Playing lead guitar and bass, respectively, Rundgren and Van Osten were joined by drummer Thom Mooney (formerly of the Munchkins) and lead vocalist/keyboardist Stewkey (born Robert Antoni). Nazz had their first gig in July 1967, landing an opening slot at a Doors concert. By September, the group received some financial support from the local record store Bartoff & Warfield, who also put them in touch with John Kurland, a record promoter who was looking for a guitar pop band. Kurland took a shine to Nazz and signed on as their manager. Throughout the fall, they practiced in their new home base of Great Neck, New York. Kurland and his associate, Michael Friedman, prevented the band from gigging regularly, believing that a lack of performances would increase demand for the group. The managers were convinced that Nazz could be marketed as a sharp, stylish boy band for the teenybopper audience, and helped the quartet members to refashion themselves in that mode.
With a wardrobe of clothes and an album's worth of material ready, Kurland and Friedman had Nazz sign with SGC Records -- an offshoot of Atlantic Records and Columbia-Screen Gems -- in the summer of 1968. Their debut album, Nazz, appeared in October, supported by the single "Hello It's Me." Although the song would later become a major hit for Rundgren as a solo artist, the dirgey original version barely scraped the national charts, largely due to mismanagement. The managers wanted that Nazz played only large halls, which was virtually impossible for an unknown, unproven band with a newly released debut album. As a result, most of the group's publicity was limited to glamour shots and puff pieces in teen mags. Ironically, many of the articles emphasized the band's "electrifying" live performances.
"Hello It's Me" managed to reach number 71 on the charts, and the record -- particularly the Nazz's self-production of "Open My Eyes" and "Hello It's Me" -- attracted some good notices. Taking this as a cue, Nazz headed to England to cut their second album, but they became embroiled in work visa problems. Undaunted, they returned to America and began work on an ambitious self-produced double album named Fungo Bat. By the time it was released in April 1969, it was trimmed to a single album and titled Nazz Nazz. Although the project's scale was diminished, the music remained dizzyingly diverse, as the record ran the gamut from psychedelic rockers to pop ballads. One problem emerged, however. In the process of editing, much of Rundgren's newer, Laura Nyro-influenced material -- which he had sung himself -- was left on the shelves. Neither the management nor his bandmates gave Rundgren much encouragement to sing, nor was his new introspective direction warmly received by his colleagues. Faced with a no-win situation, Rundgren left the group not long after their summer 1969 tour; by that time, Van Osten had already departed the band.
Stewkey took control of the Nazz, erased Rundgren's vocals from the album sitting in the vaults, and replaced them with his own. The result was released as Nazz III in 1970, but it stiffed. Mooney departed the group, later to play with such bands as the Curtis Brothers, Tattoo, and Paris. Stewkey joined Fuse, an Anglophile power pop group featuring future Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen. Mooney also played with Fuse, but left before Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson joined and the group became Sick Man of Europe.
Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
HEAVY DRIVER
Nazz Lyrics
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हाथो पे थग लाइफ रहेगी मेरे जलने तक
हाथो पे थग लाइफ रहेगी मेरे जलने तक
हाथोपे thug life रहेगी मेरे जलने तक
11 वी उमर से ज़ुबान पे गंदे शब्द
सुधरेगा या नही पूछते बंदे सब
मैं कहता नही जैसे मे संजय डट
मैं मरने तक कभी ना छोड़दू हुड
और ये बंदे सब बनते तोड़ू gangsters
इन्हे घर पे छ्चोड़ू मे जैसे सोनू सूद
सोचा था गांग गांग पर ये है मेरा वेएम
सिर्फ़ मई मेरे साथ जैसे म&म
किसी सुंदर लड़की जैसा है मरा पेन
तो तेरा भाई भी है ipl cameraman
Movie ये भाई की है physics ignore करती
Rhymes के साथ मेरा ध्यान metaphors पर भी
वो बोले तेरा flow और delivery ओं मी foot
तो ये delivery मैने इन्हे yorker दी
ये जगह ले नि पाएँगे मेरे यहा फॉंच कर भी
मई हेवी driver ये drive पॉल walker की
तभी तो बोलते मुझको मेरे भाई लोग हक़ से
बेटे ओह बेटे मौज कर दी
तेरा भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने पूरा
कानफ़ाद काम जैसे कान पे चलते चुरा
जानकारी जान लो या जान से कारलो सुलह
भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने
तेरा भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने पूरा
मेरे दोस्त बचे कम जैसे मुहरत की डटे
मेरा circle इतना छोटा जैसे donut की छेड़
गाने मे उसे करे है मैने काफ़ी सारे memes
जैसे ये गाना directed बाइ robert ब weide
नंबर 1 है ये mcdowells सा flow
वो कहते स्लो हो पर ये ना tiktokers का slomo
Height मे तो तुम जैसा normal पर सोच से
आम सो big जैसे Mcdonald का लोगो
Fame मिलने पे तू झगमगया
Style कॉपी करके भी तू डगमगया
नकली rapperon के काम पे पानी फेरने
देखो नज़्ज़ नाम का यहा धाबदबा आया
मैने सब बताया तभी हक़ जताया
मैं चुप था पर दुख़्ता तू नब्ज़ दबाया
यहा के लड़के सारे जैसे Indian idols
सीधा घर मे घूसटे अगर घर बताया
तेरा भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने पूरा
कानफ़ाद काम जैसे कान पे चलते चुरा
जानकारी जान लो या जान से कारलो सुलह
भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने
तेरा भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने पूरा
तेरा भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने पूरा
The lyrics to Nazz's song "Heavy Driver" are a mix of Hindi and English and describe the rapper's experiences and beliefs about life as a gangster. The opening lines state that the rapper's life will be a constant struggle until he burns out, metaphorically implying that his actions will lead to his own downfall. He then boasts about his rough language and behavior since the age of 11 and how he refuses to change his ways until death.
The next verses touch upon his aspirations of becoming a gang leader and leaving his mark in the world, portraying himself as the only one who can lead the gang effectively. Further along, the lyrics talk about the rapper's flow and delivery style in rhymes and how he uses metaphors to depict his beliefs. He also compares himself to a heavy driver, taking charge and guiding the way for others. The final verses contain a mix of references to his fame, copied styles from other rappers, and how he has gained a foothold in the rap scene.
Overall, the lyrics to "Heavy Driver" showcase the rapper's confidence in his abilities and his willingness to take risks to achieve his goals, despite being mindful of the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
हाथो पे थग लाइफ रहेगी मेरे जलने तक
Thug life will remain tattooed on my hand until I die.
11 वी उमर से ज़ुबान पे गंदे शब्द
Since I was 11 years old, I've been using dirty words.
सुधरेगा या नही पूछते बंदे सब
No one asks whether I will improve or not.
मैं कहता नही जैसे मे संजय डट
I don't speak like Sanjay Dutt.
मैं मरने तक कभी ना छोड़दू हुड
I will never leave the hood until I die.
जैसे मई श्वेता मिक पर राज खोलू खूब
Like Shweta Mehta, I will reveal the truth boldly.
और ये बंदे सब बनते तोड़ू gangsters
And all these people become my gangsters.
इन्हे घर पे छ्चोड़ू मे जैसे सोनू सूद
I leave them at home like Sonu Sood.
सोचा था गांग गांग पर ये है मेरा वेएम
I thought this would be my gang gang, but this is my VM.
सिर्फ़ मई मेरे साथ जैसे म&म
Only I'm with myself like M&Ms.
किसी सुंदर लड़की जैसा है मरा पेन
My pen is as beautiful as a beautiful girl.
तो तेरा भाई भी है ipl cameraman
So your brother is also an IPL cameraman.
Movie ये भाई की है physics ignore करती
This is my brother's movie, it ignores physics.
Rhymes के साथ मेरा ध्यान metaphors पर भी
Along with rhymes, my focus is also on metaphors.
वो बोले तेरा flow और delivery ओं मी foot
They say your flow and delivery are on point.
तो ये delivery मैने इन्हे yorker दी
So I bowled them a yorker for this delivery.
ये जगह ले नि पाएँगे मेरे यहा फॉंच कर भी
They can't take this place even if they beg and plead.
मई हेवी driver ये drive पॉल walker की
I'm a heavy driver, this drive is for pole walkers.
तभी तो बोलते मुझको मेरे भाई लोग हक़ से
That's why my brothers address me with respect.
बेटे ओह बेटे मौज कर दी
Oh boy, they've made me entertain.
तेरा भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने पूरा
Your brother has come to dominate the market.
कानफ़ाद काम जैसे कान पे चलते चुरा
I work hard like a chip on my shoulder.
जानकारी जान लो या जान से कारलो सुलह
Either learn the information or settle it with violence.
भाई आया सीन मे ये market खाने
Bro has come to dominate the market.
मेरे दोस्त बचे कम जैसे मुहरत की डटे
I have fewer friends than the time before an auspicious ceremony.
मेरा circle इतना छोटा जैसे donut की छेड़
My circle is so small it's like a hole in a donut.
गाने मे उसे करे है मैने काफ़ी सारे memes
I've used a lot of memes in my songs.
जैसे ये गाना directed बाइ robert ब weide
It's like this song is directed by Robert B Weide.
नंबर 1 है ये mcdowells सा flow
This flow is number one like McDowell's.
वो कहते स्लो हो पर ये ना tiktokers का slomo
They say it's slow, but it's not TikTokers' slo-mo.
Height मे तो तुम जैसा normal पर सोच से
You're normal height, but you think bigger.
आम सो big जैसे Mcdonald का लोगो
As big as McDonald's logo, you sleep like an ordinary person.
Fame मिलने पे तू झगमगया
You got famous and started getting nervous.
Style कॉपी करके भी तू डगमगया
Even though you copied my style, you're still unsteady.
नकली rapperon के काम पे पानी फेरने
You're like a fake rapper throwing water on their work.
देखो नज़्ज़ नाम का यहा धाबदबा आया
Look, the buzz around the name has brought significance here.
मैने सब बताया तभी हक़ जताया
I told everyone and then showed my dominance.
मैं चुप था पर दुख़्ता तू नब्ज़ दबाया
I was silent, but your pain betrayed you.
यहा के लड़के सारे जैसे Indian idols
All the guys here are like Indian Idols.
सीधा घर मे घूसटे अगर घर बताया
They'll straightaway enter my house if I tell them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nazz
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Nazz
Mauj kardu kya ?
Rangeela
Ye bhi koi puchhne wali baat hai...🎤🚖
sani4444
30 billion gang ka mtlb kya hai😃
JAS UNIVERSE
Another hit🥵🔥
sani4444
Bolo nazz bhai 30 billion gang ka mtlb😍😍
Kapil Chaudhary
Bilkul kar di
Munawar Faruqui
Mera bhai market khayega🔥 In Sha Allah ❤️
Nazz
❤🫂
Dilli Wala
Aye bete mauj krdi 😁🔥
ABU HURERA
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