The Voidoids were started in 1976 when Richard Hell left The Heartbreakers. The first lineup consisted of Hell, Quine, Julian and Bell. The band released what has been considered their best album, Blank Generation, in 1977. This lineup dissolved around 1979.
A new lineup in 1982, this time with Hell, Quine and new members Naux (Juan Maciel) on guitar and Fred Maher on drums, was featured on The Voidoids second album Destiny Street. According to Hell, Destiny Street suffered due to Hell's being distracted during the recording process, especially by the use of narcotics. This second lineup dissolved around 1985.
1990 saw the release of the live album Funhunt (Live at the CBGB's & Max's), which was compiled from a series of audience tapes recorded between 1978 and 1985. 1990 also featured a reformation for a Japanese tour.
In 2009 Destiny Street Repaired, a remake and "repair" of Destiny Street, was released. Destiny Street Repaired featured guitarists Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell and Ivan Julian playing along to the original rhythm tracks.
Their best known songs were "Blank Generation", "Love Comes in Spurts", "The Kid With the Replaceable Head" and "Time".
Down at the Rock and Roll Club
Richard Hell and the Voidoids Lyrics
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We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
Sweetheart would you buy me one, down at the rock and roll club
They say Richard are you gonna go out tonight?
I am uncertain I ain't feeling too right
But I rip up my shirt, watch the mirror it flirt
Yeah, I'm going out, out, into sight
Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club
We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
Sweetheart would you buy me one, down at the rock and roll club
On the street air is thin, dim night like the rest
At the door of the club lounging eyes so undressed
Then you open the door, and the noise shakes the floor
Oh baby night after night here tonight is the best
Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club
We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
Sweetheart would you buy me one, down at the rock and roll club
I say hey how's the group, when's the set gonna start?
She says I know that girl, there's a tattoo on her heart
She pivots in rage, and the band hits the stage
Sexy love ricochets round everyone's part
Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club
We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
Sweetheart would you buy me one, down at the rock and roll club
I say everybody's waiting, I want moments like these
Oh baby get me drunk, I'll go to my knees
Such a surge overload, oh the whole joint explode
Everyone you ever saw indulging in squeeze
Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club
We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
Sweetheart would you buy me one, down at the rock and roll club
Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club
We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
Sweetheart would you buy me one, down at the rock and roll club
Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club
We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
Sweetheart would you buy me one
Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club
We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
Sweetheart would you buy me one, down at the rock and roll club...
The song "Down at the Rock and Roll Club" by Richard Hell & The Voidoids describes a night out at a rock and roll club. It starts with the cautionary phrase "Partner don' you pull no gun," suggesting that the atmosphere at the club is adventurous but not violent. The singer asks his sweetheart to buy him a drink and decides to go out even though he is uncertain about it. As they enter the club, the air is thin and the night is dim. The lounging eyes at the door are undressed, and the noise as they enter shakes the floor.
The singer asks about the band, and a girl with a tattoo on her heart catches his attention. She pivots in rage, causing a sexy love to ricochet around everyone's part. The waiting crowd is impatient for the set to start, and he wants moments like this. The energy at the club builds to a surge overload until the whole joint explodes, and everyone indulges in the squeeze. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club" as they continue to have fun.
The song portrays the excitement and energy of a night at a rock and roll club. It suggests that the atmosphere is adventurous, but not violent or dangerous. The repetition of the phrase "Partner don' you pull no gun" reinforces this idea that they are there to have fun and not to cause trouble. The song captures the energy of punk rock music, with its fast-paced lyrics and guitar riffs.
Line by Line Meaning
Partner don' you pull no gun, down at the rock and roll club
Let's keep things peaceful and enjoy ourselves at the rock and roll club
We just gonna have some fun, down at the rock and roll club
This is a space for enjoyment and revelry
Sweetheart would you buy me one, down at the rock and roll club
Could you please buy me a drink at the rock and roll club?
They say Richard are you gonna go out tonight?
People are asking if I'm planning on leaving the house tonight
I am uncertain I ain't feeling too right
I'm not sure if I'm up for it, I'm not feeling great
But I rip up my shirt, watch the mirror it flirt
But then I become excited, tearing my shirt and admiring myself in the mirror
Yeah, I'm going out, out, into sight
Yes, I've decided to go out and be seen
On the street air is thin, dim night like the rest
The air on the street is thin and the night is as unremarkable as any other
At the door of the club lounging eyes so undressed
People outside the club are casually watching others go in, in a way that is revealing and intimate
Then you open the door, and the noise shakes the floor
Once inside, the power of the music is palpable and visceral
Oh baby night after night here tonight is the best
This is the best night here in a long time
I say hey how's the group, when's the set gonna start?
I ask about the band and when they'll begin playing
She says I know that girl, there's a tattoo on her heart
Someone I'm with recognizes someone in the crowd because of a tattoo on their chest
She pivots in rage, and the band hits the stage
The person who recognized the tattoo becomes angry and the band begins playing
Sexy love ricochets round everyone's part
There's an intense and sexual energy that is felt throughout the crowd
I say everybody's waiting, I want moments like these
I observe that everyone is excitedly anticipating the show and I hope to share in this feeling
Oh baby get me drunk, I'll go to my knees
I jokingly suggest that getting drunk will make me enjoy the show even more
Such a surge overload, oh the whole joint explode
The energy of the show is overwhelming and explosive
Everyone you ever saw indulging in squeeze
The crowd is caught up in the excitement and everyone is enjoying themselves
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD HELL
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