They played teen clubs in the area like the Oasis and Discoteen, and a couple shows on the Hollywood strip with the Leaves and the Seeds. Their repertoire was all covers, mostly influenced by the Stones and other English groups.
Russ Johnson and Earl Shackelford wrote two songs just for the recording session, the first originals the band had ever played. They recorded at 9th Street studio in LA in August of 1966, with Richard Delvy, drummer for the Challengers engineering. Vic Gargano financed the record - he also produced the Tomorrows' La Do Da Da / Need Only You on Condor. Without the band's knowledge Gargano had a studio musician add guitar parts to enliven the sound. Although this upset the group, the resulting single is fantastic.
Pretty Little Thing features Bruce's sliding bass line, precise drumming from Soupy, and a raging organ solo by Ken Zabel. Earl's vocal has elements of Jagger's inflections but his voice is stronger. Somebody's Girl is more subdued but also powerful. Despite the quality of the record, it received little airplay.
The band returned to the studio to record more tracks for an album which was never finished. Soupy Morrow had an acetate of the sessions, but it has not surfaced since. These tracks are probably more psychedelic in nature, reflecting the influence of Earl's friend Chris Darrow on his songwriting. Earl had met Chris at the Forum Club in Montclair when Chris was with the Floggs. Earl would write three fine songs for Chris Darrow's next band, Kaleidoscope: I Found Out, Egyptian Candy, and Love Games.
Lacking success and headed in different musical directions, the band split up. Soupy died in a motorcycle accident in 1967, and Rick Edwards was killed in a car crash the following year while on tour. Earl stayed in music, notably forming Wheels with Chris Darrow and Walter Egan, and arranging vocal harmonies on Iggy Pop's New Values album.
Turn Out Right
The Deepest Blue Lyrics
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Try to reach the sun, you climbed then failed
And all the time you try to be someone
Too proud to say you're sorry
When all the lies you told became undone
Another chance is roaring
And I can't believe that you still want to fight, me
So stop and think before you agonize
Let's bring the sadness you bore, turn out the right
Look at how you turn then slide away
Loyal to no one, blue skies, will fade
And all the time you tried to be someone
Too proud to see you're foolish
When all the lies you told became undone
Another chance is roaring
And I can't believe that you still want to fight, me
And I can't see the menace in your eyes
So stop and think before you agonize
Let's bring the sadness you bore, turn out the right
The lyrics in "Turn Out Right" by The Deepest Blue showcase themes of self-reflection, regret, and the desire for redemption. The song speaks to a person who has made mistakes and is unwilling to take responsibility for them. The opening lines describe how this person is constantly running away from their problems, trying to reach for something unattainable, and failing in the process. The repetition of these lines creates a sense of frustration and hopelessness.
The chorus brings in a new element of conflict, with the singer addressing this person directly. They express disbelief that this person still wants to fight even though they can't see the harm in their actions. The chorus emphasizes the need to stop and think before continuing down a destructive path, urging the person to turn things around and make them "right."
The latter half of the song features a similar structure to the first half, but this time it emphasizes the consequences of this person's actions. They are described as being disloyal, and the repetition of "all the time you tried to be someone" illustrates how this person was constantly trying to present a false image of themselves to others. The chorus is repeated once more, emphasizing the need for change and redemption.
Overall, "Turn Out Right" is a powerful song that speaks to the struggle of taking responsibility for one's actions and trying to turn things around before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at how they run and hide away
See how the people run and hide when they face a difficult situation.
Try to reach the sun, you climbed then failed
You attempted to achieve something great, but failed in the end.
And all the time you try to be someone
You continuously strive to be someone worthy of admiration.
Too proud to say you're sorry
You feel embarrassed to apologize for your mistakes, even when necessary.
When all the lies you told became undone
The lies you told have finally been exposed and come to the surface.
Another chance is roaring
You have another opportunity to make things right and start anew.
And I can't believe that you still want to fight, me
I am surprised that you are still willing to confront and challenge me.
And I can't see the menace in your eyes
I am unable to perceive any threat or danger in your eyes, despite your intentions to fight.
So stop and think before you agonize
Take a moment to reflect before you cause yourself further pain and distress.
Let's bring the sadness you bore, turn out the right
Let us transform the sorrow and misery you endured into a positive outcome.
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desbest
This song is amazing
Deepest Blue
Thanks, one of our favourites too
kora vargas
AWWWW RECORDANDO ESTAS HERMOSAS LETRAS ♾✨✨✨🌹
Praven Reddy
Love the heartbeat from the end of Give It Away into Turn Out Right... Earstacy!
NUFC Mason
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