He first started recording in the early 1970s with Jefferson Airplane violinist Papa John Creach. Creach hired him when Moore was just twenty-one years old; Moore appeared on four of Creach's albums.
He was further immersed in the blues with his long stint in the Whodunit Band, headed by Bobby "Blue" Bland producer Monk Higgins. Moore jammed with Albert Collins and Big Joe Turner.
In 1996 he released Just Like You, which featured guest appearances from Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt.
In 2004, he appeared on Amy Grant: Greatest Hits 1986-2004 in a duet entitled "Come Be with Me", which became a modest success on pop radio.
In 2005 he appeared on Buddy Guy's version of "Ain't No Sunshine", along with Tracy Chapman. That same year, he appeared on Eric Clapton's album Back Home. In 2006, he co-wrote the song, "I Hope", with the Dixie Chicks for their album, Taking the Long Way.
Moore also provided vocals to Marcus Miller's 2007 album, Free on the track entitled "Milky Way" and again on Miller's 2008 album entitled, Marcus.
According to Songfacts, in 2010 I See Love was used as the opening theme tune for American sitcom Mike & Molly.
Keb' Mo's website is at http://www.kebmo.com/
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Keb' Mo' is one of the foremost contemporary blues artists. With an endearing sense of faith in humanity evident on most of his tracks and a very interestingly textured voice, this man has successfully merged traditional Delta blues and modern acoustic singer-songwritership. While it's a stretch to call him a traditionalist, Keb' Mo' plays a mean guitar, and the meticulously played guitar on each one of his songs is awe-inspiring.
After spending his early career backing blues artists up, he released his debut album in 1994. He also appeared in Scorsese's film about the blues. As the only man to my knowlege that has incorporated the word "internet" into a blues song, it is clear that Keb' Mo' is unique and has, in an unprecedented manner, carved out his own genre that never fails to make the listener smile.
I'm Amazing
Keb' Mo' Lyrics
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I need to talk to you
This might sound strange
And you'll probably think I'm crazy and I've lost my mind,
Well, okay
I'm amazing; I'm incredible
I'm a miracle, a dream come true
I'm marvelous; I'm beautiful
So are you.
People,
It's becoming clear
I can feel it down in my soul.
I know that I am you and you are me.
Uh-oh.
And I'm grateful for the simple things
That we take for granted every day
Listen,
I can walk I can talk, I can use my mind.
Okay.
I'm amazing; I'm incredible
I'm a miracle, a dream come true
I'm marvelous; I'm beautiful
Guess what?
So are you.
That don't mean we're better than anyone or anything
It's a call to come together and accept responsibility
And be amazing, incredible
You're a miracle, a dream come true
And I'm marvelous; I'm beautiful
Guess what?
So are you.
In Keb' Mo''s song "I'm Amazing", the singer is calling out to his brother to have a conversation with him. He acknowledges that what he will say may sound strange and make him appear crazy, but he needs to share it anyway. The singer then proceeds to declare that he is amazing, incredible, a miracle, and a dream come true. He points out that he is beautiful and acknowledges that his brother is too. He believes that people are realizing that they are interconnected and expresses gratitude for the simple things that we take for granted on a daily basis. The singer implores people to come together and accept responsibility and be amazing, beautiful, and incredible because everyone has the potential to be all of these things.
Line by Line Meaning
Brother,
The singer is addressing someone close to him, likely a friend or family member.
I need to talk to you
The singer has something important to say and needs the listener's attention.
This might sound strange
The singer acknowledges that what he is about to say may be unusual or unexpected.
And you'll probably think I'm crazy and I've lost my mind,
The singer is aware that his message may be received as unconventional or even insane by his listener.
Well, okay
The singer gives the listener permission to dismiss or accept what he is about to say without judgment.
I'm amazing; I'm incredible
The singer is using hyperbole to express his confidence and appreciation for his own talents and abilities.
I'm a miracle, a dream come true
The singer acknowledges his own uniqueness and feels that his existence is almost miraculous in itself.
I'm marvelous; I'm beautiful
The singer further expresses his self-confidence and positivity about his own traits and personality.
Guess what?
The singer is bringing attention to the fact that the listener in fact shares these same qualities.
So are you.
The singer is reminding the listener that they too have their own unique talents and qualities that are just as amazing and valuable as his own.
People,
The singer is now addressing a wider audience, likely pushing a broader message of positivity.
It's becoming clear
The singer feels that a realization is occurring among people that is important to pay attention to.
I can feel it down in my soul.
The singer feels that the shift happening is very deep and core to human experience.
I know that I am you and you are me.
The singer is expressing a feeling of unity and connectedness among all people — a core tenet of many spiritual and philosophical traditions around the world.
Uh-oh.
The singer predicts that some listeners may feel uncomfortable or surprised by this message of unity, and acknowledges the potential for pushback.
And I'm grateful for the simple things
The singer is expressing gratitude for life itself, in all its small details and experiences.
That we take for granted every day
The singer feels that humans often overlook the beauty and importance of basic experiences and sensations in their lives.
Listen,
The singer is commanding the listener to pay attention closely to his next statements.
I can walk I can talk, I can use my mind.
The singer is listing basic human abilities that we often overlook and take for granted.
Okay.
The singer signals that he has made his point and is moving on.
That don't mean we're better than anyone or anything
The singer is refuting any potential interpretation of his message as one of superiority or elitism.
It's a call to come together and accept responsibility
The singer is promoting a message of collaboration and shared accountability among all people.
And be amazing, incredible
The singer reiterates his own confidence and positivity, and encourages the listener to embrace these traits in themselves.
You're a miracle, a dream come true
The singer acknowledges that the listener is also full of their own miraculous value and worthiness.
And I'm marvelous; I'm beautiful
The singer repeats his own confident declarations about himself, intended to inspire the listener to embrace their own positive traits.
Guess what?
The singer again draws attention to the fact that the listener also holds these same positive qualities.
So are you.
The singer repeats his message of encouragement and positivity toward the listener, urging them to embrace their own worthiness and beauty.
Contributed by Declan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angel Flores
on The Whole Enchilada (Bonus Acoustic)
You gon die if u put yo hands on me nigga