The fundament is there. It is energetic, primitive and raw: Rockabilly in i… Read Full Bio ↴The fundament is there. It is energetic, primitive and raw: Rockabilly in its original form. Derived from the music of icons such as Johnny Burnette, Carl Perkins, Charlie Feathers and of course Elvis’ earlier recordings.

From playing absolute rockabilly in the beginning, John Lindberg Trio have incorporated modern influences along the way and created a tougher sound, without losing the rockabilly style.
Combined with their tight and explosive live show, this made them one of Sweden’s most popular live acts.

John Lindberg Trio musical journey started with 13 year old John on stage with his guitar.
When Martin (double-bass) and Jocke (drums) joined later on, everything fell into place. In spite of their young age they are already widely experienced and have done more live gigs than most band do in a lifetime. The release of their debut album in 2006 was followed by a Christmas tour as supporting act for The Refreshments – and consistently became the band people talked about when the night was over. The two following albums were well received by their old fans and also generated lots of new. The band is now planning to release their fifth album in February 2011.

John Lindberg Trio journey continues, with no ending in sight.

The Fool
John Lindberg Trio Lyrics

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Heft my home in Norfolk, Virginia
California on my mind

And rolled in into Raleigh and all across Carolina

Stopped in Charlotte and bypassed Rock Hill
′And we never was a minute late

'We was ninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown
Rollin′ out of Georgia state

Half way 'cross Alabam
And that 'hound broke down and left us all stranded

In downtown Birmingham

Right away, | bought me a through train ticket
Ridin′ cross Mississippi clean

′And | was on that midnight flier out of Birmingham,
Smoking into New Orleans

Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
Just help me get to Houston town

There are people there who care a little 'bout me
′And they won't let the poor boy down

Sure as you′re born, they bought me a silk suit
Chuck Berry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Lindberg Trio's song, The Fool, talk about the journey of a man from Norfolk, Virginia to California, passing through different states of America. The first two lines of the song depict his feeling of being attached to his home in Norfolk but still having his mind set on California. He is on the move and has already crossed Raleigh and all of Carolina, stopped briefly in Charlotte, and bypassed Rock Hill. However, despite all the traveling, he was never late for his appointments. He mentions how they were ninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown, rolling out of Georgia State, but unfortunately, their car broke down in Birmingham, leaving them stranded.

The next few lines talk about his journey from Birmingham to Houston via Mississippi and Louisiana. He seeks help to get out of Louisiana and reach his destination in Houston, where he knows that good people are waiting to take care of him. He expresses confidence in the people of Houston, who he believes will not let him down. Finally, he talks about how they bought him a silk suit, perhaps indicating that he has achieved success in Houston.

Overall, The Fool is a song about a man's journey through different states of America, his struggles, and ultimately, his hopes in Houston.

Line by Line Meaning

Heft my home in Norfolk, Virginia
I left my home in Norfolk, Virginia

California on my mind
I am thinking about California

And rolled in into Raleigh and all across Carolina
I arrived in Raleigh and traveled across Carolina

Stopped in Charlotte and bypassed Rock Hill
I stopped in Charlotte and did not go through Rock Hill

′And we never was a minute late
I was never late

We was ninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown
We were 90 miles away from Atlanta at sunset

Rollin′ out of Georgia state
I left Georgia state

Half way 'cross Alabam
I am halfway through Alabama

And that 'hound broke down and left us all stranded
The bus broke down and we were all left stranded

In downtown Birmingham
I was in downtown Birmingham