1 Australian band - activ… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 known groups called The Drugs:
1 Australian band - active 1992-present
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2 Scottish (UK) group - active from late 1970s.
2012 album release The Sound of Electricity.
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1. Australian Band - The Drugs
Before The Drugs formed in 1992, Ian Baddley (Founder/Front-man), had a the resume of a any performers dreams.
His list included:
Level 42
The Foo Fighters
The Church
Bread
Einstürzende Neubauten
This however, was entirely in accurate, and mostly due to a hard-of-hearing journalist and Baddley's negligence in correcting the rather fraudulent claims during an erly interview.
Nearer the truth, He lived on Level 42 in the Blacktown housing projects, was the leader of a primary school gang called The Food Fighters (Even though he was 27 at this point) Regularly attended Church, but only for the free Bread.
His claim to involvement with Einstürzende Neubauten, if it could be deemed involvement, was perhaps nearest to fact.
All through early 90's the Australian Einstürzende Neubauten tour.
Ian was the dull sounding instrument that they struck each night to produce the thud sound in their hit "Passen das Deutschland from das lift hande side"
(Perhaps this helps explain Baddley's lumpy appearance?)
In any case, shortly after the tour he met David Live.
David was a keen sports enthusiast with a penchant for amputees.
He's running joke was "Cricket or Shaggin', either way I like the stumps"
It seemed to a be a match made in heaven and shortly after the 2 began looking for members.
Auditions were many and brief, and usually included an inexplicable cavity search.
Most of the applicants were tested on technical skill and fall-breaking comfort.
The new and final line-up was completed in 92 with
Harry Snow (Drums), Benjamin A Drill (Guitar) and finally Mark Trax (Guitar) who they insist change his name to Mark Tracks for spelling convenience.
It is among some of their greatest achievements, though not often credited. That this line up spent the next 6 years touring as the Australian Jet Tribute Show. This was no easy feet, since Jet didn't exist until years later.
The rigors of the road took their toll and line-ups were to change often with the in again out again inclusion of Tyler Noll (guitar).
Finally, due mostly to overwhelming Aus Music Industry support, and Ian's constant battle with the question why don't Milk Bottle lollies taste like broken glass?
The Drugs disbanded in 2004....but then to reunite in early 2008 for a national tour. Also appearing on the horizon is a documentary about the band's history and new music made for the soundtrack for said documentary.
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2. Scottish group - The Drugs
Formed around 1974/5 and played under various names - The Peatbog Dance Band, Revolver, The Bland - they became the first punk band in the Western Isles and then the first synthesiser band in the Western Isles, and then... The Drugs.
The Drugs' sound has evolved and transcended itself over 3 decades. The Drugs think they sound like a cross between Howling Wolf and Kraftwerk with a dash of Beefheart and a hail of Stones... but that's just one way of listening to it...
The original classic line up was Neil Finlayson (guitar, vox), Malcolm Burns (guitar) Colin Macarthur (bass, vox), Hugh McInnes (drums).
As of summer 2011 The Drugs have been recording an album The Sound of Electricity.
The line-up is currently: Neil Finlayson (guitar, vox), Malcolm Burns (guitar, vox), Hugh McInnes (harmonica, percussion, multimedia), Peter Hunter (bass), Danny Thompson (piano, organ, keys), Aidan Rivett / Gordon Greenhowe (drums)
More at:
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All My Friends
The Drugs Lyrics
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We'd grow as friends and take our time as things were sold
Your youth is innocence, temptation is a scam
And most of all my friends know exactly who I am
Who I am!
All my friends know exactly who I am
All my friends know exactly, exactly who I am!
I had a drink when it was hot but I was cold
This friend of mine became a glass of alcohol
Your claim in life is not the empty bottle tan
And most of all my friends know exactly who I am
Who I am!
All my friends know exactly who I am
All my friends know exactly, exactly who I am!
Who I am!
Who I am!
Who I am!
Exactly, exactly who I am!
The lyrics of The Drugs' song All My Friends are about the evolution of friendships and the challenges one might face while growing up. At the beginning of the song, the singer reminisces about the past when he used to dream about growing old with his friends. They would take their time as things were sold, indicating that they would enjoy the journey of life together. However, as they grew up, the dynamics of their relationships changed. The singer acknowledges that youth is innocence and temptation is a scam, hinting that they have all faced their fair share of struggles and overcome them. His friends know exactly who he is, implying that there is a deep level of understanding and acceptance in their friendship.
In the following verse, the singer talks about having a drink when it was hot but feeling cold inside. This might represent a moment of weakness or vulnerability. He compares his friend to a glass of alcohol, suggesting that they might have been a bad influence on him. The singer then asserts that the empty bottle is not the purpose of life, implying that he has learned more profound lessons from his experiences. Again, he emphasizes that his friends know exactly who he is, reinforcing the idea that they have a deep level of understanding and acceptance of each other.
In conclusion, All My Friends by The Drugs is a reflective song about the evolution of friendships and the challenges one might face while growing up. The song emphasizes the importance of a deep level of understanding and acceptance in a friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to dream about a time when I'd be old
I once fantasized about a future where I would be elderly
We'd grow as friends and take our time as things were sold
We would bond as friends and enjoy life at a leisurely pace as materialistic things were acquired
Your youth is innocence, temptation is a scam
Your young age represents innocence, and the allure of temptation is a deceptive trap
And most of all my friends know exactly who I am
Above all, my friends truly understand my identity
Who I am!
This is who I truly am!
I had a drink when it was hot but I was cold
I consumed alcohol in warm weather despite feeling chilly
This friend of mine became a glass of alcohol
This acquaintance of mine became synonymous with liquor
Your claim in life is not the empty bottle tan
Success in life is not defined by excessive drinking and the resulting stained skin
And most of all my friends know exactly who I am
Above all, my friends truly understand my identity
Who I am!
This is who I truly am!
All my friends know exactly who I am
Every one of my friends comprehends the real me
All my friends know exactly, exactly who I am!
Every one of my friends knows precisely, precisely who I am!
Who I am!
This is who I truly am!
Who I am!
This is who I truly am!
Who I am!
This is who I truly am!
Exactly, exactly who I am!
They know precisely, precisely who I am!
Contributed by Zachary J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.