My mother saw that I dreamed and talked only about guitars from that day on. So they gave me little toyguitars and stuff like that but I kept dreaming about the real thing. By the time I was 10 I was into bands like Motorhead and AC/DC, Judas priest and Iron Maiden and more heavy stuff. Loud guitars and big Marshall amps and again a lot of energy. They saw me listening to music that most children of my age weren't doing at that time so I started again about a real guitar and when I was about 12 years old I got one an Ibanez les paul copy which I still have today.
With a guitar comes an amplifier so they gave me this 30 watt Yamaha where I could practice with. I started to listen to anything I could lay my hands on, and this is something that I still do today. I have never had no musical schooling so this is for me the only way to learn music. By listening and playing you start to know how things work. A friend of mine taught me some basic chords and a few scales and something about where to put your fingers and that was it. The rest was up to me. By the time I was 13 I heard something that really got me deep emotionally and his name was Muddy Waters. From that day on I decided to dedicate my life to blues and bluesrock.
When I was not in school I played guitar, I kinda locked myself in my room to become what I wanted. The guitar became and still is an obsession for me. I'm a very quiet guy in fact and this instrument really gave me the chance to express my feelings. When I was 17 years old it was 1987 and that was great year for me because I met a girl who is now my wife; someone who knows what drives me in being a musician and understand what music means to me. And it was the first time I saw Rory Gallagher. He shocked my world big time. That was what I was going to be. I started a band and two years later I quit school, because we had a lot of gigs and becoming a history teacher was not my thing.
I must have had a thousand jobs and a lot of jams and bands and duo's but by the time I was 26 I started this band called Julian Sas Band. We got a record deal and the first album was called 'Where will it end!?'. And that my friends is still the story today, when it is up to me we got along time coming, because we really love what we do. For me being a musician is all about freedom and doing what you really love. I am fortunate to be in such a position but then again I worked hard for it and still work hard for it because nothing in life comes easy.
So this is my story. I want to tell you that for me playing music is something I try to do until the day I will lay my guitar down and I will meet the great spirits in the sky. I will always write songs about loneliness and oppression and being free out on the road. Music still comforts my ever restless soul. Which after all these years is still inside of me...
Blues For J
Julian Sas Lyrics
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Behind those smiles you found shadow dreams
Dirty things do happen but don't let it be said
Pain and heartache babe, it's also very sad
Love is a strange thing that makes us blind
Yeah
It creates a world where truth is hard to find
But here I am babe
You must have failed back then if there was no tomorrow
But listen, here only the strong live on
Life is only about expression, you got to carry on
Yeah
Drive a smile out the past or those are tears in you eye
You can trust me baby, tell me
And if you want you just cry
Now take it down low now
Nobody wanted to help, see or believe
All you got babe is pain misfortune and grief
Truth can be harsh and sometimes very strange
You got to live on, fight back and rearrange
Thanks for telling me babe
And seeing me as your friend
Thanks for believing me woman, until the very end
Now feel this blues tamed
The lyrics of Julian Sas's song "Blues For J" are about a person who listens to a friend's story of pain and heartache. The lyrics suggest that the person behind the smile is holding onto some shadow dreams, and there is a need to express those emotions. The singer of the song tells their friend to drive a smile out of the past and to carry on with life. The lyrics also explore the idea that love is a strange thing that often makes us blind to the truth, but in the end, the truth is all that is left.
The song revolves around the theme of love, pain, grief, and acceptance. The message of the song is clear; embrace the pain and keep on fighting. In life, we will face many challenges, but it is up to us to carry on and live our lives to the fullest. Julian Sas's voice and bluesy guitar riffs give the song a raw, emotional feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
As if things don't always look at what they have seen
Sometimes things are not as they seem
Behind those smiles you found shadow dreams
There could be hidden sadness behind a happy exterior
Dirty things do happen but don't let it be said
Bad things can happen, but it's best not to dwell on them
Pain and heartache babe, it's also very sad
Experiencing emotional pain is difficult and heartbreaking
Love is a strange thing that makes us blind
Love can be all-consuming and make us overlook certain things
It creates a world where truth is hard to find
In the midst of love, it can be hard to see things clearly
But here I am babe
The singer is there to listen
Listening to your words of sorrow
The artist is lending an ear to someone in pain
You must have failed back then if there was no tomorrow
If someone is feeling hopeless, it may be due to past failures
But listen, here only the strong live on
It can be tough, but the resilient survive
Life is only about expression, you got to carry on
Life involves expressing oneself and moving forward despite hardships
Drive a smile out the past or those are tears in you eye
Try to let go of the past to avoid feeling emotional pain
You can trust me baby, tell me
The singer is trustworthy and can be confided in
And if you want you just cry
It's okay to let out emotions and cry if needed
Now take it down low now
Take things slow and calm down
Nobody wanted to help, see or believe
Sometimes people are not understanding or supportive
All you got babe is pain misfortune and grief
The artist acknowledges the pain and hardship the other person is facing
Truth can be harsh and sometimes very strange
The truth can be difficult to accept and understand
You got to live on, fight back and rearrange
Despite difficulties, it's important to keep living and adapting
Thanks for telling me babe
The artist appreciates being trusted
And seeing me as your friend
The artist is happy to be seen as a friend
Thanks for believing me woman, until the very end
The artist is grateful for the other person's unwavering belief in them
Now feel this blues tamed
The song has a calming effect on emotions
Writer(s): Julian Sas
Contributed by Claire A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gregwelhaven1191
Pure blues, this reaches deep into a person's soul. I am privileged to listen to this.
"one doesn't just play the blues, you live the blues".
@VanHoveElectronica
The Hammond solo is one of the best, pure solo's I've ever seen!
@ramonsanchez7961
Great performance , excellent blues, Mr Julián Sass great guitarist play of the Blues very good Feelin' 🎸🎸🥁🎹
@juliedespres9161
Masterpiece of Julian Sas. Long life to the Blues !!! ❤
@markusgrub5839
What an extraordinary song, always a pleasure to hear to feel the energy of this music.
@verahes
Cannot stop hearing this song, its so wunderfull!
@jodeeb.6496
Since last night midnight, ten hours ago when I found this gem, at least five times again as we speak.. The Blues is in good hands
@gregwelhaven1191
I'm stuck here, been playing this once a week, medication for the soul.
@martin_bouwmeester
KIPPENVEL WOW KEEP THE GOOD BLUES ALIVE MR. GALLAGHER AND STUFF LIKE THIS......GREETZ MARTIN BOUWMEESTER
@DDRocker
Thanks for posting that - superb musicianship from all!