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1. The Outlaws are Southern rock band formed in Tampa, FL.
2. The Outlaws were a house band for Joe Meek's recording studio.
1) The Outlaws are Southern rock band formed in Tampa, FL in 1972 by singers/guitarists Hughie Thomasson and Henry Paul, bassist Frank O'Keefe, and drummer Monte Yoho. With the 1973 addition of guitarist Billy Jones, the lineup was complete, and after a year of intense touring the band became the first act signed to Arista under Clive Davis; the Outlaws' self-titled 1975 album spotlighted their Eagles-influenced harmonies and Allman Brothers-like guitar attack, yielding the Top 40 hit "There Goes Another Love Song."
Harvey Dalton Arnold replaced O'Keefe on bass in time for the recording of Bill Szymczyk-produced Hurry Sundown. Henry Paul left shortly after the completion of that album, replaced by Freddie Salem. Old friend David Dix joined as a second drummer. Dix had played in teen bands with Thomasson. Dix was first heard on the live set Bring It Back Alive and the studio effort Playin' to Win. The lineup shuffles continued when Arnold announced his departure following 1979's In the Eye of the Storm, with bassist Rick Cua recruited for the next year's Ghost Riders in the Sky, which netted a Top 40 entry with its title track, a rendition of the Vaughn Monroe favorite. Yoho left to rejoin Henry Paul soon after, and with the subsequent exit of Jones, only Thomasson remained from the original Outlaws roster — not surprisingly, the group disbanded upon completing 1982's Los Hombres Malo. A year later Thomasson and Paul formed a new Outlaws lineup, with Steve Grisham on guitar. That resulted in1986's Soldiers of Fortune, Paul again quit the band. Grisham also had left and was replaced by a young Chris Anderson who became an integral part of the reunion tour in 2005.
In the early 90's,Thomasson kept on with the help of Chris Hicks on guitar and they with B.B. Borden on drums and Jeff Howell on bass released Hittin The Road and Diablo Canyon. Thomasson was then offered a gig with Lynyrd Skynyrd and took it, remaining with them until the end of 2004.
In early 2005 The Outlaws reunited with original members Thomasson, Henry Paul, Monte Yoho and former Outlaw from the 80's Chris Anderson with newcomers Randy Threet on bass, Dave Robbins on keyboards and also the return of drummer David Dix.
After 2005 ended, Paul and Robbins left. Thomasson, Anderson, Threet, Dix, Yoho and Anderson continued to tour and completed an album, "Once An Outlaw". Before it could be released, Thomasson died at his home in brooksville, Florida of a heart attack on Septemeber 9, 2007.
In early 2008 Henry Paul rejoined, bringing along with him former Henry Paul Band guitarist Billy Crain, and Brothers of the Southland keyboardist Jon Coleman. David Dix was no longer part of the lineup.
In July 2010, Coleman left to join Trace Adkins, and Dave Robbins came back.
The current band has recorded new songs as a "Demo".
The estate of Thomasson took on a legal battle with the current lineup. After a year and a half battle the court ruled in favor of Paul and company continuing to be able to perform as the Outlaws. Mrs.Thomasson appealed, but shortly after dropped the appeal.
The Outlaws hit the scene when Southern Rock was becoming a force to be reckoned with. Sharing the scene with bands like The Allman Brother's Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshal Tucker, and the Charlie Daniel's Band they had big shoes to fill. Blazing 3 guitar leads were a trademark of this "Cowboy-rock" group. Big hits included "Ghost Riders (In the Sky)" and "There goes Another Love Song" as well as the epic "Green Grass and High Tides".
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2) The Outlaws were a house band for Joe Meek's recording studio. They were originally formed to back Mike Berry for his 1960 single "Set Me Free", and went on to record several singles of their own from '61-'65, mostly instrumental. Among their ranks were notable musicians such as Ritchie Blackmore, Chas Hodges, Mick Underwood, Bobby Graham and Hot Chocolate's Harvey Hinsley.
Night Wines
Outlaws Lyrics
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Last night I bedded
With a bottle of Beaujeaulais
Trustin' that in time
My blues might drift away
Slumber drew me victim
To the blues water's sweet bouquet
When I woke up this morning
I had a beautiful dream
It'd been the summer
When I was just eighteen
When I turned the lights on
There were ten years in between
It made my heart hunger
To make my years younger
Old Father Time's made up his mind
And circumstance
Good times and bad times
Each weaves its own web
There's no second chance
Now the curtain falls
On still another day
While hopes and dreams hang out
As if the same
Life's too important
Just to let it slip away
It makes my heart hunger
To make my years younger
But Old Father Time's made up his mind
And circumstance
Good times and bad times
Each weaves its own web
There is no second chance
Tonight I will be beddin'
With a bottle of Chardonay (Chardonay)
Hoping that in time my blues
Might fade away
Soon fallen victim
To the night wine's sweet bouquet
It makes my heart hunger
To make my years younger
But Old Father Time's made up his mind
And circumstance
Good times and bad times
Each weaves its own web
There is no second chance
Old Father Time's just made up his mind
And circumstance
Good times and bad times
Each weaves its own web
There is no second chance
The Outlaws' song "Night Wines" is a melancholic reflection on the passing of time and the transience of life. The singer in the song recounts spending the previous night in the company of a bottle of Beaujeaulais, hoping that it would help alleviate his blues. Sleep eventually came over him, but he woke up to a nostalgic feeling with a dream of his youth when he was just eighteen years old. When he turned the lights on, there were ten years in between, reminding him of the inevitable passage of time. The theme of time continues throughout the song, where the singer laments the fact that there are no second chances in life.
The chorus of the song, "It makes my heart hunger to make my years younger, but Old Father Time's made up his mind," sums up the sentiments of the song. The singer is powerless to turn back the clock, and he resigns himself to the fact that each person's life is weaved with its web of good and bad times.
Overall, "Night Wines" is a poignant ballad, sung in a mellow country-rock style that captures the mood of the lyrics. The song's thematic elements offer a moral that time waits for no man and the importance of making the most of every moment in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I bedded
Last night I went to bed
With a bottle of Beaujeaulais
I had a bottle of Beaujolais wine with me
Trustin' that in time
I hoped that eventually
My blues might drift away
my sadness and worries would go away
Slumber drew me victim
I fell asleep and became a victim to
To the blues water's sweet bouquet
the sweet smell of the wine and my worries
When I woke up this morning
When I woke up today
I had a beautiful dream
I had a wonderful dream
It'd been the summer
It was summertime
When I was just eighteen
when I was only eighteen years old
When I turned the lights on
But then I turned the lights on
There were ten years in between
I realized ten years had passed
It made my heart hunger
It made me yearn
To make my years younger
To make myself feel younger again
Old Father Time's made up his mind
Time will always move forward
And circumstance
And our experiences
Good times and bad times
Both the good and bad moments
Each weaves its own web
creates its own story and impact on our lives
There's no second chance
We don't get a do-over
Now the curtain falls
The day comes to an end
On still another day
Another day has passed
While hopes and dreams hang out
Our hopes and dreams still remain
As if the same
unchanged
Life's too important
Life is significant
Just to let it slip away
We shouldn't let it go to waste
Tonight I will be beddin'
Tonight, I will go to bed
With a bottle of Chardonay (Chardonay)
I will have a bottle of Chardonnay wine with me
Hoping that in time my blues
I hope that eventually my sad feelings
Might fade away
Will go away
Soon fallen victim
I will soon fall asleep and become a victim to
To the night wine's sweet bouquet
The sweet smell of my wine and my worries
Old Father Time's just made up his mind
Time always moves forward
And circumstance
And our life situations
Good times and bad times
Both positive and negative moments
Each weaves its own web
They all tell their own story and have an effect on our lives
There is no second chance
We can't go back and change anything
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