1. T… Read Full Bio ↴Multiple bands have used, or are using, the name ‘The Mothers’:
1. The Mothers, active (1970–1971) >> Wikipedia English
2. A late 80s punk rock band from Melbourne, Australia
3. A Polish band from Kedzierzyn- Kozle
1. In 1970, Frank Zappa formed a new version of "The Mothers" (from then on, he dropped the “of Invention”, as it was originally intended). It included British drummer Aynsley Dunbar, jazz keyboardist George Duke, Ian Underwood, Jeff Simmons (bass, rhythm guitar), and three members of The Turtles: bass player Jim Pons, and singers Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, who, due to persistent legal and contractual problems, adopted the stage name “The Phlorescent Leech and Eddie”, or “Flo & Eddie”.
This version of "The Mothers" debuted on Zappa’s next solo album "Chunga’s Revenge" which was followed by the double-album soundtrack to the movie "200 Motels", featuring "The Mothers", The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ringo Starr, Theodore Bikel, and Keith Moon. Co-directed by Zappa and Tony Palmer, it was filmed in a week at Pinewood Studios outside London. After "200 Motels", the band went on tour, which resulted in two live albums — "Fillmore East – June 1971" and "Just Another Band From L. A."; the latter included the 20-minute track “Billy the Mountain”, Zappa’s satire on rock opera set in Southern California. This track was representative of the band’s theatrical performances in which songs were used to build up sketches based on 200 Motels scenes as well as new situations often portraying the band members’ sexual encounters on the road. In December 1971, there were two serious setbacks. While performing at Casino de Montreux in Switzerland, The Mothers’ equipment was destroyed when a flare set off by an audience member started a fire that burned down the casino. Immortalized in Deep Purple’s song “Smoke on the Water”, the event and immediate aftermath can be heard on the bootleg album "Swiss Cheese/Fire", released legally as part of Zappa’s "Beat the Boots II" compilation. After a week’s break, The Mothers played at the Rainbow Theatre, London, with rented gear. During the encore, an audience member pushed Zappa off the stage and into the concrete-floored orchestra pit. The band thought Zappa had been killed — he had suffered serious fractures, head trauma and injuries to his back, leg, and neck, as well as a crushed larynx, which ultimately caused his voice to drop a third after healing. This accident resulted in him using a wheelchair for an extended period, forcing him off the road for over half a year. Upon his return to the stage in September 1972, he was still wearing a leg brace, had a noticeable limp and could not stand for very long while on stage. Zappa noted that one leg healed “shorter than the other” (a reference later found in the lyrics of songs “Zomby Woof” and “Dancin’ Fool”), resulting in chronic back pain. Meanwhile, "The Mothers" were left in limbo and eventually formed the core of Flo and Eddie’s band as they set out on their own.
2. The Mothers were a late 80s punk rock band from Melbourne, Australia. They released one single in 1987 on Waterfront Records with an original A-Side titled “Drives Me Wild” and a cover of Link Wray’s “Get Outta My Life” on the B-Side. They are most known for launching the solo career of Fiona Horne— solo recording artist, and prominent figure in the Wiccan/Pegan modern witch movement. The Mothers were mostly a girl group, though there were multiple line-up changes, all of which included at least one male member. With a sound that fits well alongside female fronted punk bands like the Bay area’s Avengers, or later female vocal acts like Seattle’s Fastbacks or Sweden’s Sahara Hotnights. They may be enjoyed by Joan Jett fans, though they have a more raw, low-fi sound. The “Drives Me Wild” single was critically well received, and put into heavy rotation on many state-side college radio stations of the day, including WNYU, New York. But without tour support, the band never broke in the U.S. market and eventually split up. In the 90s, Fiona Horne had some commercial success fronting the Australian industrial-dance-rock band Def FX, before pursuing her solo career. She also appeared as the November 1998 centerfold of Australian Playboy.
3. From Kedzierzyn- Kozle. Catchy chorus, riffs that go back in time and meet the Brit band Elastica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, indie pop rock melodies and a huge crash for rock and pop music coming from Britain, led these guys into making music and into the sound they have today. Vojtek (drums), Jacob (bass), Arthur (guitar) and audience beloved Bart (vocals) are one of Poland’s most interesting emerging bands, and one to keep an eye on. Listen to their track and you’ll know why. Special note: The band’s name should be taken as homage to their mothers.
happy together
The Mothers Lyrics
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Mark volman (lead vocals, dialog)
Howard kaylan (lead vocals, dialog)
Ian underwood (woodwinds, keyboards, vocals)
Aynsley dunbar (drums)
Jim pons (bass, vocals, dialog)
Bob harris (keyboards, vocals)
Don preston (mini-moog)
Say!
Imagine me and you,
I do,
I think about you day and night
It's only right,
To think about the girl you love
And hold her tight,
So happy together
If i should call you up,
Invest a dime
And you say you belong to me,
And ease my mind
Imagine how the world would be,
So very fine,
So happy together
(just like a big rock-show)
I can't see me lovin' nobody but you for all my life
When you're with me, baby,
The skies will be blue for all my life
(everybody sing along like a big rock-show, come on!)
Babababababababababababababa...
One more time!
Babababababababababababababa...
We'd like to thank you very much for comin' to our concert tonight
I know that ah...in a way it's sad that bill graham is closin'
Down the fillmore, but ah, i'm sure he'll get into somethin' better
It's been lovely, workin' for you this evenin'
Good night, good night, good night boys and girls!
Good night, good night boys and girls, good night!
The lyrics to The Mothers' song Happy Together are about the desire to be with a loved one and the joy that comes with being together. The singer imagines a world where he and his lover are "So happy together" and can't see himself loving anyone else but her. The lyrics suggest a strong romantic connection between the two and a desire to hold each other tight. This desire is further emphasized when the singer suggests that when he is with his lover, "the skies will be blue for all my life."
The song's lyrics are relatively simple, but they convey a powerful message of love and devotion. The repetition of the phrase "So happy together" throughout the song reinforces the idea that being with someone you love can bring great joy and happiness. The use of the word "imagine" also suggests the idea of a perfect world or relationship, which is something that many people aspire to.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine me and you,
Imagine a scenario where both of us are together
I do,
I have already imagined such a scenario
I think about you day and night
I keep thinking about you, all the time
It's only right,
It is justified and appropriate
To think about the girl you love
To think about the girl you are in love with
And hold her tight,
And hold her close to yourself
So happy together
Being together makes us really happy
If i should call you up,
If I call you on the phone
Invest a dime
And spend some money to call
And you say you belong to me,
And you tell me that you are mine
And ease my mind
And make me feel less anxious and worried
Imagine how the world would be,
Just think how amazing the world would seem
So very fine,
It'll be extraordinarily great
So happy together
We'll be tremendously happy together
I can't see me lovin' nobody but you for all my life
I find it impossible to love anybody else but you, forever
When you're with me, baby,
When you're by my side, my dear
The skies will be blue for all my life
Life will always be wonderful with you around
(everybody sing along like a big rock-show, come on!)
Invoking the audience to sing along loudly
Babababababababababababababa...
Repeating a sound rather than using actual words
One more time!
Asking to repeat the same thing again
We'd like to thank you very much for comin' to our concert tonight
Expressing gratitude towards the audience for attending the performance
I know that ah...in a way it's sad that bill graham is closin'
Acknowledging the sadness of Bill Graham's closure
Down the fillmore, but ah, i'm sure he'll get into somethin' better
Positive about Bill Graham's future prospects
It's been lovely, workin' for you this evenin'
Having enjoyed performing for the audience this evening
Good night, good night, good night boys and girls!
Bidding farewell to the audience
Good night, good night boys and girls, good night!
Finally bidding goodbye
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Alan Gordon, Garry Bonner
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