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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.
Stay with me
Outlaws Lyrics
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To believe in what we are
You can leave the past behind us
'Cause it's gone
And the risin' wind of freedom
That blows stronger from the south
'Cause the time I've been without you
Has been too long
It's been weeks on end alone
Since I last laid eyes on you
And I missed you like the devil
Night and day
We'll be rollin' down the line
Tryin' to get back home on time
I'd love to hold you
And hear you say
Just say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause I know the morning's light
Will shine down upon this new love that we've found
All our friends will want to know
Where the sadness and the heartache go
Everybody's gonna want to know
Just what we've found
Just say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause I know the morning's light
Will shine down upon this new love that we've found
All our friends will want to know
Where the sadness and the heartache go
Everybody's gonna want to know
Just what we've found
Won't you help me with my time
It's so hard to be alone
When the easy things in life are almost gone
Miles flyin' one by one
Like the good things that we've done
I know I'm gonna see you by tomorrow's dawn
Just say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause I know the morning's light
Will shine down upon this new love that we've found
All our friends will want to know
Where the sadness and the heartache go
Everybody's gonna want to know
Just what we've found
Say you'll stay with me tonight
'Cause I know the morning's light
Will shine down upon this new love that we've found
All our friends will want to know
Where the sadness and the heartache go
Everybody's gonna want to know
Just what we've found
In the song "Stay with Me," Outlaws sing about the joy of being reunited with a loved one after some time apart. The song begins with a sense of hope, celebrating the power of belief in oneself even as the past is left behind. The lyrics are a call to action, urging the listener to come along on a journey towards greater freedom and the fulfillment of newfound love. The verses are tinged with sadness and longing as the singer reflects on the many weeks he has spent alone, desperate to be reunited with his significant other.
There is a palpable sense of yearning that runs through this song, and the guitar riffs and upbeat tempo work wonders to create a sense of excitement and anticipation. The chorus is repeated several times, almost as if the singer is trying to convince himself that this love is real and will endure. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a couple rolling down the line, ready to face whatever the future may hold as long as they are together. Ultimately, "Stay with Me" is a beautiful and optimistic song about the power of love to conquer all.
Line by Line Meaning
When the time is upon us
It is time to believe in ourselves
To believe in what we are
Believe in our strengths and abilities
You can leave the past behind us
Forget about the past and move forward
'Cause it's gone
The past cannot be changed, so let go of it
And the risin' wind of freedom
A sense of freedom is coming our way
That blows stronger from the south
This freedom is getting stronger with time
'Cause the time I've been without you
The time I have spent without you has been too long
Has been too long
I miss you so much
It's been weeks on end alone
I have been alone for several weeks
Since I last laid eyes on you
I haven't seen you in a long time
And I missed you like the devil
I missed you very much
Night and day
I miss you all the time
We'll be rollin' down the line
We will be traveling forward
Tryin' to get back home on time
We are trying to reach home on time
I'd love to hold you
I want to hug you tightly
And hear you say
I want to hear you say something sweet
Just say you'll stay with me tonight
Please stay with me tonight
'Cause I know the morning's light
I know we will have a bright morning together
Will shine down upon this new love that we've found
Our new love will be strengthened by the morning sun
All our friends will want to know
Our friends will be curious
Where the sadness and the heartache go
They will ask where our sadness and heartache have gone
Everybody's gonna want to know
Everyone will be curious
Just what we've found
They will want to know what we have discovered
Won't you help me with my time
Please spend time with me
It's so hard to be alone
I find it difficult to be alone
When the easy things in life are almost gone
When everything else in life is difficult
Miles flyin' one by one
We are traveling great distances
Like the good things that we've done
Just like the good things we have accomplished
I know I'm gonna see you by tomorrow's dawn
I know I will see you soon
Say you'll stay with me tonight
Please don't leave me tonight
All our friends will want to know
Our friends will be curious
Where the sadness and the heartache go
They will ask where our sadness and heartache have gone
Everybody's gonna want to know
Everyone will be curious
Just what we've found
They will want to know what we have discovered
Contributed by Liam K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.