Les Dudek's father, Harold, was born in Campbell, Nebraska, and was a World War II veteran in the United States Navy. His mother, Alma, born in Brooklyn, was a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette. Les has one older sister, Sandy, who was born in Brooklyn. The family is of Czech, German, Italian, and Russian extraction. Six years after Les was born, his father retired from the Navy and the family moved to Florida where he grew up.
The Beatles caught Les’ ear at an early age. In 1962, at the age of ten, Les asked his parents for a guitar for Christmas. They bought him an acoustic guitar from Sears & Roebuck. His musical influences, along with The Beatles, were Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and The Ventures. He had built quite a reputation around the Florida area as a proficient guitar player, having started playing in local bands as a teenager. Those bands were "The United Sounds", "Blue Truth" and "Power". That reputation would place him in the studio with The Allman Brothers Band for the recording of the Brothers & Sisters album. He played guitar harmonies with Dickey Betts on the well-known song Ramblin' Man and acoustic guitar on Jessica.
His next stops were as a guitarist for Boz Scaggs and the Steve Miller Band. Dudek was invited to play in a supergroup called Journey but he had received an offer to record for Columbia Records as a solo artist. He recorded four solo albums for Columbia Records, Les Dudek (Debut), Say No More, Ghost Town Parade and Gypsy Ride. His work was praised by the critics but widespread fame and success eluded him. He had two minor hits with City Magic and Old Judge Jones which were played frequently on local radio stations in the Los Angeles, California area, where he lived at the time, having moved to West Hollywood in the mid-1970s.
He later collaborated with Cher, Stevie Nicks, and with two other Columbia Artists, Mike Finnigan and Jim Krueger, with whom he formed DFK (The Dudek Finnigan Krueger Band) in 1978. The self-titled DFK album was released by Columbia Records a year later.
Between the years 1979 and 1982, Les and Cher had a personal as well as professional relationship. Dudek wrote and performed some of the music for the 1984 movie Mask starring Cher, Sam Elliott, Eric Stoltz, and Laura Dern. He had a small part in the film as "Bone", a biker. He has worked for NBC, ABC, ESPN, Fox Sports, and E! Entertainment Television. He can be heard on many television series including Friends.
In 1989, he did a brief stint with Canadian rock group John Kay & Steppenwolf as their guitarist. But problems developed between Dudek and Kay which led to him leave the band after a month of touring.
1991 Les played guitar with Stevie Nicks on her "Whole Lot Of Trouble" tour.
Two more solo CDs later, Deeper Shades Of Blues and Freestyle, Dudek hit the road again with his own band, and has been performing songs from all his records, plus a few hits he's recorded with other artists.
Finally in 2013 he releases another album Delta Breeze.
Lady You're Nasty
Les Dudek Lyrics
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cause I'm not half as dumb as I might seem
I've been through your kind of woman to last me a while
you see, I know the reasons behind that smile
those female persuasions advancing on my situatuion
your love you know I want it
but I can't stand the way you flaunt it
it's obdvious you picked up your ??
strip a man of his beliefes
leave a soul full of greif
you know something lady
lady you're nasty
oh lady you're just no good
you make a mess of things like you think you should
you're just a teasin, squezin, girl with no reason
100 dollar bundle of joy
2 thumbs down when you hit town
tricking or treating all the boys
you know something lady
lady you're nasty
and it aint no secret
The lyrics are describing a woman who uses her femininity to manipulate and control men. The singer acknowledges her allure but is not fooled by it. He has been with women like her before and has learned from those experiences. He knows that her advances are not genuine and that she is only interested in using him for her own pleasure. Despite this knowledge, he still wants her love but cannot stand the way she flaunts her power over him.
The second verse describes the woman as a troublemaker who enjoys causing chaos in her relationships. She is not interested in forming genuine connections with men but instead uses them for her own gratification. The singer sees through her façade and is not impressed by her behavior. He believes that she is a manipulative and selfish person who does not care about the feelings of others.
Overall, the song is a warning against getting involved with people who use their sexuality as a means of control. The singer has been burned before and is urging others to be cautious as well.
Line by Line Meaning
oh lady take it out over me
The woman is taking out her anger on the singer.
cause I'm not half as dumb as I might seem
The singer is aware of the woman's negative intentions.
I've been through your kind of woman to last me a while
The singer has dealt with women like her before and doesn't want to deal with it again.
you see, I know the reasons behind that smile
The artist understands that the woman's smile is fake and that she has hidden intentions.
those female persuasions advancing on my situatuion
The woman is trying to manipulate the artist's decisions and actions.
your love you know I want it
The singer is desiring the woman's love despite her negative actions.
but I can't stand the way you flaunt it
The woman's flaunting of her love is annoying to the singer due to her negative actions.
it's obdvious you picked up your ??
It's clear that the woman has picked up some bad traits or habits.
you been cheating om the color ??
The woman has been cheating on something or someone, causing harm.
strip a man of his beliefes
The woman is destroying the artist's beliefs and sense of self.
leave a soul full of greif
The woman's actions have left the singer with a sense of grief.
oh lady you're just no good
The woman's actions and intentions are harmful and negative.
you make a mess of things like you think you should
The woman's intentions are to create chaos and destruction.
you're just a teasin, squeezin, girl with no reason
The woman is manipulative and has no clear reasoning behind her actions.
100 dollar bundle of joy
The woman is using her charm and sexual appeal to manipulate and control others.
2 thumbs down when you hit town
The woman's reputation is poor and people dislike her presence.
tricking or treating all the boys
The woman uses her charm to manipulate and control multiple men.
you know something lady
The singer is addressing the woman directly.
lady you're nasty
The woman's actions and intentions are harmful and have no redeeming qualities.
and it aint no secret
Everyone is aware of the woman's negative intentions and actions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LES DUDEK
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