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.
Stand Up
Keb' Mo' Lyrics
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Take no more
There's a revolution, a revelation
Going on in my soul
Buckle up, get ready, we′re not
Gonna sit back and wait
And allow ourselves, and each other
To lose control of our fate
No more pain, no more fears
I'm gonna make my move
Get out of my way
′Cause we′ve been waitin' way too long
We don′t weep, we don't moan
We′ve got a mind, of our own
That's right, we can′t go wrong
If we, stand up and be strong
Get up everybody, get off your ass
We gotta do something, and we got
To do it fast
Cause the people are hungry, starvin'
And the fuel is low
Don't wait for Jesus, he ain′t comin′ back no mo'
We gotta sacrifice, have no fear
Shed no blood, shed no tears
We′ve gotta make our move, get out of our way
'Cause we′ve been waiting way too long
We don't weep, we don′t moan
We've got a mind, of our own
That's right, we can′t go wrong
If we, stand up and be strong.
The lyrics to Keb' Mo's song Stand Up convey a powerful message of self-empowerment and activism. The opening verse announces a personal shift within the artist and their commitment to revolution and revelation. The sense of urgency is emphasized by the repetition of "listen up, get ready, buckle up" and the call to action to not sit back and allow fate to be determined for us. The artist's agency is asserted in the lines, "I'm gonna make my move, get out of my way", which suggests a determination to take control of their life and destiny.
The second verse is a call to action for everyone to join in and take responsibility for making change. The exhortation to "get up everybody, get off your ass" is direct and unequivocal. The lyric, "Don't wait for Jesus, he ain't comin' back no mo'" strikes a particularly poignant note as it suggests that the responsibility for making positive change lies with us all, here and now. The reference to hunger and starvation underscores the urgency of the situation and the need for collective action.
The chorus emphasizes the message that the power to effect change lies within us all. The assertion that "we've got a mind of our own" and "we can't go wrong if we stand up and be strong" reiterates the importance of individual and collective action. The repeated refrain "we don't weep, we don't moan" reinforces the idea that we must be resilient and determined in the face of adversity to make change happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen up get ready, I′m not gonna
Take no more
I'm tired of the way things are and I'm ready to take action to change them.
There's a revolution, a revelation
Going on in my soul
I have a strong desire for change within myself and in the world around me.
Buckle up, get ready, we′re not
Gonna sit back and wait
And allow ourselves, and each other
To lose control of our fate
We can't afford to be passive and let things just happen; we need to take control of our lives and our destiny.
There'll be no sacrifice, no more tears
No more pain, no more fears
I'm gonna make my move
Get out of my way
′Cause we′ve been waitin' way too long
We've suffered enough and it's time to make a change, no matter what it takes.
We don’t weep, we don't moan
We′ve got a mind, of our own
That's right, we can′t go wrong
If we, stand up and be strong
We are capable of making our own decisions and creating positive change if we stand together and stay strong.
Get up everybody, get off your ass
We gotta do something, and we got
To do it fast
We need to stop being complacent and start taking action immediately.
Cause the people are hungry, starvin'
And the fuel is low
Don't wait for Jesus, he ain′t comin′ back no mo'
The situation is dire and we can't wait for divine intervention to help us; it's up to us to make a change.
We gotta sacrifice, have no fear
Shed no blood, shed no tears
We′ve gotta make our move, get out of our way
'Cause we′ve been waiting way too long
We may have to make sacrifices along the way, but we need to remain strong and resolute in pursuing our goals.
We don't weep, we don′t moan
We've got a mind, of our own
That's right, we can′t go wrong
If we, stand up and be strong.
Once again, we can achieve great things if we have the courage and determination to stand up for what we believe in.
Writer(s): Kevin R Moore, Clayton Paul Gibb
Contributed by Connor Y. 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