Henderson Gibson – Lead Vocals (died 2013)
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Henderson Gibson – Lead Vocals (died 2013)
Toni Baker – Keyboards/Vocals
Dave Almond – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Mike Ryan – Bass/Vocals
The band started in 1970 playing the Northern club circuit & quickly went on to play some major venues in London, where they were spotted by Ben Findon who signed them to RCA records.
In the same “stable”, were The Dooleys, Billy Ocean & later, the Nolans.
Their first single, “Slow Down” reached the top of the charts in Scandinavia, Holland, Belgium & Germany but failed to chart in the UK probably due to lack of plays on Radio One at the time, who seemed to have the monopoly on whether a record would be listed or not.
There were numerous TV appearances on programmes like “Lift Off” and other pop shows of the time, whereas in Europe, the band did “Top Pop” the Dutch chart show nearly every week for about 2 months appearing with artistes as varied as “ELO” “Pete Wingfield” “Sweet” “The Chanter Sisters” “Hello” & “Thin Lizzie”.
The band’s subsequent singles reached high positions once again in Europe, but still failed to reach any position in the UK charts again.
After numerous successful tours of Scandinavia playing alongside “Sweet” “Darts” “Thin Lizzie” etc the band finally gave up trying to get that elusive hit in the UK & finally disbanded in 1976 leaving 5 singles and one album to their credit
Lead singer “Hendy” sadly passed away March 2013 after contracting lung cancer.
Showdown
Shabby Tiger Lyrics
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You really turn me on
Hey girl, you′re temptation
But with your long hair
And your soft brown eyes
You're so inviting, so exciting
I must hold on, keep in line
Slow down, yeah, we gotta slow down
When you move I get this feelin'
Can′t stop, and I′m appealing
Slow down, yeah, we gotta slow down
I want you a bit too much
It's so hot, I can′t touch you now
Oh baby, I know you for too long
Music playin', body swayin′
Feel my heartbeat in a love heat
Like a bird of fire, risin' higher
Oh, we must stay cool, keep it tight
I′m so weak and I can't fight
Slow down, yeah, we gotta slow down
When you move I get this feeling
Can't stop, and I′m appealing
Slow down, yeah, we gotta slow down
I want you a bit too much
It′s so hot, I can't touch you now
Oh baby, I can′t stop us
No, no, no, no, no
Slow down, yeah, we gotta slow down
When you move I get this feeling
Can't stop, and I′m appealing
Slow down, yeah, we gotta slow down
I want you a bit too much
It's so hot, I can′t touch you now
The lyrics to Shabby Tiger's song "Showdown" are about the singer's struggle to control his attraction to a younger woman. He acknowledges her beauty and admires her physical features, such as her long hair and soft brown eyes. However, he also recognizes that she is too young for him to pursue a relationship with her. Despite his efforts to resist his desires, he finds it difficult to control himself in her presence. The chorus emphasizes the need to slow down and maintain control, as he feels overwhelmed by his attraction to her. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that he cannot stop his feelings, but still expresses the need to exercise restraint.
Overall, the lyrics capture the internal turmoil that can arise when one is attracted to someone who is unavailable or inappropriate to pursue. The singer acknowledges his feelings but tries to stay rational and maintain control, ultimately highlighting the importance of self-discipline in difficult and tempting situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, baby you look so good
The singer is attracted to the girl and thinks she looks attractive.
You really turn me on
The girl's appearance is arousing the singer's sexual desires.
Hey girl, you′re temptation
The girl is a temptation to the singer, meaning he is tempted to act on his physical attraction to her.
But with your long hair
The singer finds the girl's long hair attractive.
And your soft brown eyes
The singer finds the girl's brown eyes attractive.
You're so inviting, so exciting
The girl is very inviting and exciting to the singer.
I must hold on, keep in line
The singer is attempting to restrain himself and behave appropriately despite being attracted to the girl.
You′re too young, you can't be mine
The singer acknowledges that the girl is too young for him and they cannot be in a relationship due to the age difference.
Slow down, yeah, we gotta slow down
The singer is urging himself and the girl to slow down and not act impulsively or recklessly on their attraction.
When you move I get this feelin'
The girl's movements are arousing the singer's desires even more.
Can’t stop, and I’m appealing
The singer cannot control his desires and is appealing to the girl to help him slow down.
I want you a bit too much
The singer admits to having strong sexual desires for the girl.
It's so hot, I can′t touch you now
The singer is so attracted to the girl that he cannot control his desire to touch her, but knows he needs to restrain himself.
Oh baby, I know you for too long
The singer has known the girl for a long time, but is only now feeling physically attracted to her.
Music playin', body swayin'
The music is creating a sensual atmosphere that is causing the girl's body to sway and the singer to be even more attracted to her.
Feel my heartbeat in a love heat
The singer is experiencing a physical response to being attracted to the girl.
Like a bird of fire, risin' higher
The singer's attraction to the girl is growing stronger and more intense like a bird rising higher.
Oh, we must stay cool, keep it tight
The singer is trying to resist his desires and maintain self-control for both himself and the girl.
I′m so weak and I can't fight
Despite his efforts, the singer is struggling to resist his desires.
No, no, no, no, no
The singer is reaffirming that he needs to resist his desires and not act impulsively.
Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DietmarSchmidt-nk8wt
Their only LP with many hit chances. For Ever.
@karenfulton4450
Another good voice and band from the glam era in music!!!! Beautiful music!!!!
@1553962
not one bad track on this beautiful album
@martinkdoorstoperception.1913
im just listening to this album on vinyl as I type this.brilliant album.
@longtallshaz
I loved this band in the 70s after hearing them by accident whilst listing to a German radio station in the car. Bought their singles and the album, and now I have a few of their tracks downloaded from itunes.
@robinherbert9239
Thank you. Thank you for uploading. Been looking for Shabby Tiger for a long time.
@flexwingsteve1017
Good to hear. Keep an eye on the Facebook page. The individual members of the re-formed band have commitments but will be playing gigs next year in the U.K. and Europe.
@hendersongibson2551
I am Henderson Gibson Junior. You may be glad to hear that we are reforming with myself as the singer and the other four original members. We are in the studio next week to rerecord some tracks so keep an ear out.
@martinkdoorstoperception.1913
classs hope it went well.
@DietmarSchmidt-nk8wt
@user-mc4dr6ec5o
vor 1 Sekunde
If so, please release all Shabby Tiger old music tracks worldwide on one CD. Millions of fans are waiting for it. And I hope that the new songs will also appear on a CD. We wait and hope.