1. Samson was a British hard… Read Full Bio ↴Multiple artists go by the name Samson.
1. Samson was a British hard rock band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. They are best known for their first three albums with future Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, then known as "Bruce Bruce", and drummer Thunderstick (real name Barry Graham), who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a metal cage. Drummer Clive Burr was also member of the band, both before and after his tenure with Iron Maiden. Drummer Mel Gaynor also had a successful music career being a member of Simple Minds for over 20 years.
After the release of their debut album Survivors in 1979, they spent the rest of the year touring on support of the album. In early 1980, Samson appeared as the opening act for Robin Trower's concerts, including dates at Hammersmith Odeon. The tour finished at Newcastle City Hall, where days later the band opened for Rainbow, on their Down to Earth tour. Here, Samson started performing for bigger audiences, but after some touring differences, they were cancelled for the rest of the dates.
The band's second album, Head On, was released July 1980, and peaked at #34 in the UK charts. The supporting tour was full of controversy and legal issues, due to problems with their management. They kept writing and rehearsing for a new record. Ten songs had already been composed, by October 1980, and were ready to be recorded. At the same time, the band re-issued their debut album, Survivors, now with Dickinson handling vocal duties. The tour continued until the end of the year, when Samson entered the studio to record their third album, Shock Tactics. This was the last album Dickinson recorded with the band. Samson faced an innumerable amount of problems with their management. They were always being booked on ill-matched support tours. After leaving their management in 1981 they discovered that their record company was going bankrupt. Dickinson said they "made every mistake in the business". His last performance with Samson was at the Reading Festival in 1981. This was recorded by the BBC and released in 1990, as the live album Live at Reading 1981.
The group effectively disbanded with Paul Samson's death from cancer on August 9, 2002. Bass player Chris Aylmer later died on January 9th 2007 following a battle with throat cancer. He was reported to have been responsible for suggesting the band's name. He assumed the role of bass player previously having been the band's soundman.
The band appeared in a short-movie Biceps of Steel in 1980, directed by Julien Temple, which was intended as the B-film to a major feature produced and promoted by the record company. The film featured two music-video type sequences which form the 15 minute film. Though it has been largely forgotten, clips from it were seen in the movie The Incubus (1981). However, in 2006, Biceps of Steel re-surfaced on Bruce Dickinson's Anthology DVD, Bruce himself introducing the video.
2. Samson was one of the more obscure outfits signed to Andrew Oldham's Immediate label, considering that they got to cut an entire concept album, Are You Samson?, which was released by the label in 1969. They played the Marquee Club, and were known around London, but never caught on. Keyboard man and singer Ian Kewley later worked with Strider and Limey, before hooking up with Paul Young. Samson brought into their music a successful blend of harmonies which sound akin to the Gregorian psych-era choral vocal parts of the Pretty Things and the Zombies, a touch of Deep Purple circa Shades of Purple, and a hint of the increasingly popular concept album. For sake of classification, their blending of Kinks-ish psych-pop with more progressive elements is befitting of the title progressive pop.
3. Samson is an Indie Rock band from Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. The previous line up includes: Luke Lewis-Guitar & vocals, Ash Beks-Guitar & vocals, Jake Warner-Bass & vocals and Ben Warner-Drums. They frequent iconic Shepparton venue "The Yahoo Bar" and played at the first inaugural "3630 Festival" in Shepparton. Known for their 60s style sound and lo-fi sounds. Disbanded in 2011 with several members of the band forming the band "Onett"
Big Brother
Samson Lyrics
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You pass us in the street
You really know us when you se us
You crush us with your feet
Chorus:
We're waiting, waiting for you
Big brother, he's coming through
Big brother, next in line
You'll find us in the future
When we are still alive
You know us when you see us
Cause we're gonna survive
Repeat chorus
Solo
Repeat second verse
Repeat chorus
The lyrics of Samson's song "Big Brother" convey a message of defiance against oppression and marginalization. The verses describe the social status of the disillusioned "us," who are trampled upon by the ruling class. The "gutter" and the "street" symbolize the lowest levels of society where the "us" live. However, this does not indicate that they are unable to survive against the forces that are suppressing them. The chorus shows that despite the present difficulties, the "us" are patiently waiting for their oppressors to come to them. Big Brother, their nemesis, is the ruling class, a tyrannical force, and the "us" are waiting for him to come through, indicating a forthcoming confrontation.
The second stanza provides insight into the future. The "us" is confident that despite their current circumstances, they will survive, and Big Brother will ultimately face defeat. The repetition of the chorus gives emphasis to the message of waiting for the confrontation with Big Brother. The song's solo seems to indicate that the "us" is preparing for the coming confrontation, gathering their strength and steeling themselves for the ensuing battle.
Overall, the song expresses a message of defiance against the oppressive forces that have marginalized the working class. The lyrics also suggest that despite their circumstances, the downtrodden have the strength to overcome and prevail, and one day they will be next in line.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll find us in the gutter
We are often neglected, abandoned and oppressed by the society, living in miserable conditions
You pass us in the street
We are so marginalized and insignificant that we are not even noticed by the majority
You really know us when you see us
Our desperate circumstances become apparent only when our pathetic existence inadvertently comes in your direct line of sight
You crush us with your feet
Your indifference, apathy and disdain for our plight serves as a heavy burden, further flattening us down
We're waiting, waiting for you
Despite your mistreatment, we still hold a glimmer of hope that you'd have a change of heart and reach out to us and offer a helping hand
Big brother, he's coming through
We place our trust in the power of the government, the established institutions and the influential elites who we hope would take notice of our dire situation and bring about a change
We're biding, biding our time
We have no choice but to patiently endure and wait in hope for a better tomorrow, while struggling to make most of our meager options
Big brother, next in line
We are banking on the authorities to not forget us and take decisive actions to improve our lot
You'll find us in the future
We may be down, but we are not out yet, we believe we will still be around in future
When we are still alive
We have hope that despite the hardships, we will survive and pull through the adversity
Repeat chorus
We have reasserted our hope and trust in the government and the powerful again, waiting for them to act for our betterment
Solo
Instrumental piece, no lyrics
Repeat second verse
We repeat our message of hope and equanimity despite the trying and deplorable circumstances we live in
Repeat chorus
We again repeat our reassertion of hope in the face of adversity
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Written by: NOAH ALEXANDER, GERALD MATTHEWS, WILLIAM ORAHA, RAY SILVA, JONATHAN CORREA
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