Sometime in late 1986, Mike Dillon, Gary Muller, and Matt Chamberlain were playing in Dallas-based band Zane Grey, who actually appeared on Star Search. They did not win, but Muller did get to touch Ed McMahon (specifically, his hand). Meanwhile, Steve Brand and Slavens were playing in a Denton band called the Gonemen. Dillon, Muller, and Chamberlain lived in the same Denton house as other members of the Gonemen, and when dissatisfaction with both groups began to appear, the idea for a new band was spawned.
The first Ten Hands rehearsal (documented on videotape) took place late 1986 in Denton. Shortly thereafter, Zane Grey's manager, Tony Johnson, accepted an offer to manage the fledgling band. For the first year, Ten Hands played mostly small venues in Denton and performed a weekly gig at the Prophet Bar, a seminal Deep Ellum club in Dallas. During this time, a studio recording was made and handmade cassettes were sold and distributed in and around the Dallas, Ft. Worth, and Denton area.
Chamberlain and Dillon were already well-known in Denton as top players in the University of North Texas Jazz program, and interest in the band soon grew. It was also during this time that the New Bohemians were becoming a major draw in Dallas. It happened that several members of that band were friends with a few Ten Hands members, and ultimately, New Bohemians finagled some opening slots for Ten Hands at Deep Ellum's celebrated Club Dada. The Club Dada shows helped expose the band to a much wider audience, and the venue would later host many of Ten Hands' most memorable performances.
In late 1988, Earl Harvin joined the band as drummer after the Matt left to play with the New Bohemians. The band went into the studio to record Kung Fu...That's What I Like. As New Bohemians vacated Dallas for bigger and better things, Ten Hands stepped in to fill the void and began what would be a three or four year run as one of the region's most popular draws. The band won numerous Dallas Observer Awards in 1988-1989, and shortly after the release of their first live CD, The Big One Is Coming, and sold over 20,000 copies. Joe Cripps joined the band to replace Dillon on percussion.
Earl left the band to play with Mike Dillon's Billy Goat and "Big" Al Emert became drummer. Ten Hands started to tour heavily and built a large following with college audiences.
At a SXSW performance, the band was offered a record deal by an independent producer in L.A. Desperate to release an album after two years of inactivity, the band agreed and began work on Be My Guru in late 1991. While the album contained some of the band's best songs, the recording itself was a disappointment and the relationship with the label grew stormy. By the time the band left the label, much of their earlier momentum was lost.
As the band's popularity began to wane, a friend of the band, Byron Wilson, offered to produce a CD. Jazz for Jerks was recorded in early 1993 with the assistance of the band's friend and longtime collaborative producer, Dave Castell.
Steve Brand left the band in 1993. New guitarists, Chris Claridy and Chad Rueffer joined and the band wrote some new songs and continued to gig around the area. In the next incarnation, guitarist, Ed McMahon (in a strange twist of fate), and drummer Greg Beck were hired. A demo record was recorded with the brand new lineup, but the album was never mixed or released.
Ten Hands continues to play, with various lineups, several times a year in the Dallas area.
Bushlock Sadie
Ten Hands Lyrics
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She's my woman, she's my baby
Comin' home ot Bushlock Sadie
Pretty little woman gonna drive me crazy...
BUSHLOCK!
Bushlock, Bushlock, she's my gal
Treat me good and give me hell
Run around naked in the clear, blue lightMake me feel good now, feel awright.
BUSHLOCK!
The lyrics to Ten Hands's song Bushlock Sadie speak of the singer's return to his woman, Bushlock Sadie. The repetition of her name serves to emphasize her importance to him, while the overall tone of the lyrics suggests that he is content and happy to be with her. The lyrics also suggest a certain level of sensuality and eroticism, with the description of Bushlock Sadie running around naked in the clear blue light and making the singer feel good. The chorus, with its chant of "Bushlock," serves to further emphasize her importance and perhaps also act as a sort of mantra that brings the singer comfort and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Comin' home to Bushlock Sadie
Returning to the place where Bushlock Sadie resides
She's my woman, she's my baby
Expressing ownership and affection towards Bushlock Sadie
Comin' home ot Bushlock Sadie
Stating the location of returning to once again
Pretty little woman gonna drive me crazy...
Bushlock Sadie's attractive nature causes an intense emotional reaction
BUSHLOCK!
Exclamation of excitement or admiration towards Bushlock Sadie
Bushlock, Bushlock, she's my gal
Repeated praise for Bushlock Sadie as a romantic partner
Treat me good and give me hell
Expectations for a balanced and lively relationship with Bushlock Sadie
Run around naked in the clear, blue light
Engaging in playful and liberating experiences with Bushlock Sadie
Make me feel good now, feel awright.
Expressing joy and satisfaction in the relationship with Bushlock Sadie
BUSHLOCK!
Exclamation of excitement or admiration towards Bushlock Sadie
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