1. A melodic hard… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least twelve artists which use this name:
1. A melodic hardcore band from Russia
2. A country band from Oklaholma, United States
3. A heavy metal band from the United Kingdom
4. An indie rock band from Turkey
5. A hardcore band from Michigan, United States
6. A rapper from California, United States
7. A progressive rock band from Germany
8. A soca musician from the Caribbean
9. A rapper from the United Kingdom
10. A punk band from Canada
11. Post-punk / new wave band from Japan
12. A Hard Rock band from Germany
1. Russian underground punk/melodic hardcore band from Moscow.
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2.Ricochet is a country band from Oklahoma best known for their #1 hit "Daddy's Money" (1996).
Ricochet emerged in the spring of 1996 to become one of the most successful new country groups, spending the better part of the year in the Top 40 of the country charts. The band formed in 1993, when drummer Jeff Bryant invited singer/guitarist Heath Wright to join his group Lariat, which also featured Bryant's brother Junior (fiddle/mandolin). Lariat disbanded soon after Wright joined, but he and the Bryants decided to try again under the name Ricochet. They held auditions to complete the band, and several members floated through it in the ensuing months. By the beginning of 1994, the final lineup had fallen into place with the addition of Greg Cook (bass, backing vocals), Teddy Carr (steel guitar), and Eddie Kilgallon (keyboards, rhythm guitar, saxophone, backing vocals). For the next two years, Ricochet toured the South and the West Coast, building up a fan base and developing its energetic, edgy neo-traditional sound. They often spent their downtime rehearsing and writing songs.
The group's original manager was friends with record producer Ron Chancey, who was known for his work with the Oak Ridge Boys. Chancey heard the group and arranged for them to cut a demo. He directed the tape to his son Blake, A&R director for Columbia Records in Nashville. After hearing Ricochet live, Blake Chancey and a handful of other Columbia executives decided to sign the band to a development deal under the direction of producer Ed Seay (Martina McBride, Collin Raye). In early 1995, the deal turned into a full-fledged record contract, and during the spring, the group recorded their first album. For the rest year, they toured the country as a supporting act for Merle Haggard, Doug Stone, and Charlie Daniels.
Ricochet's eponymous debut album, produced by Ron Chancey and Ed Seay, was released in early 1996. Preceded by the Top Five hit single "What Do I Know," the album was a hit and stayed on the charts for more than a year as "Daddy's Money" hit number one and "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" reached the Top Ten. The follow-up album, Blink of an Eye, was released the very next year, but it was a commercial disappointment, even though it produced three minor chart singles. Ricochet charted modestly with another three songs in 1998-1999, tracks intended for an album to be called What a Ride that was not released. In the meantime, the band underwent personnel changes. Jeff Bryant, suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, left the drum chair, succeeded by Tim Chewning in August 1999, and Shannon Farmer replaced Teddy Carr on steel guitar. Meanwhile, Richochet retooled its third album, finally releasing it in September 2000 as What You Leave Behind.
3. . (NWOBHM quartet) RICOCHET
The band’s sole release during their life-time was the excellent “Midas Light” 7” single, released in 1980.
The single was recorded at Ginger Studios, Aldridge (where WITCHFINDER GENERAL recorded “Burning A Sinner”), and released as a “double B-side” with the nowhere-near-as-good flip-side, “Off The Rails”.
Just 500 copies of the single were pressed, most of which were sold at their gigs.
Later that year Ricochet toured Germany.
At the end of the tour bassist “The Finn” opted to stay on in Germany.
The other three members returned to England and formed a brand new band called THE CANERS.
“The Finn” went on to form a new band called DAMIEN, who got a German record deal.
Over the years “Midas Light” became a highly regarded classic NWOBHM single, much sought after by collectors.
Ricochet got back together for 2 weeks in 2000 and re-recorded “Midas Light” in a Coventry studio, together with some other tracks.
These tracks were made available on CD through the band’s website, as the six song “Midas Light” mini-album.
However the band members then went their seperate ways again.
In 2005 “The Finn” was managing a music festival in Northampton, where he arranged for Ricochet to make a guest appearance.
They played “Midas Light”, “Dreadnought” and “Off The Rails”, and went down a storm.
In 2010 the band members converged to live on the outskirts of Birmingham, for the first time in 30 years.
After meeting up for a beer it transpired that they all missed the Ricochet times and decided to give it one more throw of the dice.
The revived band have recorded a new single, “The Blue Eyed Beggar & The Teenage Captain”, and are reportedly working on a full length album.
4.A Turkish Lo-Fi/Indie band which had an e.p. called Capt. Ahab . They've released their debut album in May 2010 from Peyote music called "The Burning One" which includes awesome tunes. http://myspace.com/wericochet
5. Detroit hardcore from the early-mid 90s.
6. Rapper from San Diego who has a mixtape titled "A Walk In My Shoes..." available for free download.
7. A german Progressive Rock band from Hamburg http://www.teartown.com
8. A Soca Artist from the Caribbean.
9. Ricochet is one third of the London hip-hop crew Universal Soldiers. He is prone to drop dope multi-syllable rhyming styles and accurate descriptions of inner-city life.
10. An punk band from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
11. New wave / post-punk band from Japan. Released an EP record in 1985 under Zero Records and Toypick.
12. Hard Rock band from Germany.
The band recorded 4 records so far. The latest is called "Lovers & Sinners" and got released in 2021.
None of the above should be confused with the podcast service Ricochet.com
From Good To Bad To Worse To Gone
Ricochet Lyrics
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A small town girl
She didn't know a single thing about the ways of my world
I was a lesson in doing wrong
She learned real fast
She went from Sunday school into Saturday nights
The girl next door into neon lights
School girl dresses into jeans that fit skin tight
She went from good to bad to worse to gone
And like a fool I thought she knew where she belonged
Everything I did she tried and it turned out wrong
She went from good to bad to worse to gone
I took her places she'd never been before
Now she don't need no help with them swingin' doors
Thought I was living fast in that passin' lane
'Til she flew by like I was standin' still
With no hands on that steering wheel
Left tire tracks on this heart that she road killed
She went from good to bad to worse to gone
And like a fool I thought she knew where she belonged
Everything I did she tried and it turned out wrong
She went from good to bad to worse to gone
She went from good to bad to worse to gone
In Ricochet's song From Good To Bad To Worse To Gone, the singer tells the story of a preachers daughter from a small town who meets the wrong person - himself - and quickly becomes immersed in a lifestyle that is foreign to her. The singer of the song sings about how he was a lesson in doing wrong and how the girl learned real fast. She went from the purity of Sunday school to the bright, flashing lights of a bar on a Saturday night. She traded in her modest school girl dresses for skin-tight jeans and went from being the girl next door to standing out in a crowd.
The chorus of the song describes how the girl goes from good to bad to worse to gone and how the singer of the song was foolish enough to think she knew where she belonged. He introduces her to a world of partying and fast living that she was never exposed to before and she takes to it like a pro. However, the singer quickly realizes that she doesn't need his help anymore and she leaves him behind, going from bad to worse until she's gone. The cautionary tale ends with the singer lamenting his part in her downfall and warning others not to make the same mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a preachers daughter
She was a girl who grew up in a religious household with a religious father who is a preacher.
A small town girl
She was a girl who grew up in a small town with limited opportunities and experiences.
She didn't know a single thing about the ways of my world
She had no idea about the lifestyle and the culture that the singer was involved in.
I was a lesson in doing wrong
The artist was a bad influence on her, teaching her to do things that were considered wrong and immoral.
She learned real fast
She quickly picked up on the habits and behaviors that the artist displayed.
She went from Sunday school into Saturday nights
She went from being a devout churchgoer to partying and having fun on the weekends.
The girl next door into neon lights
She transformed from being an innocent, wholesome girl to someone who frequented bars and nightclubs.
School girl dresses into jeans that fit skin tight
She started wearing more revealing and provocative clothing, abandoning her conservative wardrobe.
She went from good to bad to worse to gone
She went through a downward spiral of behavior, starting from being a good girl and ending up disappearing completely.
And like a fool I thought she knew where she belonged
The artist assumed that she was aware of what she was doing and where she wanted to be, but he was wrong.
Everything I did she tried and it turned out wrong
She imitated and followed the singer's actions, but they ended up leading her in the wrong direction.
I took her places she'd never been before
The artist exposed her to a different lifestyle and showed her things she had never experienced before.
Now she don't need no help with them swingin' doors
She is now comfortable and confident in navigating through bars and nightclubs.
Thought I was living fast in that passin' lane
The singer considered himself to be living a fast-paced, exciting life.
'Til she flew by like I was standin' still
However, she managed to outdo him and lead an even faster lifestyle.
With no hands on that steering wheel
She was reckless in her choices and actions, not paying attention to the potential consequences.
Left tire tracks on this heart that she road killed
She hurt and broke the artist's heart by leaving and disappearing from his life.
Lyrics © CPL PUBLISHING, INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK DYCUS, BILLY WAYNE YATES, CHRIS CUMMINGS
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