Rehab was originally formed as a trio: Steaknife, Danny Alexander, and Brooks Buford. Early on, they released their first album "To Whom It May Consume" produced by Steaknife and Brooks Buford. Soon after, Epic/Sony offered a record deal.
Rehab's major label debut, Southern Discomfort, hit stores in October 2000. With band members Danny Alexander and Brooks, hailing from the city of Warner Robins, south of Macon, Georgia (they dedicated a song to their hometown called "This Town"). Their debut album starts with a skit of them breaking out of a rehabilitation facility. The album went on to sell over 140,000 units, and produced such hits as "Sittin' At A Bar", "It Don't Matter" (Modern Rock Top 20), "Rattle My Cage", and featured such guests as Cee-Lo, Goodie Mob, Steaknife, and Cody Chestnutt.
After 2 years on the road supporting the Vans Warped Tour and playing with bands such as Linkin Park, Danny called it quits over a difference in creative view points.
On July 12, 2005, Rehab re-emerged with a new album "Graffiti the World". The new Rehab was brought together by original band member Danny "Boone" Alexander. Joining him were longtime musicians Mike Hartnett on lead guitar, Hano Leathers on bass, Chris Hood on drums, Foz on rhythm guitar, and DJ Chris Crisis. An additional and unofficial member of the group, though, by the name of Demun Jones often steps in to perform the raps that Brooks once sang. The seven put together new tracks and re-worked old classics with help from local Atlanta producer Billy Hume.
Graffiti the World features the hits "What Do you Want From Me", "Graffiti The World","Last Tattoo" and "This Town" Danny Boone(a virtual musical tour of the groups hometown beginning in the 80's).
In 2008 Rehab decided to undergo a mini-tour focused in the southeast making stops in Georgia, Alabama, Carolina, Tennessee and Florida.
Brooks Buford, after the group's initial separation, went on to record several projects, Straight Outta Rehab, which was never released due to Artista going out of business. He is currently working on a follow-up album titled "Suspicious Package" as well as a side project with Ashley Alan-Lee and Tommy Henriksen called The Audio Club. In late 2005, Brooks went on to host the MTV series Trailer Fabulous and in 2006 the MTV International series "Bustamove".
Steaknife (Denny Campbell) was scheduled to release a CD under Priority Records but was later dropped from the label. Denny has stated that he wasn't very fond of these tracks. He has released an album with friend Lindsay Few titled "Trouble The Water" which is highly religion based. Denny is currently in the studio recording his first full length studio album tentatively titled "White Noize".
The "WhiteNoize" album produced by Steaknife (Denny Campbell and Soulful-I (Jared Adair)) has been released on their myspace page under the user name of "snowblindwhitenoize". Steaknife is currently working with Danny "Boone" Alexander and Brooks Buford, the original members of Rehab on a new album scheduled to come out sometime in April, as is Soulfuli on his own solo album called "Head high"
Universal Republic Records signed the Warner Robins mash-up group in May 2008 and will be releasing the band's 2005 independent release, Graffiti The World, later in the spring with 3 additional never-before-heard tracks.
A short west coast September tour with Pop Rock and Country crossover artist Kid Rock, and a new video release of their newly titled "Bartender song" formerly known as "Sittin at a bar" which was recorded with Country Superstar Hank Williams Jr.
Their newly released video can be found posted and played on CMT's Top 20 Countdown show staring Lance Smith and can also be found on MTV's website along with the brief overview and history of the band.
Halftime
Rehab Lyrics
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Wink Dinkerson (Danny Boone): Yeah, it sure has Chuck. You know, Brooks Buford was a three-time white chip All-American at Alberta Baptist Technical School for the Blind.
CJ: Hmmm. Wow!
WD: He's like a nine-dicked weasel.
CJ: You know, also, Danny Boone, he got drafted straight outta Motherfuck U.
WD: Huh?
CJ: They said he majored in kickin' ass.
WD: Yeah! I heard he made the fiend's list!
CJ: Gosh darn it, Wink, you sure do crack yourself up, don't 'cha? Well, for the halftime show we have a group called Rehab.
WD: Ahhh!
CJ: Apparently, they're gonna perform with the Dixie Demon marching band and the cheerleaders and some guy named "Killer" something or another or something.
WD: Jumpin' jehosephat! Where does the school find these assholes?
CJ: Who knows, Wink, probably a used condom!
(Laughter)
WD: Well, here they go kids! Let's have a listen!
The lyrics to Rehab's song Halftime are actually an introduction to the song by two fictional radio sports announcers named Chuck Janke and Wink Dinkerson. The two are discussing the upcoming halftime show, which will feature Rehab performing with the Dixie Demon marching band and cheerleaders, as well as a guy named "Killer" something or another. Chuck and Wink make sarcastic comments throughout their conversation, poking fun at the performers and the school that has provided them.
At one point, they joke about Brooks Buford being a "nine-dicked weasel" and Danny Boone being drafted straight out of "Motherfuck U" and majoring in "kicking ass." This entire exchange is meant to be comical and highlights the irreverent, tongue-in-cheek style of Rehab's music. The lyrics may not have a literal meaning or message, but they do set the stage for the song and give listeners a taste of the band's humor and attitude.
Overall, the lyrics to Halftime are a humorous and sarcastic introduction to the song by Rehab. They poke fun at the performers and the school hosting the halftime show, while also showcasing the band's irreverent and playful style.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's been a hell of a game thus far, Wink.
The game has been intense and interesting up until this point.
Yeah, it sure has Chuck. You know, Brooks Buford was a three-time white chip All-American at Alberta Baptist Technical School for the Blind.
Brooks Buford was a successful athlete in college, and he attended a school for the visually impaired.
Hmmm. Wow!
Chuck is impressed by what Wink just told him about Brooks Buford.
He's like a nine-dicked weasel.
Danny Boone is skilled and cunning, like a weasel with multiple penises.
You know, also, Danny Boone, he got drafted straight outta Motherfuck U.
Danny Boone was so talented that he was able to skip college and go straight to the pros.
They said he majored in kickin' ass.
Danny Boone was known for being tough and aggressive.
Yeah! I heard he made the fiend's list!
Danny Boone was so notorious that he was on a list of dangerous individuals.
Gosh darn it, Wink, you sure do crack yourself up, don't 'cha? Well, for the halftime show we have a group called Rehab.
Chuck thinks Wink is amusing, and introduces the band Rehab as the halftime entertainment.
Apparently, they're gonna perform with the Dixie Demon marching band and the cheerleaders and some guy named 'Killer' something or another or something.
Rehab is collaborating with other performers for their halftime show.
Jumpin' jehosephat! Where does the school find these assholes?
Wink is surprised and disgusted by the performers that the school has enlisted for the halftime show.
Who knows, Wink, probably a used condom!
Chuck makes a crude joke about how the school finds its performers.
Well, here they go kids! Let's have a listen!
Chuck and Wink introduce the halftime performance by Rehab.
Contributed by Samantha J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.