I. In the summer of 1999 Leonardo Silva and Peter Hollens met in a University of Oregon writing class. Their common passion for singing inspired them to start a vocal group. That winter, Pete and Leo gathered a small and talented group of 6 music lovers for their very first rehearsal. On the Rocks was born.
Known as the first official collegiate a cappella group in Oregon, On The Rocks began a tradition of excellence in a genre that was previously unheard of in the Northwest. Since 1999, several other groups, including University of Oregon’s Divisi and Oregon State’s Outspoken have followed their lead and joined the fast-growing A cappella community.
OtR has established itself as one of the top a cappella groups in the nation. Their current repertoire ranges from contemporary pop to doo-wop classics to holiday standards and the occasional original piece. OtR is comprised of mostly undergraduate students and usually consisting of 9 – 12 members. Every fall and spring, an extensive audition process is held to find quality replacements for graduating members in 4 different vocal categories-, tenor, baritone, bass and vocal percussion. Auditioning students are evaluated on tonal memory, solo talent, blending ability and, of course, personality. Once the new members are chosen, OTR can be heard singing every Friday @ the EMU amphitheater and around campus at various events throughout the year. Aside from hosting quarterly concerts, they have toured the West Coast and have visited the east coast often, and Canada. They have performed with the professional quartet the Coats and at various a cappella festivals all over the west coast.
In 2002 OtR placed 3rd at the International Competition of Collegiate a cappella and returned the next year in 2003 to place 2nd out of hundreds of groups. During the competitions they took in more than a dozen awards including, Best Soloist, Best Vocal Percussion, Best Arrangement and Best Hair. They have appeared live on the NBC Today show, along with other various semi-national news stations such as WB news @ 10 on “Toni Time”.
Every year in the winter since their inception OtR has been invited to sing the National Anthem at the UO Basketball Games in Mac Court. Their performance has been broadcast on UO radio to several thousand listeners and was received with uproaring praise from the appreciative 7,000 fans and radio commentators alike.
OTR has also reached viral status with their YouTube videos of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up," and is probably best known for their version of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," which reached 7.5 million views on YouTube. OTR has toured all over the US and Canada. The group travels to Berkeley, CA for the West Coast A Cappella Showcase every year. OTR has toured San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, New Haven, and Boston, and hope to tour more in the future. In 2010, OTR was featured on the second season of the hit NBC show "The Sing-Off".
Since it’s inception, On the Rocks has released two albums:The self titled OTR – 2002 and Backgammon Sessions – 2003. They are finishing up their latest CD, soon to be released in fall of 2005. Awards for their recordings include a selection on the 2004 BOCA compilation album (Best of Collegiate A Cappella). The selected track was Yellow off the Backgammon Sessions album and it was also chosen as the runner-up best male song of the year by CARA (Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards) Their most recent CD, Full Coverage includes tracks from such artists as Mr. Mister, Justin Timberlake, Rufus Wainwritght, and more. On the Rocks A cappella can be contacted via email at uoontherocks@hotmail.com.
II. On The Rocks
Colorado rock has a distinctive sound, identified by a blending of acoustic and electric guitars and an emphasis on tight vocal harmonies. No band around present this as powerfully as 'On the Rocks'. Add to the mix, dynamic rhythms and emotional originals, and you have the recipe for a band on the rise. Frontman Shawn Wright's gravely voice and passionate performances move audiences to frenzied levels, then gently brings the house down with love songs, such as 'til the end' or a power ballad like 'something more than this'. His sense of humor shines through with songs such as 'nailed your best friend'. Nn lead guitar is Ohio born Mike Princehorn. He cut his rock and roll teeth in the northern Colorado area. His versatile styles keep up with the bands ever-changing moods through each set. His strong vocals are heard on front as well as in harmonies. He's no shrinking violet, evident when harmonizing with Shawn's powerhouse vocals. Also a song writer, original material seems limitless. Arriving all the way from Detroit is bassist Sonny Lentz. He brings a streetwise edge and Motown influences to the music. Combining blues, rock, soul, country and reggae, his rhythms keep the songs, and the audience, moving. He contributes original material that is provocative and somewhat unpredictable. Rounding out the quartet is Colorado's own Norris Jones on drums. Norris has played with northern Colorado favorites 'canebrake run', Walt Jenkins, Liz Barnez, and 'harmony road'. His jazz and infusion roots add a cool and diverse bottom to the passionate original material. He is dynamite on the rockin' tunes as well. As word spreads, the band's calender is filling up. They are playing regularly up and down the front range, and extending into Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana.
Collectors Choice Music: On The Rocks - Intoxicated
Collectors Choice Music: On The Rocks
Discogs: On The Rocks - Mamonama
Pour Some Sugar On Me
On the Rocks Lyrics
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Walk this way
You and me babe
Hey hey!
Love is like a bomb, baby, c'mon get it on
Livin' like a lover with a radar phone
Lookin' like a tramp, like a video vamp
Razzle 'n' a dazzle 'n' a flash a little light
Television lover, baby, go all night
Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet
Little miss ah innocent sugar me, yeah, yeah
So c'mon, take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up
Pour some sugar on me
Ooh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me
C'mon, fire me up
Pour your sugar on me
I can't get enough
I'm hot, sticky sweet
From my head to my feet, yeah
Listen! red light, yellow light, green-a-light go!
Crazy little woman in a one man show
Mirror queen, mannequine, rhythm of love
Sweet dream, saccharine, loosen up
Loosen up
You gotta squeeze a little, squeeze a little
Tease a little more
Easy operator come a knockin' on my door
Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet
Little miss innocent sugar me, yeah, yeah
Give a little more
Take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up
Pour some sugar on me
Ooh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me
C'mon, fire me up
Pour your sugar on me
I can't get enough
I'm hot, sticky sweet
From my head to my feet, yeah
You got the peaches, I got the cream
Sweet to taste, saccharine
'Cause I'm hot, say what, sticky sweet
From my head, my head, to my feet
Do you take sugar? One lump or two?
Take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up (Break it up)
Pour some sugar on me
Ooh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me
C'mon fire me up
Pour your sugar on me
Oh, I can't get enough
Pour some sugar on me
Oh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me
Get it, come get it
Pour your sugar on me
Pour some sugar on me
Yeah! Sugar me!
The song "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard is popularly known for its uptempo and energetic vibe of rock and roll. The lyrics in the song are suggestive and playful, with various interpretations possible. Throughout the song, the singer is asking the woman to give him more sugar, which can be interpreted differently based on one's perspective.
The song opens with "Step inside, walk this way", which urges the woman to come closer and engage with the singer. Love, according to him, is like a bomb that they need to ignite to take things forward. He describes himself as "hot, sticky sweet" from head to toe and compares his lover to a "tramp" and a "video vamp." The lyrics are also peppered with references to colors such as "red light, yellow light, green-a-light go."
As the song progresses, the singer urges the woman to pour sugar on him, which could be a metaphor for sex or pleasure. Sugar, in this case, may refer to the sweet and enjoyable parts of a relationship. The song is suggestive and playful but does not cross a line into being offensive.
Overall, "Pour Some Sugar on Me" is a fun, lively song that has been popular for decades. It continues to be a staple in rock and roll and is experienced by millions of people worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Step inside
Invitation to enter or engage with something
Walk this way
Follow me, I know the direction
You and me babe
Addressing the listener, referring to themselves and the listener as a unit
Hey hey!
Exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm
Love is like a bomb, baby, c'mon get it on
Love is powerful and explosive, urging the listener to embrace it
Livin' like a lover with a radar phone
Living life with heightened awareness and attentiveness
Lookin' like a tramp, like a video vamp
Dressed provocatively and sensually, like a video vixen
Demolition woman, can I be your man?
Asking to be the partner of a strong, empowered woman
Razzle 'n' a dazzle 'n' a flash a little light
Putting on a flashy show, using visual effects to captivate the audience
Television lover, baby, go all night
Watching TV all night with a lover
Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet
Asking for sweetness or affection, at any time
Little miss ah innocent sugar me, yeah, yeah
Addressing a naive or innocent woman, asking for her affection
So c'mon, take a bottle, shake it up
Encouragement to have a good time, possibly referring to alcohol
Break the bubble, break it up
Breaking free from inhibitions or limitations
Pour some sugar on me
Asking for affection or intimacy
Ooh, in the name of love
The reason or motivation for the desired affection or intimacy
C'mon, fire me up
Excitement or arousal, urging the partner to be more passionate
I can't get enough
Expressing insatiability, desire for more
I'm hot, sticky sweet
Describing oneself as desirable or attractive
From my head to my feet, yeah
Emphasizing the all-encompassing nature of the attraction or arousal
Listen! red light, yellow light, green-a-light go!
Attention-getting phrase, possibly referring to sex or racing
Crazy little woman in a one man show
Describing a woman who is unpredictable and spontaneous
Mirror queen, mannequine, rhythm of love
Describing a woman as beautiful and perfect, like a mannequin in a store window
Sweet dream, saccharine, loosen up
Describing relaxation and softness
You gotta squeeze a little, squeeze a little
Encouragement to be more affectionate or physically intimate
Tease a little more
Encouragement to be more playful or flirtatious
Easy operator come a knockin' on my door
Referring to oneself as an easy target for flirtation
Give a little more
Encouragement to be more generous or affectionate
You got the peaches, I got the cream
Reference to sexual anatomy, implying compatibility
Sweet to taste, saccharine
Describing sweetness and attractiveness
'Cause I'm hot, say what, sticky sweet
Repeating earlier description of oneself as attractive and desirable
Do you take sugar? One lump or two?
Pleasant and playful invitation for intimacy
Get it, come get it
Urging the partner to be more passionate and assertive
Yeah! Sugar me!
Repeating earlier request for intimacy or affection
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joseph Thomas Elliott, Richard Savage, Robert John Lange, Philip Kenneth Collen, Richard John Cyril Allen, Stephen Maynard Clark
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
starwarsfangirl6
the percussionist is the most talented percussionist i have ever seen/heard. he needs a medal or something for that, cuz that is just way too AMAZING!
Mannyindahouse
Alex really pulled it off
Ree_michele
Seriously not only they beyond amazing at singing & Percussion. But they have amazing dance moves. No other group had their charisma. How did they not win? If America would have voted the whole time, no doubt they would have won. :D
firstinthedance
Jonah TOTALLY owned it. If the judges want to hear screeching, they can listen to Def Leppard. I prefer OTR's version. :) Oh, and how is this, or any of their performances, not "artistic"? Their vocal arrangements and choreography are awesome. Who says you have to stand still and be boring to produce "art". OTR is, hands down, the most exciting, fun to watch group on the show. I watch the show just for them. But their music stands on its own, and I have bought many of their songs on itunes.
fashionista394
jonah's performance in this and the elton john medley basically makes my life hahaha i loveeeeee him
Jenny C
O M F G they SOOOO nailed this one !!! Alex (drums) absolutly at his best... Jonah... HOT HOT HOT !!!
Dante Giglio
pretty much my favourite performance this season
Kris Silva
anyone else notice how the judges always had something negative to say about them.. total bullshit.. OTR was the greatest thing on that show. My top 5 performances on the show this season consist of 3 OTR, 1 Backbeats, 1 Street Corner Symphony. ON THE ROCK <3 everyone go get the "A Fifth" album by OTR! if you haven't already :)
TheresaCarol
OTR was the ONLY group that actually ROCKED!!!! And they ROCKED HARD!!! Scuse me, I need to go take a cold shower now... *fanning self*
Alex Carter
Best. Performance. EVER!!