Itās About Pride is the new album from The Outlaws, a record 4 years in the making and perhaps 20 or more in the waiting. And for original Outlaws vocalist/guitarist Henry Paul, itās a hard-fought revival whose success can be measured in old fans and new music. āBecause The Outlaws have been out of the public eye for so long, itās almost like starting over,ā he explains. āBut because of the bandās history, weāre seeing this as a new chapter. Weāve written and recorded this album on our own terms, and weāre out to make a significant impression. What our fans loved then they still love now, but most of all, they recognize the heart and sincerity we put in our music.ā For co-founding drummer Monte Yoho, the journey is both bittersweet and jubilant. āI still think about the friends we made when we first came into this industry, how we struggled to define this thing that became known as āSouthern Rockā,ā Yoho says. āThis new album embodies all the things we shared musically and personally, as well as the relationships we have with our fans to this day. Itās about where weāve been, where weāre going, and why we still love to do this.ā
History lesson: Formed in Tampa in 1972, The Outlaws ā known for their triple-guitar rock attack and three-part country harmonies ā became one of the first acts signed by Clive Davis (at the urging of Ronnie Van Zant) to his then-fledgling Arista Records. The bandās first three albums The Outlaws, Lady In Waiting and Hurry Sundown ā featuring such rock radio favorites as āThere Goes Another Love Songā, āGreen Grass & High Tidesā, āKnoxville Girlā and āFreeborn Manā ā would become worldwide gold and platinum landmarks of the Southern Rock era. Known as āThe Florida Guitar Armyā by their fans, The Outlaws earned a formidable reputation as an incendiary live act touring with friends The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band and The Charlie Daniels Band as well as The Doobie Brothers, The Who, Eagles and The Rolling Stones. Henry Paul left after the groupās third album to form The Henry Paul Band for Atlantic Records, and later the multi-Platinum country trio Blackhawk. Over the next 20+ years, The Outlaws would experience rampant personnel changes, tonal missteps, ill-fated reunions and bitter trademark battles that left fans ā not to mention Paul and Yoho ā frustrated and saddened. And with the tragic deaths of co-founding members Frank OāKeefe and Billy Jones in 1995, and especially vocalist/lead guitarist Hughie Thomasson in 2007, it was feared that The Outlawsā trail had come to an end.
āThe Outlaws were the one area of my career where I had regrets,ā admits Paul. āMore importantly, I think it was the one area in my career where I thought I still have something to prove. I felt compelled to stick my neck out and take a chance of putting this band back together. I knew we would be judged, but I hoped we would be judged on our abilities.ā Along with founding members Paul and Yoho, the band features several of Southern Rockās most respected veterans: Lead guitarist and longtime Outlaw Chris Anderson is well known for his collaborations with artists that include Dickey Betts, Lucinda Williams, Hank Williams Jr., and Skynyrd. Co-lead guitarist Steve Grisham - who joined the band in mid-2013 following the medical leave of guitarist Billy Crain - is a former member of the Soldiers of Fortune era Outlaws, a noted songwriter whose tracks include The Henry Paul Band's Top 40 hit "Keepin' Our Love Alive", and a co-founder of the Southern Rock all-stars, Brothers of the Southland. Keyboardist/vocalist Dave Robbins is a co-founding member of Blackhawk and has written hit songs for artists that include Restless Heart, Kenny Rogers and Eric Clapton. Bassist/vocalist Randy Threet has performed with Pam Tillis, Trisha Yearwood and Blackhawk, and is familiar to TV audiences from USA Networkās āNashville Starā. āFrom the very beginning, our band had a heart,ā Monte Yoho says. āAnd a lot of people who come out and see this incarnation of the band respond to the exact same things we used to put on that stage in the ā70s and ā80s.ā
On that stage, the band burns hotter than ever: āThe Outlaws helped define Southern Rock for me and for generations of fans,ā wrote music journalist Bill Robinson in June 2012 in The Huffington Post. āSeeing them onstage with The Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd or countless others was, for a long time, one of the best experiences I could have. And so it was again when I saw The Outlaws play recently.ā The Outlawsā live shows ā more than 150 per year ā are blazing 2+ hour tributes to the bandās rich history and fiery rebirth. Classic tracks and fan favorites from the first three albums ā as well as The Henry Paul Bandās definitive āGrey Ghostā ā share the spotlight with songs from the new disc that are already being embraced by audiences. āI think the new songs go back to those first three classic albums, when the band was proud of its influences from country, blues and jazz,ā says Billy Crain. āPlus, Chris Anderson and I have honored and maybe even stepped up the legacy of the āguitar armyā. Fans are coming away from shows feeling a part of the Outlaws experience.ā
But itās the new album ā produced by Michael Bush and Henry Paul ā that brings the experience home. The disc opens with āTomorrowās Another Nightā, a scorching take on the bandās history complete with monster harmonies and a killer hook. āHidinā Out In Tennesseeā delivers classic Outlaws country/bluegrass energy. āBorn To Be Badā is badass biker boogie and āLast Ghost Townā is kickass guitar rock. āNothinā Main About Main Streetā is an affecting Springsteen/Seger style look at lost small-town life. āThe Flameā ā Hughie Thomassonās nickname ā is a potent tribute to the much-loved late Outlaw. Chris Andersonās āTrail Of Tearsā electrifies via bitter history, intense vocals and searing guitars. āRight Where I Belongā, āAlexās Songā and āTrouble Rides A Fast Horseā could easily be lost tracks from any of the bandās first three albums. The discās closer, āSo Longā, is a haunting re-recording of Henryās 1979 classic. āIt was the first song on the first Henry Paul Band album, and itās the final song on this record,ā explains Paul. āI wanted it to be a sort of coda to the new music, but I also want it to be a relevant part of the new Outlaws landscape. I think itās one of the best songs Iāve ever written, and I think weāve done an admirable job of giving it a new personality.ā But the new albumās true centerpiece is its title track, co-written by Henry Paul and Billy Crain. āItās About Prideā is both tribute and testimony from a band that has lived it all, played it all, and returns to reclaim it all.
āIām proud to be a part of something that started long ago,ā Henry Paul sings reflectively, āa Southern band of brothers bound together by the road/They came from Florida, Georgia, Carolina and Tennessee/With old guitars, tattoos and scars, straight from the heart of Dixie/And our rebel pride.ā From its towering chorus to its searing guitar-onslaught finale, āItās About Prideā is a fierce first-person anthem to the genre, delivered with the poignancy and power of absolute survivors. āItās a very emotional song,ā Paul says. āDepending on my mood and the night, sometimes itās all I can do to get the words out without crying. It summons up a lot of images of people who are no longer with us, of times we shared standing tall together for the first time. When I first wrote the end of the second verse ā āThe reason āSweet Home Alabamaā means so much to me/Is itās about prideā ā I knew that people would feel a lot of those same emotions. Itās about an accumulated experience of separation, loss and success.ā Almost instantly, the song ā and the entire album ā is classic Southern Rock and classic Outlaws.
Right now, The Outlaws are headed back on the road, back on the radio and back into the hearts of fans nationwide. āIām seeing this thing weāve had for four decades be exposed to whole new audiences,ā Monte Yoho says. āWeāre having a second life as a band, and it feels better than ever. Best of all, Iām still doing it with some of the same people Iāve known for most of my life.ā
āI want people to hear this album and see our show and realize that The Outlaws are back,ā says Henry Paul. āOur goal is to unite the fans and bring the band back into the light. In a way, this is like a second chance at my first love. Itās about finishing what we started.ā For Henry, Monte, Chris, Steve, Dave and Randy, itās about a band of brothers who love playing their own style of rock, and who 40 years ago first got the chance to take it from Florida to the world.
For The Outlaws, itās still about the music. And now more than ever, itās about pride.
Official Website: The Outlaws The Outlaws: The Legacy of Hughie Thomasson
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2) The Outlaws were an English instrumental band that recorded in the early 1960s. Among their ranks were notable musicians such as Ritchie Blackmore, Chas Hodges, Mick Underwood, Bobby Graham and Hot Chocolate's Harvey Hinsley and others.
Their name was originally conceived by Joe Meek, who needed a backing group for Mike Berry's "Set Me Free" in 1960.After that recording, they continued being one of the house bands of his recording studio at 304 Holloway Road, London. As such, they were used for recordings, demos and auditions. Many of their songs were written by Meek and credited to his pseudonym, Robert Duke. They appeared as themselves in the 1963 British film, Live It Up!.
3) From their archived info page
"Here is some more information about The Outlaws. They're Djs you know...
The Outlaws did a radio show every Friday night on Kiss 100 which some people said was the best thing ever - landing somewhere between Soulwax / 2 Many DJs and Coldcutās Solid Steel. They were also given big features in The Face and Mixmag, so they must be really good.
The Outlaws played at Glastonbury 2003, nailing Lost Vagueness on the Saturday afternoon. In 2004 they played the Dance Tent and rocked it once again. They also found time to party at Shambala and The Glade.
You should check them out if you haven't yet: The kids go wild everywhere from New York to Ibiza, on the whole it's pretty lush. In Bristol you should look for the Outlaws nights at Bristol's best venue, The Arc."
They released one full-length DJ mix CD, Too Many Fools Following Too Many Rules, in 2004, and two EPs, From Beyond & Why Does No One Make Records Like This, in 2005, all on Love Recordings. Discogs page
The line-up included Steve Redux, as noted in this press release
It Follows From Your Heart
The Outlaws Lyrics
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That died of a broken heart
And gone are the others
That lost right from the start
But I'm free, Lord, I'm free
And I'm better off than they
For I'm off to taste the love
That's passed my way
There's a church on the corner
His House, or so they say
Lord, they tie them every Sunday
Givin' tin for the sins next day
You good people say that I'm a twisted man
And that I don't know right from wrong
But I know my God
And I know my Father's call
How can you let your problems
Keep you down under
When you know the answer
Right from the start?
Take a look around in any direction
It follows from your heart
Gone is the sadness
Lyin' in a broken heart
And gone is the madness
That lines itself in part
But I'm free, Lord, I'm free
And I know myself at last
And it's yours to learn
Before the future's passed
How can you let your problems
Keep you down under
When you know the answer
Right from the start?
Take one look around
The answer's "no wonder,"
'Cause it follows from your heart
Gone is the sadness
That lies in a broken heart
And gone is the madness
That lines itself in part
Well, I'm satisfied in lovin', Lord
I know myself at last
And it's yours to learn
Before the future's passed
The Outlawsā āIt Follows From Your Heartā is a song about love and freedom. The lyrics are telling the story of a man who is grateful for being free from the heartbreak and misery that love often brings. He acknowledges that many of his friends and lovers were not so lucky and suffered for love. He believes that he is better off because he is free to enjoy a love that has come his way. The song also touches on the theme of religion and spirituality. The singer acknowledges that he is seen as a ātwisted manā by some who attend the church on the corner. He also knows his God and his Father's call.
One of the central messages of the song is that the answer to life's problems can be found within oneself, and that it is connected to the heart. The song encourages individuals to take a look around and find the answer which follows from their hearts. The song also emphasizes the importance of enjoying life, even after experiencing heartbreak. The singer is satisfied in loving and knows himself well, and he urges others to learn this before the future's passed.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone are the lovers
Those who were once in love are no longer around
That died of a broken heart
They passed away due to heartbreak
And gone are the others
Those who couldn't find success are also gone
That lost right from the start
They failed to achieve success from the beginning
But I'm free, Lord, I'm free
I am free from the sadness and madness others have faced
And I'm better off than they
I am doing better than those who faced challenges
For I'm off to taste the love
I am ready to experience love again
That's passed my way
To cherish the love that comes my way
There's a church on the corner
A church located on the street corner is visible
His House, or so they say
It is believed to be a place of worship for God
Lord, they tie them every Sunday
Every Sunday, they gather to attend church services
Givin' tin for the sins next day
They donate money for their sins to be forgiven
You good people say that I'm a twisted man
Those who believe in God consider me as a bad person
And that I don't know right from wrong
And think that I am unaware of moral values
But I know my God
I am aware of God and believe in Him
And I know my Father's call
I understand what God expects of me
How can you let your problems
Why do you allow your issues to overwhelm you
Keep you down under
Rather than confronting and overcoming them
When you know the answer
When you know what to do to solve them
Right from the start?
At the very beginning of the problem
Take a look around in any direction
Observe your surroundings from any angle
It follows from your heart
The solution lies within your heart
Gone is the sadness
The sadness in my life is gone
Lyin' in a broken heart
That used to make me miserable due to heartbreak
And gone is the madness
The craziness that used to consume me is gone as well
That lines itself in part
The madness is just a part of what used to weigh me down
But I'm free, Lord, I'm free
I am free from the burdens I used to carry
And I know myself at last
I am now self-aware and in control of my life
And it's yours to learn
It is something that you can also achieve
Before the future's passed
Before the opportunity to change your life is gone
Take one look around
Observe your surroundings
The answer's 'no wonder,'
The solution will not surprise you
'Cause it follows from your heart
It originates from within you and your emotions
Well, I'm satisfied in lovin', Lord
I am happy and content with the love I have in my life
I know myself at last
I have found myself and am at peace with who I am
And it's yours to learn
This is also something that you can achieve
Before the future's passed
Take control of your life, as there is limited time to change
Contributed by Allison M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.