He was inspired to take part in music after seeing a Beatles performance in 1965. He travelled to Atlanta with long time childhood friends Charles Connell, Lewis Oliver, Tommy Verran, and Walter Wight. Thomas, Connell, and Verran wound up in their first rock and roll band together. Verran was the lead singer at the time. They split up to go to different colleges but later reformed in the early 1970s along with friend Bud Thomas as the "Jets". While singing lead for the Jets in 1974, Thomas joined the Elvin Bishop Group as a harmony singer and eventually made it to lead vocals. His best known achievement was singing on Elvin Bishop's chart hit 'Fooled Around And Fell In Love', a #3 single in 1976.
He recorded the solo album As Long as You Love Me in 1976.
In April 1979, Thomas was asked to join Jefferson Starship, after the departure of Marty Balin and Grace Slick.[1] In 1981 he recorded his second solo album Alive Alone. Former Elvin Bishop Group drummer Donny Baldwin became Starship's drummer two years later when Aynsley Dunbar left.
He spent most of the early eighties as the main vocalist of Jefferson Starship, performing several duets with Slick (who rejoined in 1981) and gaining greater influence in the band. After Paul Kantner left in 1984, Thomas was sole leader of the band. From 1985-1989 the newly dubbed 'Starship' scored some of their biggest hits. When Grace Slick left again in 1988, Thomas sang all lead vocals - in a band that was formed when he was just 15 years old. But their fortunes as pop music artists soon ran out. A tour was cancelled after Thomas was attacked in a bar and required facial reconstruction surgery. (His assailant was Donny Baldwin who chose to resign after the incident.)
He has also appeared in the 1989 film Dream a Little Dream as well as having recorded the film's titled theme song and its duet version with Mel Tormé for the soundtrack. The duet version was also played during the end of the film.
The original incarnation of Starship disbanded in 1991. In 1992 Paul Kantner reformed Jefferson Starship without Thomas and Thomas formed a new touring band called 'Starship featuring Mickey Thomas'. Touring has continued with this title.
In 1998 he guested on Sammy Hagar's album Marching To Mars.
In 2002 Thomas and his touring band re-recorded all of the Jefferson Starship hits on which he had appeared. The resulting album was released in 2003, without any band credits being provided, as Forever Gold, part of a series of releases by St. Clair Entertainment.
In 2004 he released an album project, under the title of Over the Edge, produced by Fabrizio Grossi. In 2008 he recorded a new album with Aynsley Dunbar for Direct Music, featuring artists such as Jake E Lee, former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. Thomas reunited with Elvin Bishop when Starship closed for them in late 2008.
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Mickey Thomas Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
The lyrics to Mickey Thomas's "Dream a Little Dream of Me" are about longing for someone you love while you're apart. The first stanza is about how the stars are shining bright above them and how the night breezes whisper "I love you." The second stanza is about the singer wanting the other person to kiss them goodnight and hold them tight while they're alone and feeling blue. The third stanza is about how the stars are fading, but the singer still wants their lover's kiss and wants to linger with them until dawn. The final stanza is a wish for sweet dreams that leave all worries behind, and for the other person to dream of the singer even when they're apart.
The lyrics are very romantic and evoke a sense of longing for someone you love. The imagery of the stars shining bright and the night breezes whispering "I love you" is very dreamy and poetic. The song is melancholic yet hopeful, as the singer wishes for sweet dreams and a longing to be with their lover regardless of the distance between them.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The night sky is full of bright stars shining above you.
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The gentle breezes at night give you the feeling that someone out there loves you.
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are singing sweetly on the sycamore tree.
Dream a little dream of me
Think of me and have pleasant dreams.
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Say goodnight and kiss me.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Hug me tightly and tell me that you'll miss me.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
I am feeling very sad and lonely.
Dream a little dream of me
Think of me and have pleasant dreams.
Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
The stars are fading away, but I still want to be with you.
Still craving your kiss
I still want to kiss you.
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
I want to stay with you until the morning light.
Just saying this
I just wanted to tell you how I feel.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sunlight wakes you up.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
I hope your dreams will take away all your worries.
But in your dreams whatever they be
No matter what your dreams are about.
Dream a little dream of me
Think of me and have pleasant dreams.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
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Not Hailey
Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper “I love you”
Birds singing in the Sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Just say “Goodnight” and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me
While I’m alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on
Still craving your kiss
But I’m longing to linger till dawn
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on
Still craving your kiss
But I’m longing to linger till dawn
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Not Hailey
Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper “I love you”
Birds singing in the Sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Just say “Goodnight” and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me
While I’m alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on
Still craving your kiss
But I’m longing to linger till dawn
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading, but I linger on
Still craving your kiss
But I’m longing to linger till dawn
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Casey Elizabeth
This version gives me chills
Le'Vin Moser
Mickey has some powerful vocals. I've had the pleasure of seeing him live several times. Saw him with Elvin Bishop, Jefferson Starship, and solo. The man has some lungs!
Jeffrey Mitchell
All great shows. Elvin Bishop group.
FXRUPR
Lucky!
Paul Elvis Weiss
Mickey Thomas always did such awesome things like that version ;) Love his Album Marauder too!
David Diaz
@William Freeman ññ
William Freeman
Paul Elvis Weiss Mickey was one helluva vocalist
Lavern Merriweather
How can ANYONE not like Mickey Thomas voice?
Vinny Sandoval
Damn Fantastic Vocal Range ?