Spring: British band (1970's)
Spring were a Leicester-based British progressive rock band that represented the early 1970s progressive rock movement.
A one-shot band, it recorded only one album in its career, a self-titled LP released in 1971. Spring's music is notable for the use of the mellotron with three of the its five members credited with playing that instrument on the album.
Members[edit]
Spring originally consisted of Pat Moran (vocals), Ray Martinez (guitars), Kips Brown (keyboards), Pick Withers (drums) and Adrian Maloney (bass), all of whom had previously played in various local Leicester bands.
A turning point in Spring's fortunes happened after a gig in Cardiff, when the band's van broke down somewhere in the Welsh countryside, coincidentally very near where producer/engineer Kingsley Ward had recently set up Rockfield Studios. Ward would later marvel at the "coincidence of meeting a group with a broken down truck in your own home town when you have previously spent months traipsing around the country in search of talent". He was particularly intrigued by the fact that they owned a Mellotron, and "invited them down the following week for an audition with my brother Charles and myself", the outcome of which was "good enough for us to want to be involved with them". Several demo sessions followed. The band were rehearsing at Rockfield when producer Gus Dudgeon (of David Bowie and Elton John fame) dropped by to check the studio out, heard them play and expressed interest in producing them. A few months later, sessions took place at both Rockfield and London's Trident Studios, and the resulting album was released on the RCA/Neon label in 1971.
In spite of supporting Velvet Underground on a UK tour, plus Keith Christmas and The Sutherland Brothers on various dates, the band broke up in 1972 following aborted attempts at recording a second album. Two previously unreleased songs from these sessions (featuring new bassist Peter Decindis) appeared on The Laser's Edge's 1992 CD reissue of the album, along with "Fool's Gold" from the first album sessions. Moran later worked as sound engineer at Rockfield Studios, notably for Van der Graaf Generator and Robert Plant; he died in early 2011. Martinez became an in-demand session guitarist, working with the likes of Alkatraz, Michael Chapman, Gypsy, Tim Rose and Robert Plant. Pick Withers later became the drummer for Dire Straits, playing on their first four records. Kips Brown became a session musician, playing with Andy Fairweather Low and others, and was in a later band called 'Wellington'. Adrian Moloney returned to the Midlands, where he worked alongside several well-known artists and groups. A solo career as a jobbing musician and minor impresario took him all over the Midlands, and also to Tenerife for several summer seasons. He was working right up to his premature death in 2010.
Pat Moran became a notable Record Producer and worked with Lou Gramm, Robert Plant Iggy Pop, Edie Brickell and the new Bohemians as well as many others. For verification check Pat's obituary in the Guardian newspaper. On 25 May 2015 a double CD of Spring released on Esoteric Records, a part of Cherry Red Records, London. For verification you can check Tarantula recordings, a part of Bucks Music Group, London.
Pat Moran - vocals, mellotron
Ray Martinez - 6- and 12-string guitars, mellotron
Kips Brown - piano, organ, mellotron
Adrian "Bone" Maloney - bass
Pick Withers - drums, glockenspiel
Spring: Belgian band
Spring was a band consisting of young people. The band was formed around a television soap with the same name, where also a band named Spring played. However, the real band had different band members than in the TV show.
Members[edit]
Anneleen Liégeois
Cara Van der Auwera
Dami Corlazzoli
Jelle Cleymans
(Lyrics where all written by Hans Bourlon and Gert Verhulst - Music by Johan Vanden Eede)
Spring: British band (2022)
Spring is a band formed in Southend in 2022. They have released one single and one EP.
Members:
Rivers Bixby
Chris Molen
Gracie Kinsler
Rogan McGarry
Spring: Swiss band - Released an EP in 1996 - The Second Spring
Mama Said
Spring Lyrics
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There'll be days like this, my mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
I went walkin' the other day, yeah
And then I met a little boy named Billy-Joe
And then I almost lost my mind
Come on, mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Oh, mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
My eyes were wide open
All that I could see, yeah
The chapel bells were tollin'
For everybody but me
But I don't worry 'cause
Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
And then she said
Someone would look at me
Like I'm lookin' at you
One day
Then I might find
I don't want you any old way
So, don't worry, 'cause
Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mama said there'll be days like this
There'll be days like this, my mama said
Oh, yeah
(Mama said, mama said)
Don't worry, yeah, don't worry, now, yeah, eah, eah, eah
Don't worry, worry, now, now, now
Don't you worry
The song "Mama Said" by The Shirelles, and later covered by Dusty Springfield, is a reflective and comforting tune that addresses the ups and downs of life. The singer reminisces about their mother's wisdom and advice, specifically recalling the words "Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this, my mama said." This phrase serves as a soothing mantra throughout the song, reminding the singer that tough times are inevitable but temporary.
In the first verse, the singer describes going for a walk and encountering a boy named Billy-Joe, an encounter that throws them off balance. This momentary disruption seems to represent the unexpected challenges that can arise in life. However, the comfort in knowing that their mother prepared them for such times provides solace and reassurance.
The second verse speaks to a feeling of isolation, as the chapel bells toll for everyone besides the singer. Despite this, they remain confident, reinforcing their belief in their mother's wisdom and guidance. The song concludes with the acknowledgement that someone may come into their life, just as the singer is looking at them, but the experience may reveal that they no longer desire that person.
Overall, "Mama Said" is a reminder to face life's hurdles with strength and resilience, trusting in the lessons imparted by a mother figure. The song captures the enduring bond between mother and child and emphasizes the importance of their guidance and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama said there'll be days like this
My mother warned me that there will be challenging days ahead
There'll be days like this, my mama said
She specifically mentioned that there will be days filled with difficulties
(Mama said, mama said)
My mother's advice keeps echoing in my mind
I went walkin' the other day, yeah
On another day, I went for a walk
Everything was goin' fine
Initially, everything was going well
And then I met a little boy named Billy-Joe
However, I encountered a young boy called Billy-Joe
And then I almost lost my mind
This encounter nearly drove me crazy
My eyes were wide open
I was fully aware of my surroundings
All that I could see, yeah
I could perceive everything around me
The chapel bells were tollin'
The sound of church bells was ringing
For everybody but me
It seemed like everyone except me was being celebrated
But I don't worry 'cause
However, I don't fret because
Someone would look at me
There will come a time when someone will see me
Like I'm lookin' at you
They will gaze at me with the same intensity as I am looking at you
Then I might find
In that moment, I might realize
I don't want you any old way
That I don't desire you in a casual or ordinary manner
So, don't worry, 'cause
Therefore, there is no need to be concerned because
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Indeed, indeed, indeed
Don't worry, yeah, don't worry, now, yeah, eah, eah, eah
Do not worry at all, right now, without any doubt
Don't worry, worry, now, now, now
Do not fret, worry now, immediately, at this very moment
Don't you worry
There is no need for you to worry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Luther Dixon, Willie Denson
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