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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.
You Are The Show
Outlaws Lyrics
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Too fast for me to remember who I am, I myself.
The crowds and faces, the times and places I don't know
I am just the player, you are the show
You are the show
You are the show
You are the show
No signs of fortune, no lucky lady by his side, his heart cried.
A game of chance and a lost romance is found once more.
We're just the players; you are the show.
You are the show
You are the show
You are the show
You are the show
You are the show
You are the show
You are the show
You are the show
You are the show
The lyrics of the Outlaws’ song “You Are The Show” are about change, loss, and the power of the audience. The singer’s life is changing rapidly, and they feel like they are losing themselves in the process. The crowds and faces they encounter are unfamiliar, and they are starting to feel like they are just a “player” in the game of life. However, the singer acknowledges that the audience is the real power in this game. They are the show, the ones that bring meaning to the singer’s actions and give them purpose.
The second verse is about an “honest man with a dealer’s hand.” He plays a game of chance, but he is not lucky in love. His heart cries out for something more meaningful than the fleeting pleasure of winning a hand. However, he finds that lost romance once more through the power of the audience. Again, the audience is the true show, the ones that give meaning to his life and help him find what he was missing.
Overall, the lyrics of “You Are The Show” celebrate the power of the audience and the importance of finding meaning in life through the connections we make with others. The singer recognizes that their own actions are just a small part of a larger whole, and that the audience is what gives those actions meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
My life is changing; the seasons seem to come and go
My life keeps moving and changing, just like the seasons that come and go
Too fast for me to remember who I am, I myself.
Things are moving so quickly that I feel like I'm losing touch with who I am as a person
The crowds and faces, the times and places I don't know
I'm encountering so many new people and situations that I feel overwhelmed and lost
I am just the player, you are the show
I may be the one performing, but you, the audience, are the reason why I'm doing this
An honest man with a dealer's hand, he played to lose.
There was a man who played a risky game even though the odds were not in his favor
No signs of fortune, no lucky lady by his side, his heart cried.
The man's luck had run out, and he had no one to support him through his struggles
A game of chance and a lost romance is found once more.
Despite the risks, there is still hope that love and luck can be regained
We're just the players; you are the show.
Even though we're the ones performing, it's ultimately you, the audience, who make it all worthwhile
You are the show
You, the audience, are the main attraction and the reason why we're performing
You are the show
We're nothing without you, the audience, who make our performances worth doing
You are the show
Our performances may be important to us, but it's the audience that truly matters
You are the show
Without you, the audience, our performances would be meaningless
You are the show
Ultimately, it's you, the audience, that we're trying to impress and entertain
You are the show
Our performances are about making you happy and engaged, because you are the main attraction
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: HUGHIE THOMASSON
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