The Bones ar… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 bands going by the name The Bones:
The Bones are a band from Karlskrona, Sweden. Since the kick-off back in '96, these guys have been on stage several hundred times all over Europe putting on an amazing performance. But the rise to success started in the fall of 1997 when they released "The Horrorway E.P." (own label), which sold out in just a few months. This success drove the guys to put out a second mini-album titled "Six feet down and two fingers up". During the recording-sessions for "Six feet down, two fingers up", the band was contacted by the german label " People like you Records (sublabel to Century Media Records).and in the summer of '99 The Bones signed the contract. The rock'n'roll circus was about to take off! Not content with this they also signed with german booking-agency, MAD. This crazy carousel made way for their first full-length album "Screwed, blued and tattooed" which, in turn, resulted in the band touring all over Europe gaining new fans wherever they went. The Bones was rattling the cage, making some noise
In the spring of 2002 The Bones released their second album "Bigger than Jesus", again the guys recorded at the PAMA-studio backed-up by "People like you". Great reviews were echoing from all over Europe but the album also attracted some great feedback from the U.S. Touring has continued and the band has headlined several festivals and toured arenas together with Die Toten Hosen. Live The Bones have also supported bands like D.A.D, U.S. Bombs for a whole european tour, shared stages with Motörhead, Roger Miret & The Disasters, 999, Angelic Upstarts, Cockney Rejects and so on... As you can see this is band a that play to live and live to play - down to the bone!
The Bones are also a Las Vegas-Based Rock & Roll band comprised of Patrick Vitagliano (formerly of Nuclear Theory/Assault) on Guitar and Lead Vocals, Sean Koos (formerly of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) on Bass, and Jeff Duncan (From Armored Saint and formerly of Odin) on guitar. https://theboneslv.com/
The Bones are also a Japanese hardcore punk band that existed in the mid 1980's. They released only one 4 song EP, titled In A Sick Society!
There is also a New Zealand Ska/Jazz band called 'The 'Bones', based on the nickname most jazz musicians refer to a trombone as. They arefrom Dunedin.
Bottle Cry Salute
The Bones Lyrics
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Devillock, a sidebrun greaser
50's kick off, rumble a-go-go
Four bucks turned to gold, SUN 2-0-9
Exploded just like dynamite
Tupelo-truckstop, jukebox, Vegas-show
Four triple sixies, Cadillacs
A bottle cry salute
Well, a hideout will keep you alive
Well, faster down the lonely highway
Yesterday's like other days
Enter shadows, leave the neon lights
Hideout's empty now?! It's all long gone?!
A spotty postcard was all I got
"Aloha from the Devil in disguise!"
Four triple sixies, Cadillacs
A howl at the moon and you're ain't gonna die
A bottle cry salute
Well, a hideout will keep you alive
Customized ghetto, shining oh so bright
Yet so lonely every night
The ghoul of Graceland is never coming back
So stop wasting your time...
Four triple sixies, Cadillacs
A howl at the moon and you're ain't gonna die
A bottle cry salute
Well, a hideout will keep you alive
Well, faster down the lonely highway
Entering the shadows, leave the lights.
The Bones's song Bottle Cry Salute is a tribute to the rockabilly and psychobilly subcultures from the 1950s and 1960s, and it pays homage to Elvis Presley's legacy and his impact on the music industry. The song describes a world of hot rods, greasers, jukeboxes, and neon lights where everyone is living on the edge, trying to escape reality and embrace a rebellious lifestyle. The first verse talks about a "billion dollar creature," someone who's larger than life and unattainable, followed by a reference to Elvis's iconic hairstyle, a devil lock. The lyrics describe a scene of a rumble or a fight breaking out, which is a common theme in rockabilly music, and the singer winning a small amount of money that turns into gold. The SUN 2-0-9 is a reference to a recording number, as SUN Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, was where many legendary musicians recorded their early hits.
Line by Line Meaning
A billion dollar creature
A highly valuable and unique person
Devillock, a sidebrun greaser
A person with a distinctive hairstyle and fashion sense
50's kick off, rumble a-go-go
Starting off in a way that's reminiscent of the 1950s and full of energy
Four bucks turned to gold, SUN 2-0-9
A successful transformation or gain, symbolized by a record label and product number
Exploded just like dynamite
Explosive success or impact
Tupelo-truckstop, jukebox, Vegas-show
A reference to the birthplace of Elvis Presley and other iconic American cultural symbols
Four triple sixies, Cadillacs
Luxury and power represented by the devil's number and classic cars
A howl at the moon and you're ain't gonna die
An expression of vitality and defiance
A bottle cry salute
A gesture of cheers or recognition
Well, a hideout will keep you alive
A safe place to go in difficult circumstances
Yesterday's like other days
The past is unremarkable or indistinguishable from other experiences
Hideout's empty now?! It's all long gone?!
A realization that a once-safe place is no longer available
A spotty postcard was all I got
A disappointing or insufficient communication
"Aloha from the Devil in disguise!"
A cryptic or ominous message
Customized ghetto, shining oh so bright
A flashy, stylized environment that's also impoverished
Yet so lonely every night
Despite appearances, emptiness and isolation persist
The ghoul of Graceland is never coming back
The specter of lost glory or opportunity
So stop wasting your time...
Advice to focus on more productive or meaningful pursuits
Entering the shadows, leave the lights.
Embracing the unknown or unfamiliar, moving away from the safety of the familiar
Writer(s): Anders Waldemarsson, Marcus Petersson, Fredrik Andersen, Jonas Anderson Copyright: Neue Welt Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, Edition Devils Diner
Contributed by Isabella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.