slicker, Shinin' up through his…
JD McPherson Trigger Ah shirajirashii kono machi mo hito mo najinde ik…
Jimmy Nail when I was born as I recall the preacher…
Joe Williams / Muddy Waters / T-Bone Walker Don't say I don't love you Because I stays out all…
John Lee Hooker I ain't nothin' but a country boy Driftin' from town to…
John Leyton & The Western All-Stars Never gonna kiss those ruby red lips Of the sweetest girl…
Johnny Cash Country boy, ain't got no shoes Country boy, ain't got no…
Jr. Walker & The All Stars Hey, bitch from New York City With them fake California…
Justin Moore I've skipped town at the stroke of eighteen To take over…
Lewis Aaron Now, I grew up down an old dirt road in…
Light & Love I'm a country boy Proud of what I am I got a…
Lil Creap They said come on Country Boy and Go ride your tractor They…
Little Jimmy Dickens Now, I'm just a simple guy But there's one thing sure…
Mel Tormé I may look like a city slicker, Shinin' up through his…
Miracle Legion Now all I ever wanted Was the girl next door But you…
Mr. Joe Billionaire I'm just a Country Boy from Alabama Yeah On the right of…
Muddy Waters Don't say I don't love you Because I stays out all…
Muddy Waters / The Rolling Stones Don't say I don't love you Because I stays out all…
Muddy Waters And Buddy Guy Don't say I don't love you Because I stays out all…
NoCap Yeah (This shit gonna be crazy, Jack) Country boy, them you…
O-Shen Yeah yeah Country boy for life Ha ha Uh huh Yeah yo I love l…
OG Ron C Let's make 'em whistle y'all... Yea, this one right here Is …
Otis Spann Don't say I don't love you Because I stays out all…
Pavel Bobek Po dlažbě měst se procházím dávno už vím, že sem nepatřím. V…
Peat and Diesel I am a country boy, and I don′t like the…
Ricky Skaggs I may look like a city slicker, Shinin' up through his…
Robert Finley Matter how hard I try I just can't get it right I'm…
Rolling Stones & Muddy Waters Don't say I don't love you Because I stays out all…
Roy Brown / Dave Bartholomew / Professor Longhair Have you heard the story Of a little country boy He…
Superpitcher I am a country boy, and got blood (on) my…
The Associates No, I'm aware I can't stay anymore I must go far…
The Band It's been Seven months or so Since she boldly to me no I've…
The Billys They wake up in the morning And they drink their coffee…
The Frank and Walters Have you heard the story Of a little country boy He…
The Hassles I can remember I'm feelin' so weak When the nameless blonde…
The Heptones A true, a true Everything I say A true, a…
The Johnny Young Band I may look like a city slicker, Shinin' up through his…
The Nashville Riders Excuse me ma'am, I saw you walk in I turned around,…
The Rolling Stones & Muddy Waters Don't say I don't love you Because I stays out all…
Tim Buckley I'm just a country boy I've got sand all in my…
Tre allegri ragazzi morti Va tutto bene Non ti devi preoccupare non per me Mi sono…
Tyra Let's make 'em whistle, yall Yea This one right here Is to a…
Tyra B (Talking) Let's make 'em whistle y'all.... Yea, this one r…
Tyra Feat. Chingy & Trillville Let's make 'em whistle, yall Yea This one right here Is to a…
Vince Gill featuring Paul Franklin & Tommy White I may look like a city slicker Shinin' up through his…
Vixen Yeah I'm only country boy, one hundred I'm only country boy …
Youssou N'Dour 19-NICOLE'S CLOSE ELECTION Nicole loses the election at scho…
°J I wanna talk about that country shit I was listening to…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Joe Meek:

All My Loving Close your eyes and I'll kiss you Tomorrow I'll miss you Rem…
Blue Blue Heartache Our guardian star lost all his glow The day that…
Cumberland Gap Cumberland gap, Cumberland gap Fifteen miles on the Cumberl…
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-0 Me and my daddy was coming into town (Sail away lady…
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O Me and my daddy was coming into town (Sail away lady…
Don't you think it's time Hey, hey, baby Where'd you think you're runnin' to Hey, he…
Garden of Eden When you walk in the garden In the garden of Eden With…
I I hear a new world I hear a new world…
I Hear a New World I hear a new world I hear a new world…
I Hear a New World Excerpt I hear a new world I hear a new world…
Johnny Remember Me When the mist's a-rising And the rain is falling And…
Magic Star "Telstar Telstar Listen to me..." Magic star above Sen…
Mr. Blue Our guardian star lost all his glow The day that…
My Oh My! Close your eyes and I'll kiss you Tomorrow I'll miss you Rem…
Please Stay If I got on my knees and I pleaded with…
Sugaree I got a letter from my baby She said she's comin'…
The Garden of Eden When you walk in the garden In the garden of Eden With…
Walkin' With My Angel Ain't no guy in town Who would ever try to put…

What do you want to make those eyes at me for What do ya wanna make those eyes at me for…

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