The Ozark Mountain Da… Read Full Bio ↴Alternative tag The Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils started in 1971 in Springfield, Missouri in an attempt by the singer/songwriter members to have a vehicle in which to display and promote their music. At first, they played in bars and on porches. However, a record executive from A&M records discovered the band, and they began their recording path.
The original members of the band consisted of:
John Dillion - (vocals, guitars, mandolin, fiddle, piano, harp, autoharp, dulcimer, jawbone, percussion, keyboards)
Mike "Supe" Granda - (vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, chicken squawks)
Buddy Brayfield - (vocals, oboe, piano, harpsichord, organ, percussion, electric piano)
Randle Chowning - (vocals, lead electric & acoustic guitars, harp, national steel, mandolin)
Steve Cash - (vocals, harp, percussion, harpsichord)
Larry Lee - (vocals, drums, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, piano, percussion, saw, saw & board)
The Daredevils peaked commercially in 1973-1974 and were best known for "Jackie Blue" and "If You Wanna Get To Heaven", which both got national coverage. However, there was a wide range of music that the Daredevils produced that was widely missed. The influences of the locale and the talents of the band members produced some unique sounds that could be related to "rockabilly" influences. There was also a good body of music that could be classified as country, rock, ballads, folk or blues.
The band changed throughout the years, but played prevantly throughout the '70s and gained and lost members during that time. To this day, there is still a loyal and avid fan following. There are discs still being released by the group, mostly of past performances in the '70s. In addition, many of the members are currently still working on other interests including Randle Chowning, Larry Lee ("Beyond Reach") Mike "Supe" Granda, and possibly others.
A reunion concert was held in Springfield, Missouri at the refurbished Gilloiz Theatre, in May of 2007. The three nights they performed were entirely sold out, weeks in advance of the concert.
Love is Calling
Ozark Mountain Daredevils Lyrics
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In the streetlight while I'm walking
I hear voices, someone talking
When I listen, no affection
Ooooh... Every moment
We have wasted, there is nothing
Ooooh... In the distance
Through the wreckage, I hear something
Oh... Love is calling
Oh... Love is calling me home
On the way home through the raindrops
Up the stairway, to the rooftop
There's a silence getting louder
It's just another day without her
Ooooh... I'm a stranger
Under neon, never knowing
Ooooh... In the distance
There's a river, and it's flowing
Oh... Love is calling
Oh... Love is calling me home
(GUITAR SOLO)
In the firelight, by the fountain
In the desert, on the mountain
There's a lost one, someone reach him
There's a last one, someone teach him
Oh... Love is calling
Oh... Love is calling me home
Oh... Love is calling
Oh... Love is calling me home
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Lyrics are copyright 1997?, John Dillon & Steve Cash
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils' song Love is Calling is a reflective tune about longing and searching for love. The opening lyrics paint a picture of the singer walking alone in the streetlight and hearing voices, but feeling a sense of emptiness and directionlessness. The repetition of "oooh" and "oh" indicate the singer's emotional state, a mixture of despair and hope. As the song progresses, the singer continues walking home through the raindrops and up the stairway to the rooftop, where the silence in his heart amplifies. He feels like a stranger under neon lights and never knowing where to turn. However, in the distance, he hears a river flowing and the call of love beckoning him home.
The chorus of "Love is calling" serves as a refrain that ties the song together and emphasizes the theme of the song. The guitar solo is a musical interlude that provides the listener with a moment of contemplation before the final verse. In the last verse, the singer speaks of love as a force that can make a difference in someone's life. He suggests that reaching out to the "lost one" and teaching the "last one" can change their lives and lead them home to love. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, implying that the singer has found his way home to love.
Overall, Love is Calling is a song about the desire for love, the search for meaning, and the hope that love can bring. The use of imagery and repetition creates a dreamy, introspective atmosphere that captures the emotion behind the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
In the streetlight while I'm walking
I am out walking and I see the streetlight shining, casting an eerie glow on the surroundings.
I hear voices, someone talking
I hear some voices talking in the distance that are getting louder as I keep moving forward.
When I listen, no affection
As I listen to the voices, I realize that there is no affection or love in them.
Something missing, no direction
I get the feeling that something is missing in my life and that I am lacking direction.
Every moment
At every moment in my life,
We have wasted, there is nothing
I realize that I have wasted a lot of time and that there is nothing positive or meaningful to show for it.
In the distance
far away in the horizon,
Through the wreckage, I hear something
amid the destruction and chaos, I can hear something that is trying to break through and reach me.
Love is calling
It is the love that is calling me,
Love is calling me home
reminding me of where my true home is, where I belong.
On the way home through the raindrops
As I make my way home, I walk through the raindrops, feeling vulnerable and exposed.
Up the stairway, to the rooftop
I climb up the stairway to the rooftop, where I can see the expanse of the world below me.
There's a silence getting louder
As I approach the rooftop, I realize that there is a deafening silence that is getting louder and louder.
It's just another day without her
I realize that it is just another day that I have to spend without the person that I love and cherish.
I'm a stranger
I feel like a stranger in this world,
Under neon, never knowing
lost in the bright lights of the city, never really knowing where I belong.
There's a river, and it's flowing
In the distance, I can hear the sound of a river that is flowing relentlessly forward.
In the firelight, by the fountain
I see the firelight reflecting on the water of the fountain, casting a warm and inviting glow all around.
In the desert, on the mountain
amid the vastness of the desert or on top of a mountain,
There's a lost one, someone reach him
I can see that there are people who are lost and in need of someone to reach out to them, to help and guide them.
There's a last one, someone teach him
There are those who are in their last moments, and someone needs to be there to teach them and show them love and compassion.
Love is calling
Once again, it is love that is calling me,
Love is calling me home
reminding me of where I truly belong, with the people I love and cherish.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BILLY IDOL, KEITH FORSEY
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