(1) Player began as a chance meeting between Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley, in 1977. They met by coincidence, both being the only two dressed in jeans and t-shirts, attending an all-white garb party in Hollywood. J.C. came from Galveston Bay, Texas. Oddly enough, they both turned out to be singer/songwriters, and made plans to get together later and jam. In J.C.’s garage, they began working on their new material, adding Ronn Moss(bass) and John Friesen(drums) to the band. Ronn Moss had formerly been in the bands Fable Airship, Punk Rock and Count Zeppelin. John Friesen had toured with the Ice Follies as a drummer, percussionist, and musical director. Both had been in a high school band together. The bands style of music developed into mainstream soft pop/rock, with mellow keyboards and layered harmonies. This seemed to fit right in with the breezy sounds of L.A at the time.
They began playing bars and gigs to perfect their playing skills. Their potential managers took them around to different producer’s offices to play live, lugging their guitars and amps. The band’s theory was that “a demo tape can be thrown on a shelf and forgotten, where as a live band wouldn’t fit.” They eventually ended up at the office of Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, successful songwriters and owners of a new production company called Haven Records. Lambert and Potter liked what they heard and took the guys into the studio to record a few songs. Based on these tracks alone, Lambert and Potter were impressed, but Haven Records had since then folded. They then collaborated with the owner of RSO Records, Robert Stigwood, and got the band, still nameless, signed to a record deal.
The matter of a band name was resolved while watching a movie on television. They saw the end credits list the film cast as “players”, and so they dropped the “s” to become Player. The band also added keyboard/sythesizer player Wayne Cook, former band member of Steppenwolf(1976). A few short months later, with massive radio play, Player had an international number one hit single called ‘Baby Come Back’. This song came about when Peter Beckett had just split from someone he had been in a relationship with for a long time. Still feeling the sting, he sat down with J.C. Crowley, to write, and their moods came out in the song ‘Baby Come Back’. This song broke on the radio in October of 1977 and reached number one early January 1978.
Player was voted by Billboard Magazine’s honor roll as Best New Single Artist for 1978. ‘Baby Come Back’ was immediately followed by their top ten hit, ‘This Time I’m In It For Love’. Both songs appeared on their self-titled, debut album, Player.
In 1978, they released a second album also on RSO, called Danger Zone. This album produced the hit singles ‘Prisoner Of Your Love’, which made the top 40 list, and ‘Silverlining’. Where their first album captured the sunny sound of California pop, Danger Zone illustrated the band’s progressive pop/rock side with heavier guitars pushed to the front.
The band then continued to tour bigger arenas with Eric Clapton, Heart, and Kenny Loggins, as well as headlining at smaller venues.
RSO wanted Player to harden up their image, putting them on tours with hard rock bands. Peter was quoted later as saying that “this could have probably been their biggest mistake, and that Player may have still been around today if not for that.”
Not soon after the tour ended, J.C.Crowley left the band to start a new career in country music.
Departing RSO, Player then signed with Casablanca Records, releasing their third album, Room with a View, in 1980, which Peter co-produced with Tony Peluso. From this album came the top forty hit ‘It’s For You’. Room with a View was a combination of soft, romantic melodies, such as ‘Bad News Travels Fast’, and heavier rock tunes, such as ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’.
By the end of this tour, Ronn Moss’ focus had now shifted to acting, and he quit the band to make films in Italy.
By 1982, Peter Beckett and Dennis Lambert collaborated on the release of Player's fourth LP, Spies of Life, on RCA Records. From that album came the single ‘If Looks Could Kill’. Also joining Peter and John Friesen, the only two original band members left, were Miles Joseph(guitar/vocals) and Rusty Buchannan(bass).
After this album, the band members went their separate ways, and Peter decided to become a full time writer, leaving Player on the back burner.
In 2009, the band signed to Coallier Entertainment and was said to release a new CD
(2) A Techno collective with varying members including: Jon Nuccle, Mark Turner, Pete Simpson, Richard Wilkinson, the collective released material under their own label also known as Infamous Player.
(3) Amon Tobin (as Player) released a drill n' bass mash up of Slayer's Raining Blood and Angel of Death, simply called Angel of Theft.
Baby Come Back
Player Lyrics
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Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again
And tryna forget you is just a waste of time
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
All day long, wearing a mask of false bravado
Tryna keep up a smile that hides a tear
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
How I wish to God that you were here
Baby come back, oh baby, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
Now that I put it all together, oh
Give me the chance to make you see
Have you used up all the love in your heart?
Nothing left for me? Ain't there nothing left for me?
Baby come back, oh darling, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, listen baby, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
I was wrong, and I just can't live
without you
The song "Baby Come Back" by Player is about a man who has lost the love of his life and is struggling to move on. Despite going out every night and trying to forget her, he finds that he is constantly reminded of her and is ultimately unsuccessful in getting over her. The lyrics express his desperation and plea for her to come back to him. He takes responsibility for his mistakes and asks for forgiveness, acknowledging that he was wrong and cannot live without her. The song is an emotional ballad that captures the pain of heartbreak and the desire to reconcile.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by two members of the band, Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley, who were inspired by their own personal experiences with heartbreak. The song was a massive hit in the 1970s, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. It is still considered a classic rock staple and is regularly played on radio stations today. The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years and has been featured in several movies and TV shows.
Another interesting fact is that the song was initially recorded as a demo for another band, but the members of Player decided to use it for their own album after hearing it. The band's label initially didn't believe in the song and almost didn't release it, but after hearing positive feedback from radio stations, they changed their minds. The song became the band's biggest hit and is often considered their signature song.
Line by Line Meaning
Spending all my nights, all my money going out on the town
I couldn't get you off my mind, so I tried keeping myself busy by spending all my time and money partying.
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
I was desperate to forget you, so I did whatever it takes to distract myself from thinking about you.
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again
No matter what I do, I always end up feeling the same way about you every morning when I wake up.
And tryna forget you is just a waste of time
Despite my efforts, I know that forgetting you is impossible because you mean too much to me.
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
It's clear to anyone that losing you was the biggest mistake I've made.
There was something in everything about you
Every little thing about you reminded me of how much I love and miss you.
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I accept full responsibility for the mistakes I made that led to us breaking up.
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
I know I was wrong, and I can't bear to go on living without you.
All day long, wearing a mask of false bravado
I pretend to be confident and tough, but deep down I'm hurting and vulnerable.
Tryna keep up a smile that hides a tear
I force myself to smile, but inside I'm crying over losing you.
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
When the day is over and I'm alone, I feel hollow and incomplete without you.
How I wish to God that you were here
I pray every day that you would come back to me and fill the void in my heart.
Now that I put it all together, oh
After much reflection, I realize that I can't live without you.
Give me the chance to make you see
Please give me the opportunity to show you how sorry I am and how much I need you.
Have you used up all the love in your heart?
I fear that you have already moved on and no longer have feelings for me.
Nothing left for me? Ain't there nothing left for me?
I beg you to not leave me with no love left in your heart for me.
Baby come back, oh darling, any kind of fool could see
I know I made a huge mistake letting you go, and I would do anything to have you back.
Listen baby, you can blame it all on me
I admit that I messed up and you have every right to blame me for our breakup.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Crowley, Peter Beckett
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Lyrics:
Spending all my nights, all my money going out on the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again
Trying to forget you is just a waste of time
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
All day long, wearing a mask of false bravado
Trying to keep up the smile that hides a tear
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
How I wish to God that you were here
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
Now that I put it all together
Give me the chance to make you see
Have you used up all the love in your heart
Nothing left for me, ain't there nothing left for me
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, listen, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
I was wrong, and I just can't live
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