The band's 1969 single "Train to Nowhere" (with singer Chris Youlden), was viewed by many as the last gasp of the blues scene in Great Britain. Although Savoy Brown never reached much acclaim in their home nation, they developed a loyal core following in the United States, due to songs such as "I'm Tired" (from their album, A Step Further), a driving, melodic song. They were one of the bands that UK Decca (US London/Parrot) stuck with through the lean times until they started selling records (it took 4 or 5 albums until they started to sell in the US). In the late 1960s and 1970s, the band managed to penetrate the Billboard Hot 100. Superstardom perpetually evaded them, perhaps in part because of their frequent lineup changes, but despite that, Hellbound Train was a big album for them in the US.
While the band is still active today, only Kim Simmonds has stayed since the beginning. Guitarist "Lonesome" Dave Peverett, bassist Tony Stevens, and drummer Roger Earl went on to form Foghat. Original member and harmonica player, John O'Leary, is still active on the British blues circuit with The John O'Leary Band. Savoy Brown's first album, Shake Down, featured lead vocalist Bryce Portius. Portius was one of the first black blues musicians to be a part of a British rock band. Another singer, Dave Walker, would later join Fleetwood Mac and Black Sabbath. Their bassists included Andy Pyle, later with The Kinks, and Andy Sylvester, also with Chicken Shack.
Savoy Brown also provided an outlet for the keyboardist and guitarist, Paul Raymond, who later went on to join UFO. Other notable members include Jeff Howell, who went on to play with Foghat and the Outlaws before returning to central New York, where he is considered the best carpet installer in Ithaca.
Savoy Brown contributed the song "A Man Alone" for the soundtrack to the movie Kickboxer 2. "Train To Nowhere" was used in and figured as a clue in the TV series CSI: NY in Season 4, Episode 10 - “The Thing About Heroes”.
Little Girl
Savoy Brown Blues Band Lyrics
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Yes, I've got a little girl just grown 18 years old
Well I love my baby to my heart and soul
I love the way she kiss, she loves me all the time
I love the way she kiss, she loves me all the time
You know pretty little girl, can't get her offa my mind
She got great big pretty lips, they just shine like a pearl
And if you see her, man, she's out of this world.
The lyrics of Savoy Brown Blues Band's song, Little Girl, capture the sentiment of a proud father speaking about his daughter who has just turned 18. The singer exclaims his love for his daughter from the depths of his heart and soul, and he admires the way she loves him all the time, especially the way she kisses him. The lyrics also emphasize the beauty of the daughter, describing her great big pretty lips that shine like a pearl, and how seeing her takes one to another world.
The song is touching and sentimental, highlighting the special bond between a father and his daughter. The lyrics also project the pure love that exists between them, transcending time and any other barriers. The song's title, Little Girl, juxtaposed with the fact that the daughter has now turned eighteen, adds a layer of complexity to the lyrics. The title's call to past and innocence of childhood contrasts with the daughter's progression into adulthood, perhaps indicating a desire of the singer to hold onto the past while also recognizing the changes that come with time.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, I've got a little girl just grown 18 years old
I have a daughter who just turned 18 years old
Well I love my baby to my heart and soul
I love my daughter with all my heart and soul
I love the way she kiss, she loves me all the time
I enjoy the way my daughter shows her love through kisses and affection all the time
You know pretty little girl, can't get her offa my mind
My daughter is constantly on my mind because she's beautiful and I love her
She got great big pretty lips, they just shine like a pearl
My daughter has big, beautiful, shiny lips that resemble a pearl
And if you see her, man, she's out of this world.
My daughter is so beautiful that she seems like she is from another world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVE MILLER
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Ashley Jansen
solid, solid, solid blues band !