Gigi De Gaspari, a.k.a. Mr. T-Bone, is trombone player and singer with a ve… Read Full Bio ↴Gigi De Gaspari, a.k.a. Mr. T-Bone, is trombone player and singer with a very long musical career. Beginning in the late 1980's in Italy he established himself as a top trombone player in the international Ska and Reggae scene. His style and musicianship led to performances and tours throughout Europe, USA, Canada and Japan playing with such artists as Derrick Morgan, Willie Williams, Mikey Dread, New York Ska Jazz Ensemble, David Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7, Victor Rice, The Slackers, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, The Toasters, The Trojans, The Caroloregians, Dr. Ring Ding, Eastern Standard Time, Casino Royale, The Bluebeaters, Africa Unite, and many, many others.

Mr. T-Bone is currently a proud member of the Rocksteady Seven a Ska & Reggae combo led by The Slackers' sax player, David Hillyard. Mr. T-Bone has toured both the United States and Europe performing in the Rocksteady Seven.

As band leader Mr. T-Bone has released six albums That's It (2002), Mr. T-Bone Sees America (2004), Strictly Live (2007), Heroes (2008), I Do Dub (2010), and Mr. T-Bone & Friends – Instrumental Session Vol.1 (2010). All of his albums have been released and are distributed in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Japan.

He also works as a composer, with several Italian film soundtracks to his credit as well as commercial music for TV advertisements broadcast in Italy, USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

In 2006 Mr. T-Bone founded his own band named Mr. T-Bone & the Young Lions. With this group he released one album (Heroes) and toured all over Europe. He has also performed at the largest festivals in the Reggae and Ska music scene such as Rototom Reggae Festival (Italy and Spain), Three Floors Of Ska (NYC, USA), Slack Fest (NYC and Boston, USA), Riot Fest (Chicago, USA), Chiemsee Reggae Festival (Chiemsee, Germany), Lowland Paradise Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Eurosonic (Groningen, Netherlands), Tokyo Ska Jamboree (Tokyo, Japan), Ska Town Festival (Madrid, Spain) Erromo Festival (Bilbao, Spain), Dance Ska La Festival (Rennes, France), Dour Festival (Brussels, Belgium), and Mighty Sound (Prague, Czech Republic)...just to name a few.

In October 2010 Mr. T-Bone released his first instrumental album entitled Mr. T-Bone & Friends – Instrumental Session Vol. 1 on Chicago's Jump Up Records. The recording featured many great artists Mr. T-Bone specially invited to record with him, such as David Hillyard (The Slackers), Kincaid Smith (Hepcat), Larry McDonald (The Rocksteady 7), Roger Rivas (The Aggrolites), Tommy Tornado (Rude Rich and the High Notes), King Django, and many others. The release of the album was celebrated in Europe in the Spring of 2011 with a tour where Mr. T-Bone was backed in different areas of the continent by the most important bands of the European Ska scene, The High Notes, The Caroloregians, The Upsttemians, and The Gramophone Allstars.

Mr. T-Bone is set to release a new vocal album with the Young Lions this October, which will be released by Chicago's finest label, Jump Up Records and distributed in Europe by the German label Grover Records. The release will be followed by a long tour of the USA, Canada, and Europe beginning in early October. Mr. T-Bone will be backed during the North American portion of the tour by Washington DC's greatest Ska-Jazz band, Eastern Standard Time. The tour will head west from Washington DC through the Midwest, and then north into Canada, culminating in a performance at the renowned Montreal Ska Festival. The North American leg of the tour will end in New York City, but Mr. T-Bone will fly back to Italy to join his band, The Young Lions, to embark on a six month tour of Europe, traveling to Italy, Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, and the Balkans.

Find out more and keep up with Mr. T-Bone through his website, www.mrtbone.com

Me Myself and I
Mr. T-Bone Lyrics

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Maybe now is not the time
To tell you that you're lookin fine
But I thought it out
That you deserved the clout
Maybe that's the truth
That it looks so good on you
Falling from the roots
Make yourself so wonderful

Sorry, I Can't Help Myself
Now that you have cooled down
The HEATED BONES are all around
And we'll make the BROTH
Try not to turn you off
Maybe that's insane
But it looks so good on you
Falling in the paint
Make yourself so colorful
Sorry, I Can't Help Myself
And I do believe
This is not ours to grieve
Maybe in time
A big glass of wine
And maybe that's the truth
That it looks so good on you
Falling from the roots

Make yourself so wonderful
Sorry, I Can't Help Myself OoOoOo

Overall Meaning

In Mr. T-Bone's song "Me Myself and I", the lyrics seem to express the artist's admiration for someone's appearance, but also his insecurity about expressing it. He acknowledges that it might not be the right time to compliment this person, but can't help but feel that they deserve some recognition. He seems to be wrestling with the idea that expressing his admiration might come across as insane or turn this person off. However, he also can't deny the fact that this person looks wonderful falling from the roots (perhaps a metaphor for natural beauty) and colorful like paint.

The chorus "Sorry, I Can't Help Myself" seems to be a reflection of his struggle to convey his feelings, knowing that it may not be well-received. He seems to be resigned to the fact that he can't control how he feels but acknowledges that it may not be reciprocated. The song ends on a somewhat melancholic note with the line "This is not ours to grieve", perhaps implying that he recognizes that this person is not his to have, and he's come to terms with that reality.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe now is not the time
Perhaps the present moment is not the most appropriate one

To tell you that you're lookin fine
To inform you that you look rather attractive

But I thought it out
Yet, I carefully considered my course of action

That you deserved the clout
That you rightfully earned certain accolades

Maybe that's the truth
Perhaps that statement is entirely accurate

That it looks so good on you
That such a compliment is especially becoming of you

Falling from the roots
Originating organically

Make yourself so wonderful
May you become even more appealing to others

Sorry, I Can't Help Myself
Apologies, I cannot suppress these feelings

Now that you have cooled down
Since you have regained composure

The HEATED BONES are all around
The passionate energy surrounds us