<… Read Full Bio ↴Spooky Tooth was an English progressive rock band from the late 1960s.
They formed in October 1967, out of a combination of The Ramrods (1960 - late 1963), The V.I.P.'s (late 1963 - April 1967) and Art (April - October 1967). The line-up changed several times, but typically included the following members:
Mike Harrison (keyboards/vocals)Greg Ridley (bass guitar/vocals)Luther (Luke) Grosvenor (guitar/vocals)Mike Kellie (drums)Gary Wright (organ/vocals)
It was the addition of Gary Wright that signalled the name change from Art to Spooky Tooth.
The song "Better By You, Better Than Me" recorded by Judas Priest is a Spooky Tooth cover. It was taken from 1969's Spooky Two LP which is generally considered to be the best effort by the group. It was the last album release from the original line-up. Ridley joined Humble Pie in 1969 and was replaced by Andy Leigh who went on to Matthews Southern Comfort with ex-Fairport Convention vocalist Ian Matthews. The experimental nature of Ceremony received mixed reviews and following its release Wright also bowed out. The core of Harrison, Grosvenor and Kellie struggled on for one more album, aptly titled The Last Puff, (featuring a cover of "I am the Walrus") completed with friends from Joe Cocker's Grease Band.
They broke up in the autumn of 1970. After solo efforts, Harrison and Wright reformed Spooky Tooth in September 1972 with a different (and frequently changing) line-up. The best known member of these line-ups (March 1973 - September 1974) was Mick Jones (guitar/vocals), later of Foreigner. From February to May 1974, Mike Patto (vocals) replaced Harrison for the 1974 release The Mirror. The group then split again in September 1974.
DISCOGRAPHY
Art
Mike Harrison (vocals), Greg Ridley (bass guitar), Luther Grosvenor (guitar), Mike Kellie (drums)
* 1967 - Supernatural Fairy Tales
Spooky Tooth
* 1968 - It's All About
* 1969 - Spooky Two
* 1970 - Ceremony (with Pierre Henry)
* 1970 - The Last Puff
* 1971 - Tobacco Road (=It's All About)
* 1973 - You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw
* 1973 - Witness
* 1974 - The Mirror
* 1999 - Cross Purpose
* 1999 - The Best of Spooky Tooth: That Was Only Yesterday
* 2000 - Comic Violence
* 2001 - BBC Sessions
* 2007 - Nomad Poets (DVD)
Bubbles
Spooky Tooth Lyrics
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Watching pretty bubbles
Giving pleasure to the young
Watching as they popping
Disappearing, lot of fun
It’s only soapy water
Giving bubbles to your eyes
Lots of children watch it fly
This windy feeling falling round me
See them whirl
This windy feeling falling round me
And I know (Finally discover what it means to be brother
Or love for each other we can find in the mind of the young)
The lyrics to Spooky Tooth's song Bubbles paint a picture of simple pleasure through the eyes of a child. The opening lines describe the act of watching bubbles being blown and popped, something that brings joy to children. Despite the fact that these bubbles are made of "only soapy water", they still captivate the attention of the young ones. The imagery of the bubbles disappearing and flying away highlights the fleeting nature of childhood innocence and wonder.
The second verse takes a metaphorical turn as the singer describes a "windy feeling" falling around them. This wind represents the energy and excitement that children exude, and the singer seems to appreciate having it surround them. They then offer a message of unity and hope, suggesting that we can find brotherhood and love between each other if we look to the minds of the young. Overall, the lyrics emphasize the importance of appreciating the simple pleasures in life and remaining connected to the childlike wonder that exists within us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching pretty bubbles
Observing beautiful bubbles
Giving pleasure to the young
Providing joy to the youth
Watching as they popping
Observing as they burst
Disappearing, lot of fun
Vanishing, creating excitement
It’s only soapy water
It is just water infused with soap
Giving bubbles to your eyes
Producing bubbles for viewing pleasure
When they disappear
Upon their disappearance
Lots of children watch it fly
Numerous youngsters observe the bubble's flight
This windy feeling falling round me
This breezy sensation surrounding me
See them whirl
Witnessing them spin
And I know (Finally discover what it means to be brother
And I acknowledge (At last comprehend the significance of being a sibling
Or love for each other we can find in the mind of the young)
Or discover the love for one another that we can find in the minds of the young)
Contributed by Nicholas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.