Coming together in 1991, during the No More Tours supposed-retirement tour for Ozzy's No More Tears, the band was originally named Lynyrd Skynhead and included the former White Lion rhythm section of bassist James LoMenzo and drummer Greg D'Angelo alongside Wylde. Although credited solely as 'Zakk Wylde' solo tracks, this line-up actually released two individual recordings; a raucous Southern instrumental entitled "Farm Fiddlin'" on a compilation called Guitars That Rule the World (1991) and a cover of the blues-standard "Baby Please Don't Go" on the first L.A. Blues Authority compilation (1992).
In early 1994 D'Angelo was replaced by Brian Tichy, this was at the same time that the band changed their name to Pride & Glory, and by May released their self-titled debut - and only - album, on Geffen Records. In June of that year, the band performed as a main stage act at the Donington Monsters of Rock Festival in England. In November 1994 LoMenzo left after their tour of Japan, 3 days before the beginning of their US Tour. Zakk managed to find a replacement for James in his long time friend John 'J.D.' DeServio (Drill). The band played their last show on December 10th 1994 in Los Angeles in which Slash, guitarist of popular rock band Guns N' Roses (also signed to Geffen Records) played the songs Voodoo Child and Red House with the band. On January 31, 1998, the original Pride & Glory band reunited for a one-off reunion show at the Whiskey in Hollywood, CA. This momentous occasion was believed to be bootlegged, but no video has turned up anywhere.
Come Together
Pride & Glory Lyrics
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He come groovin' up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy rollers
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker
He just do what he please
He got toe jam football
He got monkey finger
He shoot Coca Cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is
You got to be free
Come together, right now
Over me
He bad production
He got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease
Come together, right now
Over me
He roller coaster
He got early warning
He got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking
Cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now
Over me
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
“Come Together” is a classic by English rock band, the Beatles, from their album “Abbey Road”. This particular interpretation is by Pride & Glory, a band formed by Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde. The song starts with the description of the arrival of the character “flat top”, who is making his way slowly towards the singer with his characteristic physical features like “joo joo eyeballs”, “hair down to his knee” and “monkey finger”. The lyrics suggest he is a religious character (“holy rollers”), but he moves to his own beat and does what he pleases. His individuality is highlighted by the fact that he doesn’t wear shoes and doesn’t conform to societal norms (“he got toe jam football”).
The second verse again talks about this character “flat top” and mentions his interesting physical characteristics. He has a bad production team, a walrus gumboot and a sideboard belonging to his wife, Yoko Ono. The lyrics suggest that he is a bit of an oddball and can be contagious (“You can feel his disease”). The third verse describes him as a roller coaster who is difficult to see because of his good looks - “he say one and one and one is three. Got to be good looking, ‘cause he's so hard to see.” Overall, the song is a call to unite and “come together, right now over me”. The singer seems to be implying that “flat top” is someone to unite behind, someone whose non-conformity and free spirit should be celebrated.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
A reference to a person’s arrival
He come groovin’ up slowly
The person arrives calmly and purposefully
He got joo joo eyeballs
The person has unusual, mystical eyes
He one holy rollers
The person is devoted to religion/spirituality
He got hair down to his knee
The person has very long hair
Got to be a joker
The person is regarded as someone who plays tricks, makes jokes or acts foolishly
He just do what he please
The person’s actions are motivated by self-interest
He wear no shoeshine
The person does not pay attention to material possessions such as polished shoes
He got toe jam football
The person has a fungus on his feet
He got monkey finger
The person’s fingers are long or odd
He shoot Coca Cola
The person likes to drink soda
He say I know you, you know me
The person believes that he and everyone else are connected
One thing I can tell you is
The person is about to share an important thought
You got to be free
The person believes that people should be liberated and live their lives with few restrictions
Come together, right now
The person wants people to unite in the present moment
Over me
The person wants people to focus on him or the message he's delivering
He bad production
The person’s quality is poor or subpar
He got walrus gumboot
The person is wearing large or heavy work boots
He got Ono sideboard
The person owns a piece of furniture belonging to an artist named Ono
He one spinal cracker
The person is a chiropractor
He got feet down below his knees
The person is short or has a disability
Hold you in his armchair
The person is comforting you
You can feel his disease
The person has something harmful or negative that affects others
He rollercoaster
The person has a tumultuous or unpredictable personality
He got early warning
The person has a premonition about something
He got muddy water
The person is dealing with upset or difficulty
He one Mojo filter
The person has a spiritual aura that affects others
He say one and one and one is three
The person is saying that everything is connected
Got to be good looking
The person must have positive energy and a good attitude
Cause he’s so hard to see
The person is elusive or enigmatic
Come together, yeah
The person wants people to join him in his beliefs
Come together, yeah
The person reiterates his desire for people to unite
Come together, yeah
The person emphasizes his intention
Come together, yeah
The person highlights his enthusiasm
Come together, yeah
The person repeats his plea for unity
Come together, yeah
The person continues to assert his message
Come together, yeah
The person reiterates his request
Come together, yeah
The person underscores his suggestion
Come together, yeah
The person ends the song with his message of harmony
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Fight Or Flight
I love when artists cover this song. It's a great song, the Beatles did a great job writing it, and hearing great artists play their own rendition of it is really amazing! The piano is great in this too.
MetallicBill
Beats even Aerosmith's 70s remake, though THAT version gets the airplay, this one is pretty damn cool!
JEZ
Really nice interpretation.
michael markusich
cuz he is also amazing on the piano, and one of the greatest musicians today
JoestDTM
He loves playing the Piano :) Just like someone else said, he is a musician.
ssbblists
This is beautiful
jacobwalters85
He's a very accomplished piano player. The man is a musician, he does not limit himself to the rigid world of guitar-only music.
Definitely James Franco
Have ya'll notice that almost all the covers for this song are kinda lame?
I think that's because they want to imitate the song exactly, more specificaly jonh's vocals, but it sounds lame
What Zakk did here is great because he wasn't trying to imitate nobody, just his own style and ir sounds so cool. This is honestly one of the best Beatles covers i've ever heard
Grammar edit
Denver Martin
I thought Gary Clark Jr.’s was pretty good
MrBrunoline
Great cover , Brian Tichy on drums ✌🏼️