After the band broke up, Rob Walker enlisted in the Air Force Band of New England, Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. He is still in service, currently stationed in Active Duty with the Band of the US Air Force Reserve at Robins Air Force Base. He has performed with many great musicians as a result, including pianist Kevin Joseph Barnett (Kevin J. Barnett).
Mike Causey can still be seen playing around Warner Robins. Al Scarborough plays bass with a band called The Wall in Warner Robins and Macon Ga. Rob Walker occasionally drops in to play with The Wall too. David Heck currently lives and performs in Denver, CO. Bob Spearman, who also played with The Wall, died of cancer. - wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stillwater_(band)).
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Cameron Crowe's 2000 movie, Almost Famous, left some wondering if Stillwater was a real band or not. The answer is yes, but the band featured in the movie was completely fictional and based on several groups that Crowe covered for Rolling Stone during the early '70s (namely the Eagles and Led Zeppelin, among others). The 'real' Stillwater was an obscure multi-membered southern rock, that featured a triple guitar team of Mike Causey (guitar), Bobby Golden (guitar, vocals), and Rob Walker (guitar), plus Jimmy Hall (vocals, percussion), Allison Scarborough (bass, vocals), Bob Spearman (keyboards, vocals), and Sebie Lacey (drums). Originally formed in Georgia during 1973, Stillwater issued only a pair of albums during the late '70s - 1977's self titled debut and 1979's I Reserve the Right! - and narrowly missed scoring a top 40 hit single with the track "Mind Bender." Between the near-hit single and steady opening gigs for the Atlanta Rhythm Section and the Charlie Daniels Band (the latter of which was riding high at the time with their monster crossover hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"), Stillwater seemed to be on the right track for breakthrough success. But when their record label, Capricorn Records, hit upon hard times, Stillwater found themselves without a label, and broke up soonafter. 1997 saw several live tracks from 1978 included on the Alive Down South multi-artist collection, which was followed by a Stillwater reunion the same year. A new album Running Free, was released a year later, and the group has began to play live shows once more. Just before shooting began on Crowe's Almost Famous, the director had to clear the use of the name 'Stillwater' with the band, which they agreed to after reading the script. ~-Greg Prato (http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/stillwater/497718).
Love Thing
Stillwater Lyrics
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To ease a fool's fool morning
And outside my window
And outside my pain
I see my little girl
My sweet little thing, yeah
My sweet little thing, yeah
Like my daddy once told me
He said, son you gotta move fast
Yeah you gotta move on
Tonight's bell may ring
But it's not the real love thing, yeah
The real love thing yeah
Said sweet love sweet love
The real love thing, yeah
This time this time
Dancing just to stay
You'll get your romance
You'll never grace your dead
You'll never know
You'll never know me
You'll never know
But my sweet little thing, yeah
My sweet love thing yeah
Sweet love sweet love
Sweet love thing yeah
Your so sweet girl
Oh my love baby
Oh oh oh oooh
The lyrics of Stillwater's "Love Thing" are reflective of a father's love for his little girl. The song opens with a plea to God asking for comfort during a difficult morning. Outside of the window is the little girl, who serves as a reminder of sweetness and love despite the pain that the father may be feeling. He then recalls the advice his father gave him, to move fast and let go of things that are not the real love thing. The father emphasizes how real, sweet love is worth waiting for and that, although one may dance to stay, the truest form of love is rarely instantaneous, but well worth the wait. The father's love for his daughter is constant throughout the song and almost serves as a reminder of the sweet and real things that exist despite life's harsher realities.
Line by Line Meaning
Father in heaven
Addressing God, seeking comfort and guidance
To ease a fool's fool morning
Asking for help to overcome grief and foolishness
And outside my window
Looking out of the window for inspiration
And outside my pain
Seeking solace from the troubles of life
I see my little girl
Thinking about his daughter and wishing her well
My sweet little thing, yeah
Referring to his daughter with affection
Father, yeah
Continuing to address God
Like my daddy once told me
Recalling the advice given by his own father
He said, son you gotta move fast
Advising him to act quickly without hesitation
Yeah you gotta move on
Encouraging him to let go of the past and look to the future
Tonight's bell may ring
Implying that time is running out
But it's not the real love thing, yeah
Noting that fleeting moments of passion are not true love
The real love thing yeah
Emphasizing the importance of true love
Said sweet love sweet love
Suggesting that love is sweet and desirable
The real love thing, yeah
Reiterating the importance of finding true love
This time this time
Referring to the present moment
Dancing just to stay
Dancing to avoid getting stuck in a rut
You'll get your romance
Imagining a future filled with love and happiness
You'll never grace your dead
Wishing to live a fulfilling life without regrets
You'll never know
Acknowledging that the future is uncertain
You'll never know me
Reflecting on the limitations of human relationships
But my sweet little thing, yeah
Returning to thoughts of his daughter
My sweet love thing yeah
Reaffirming his love for her
Sweet love sweet love
Endorsing the power of love
Sweet love thing yeah
Celebrating the joy of having someone to love
Your so sweet girl
Admiring his daughter's sweetness
Oh my love baby
Expressing affection and tenderness
Oh oh oh oooh
Adding a touch of emotion and passion
Contributed by Maya O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.