In 1994, Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson, founding members of Saxon, reunited under the name Son of a Bitch (which had been Saxon's own name originally, before they became well known) and released Victim You. In 2000 after a period of inactivity they decided to officially rename themselves Oliver/Dawson Saxon. The band has been known by this name ever since, and despite recording other material from 1996 onwards have always relied primarily on Saxon songs during live sets. Despite "Biff" Byford (Saxon singer) attempting a legal injunction against the use of the name "Saxon" in the band's title to falsely promote themselves, as founding members of the original band courts deemed use of the name legally acceptable.
Oliver and Dawson were thereby prevented from describing themselves as "Saxon" and obliged to prominently include the "Oliver/Dawson" element of the name in their advertising material. The name "Saxon" had been given to the band by then Freddy Cannon, Managing Director of Carrere Records UK, because retail outlets refused to carry "Son of A Bitch" in 1978. In 2011, Brian Shaugnessey, frontman of rock group Seventh Son joined as the lead vocalist.
In 2016 Hadyn Conway stepped down as lead guitarist, and was replaced by Gavin Coulson.
Current members
Graham Oliver – guitar (Saxon: 1976–1994, Oliver/Dawson Saxon: 1994–present)
Steve Dawson – bass guitar (Saxon: 1976–1986, Oliver/Dawson Saxon: 1994–present)
Paul Oliver – drums (Oliver/Dawson Saxon: 2010–present)
Bri Shaughnessy – vocals (Oliver/Dawson Saxon: 2011–present)
Gav Coulson – guitar (Oliver/Dawson Saxon: 2016–present)
Discography
Victim You (as Son of a Bitch) (1996)
Re://Landed (Live) (2000)
Rock Has Landed, It's Alive (DVD) (2002)
The Second Wave: 25 Years of NWOBHM (with Girlschool and Tygers of Pan Tang) (2003)
It's Alive (Live) (2003)
Motorbiker (2012)
Blood And Thunder – Live (2014)
One More for the Road
Oliver/Dawson Saxon Lyrics
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Stay here
Oooh always
In all ways
I’m still, I wrote it at that tempo
I’m liberal as hell
Just wanna focus eyes
Keep on the rhythm until you’re solid
For now for now for now Mind
For now for now for now Mined
I just like to stay up on the culture
Bitches they be screaming at me like they vultures
I know everything and got no walls now
Everyone is looking at me at the check out
I’m just here to harvest your doubt for one more day
Be on your way
More more more more
Everything I do is so damn cool
Don’t get mad at me for playing the fool
For as the sun sets the other one rise
Maybe I should not have broken my ties
By that misogynistic lyric earlier
Time
Easy, it’s on its way
Feeling, all outer space
Out of space?
Just believe
Only believe
The lyrics of Oliver/Dawson Saxon's song One More For the Road are a bit hard to decipher since they seem to be less connected to each other, but if we analyze them, they convey a message of self-awareness and introspection of the singer. The repetition of "Stay here" is probably an indication that he is comfortable with the current moment and wants to stay in it. He then says "I'm liberal as hell", which could be seen as him saying that he has an open mind and is not bound by conventions or norms. He then goes on to say that he just wants to focus on the rhythm, which could be interpreted as him wanting to remain focused on his art and craft, implying that he is a musician.
Further on, the lyrics could be seen as an address to his critics or people who may not understand his art or persona. The singer mentions bitches screaming at him like vultures, which could be a reference to the way some women throw themselves at musicians. He then says he knows everything and has no walls, indicating that he is confident in his abilities and has nothing to hide. In the end, he asks people to believe in themselves, indicating that he wants to spread positivity and confidence among his listeners. Overall, the song has an emotional appeal, and the lyrics contain a lot of metaphors for self-reflection, freedom, and confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay here
Remain present and within my reach
Stay here
Persist in this moment and do not leave
Oooh always
Continuously and indefinitely
In all ways
In every manner and means available
I’m still, I wrote it at that tempo
I am steadfast and composed, having crafted this rhythm deliberately
I’m liberal as hell
I am radically open-minded and free-thinking
Just wanna focus eyes
I simply desire to concentrate and fixate my vision
Keep on the rhythm until you’re solid
Continue playing in time until you are firmly in control
Stay on it with me and you know that you are sorted
Remain committed to playing with me and you will be well-organized and prepared
For now for now for now Mind
Consider this moment, this instant, this consciousness
For now for now for now Mined
Think about the present, repeatedly and intentionally
I just like to stay up on the culture
I enjoy remaining well-informed and current
Bitches they be screaming at me like they vultures
Some women are yelling at me loudly and aggressively, like birds of prey
I know everything and got no walls now
I understand all and have no limitations anymore
Everyone is looking at me at the check out
Everyone is scrutinizing me and my purchases at the cash register
I’m just here to harvest your doubt for one more day
I am present to collect your uncertainty and hesitancy for a little longer
Be on your way
Depart from this place
More more more more
An increase in intensity, passion, and dedication
Everything I do is so damn cool
All my actions are incredibly hip and stylish
Don’t get mad at me for playing the fool
Do not become angry with me for acting foolish or silly
For as the sun sets the other one rise
Just as one day ends, so another begins
Maybe I should not have broken my ties
Perhaps I should not have severed my connections
By that misogynistic lyric earlier
Due to my previously sexist lyrics
Time
The perceived progression of events
Easy, it’s on its way
Relax, it will arrive soon enough
Feeling, all outer space
Sensation of being detached from reality and floating in the vast unknown
Out of space?
Are we running out of room?
Just believe
Have faith and trust in something or someone
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Colin Oliver
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