2) A British rock band from Liverpool in the mid 70's. They released two albums, Rush and Back to Thunder.
Strife were formed by Paul Ellson in 1969 with Peter Trotman on guitar, Peter Hobbs on bass , and Ellson on drums. Within a few gigs, Gordon Rowley had replaced Hobbs on bass and also became chief vocalist. Around that time, Graham Kin also joined on keyboards and vocals, leaving within a year to return to studies.
Soon (1971), the band were joined by John Reid, ex The Klubbs, on guitar and vocals. They recorded a demo - 'Preparation' c/w 'Jerafter' as a four peice but soon after, Peter Trotman left the band and they were joined by singer Paddy Breen also ex The Klubbs. Breen's sojourn, however, was short-lived.
In '72, John Reid was badly injured whilst Stock Car racing. Peter Trotman stepped in temporarily but, at a Liverpool Club, Gordon Rowley was electrocuted and almost died on stage, being resuscitated by medics from the stunned audience.
Back together again, the 3 piece record "Magic of the Dawn" a demo recording organised by soul singer Edwin Starr who had seen the band at the Mardi Gras club in Liverpool. (Whist gigging nationally, Strife also often played local, Merseyside venues, sometimes playing Liverpool's Cavern Club, two or even three nights in a week.)
In 1973 Strife went to Los Angeles, they had an invitation to contact Mal Evans, Apple executive and former Beatles road manager. They had met Mal on a film set, 'Little Malcolm'. Although their act was considered too wild and attention-grabbing for the film's club scenes (some audience members spontaneously jumped on the tables, thus spoiling the shots) it's possible that the band may be seen as extras (has anyone out there checked?). Mal Evans was working in L.A. with John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. However, the media frenzy at this get-together was so intense that, a few hours prior to the arranged meeting, the ex-Beatles and their entourage had left the city for a secret destination where they could continue their work in peace. No-one, including Strife, were told of the departure or the destination.
As the band walked away from the abandoned meeting place, a pink Cadillac did a U-turn and pulled alongside. It was Edwin Starr. Through Starr they soon met up with R.Dean Taylor and recorded a demo album, both in L.A. and in San Francisco, with Taylor as producer. One of these songs, 'Better Man than I' turned up on the album 'Rush'. These sessions also resulted in the acetate 'Worry', believed to be now owned by renown Liverpool DJ, Billy Butler. Whist on a second trip to the US that year, Strife were offered a deal by the William Morris Agency to replace Grand Funk Railroad on their roster. For some reason, the band were unimpressed and returned to the UK to tour; gigs included the last night of the original Cavern Club.
Strife signed with Chrysalis Records in the UK in '74 and recorded 'Rush'. It was released in early '75 with a strong appearance in the Virgin chart (at the time, the main barometer of UK rock music). As the album was released, Strife toured with Ginger Baker led outfit, The Baker Gurvitz Army. Shortly after this tour, they were joined by guitarist Vic Pappaleo but, despite Vic being an amazing guitarist, the format didn't work out. Strife continued as a three piece, working solidly and increasing their fan-base. However, despite the band's popularity, Chrysalis, whilst going through a corporate identity crisis, refused to release any further material - yet they held Strife to their contract. Regardless of the legal situation, Strife were determined to keep recording and recorded the EP 'School', releasing it on their own label, Outlaw. (Their agent, Paul King was later to take the name 'Outlaw' for his highly successful concert promotions company). After Strife eased out of the Chrysalis contract, 'School' was quickly picked up and released by EMI .
During this mid-70s period the gigging figures showed that Strife were the most in-demand rock band in Britain. No band was safe from being blown offstage. Procol Harum paid Strife off, Judas Priest pulled out, The Average White Band turned plain nasty and Slade's manager, Chas. Chandler, gave instructions that his band should never have to appear with Strife again. Moving from support, from '73 onwards, the band headlined in major venues as well as famous rock clubs such as the London's Marquee and Frankfurt's Zoom.
On New Year's Eve 1977, Paul Ellson left the band to be replaced by David Williams, his former drum roadie. With Williams in the driving seat, the album 'Back to Thunder' was recorded and released on the Gull label. By now though, Punk dominated the scene and, within a year or so, following an illness' of Gordon Rowley, the band split.
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Forgotten One
Strife Lyrics
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Shattered life left without a reason why
Void inside no one there to hear your cries
Alone and cold no one there for you to hold, for you to hold
Forgotten one the time has come
To take control join with those forgotten too
In this place a sense of worth is finally gained
Take the stand together we can change our lives, change our lives
Forgotten one the time has come
You, me, us
The time has come to take control
The lyrics to Strife's song "Forgotten One" convey a feeling of isolation, pain, loneliness, and the desire to find a sense of purpose and belonging. The first stanza of the song appears to be addressing someone who has experienced a lot of hardship in their life, including broken dreams, a broken home, and a shattered life. It is clear that they feel alone and overcome with a sense of void, and despite cries for help, there is nobody there to offer them comfort or support.
However, the chorus of the song offers hope and empowerment for those who feel forgotten. The "Forgotten One" is implored to take control of their life and join with others who have been forgotten. The second stanza encourages the listener to forget about the past and take a stand to change their future. The lyrics highlight that through unity and collective action, they can find a sense of worth and change their lives for the better.
Overall, "Forgotten One" speaks to the universal human desire for connection, purpose, and belonging. The lyrics of the song could be interpreted as a call to action for marginalized communities to come together and create change in their own lives and in the wider world.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken dreams broken home nowhere to go
This person has been let down by their dreams and their living situation, and they feel like they have nowhere to turn.
Shattered life left without a reason why
Something has happened to completely break and ruin their life, and they cannot understand why it has happened.
Void inside no one there to hear your cries
They feel completely empty inside, and there is no one around to offer them any comfort or help when they are in distress.
Alone and cold no one there for you to hold, for you to hold
They are completely alone, and there is nobody there to offer them any kind of physical comfort when they most need it.
Forgotten one the time has come
This person has been forgotten about and neglected for too long, and they have reached a point where something needs to change.
To take control join with those forgotten too
They need to start taking control of their life, and they can do this by joining forces with other people who have been similarly neglected and forgotten.
In this place a sense of worth is finally gained
By joining forces with others, they can finally start to feel like they have a place in the world and that their life has meaning.
Take my hand together we'll forget the past
They need to join forces with others and leave behind all the difficulties and pain of the past in order to move forward.
Take the stand together we can change our lives, change our lives
By standing together and taking action, they can change their current situation and begin to build a better life for themselves.
You, me, us
This is a call to unite and work together with other like-minded people in order to effect change.
The time has come to take control
They recognize that the time has come to stop waiting for things to change and to start taking action themselves.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW E. KLINE, SIDNEY A. NIESEN, CHAD JEREMY PETERSON, RICK MYRON RODNEY, TODD RYAN TURNHAM
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