Dunbar was later the drummer for Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, featuring on albums such as Waka/Jawaka, and The Grand Wazoo, as well as the film 200 Motels. In 1974 he played on the soundtrack for "Down and Dirty Duck", a Chuck Swenson adult animated movie. In the mid 1970s, Dunbar joined Journey for their first four albums; he left and joined Jefferson Starship for three albums. In 1985, Dunbar joined Whitesnake, and drummed on their 1987 album, Whitesnake. He also spent some time working with Eric Burdon and The Animals.
Over his career, Dunbar worked with some of the top names in rock, including Nils Lofgren, Eric Burdon, John Mayall, Frank Zappa, Ian Hunter, Lou Reed, Jefferson Starship, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, Whitesnake, Sammy Hagar, Michael Schenker, UFO, Flo & Eddie and Journey.
At one point, Dunbar was almost the drummer for The Jimi Hendrix Experience when in an audition Hendrix was unable to decide to pick either Dunbar or Mitch Mitchell - the latter won Hendrix's coin flip.
Dunbar started his professional career in Derry Wilkie and the Pressmen in 1963. In December 1964 he joined Merseybeat group the Mojos, who were renamed Stu James & the Mojos, with original members vocalist Stu James and guitarist Nick Crouch and bass player Lewis Collins (later an actor in the Professionals). This line-up continued till 1966. Dunbar then joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers replacing Hughie Flint in the summer of 1966. He stayed with Mayall until the spring of 1967 (playing on the A Hard Road album), being replaced by Mick Fleetwood.
After a short stint in the Jeff Beck Group Dunbar founded 'the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation', so named to chide Mayall who fired him. They issued four albums during their existence. Dunbar co-wrote the song "Warning" (later recorded by Black Sabbath on their first album). The Dunbar single version was recorded in 1967 for the Blue Horizon label,[2] prior to his band's first album release The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation (circa 1969[3]).
Subsequently, Dunbar founded a short-lived progressive rock band called Blue Whale, which debuted with a tour of Scandinavia in January 1970. Following the recent collapse of the original lineup of King Crimson, Dunbar unsuccessfully tried to recruit Robert Fripp as Blue Whale's guitarist. Fripp, in turn, unsuccessfully tried to recruit Dunbar as King Crimson's new drummer. Blue Whale recorded one album, which featured Paul Williams (vocals), Ivan Zagni (guitar), Roger Sutton (guitar), Tommy Eyre (from Retaliation, keys) and Peter Friedberg (bass).
In the mid-1970s, Dunbar played drums for former Grin leader, Nils Lofgren, before joining Journey for their first four albums. He joined Jefferson Starship for three albums. On 28 December 1978, he played at Winterland in San Francisco with the Tubes. In 1985, Dunbar joined Whitesnake, and drummed on their 1987 album, Whitesnake. He also spent some time working with Eric Burdon, Michael Schenker and the Animals.
In 2005, he drummed on Jake E. Lee's solo Retraced album. He has been the drummer for the World Classic Rockers since 2003.
In 2008, Dunbar recorded an album of material for Direct Music with Mickey Thomas of Starship, and musicians such as Jake E. Lee, former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. The complete recordings of Dunbar's drumming with Frank Zappa at Carnegie Hall in October 1971 were released exactly 40 years later in a four-CD set.
In 2009, the blues album The Bluesmasters featuring Mickey Thomas was released, featuring Dunbar on drums along with Tim Tucker on guitar and Danny Miranda on bass as well as guest stars such as Magic Slim on guitar and vocals.
Discography
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation (1969[3])
Doctor Dunbar's Prescription (1969[5])
To Mum, From Aynsley & The Boys (1969[6])
Remains To Be Heard (1970)
Aynsley Dunbar
Mutiny (2008)
With Blue Whale
Blue Whale (1971)
With John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
A Hard Road (1967)
Looking Back (1969)
So Many Roads (1969)
Thru the Years (1971)
With Frank Zappa and the Mothers
Chunga's Revenge (1970)
Fillmore East - June 1971 (1971)
200 Motels (1971)
Just Another Band from L.A. (1972)
Waka/Jawaka (1972)
The Grand Wazoo (1972)
Apostrophe (1974)
Playground Psychotics (1992)
Joe's Domage (2004)
Carnegie Hall (2011)
Finer Moments (2012)
With David Bowie
Pin Ups (1973)
Diamond Dogs (1974)
With Lou Reed
Berlin (1973)
With Herbie Mann
London Underground (Atlantic, 1973)
With Michael Schenker
Adventures of the Imagination (2000)
With Mick Ronson
Slaughter on 10th Avenue (1974)
Play Don't Worry (1975)
With Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren (1975)
Cry Tough (1976)
With Ian Hunter
All American Alien Boy (1976)
With Paul Kantner
Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra (1983)
With Journey
Journey (1975)
Look into the Future (1976)
Next (1977)
Infinity (1978)
With Sammy Hagar
Nine on a Ten Scale (1976)
With Jefferson Starship
Freedom at Point Zero (1979)
Modern Times (1981)
Winds of Change (1982)
With Whitesnake
Whitesnake (1987)
1987 Versions (1987)
With Ronnie Montrose
The Diva Station (1990)
With UFO
Covenant (2000)
Sharks (2002)
With Leslie West
Blues To Die For (2003)
With Jake E. Lee
Retraced (2005)
Warning
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation Lyrics
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I was looking in the sky
When the sun turned all a blur
And the thunderclouds rolled by
The sea began to shiver
And the wind began to moan
It must've been a sign for me
I was warned about you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
You never said you love me
And I don't believe you can
'Cause I saw you in a dream
And you were with another man
You looked so cool and casual
And I tried to look the same
But now I've got to know ya
Tell me who am I to blame?
I was warned about you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Now the whole wide world is movin'
'Cause there's iron in my heart
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause you say we've got to part
Sorrow grips my voice as I stand here all alone
And watch you slowly take away
A love I've never known
I was warned about you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Just a little bit too strong
Now the whole wide world is movin'
'Cause there's iron in my heart
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause say we've got to part
Sorrow grips my voice as I stand here all alone
And watch you slowly take away
A love I've never known
I was warned about you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Just a little bit too strong
The lyrics of The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation's song, "Warning," paints a vivid picture of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer describes a tumultuous first encounter with a woman who he soon realizes is not trustworthy. He was warned about her, but his intense feelings for her clouded his judgment. He dreams of her with another man, and when he confronts her, he is left heartbroken as she ends their relationship. The use of metaphorical language, such as the "sea began to shiver" and "iron in my heart," reflects the intensity of the singer's emotions.
The first few lines of the song set the scene with an apocalyptic, foreboding tone. The sun turning to a blur and thunderclouds rolling by suggest that something intense and unexpected is about to happen. The singer reflects on how, despite being warned about this woman, he was unable to resist the pull of his feelings for her. The pain of heartbreak is palpable in the final lines, as he describes his sorrow and his realization that the love he felt was one he had never known before.
Overall, "Warning" is a raw and powerful expression of the complexities of love and heartbreak. The vivid imagery and candid language make it easy for listeners to connect with the song's emotions and relate to the experience of falling for someone who turns out to be untrustworthy.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the first day that I met ya
On the first day that we met
I was looking in the sky
I was gazing up at the sky
When the sun turned all a blur
Suddenly the sun became unclear and hazy
And the thunderclouds rolled by
As dark storm clouds passed overhead
The sea began to shiver
The ocean seemed to tremble and shake
And the wind began to moan
The wind started to make a mournful sound
It must've been a sign for me
Perhaps it was a warning for me
To leave you well alone
To stay away from you
I was warned about you, baby
I had been cautioned about you
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
But my emotions were too overpowering to ignore the warning
You never said you love me
You never uttered the words 'I love you'
And I don't believe you can
And I doubt that you are capable of loving me
'Cause I saw you in a dream
Because I dreamt of you
And you were with another man
And in my dream, you were with someone else
You looked so cool and casual
You appeared relaxed and composed
And I tried to look the same
And I attempted to appear equally calm
But now I've got to know ya
But now that I have gotten to know you
Tell me who am I to blame?
I'm wondering who is responsible for this situation
Now the whole wide world is movin'
Now everything in the world seems to be changing
'Cause there's iron in my heart
Because I am feeling particularly heartbroken and pained
I just can't keep from cryin'
I cannot help but cry
'Cause you say we've got to part
Because you have told me that we must end things
Sorrow grips my voice as I stand here all alone
My sorrowful emotions render me unable to speak as I stand here by myself
And watch you slowly take away
And as I watch you take away
A love I've never known
A type of love that I have never experienced before
Just a little bit too strong
Just a bit too intense
Writer(s): JOHN MORESHEAD, ALEX DMOCHOWSKI, AYNSLEY DUNBAR, VICTOR HICKLING
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@smokinjz
Now the first day that I met ya
I was looking in the sky
When the sun turned all a blur
And the thunderclouds rolled by
The sea began to shiver
And the wind began to moan
It must've been a sign for me
To leave you well alone
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
You never said you love me
And I don't believe you can
'Cause I saw you in a dream
And you were with another man
You looked so cool and casual
And I tried to look the same
But now I've got to know ya
Tell me who am I to blame?
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Now the whole wide world is movin'
'Cause there's iron in my heart
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause you say we've got to part
Sorrow grips my voice as I stand here all alone
And watch you slowly take away
A love I've never known
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Just a little bit too strong
Now the whole wide world is movin'
'Cause there's iron in my heart
I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause say we've got to part
Sorrow grips my voice as I stand here all alone
And watch you slowly take away
A love I've never known
I was born without you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Just a little bit too strong
Songwriters: A. DUNBAR,A. DMOCHOWSKI,J. MORESHEAD,V. HICKLING
@waggon666axefromhell
Now the first day that i met you
I was looking in the sky
when the sun turned all a blur
And the thunderclouds rolled by
the sea began to shiver
and the wind began to moan
it must’ve been a sign for me
to leave you well alone
i was warned about you, baby
but my feelings were a little bit too strong
you never said you love me
and i don’t believe you can
’cause i saw you in a dream
and you were with another man
you looked so cool and casual
and i tried to do the same
but now i’ve got to know ya,
Tell me who am i to blame?
i was warned about you, baby
but my feelings were a little bit too strong
now the whole wide world is movin’
but there’s iron in my heart
i just can’t keep from cryin’ now you say we’ve got to part
sorrow grips my voice as i stand here all alone
and watch you slowly take away, a love i’ve never known
i was warned about you, baby
but my feelings were a little bit too strong
[outro]
just a little bit too strong
@doccyclopz
Be sure to checkout some Pre-Uriah Heep
The Gods - Towards The Skies (1968)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxY0POBZ13A
@scottroberts3011
Don't forget that Toe Fat was pre- Uriah Heep too.
@duncan-rmi
you should edit the description if you can, to reflect that VB played the organ & write this song- I had to go look it up! 🙂
@doccyclopz
@@duncan-rmi Thanks Consider it done.
@MrNobody-fk7fc
WOW! I had no idea the Black Sabbath version was a cover until just a couple minutes ago! The Sabbath version has been my top favorite Sabbath song for decades!
@danielkyavata6233
Yeah, these guys do a fine job but it really makes me appreciate the Sabbath cover!
@yandbarboza
yeah, me too! My favorite song, in my opinion Tony Iommi stepped up the guitar, but i really liked the vocals and the keys in this one!
@tracem98
Same here.. incredible song
@spaceace4387
Yeah the Sabbath version is by far superior.
@patchfile
My whole life is a lie.