At the age of eleven he first heard the urban blues sound that had been emanating from the United States, people such as BB King, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush and Albert King, and was immediately aware that this was the music that he wanted to incorporate in his playing. He has developed his own style of ‘English ‘ blues, a combination of clear, clean blues phrases and harder edged riffs that are a recognisable feature of his very personal songs.
Arriving in London in the early seventies with the classic ‘few pennies in his pocket’ he gradually made a name for himself among the local musicians and became respected as a tasteful player and an easy guy to get along with.In 1974 he toured the east coast of America,getting as far south as New Orleans and discovering that he thoroughly enjoyed being ‘on the road’. He had by then become friendly with the now legendary English Blues guitarist Peter Green and they spent a lot of time jamming together.During the mid-seventies .Snowy played on various sessions,developed his skills in the studio environment,and started writing his own material.
In 1983, he got together with musicians that he had known and admired for a long time-drummer/percussionist Richard Bailey, keyboard player Godfrey Wang, and his good friend for many years, bassist and producer Kuma Harada.Together they came up with Snowy’s first solo album, ‘White Flames.’ A single,the timeless ‘Bird of Paradise', written by Snowy, was taken from the album. It became an international hit, reaching number three in the UK charts, entering the charts in most European countries and reaching as far afield as Australia and South Africa.
Snowy’s next album project was released on the UK record label RPM. Entitled ‘Gold Top’, after his well-known Gibson Les Paul ‘Goldtop Standard’ guitar. It features material in which Snowy has been involved from as far back as 1974 right up to 1996. Since the release of ‘Goldtop’ Snowy has recorded three albums with his White Flames band, No Faith Required" in 1996,"Little Wing’ in 1998 and Keep Out:We Are Toxic’ in 1999.Another compilation, entitled "Pure Gold - The Solo Years’ was also released in 1999.Also in this year Snowy joined Roger Waters for his bands "In The Flesh’ US tour, which was so successful that, in the Summer of 2000, Roger again toured the States, this time recording a live album and making a film of the show.
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Riding The Blues
Snowy White & The White Flames Lyrics
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You're gonna feel stronger when you're riding with the blues
'Cause it's a long, long road and there's so many ways to go
Now you won't be crazy, no you won't lose your mind
If you get on out of this lonesome
Place where day is darker than the night
And take the long, long road 'Cause there's so many ways to go
Now I'm searchin' for glory, love and all ain't gonna take me down
'Cause riding these blues it keeps my feet on the ground
Oh Lord, don't let me fade away
In "Riding the Blues," Snowy White The White Flames uses the metaphor of riding with the blues to convey the idea that one can find strength in facing their struggles head-on. By taking the time to wonder about life, one can gain a better understanding of themselves and their place in the world. Riding with the blues, therefore, is not a depressing or difficult task; rather, it is empowering and liberating.
The lyrics also suggest that taking the long road, facing one's difficulties, and searching for glory and love may not always lead to immediate success, but it is a journey worth taking. The long, long road can be difficult and overwhelming, but there are so many ways to go, so many opportunities for growth and change. The final line, "Oh Lord, don't let me fade away," expresses a desire to keep moving forward, to keep riding with the blues, and not to let oneself become lost or defeated.
In summary, "Riding the Blues" is a song about finding strength and purpose in facing life's challenges head-on. Through the metaphor of riding with the blues, Snowy White The White Flames encourages listeners to take the long road and to keep searching for glory and love, even in the midst of struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Livin' is easy if you take the time to wonder
Life can be enjoyable if you take a minute to appreciate the beauty around you.
You're gonna feel stronger when you're riding with the blues
You can gain strength through embracing and experiencing the hardships in life.
'Cause it's a long, long road and there's so many ways to go
Life is a journey with many paths to take, and it can be a long and challenging one.
Now you won't be crazy, no you won't lose your mind
If you leave your lonely and dark place, you can regain your sanity and clarity.
If you get on out of this lonesome
Leaving your isolation can improve your well-being.
Place where day is darker than the night
Being in a depressing environment can make everything seem bleak.
And take the long, long road 'Cause there's so many ways to go
Even though the journey may be difficult, taking the long and winding road can lead you to new experiences and possibilities.
Now I'm searchin' for glory, love and all ain't gonna take me down
I am looking for success and love, and I won't let any obstacles or failures bring me down.
'Cause riding these blues it keeps my feet on the ground
Experiencing the hardships in life helps me stay grounded and humble.
Oh Lord, don't let me fade away
I pray that I won't lose myself or my spirit in the challenges of life.
Writer(s): snowy white
Contributed by Jake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kevingill648
Another great piece of music by Snowy White! love it.
@JehoeldelaCroixJugan
This one is great. You have paid a lot of attention to the duration of each chord of strings, and so not only the start of image is sync, but also the visual move of the image, that "moves along" with the sound. This is a new kind of art, sometimes called AMV for Anime Music Video. I don't know if you noticed your pairs (i mean fellow artists in the same field). Some have heavily understood the principles of this art, so they deeply intergrate image in sound, like you do. Some others "forget" the principle, and do a vague loose sync. This is why I labeled my productions "Deep Integration", as a brand.
VJ is also a trend. VJ is like DJ but for vdo. They put images on the walls "on the fly" during music dancefloor play.
Where do you find the time ? Or maybe you have a magical software. I was working with Premiere, now I use VideoPad from NCH.
@hadiashoori7594
Thank you for making such like lovely videos ❤️🤘
@la_feliciacarcagna5243
Eccellente ❤
@CristinaJb
espectacular video y cancion
@stevensusz5937
Pięknie Mistrzu Alfonso... :)
@alfonsojimenezvideos
Dzięki, mój przyjacielu. Pozdrowienia!!
@Ironsavior1958
Wunderschön !!
@alfonsojimenezvideos
Gracias amigo!! :-)
@array0442
Excellent. Beau clip et musique planante