Lead singer Sky Saxon had a musical career that went back to pre-Beatle music days, when he recorded a few 45-rpm singles under the name Richie Marsh. Born in Salt Lake City, he was based in Los Angeles from the early 1960s. The Seeds were formed in 1965 with Saxon joining as a response to an advertisement. Keyboardist Daryl Hooper was a major factor in the band's sound; the band was one of the first to utilize keyboard bass. Guitarists Jan Savage and Jeremy Levine with drummer Rick Andridge completed the original quintet, but Levine left shortly after the first recording sessions for personal reasons. Although Sky Saxon is usually credited as bass player, he did not play bass on any of the Seeds' recordings. This was handled by session men, usually one Harvey Sharpe. On stage, keyboardist Daryl Hooper would handle the bass parts via a separate bass keyboard, in the same way as Ray Manzarek later did with The Doors.
The Seeds' first single Can't Seem to Make You Mine was a regional hit in southern California in 1965. The song was also played regularly on AM rock stations in northern California (and probably elsewhere), where it was well received by listeners. The band had their only national Top 40 hit, Pushin' Too Hard, in 1966. Three subsequent singles, Mr. Farmer (also 1966), a re-release of Can't Seem To Make You Mine (1967), and A Thousand Shadows (1967) achieved more modest success, although all were most popular in southern California. Musically uncomplicated and dominated by Saxon's vocal style and flair for simple melodic hooks, their first two albums are today considered classics of '60s garage music. A later album (Future, 1967) was full-blown psychedelic rock, with ornate flower-themed graphics to match, and another was devoted to the blues (with liner notes by Muddy Waters).
By mid-1968, with their commercial popularity flagging, the group's personnel began to change; the band was renamed "Sky Saxon and the Seeds" in 1969, by which point Bob Norsoph, guitar, and Don Boomer, drums, had replaced Savage and Andridge. Saxon continued to use the name “The Seeds”, using various backup musicians, at least through 1972; the last major-label records of new material by the Seeds—two non-charting singles on MGM records—were released in 1970.
After the dissolution of the Seeds, Sky Saxon joined the Yahowha religious group, inspired by their leader Father Yod. Although a member of the Source Family for several years, Saxon did not participate in any of the albums released by Yahowha 13 in the mid 1970s. He does appear on the "Golden Sunrise" album by Fire Water Air, which was a Yahowha 13 offshoot, and later recorded the "Yod Ship Suite" album in memory of the deceased Father Yod. In the 1970s, Saxon also released the solo LPs "Lovers Cosmic Voyage" (credited to Sunlight) and "Live At The Orpheum" credited to Sunlight Rainbow. In the 1980s, Saxon collaborated with several bands—including Redd Kross and The Chesterfield Kings—before reforming the original Seeds in 1989 to headline "The Summer of Love Tour", along with Big Brother and the Holding Company, Arthur Lee and Love, The Music Machine, and The Strawberry Alarm Clock.
The Seeds remained dormant again until 2003, when Saxon reformed them with original guitarist Jan Savage and newcomers Rik Collins on bass, Mark Bellgraph on Guitar and Dave Klein on keyboards. This new version of the Seeds went through several incarnations, with Savage departing midway through their 2003 European tour due to his health. Saxon remained the only original member of The Seeds, which continued to tour Europe and the United States. Saxon died on June 25, 2009 of heart and renal failure.
On July 24, 2009, members of The Smashing Pumpkins, Love, and The Electric Prunes performed a tribute concert at the Echoplex in Los Angeles in memory of Sky Saxon.
A documentary film about The Seeds has been prepared by GNP Crescendo Records President Neil Norman, the son of the label's founder Gene Norman. Filming began in 2007, and draws on first-hand knowledge of the band, interviews and concert footage. The film titled Pushin' Too Hard, directed by Norman and produced by Alec Palao, premieres August 16, 2014 at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles. A DVD release will follow later in the year.[4][5]
Some lyrics in Frank Zappa's album "Joe's Garage" refer to "Pushin' Too Hard": "You're plooking too hard/ Plooking too hard on ME".
The Seeds were a 1960s rock and roll band based in Los Angeles, California, United States, whose raw and abrasive energy, and simple, repetitive lyrics came to exemplify the garage rock style. The band was active from 1965 to 1972. The group reunited in 1989, split again in 1993 and reunited once more in 2003. The band's future is in question after the June 2009 death of its only constant member, singer Sky Saxon.
Lead singer Sky Saxon was heavily influenced in style and appearance by Mick Jagger, and the group promoted the fact that Blues great Muddy Waters once called them "America's own Rolling Stones." Keyboardist Daryl Hooper was a major factor in the band's sound; the band was one of the first to utilize keyboard bass; guitarist Jan Savage and drummer Rick Andridge completed the original quartet. Vocalist Saxon also played bass guitar.
The Seeds' first single, "Can't Seem To Make You Mine," was a regional hit in southern California in 1965. The band had their only national top-40 hit, "Pushin' Too Hard", in 1966. Two subsequent singles, "Mr. Farmer," (also 1966) and "A Thousand Shadows" (1968) achieved more modest success. Though musically primitive, one album was devoted to the Blues (with liner notes by Muddy Waters), and another (Future, 1967) was full-blown psychedelic rock, with ornate flower-themed graphics to match. The original Seeds disbanded in 1970, shortly after the release of Raw and Alive at Merlin's Music Box.
Sky Saxon joined the Yahowa religious sect, inspired by their divine leader Father Yod, released several albums as the Yahowa 13 in the mid-70s. Members of the sect went their separate ways after Father Yod died in a hang gliding accident in 1974, although Saxon continues to collaborate with various members of the Yahowa to this day.
In the 1980s, Saxon collaborated with several bands—including Redd Kross and The Chesterfield Kings—before reforming the original Seeds in 1989 to headline "The Summer of Love Tour", along with Big Brother and the Holding Company, Arthur Lee and Love, The Music Machine and The Strawberry Alarm Clock. The Seeds remained dormant again until 2003, when Saxon reformed them with original guitarist Jan Savage and newcomer Rick Collins on bass. This new version of the Seeds has gone through several incarnations, with Savage departing mid way through their 2003 European tour due to his health. Saxon now remains the only original member of The Seeds, currently augmented by the aforementioned Collins as well as organist Ryan Maynes, guitarist Nate Greely, and drummer Justin Smith. The band continues to frequently tour Europe and the United States.
"Pushin' Too Hard" was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
Nobody Spoil My Fun
The Seeds Lyrics
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Who wants to spoil your fun
When your fun has just begun
So I'm going to find some little girl
And we're going to go on the run
I'm going to take her down to broadway
Where the lights and the music are gay
Every night and every day
'Cause I want
Yes, I want
Nobody spoil my fun
You know I'm gonna dress her up, real fine
So much, your going to blow your mind
And then she's gonna put her high-boots on
You know you want to go along
I'm going to show her how to lose
Her baby baby blues
And then I'm going to give her love
A love she really can use
'Cause I want
Yes, I want
Nobody spoil my fun
You know I'm going to find me a place
Where the band plays night and day
And where every policeman who's calling
They don't get in at all
And where if you, a pound on the wall
A no one cares at all
And the phone ringing out in the hall
Just tore it right off the wall
'Cause I want
Yes, I want
Nobody spoil my fun
You know we're going to dance all the night and day
No matter what the people say
And when the sun comes shining through
There'll just be me and you
And when I want to hold you tight
And a no one will say, it ain't right
And when I go and kiss your lips
Gonna send ya on your trip
'Cause I want
Yes, I want
Nobody spoil my fun
Yeah, I'm with you baby
I don't want nobody
To spoil our fun
Come on down
Down to Broadway
Where the lights
And the music
Are so gay
Gonna teach ya
How to play
Yeah, every night
And every day
It's alright
Yeah, come on
Come on
The Seeds' song "Nobody Spoil My Fun" talks about the desire to have fun without any interruptions or hindrances from others. In the song, the singer expresses the frustration that comes from always having that one person who tries to spoil the joyous moment. As a solution, the singer decides to take a little girl on the run and teach her how to play, dress her up, and show her how to lose her blues. The aim is to have an unforgettable time filled with love, dancing, and music.
The enchanting melody of "Nobody Spoil My Fun" is welcoming, energetic, and induces a sense of freedom. The song takes the listener on a journey of experiencing pure joy and cherishing life's simple pleasures. The lyrics are a reminder that it's okay to let go of all inhibitions, throw caution to the wind, and have some innocent fun. The seminal rock band The Seeds was famous for their creative lyrics, which were always insightful and thought-provoking.
Line by Line Meaning
You know there's always someone
There is always a person who wants to ruin your fun
Who wants to spoil your fun
That person wants to spoil the fun you are having
When your fun has just begun
They do this before you're finished having fun
So I'm going to find some little girl
I will find a girl
And we're going to go on the run
We'll go somewhere together
I'm going to take her down to broadway
We will go to Broadway
Where the lights and the music are gay
There are bright lights and happy music
Gonna teach her how to play
I will teach her some games
Every night and every day
We'll do it every day and every night
'Cause I want
Because I want
Yes, I want
I really want
Nobody spoil my fun
I don't want anyone to ruin my fun
You know I'm gonna dress her up, real fine
I'll dress her up very nicely
So much, your going to blow your mind
You will be impressed by how good she looks
And then she's gonna put her high-boots on
She will put on high boots
You know you want to go along
You also want to join us
I'm going to show her how to lose
I will teach her how to lose her worries
Her baby baby blues
Her sadness and problems
And then I'm going to give her love
I will give her affection
A love she really can use
She will find it useful to receive this love
'Cause I want
Because I want
Yes, I want
I really want
Nobody spoil my fun
I don't want anyone to ruin my fun
You know I'm going to find me a place
I'll look for a location
Where the band plays night and day
Where there is live music all day and night
And where every policeman who's calling
Even if a policeman shows up
They don't get in at all
He can't enter the place
And where if you, a pound on the wall
Even if you pound on the wall
A no one cares at all
No one will care or interfere
And the phone ringing out in the hall
If the phone rings in the hall
Just tore it right off the wall
I will pull it off the wall
'Cause I want
Because I want
Yes, I want
I really want
Nobody spoil my fun
I don't want anyone to ruin my fun
You know we're going to dance all the night and day
We will dance all day and night
No matter what the people say
We'll ignore others' opinions
And when the sun comes shining through
When the sun rises
There'll just be me and you
We will be alone
And when I want to hold you tight
When I want to hug you tightly
And a no one will say, it ain't right
No one will criticize it
And when I go and kiss your lips
When I kiss your lips
Gonna send ya on your trip
It will be an enjoyable experience
'Cause I want
Because I want
Yes, I want
I really want
Nobody spoil my fun
I don't want anyone to ruin my fun
Yeah, I'm with you baby
I agree with you
I don't want nobody
I don't want anyone
To spoil our fun
To ruin our good time
Come on down
Come with us
Down to Broadway
To Broadway
Where the lights
Where the bright lights
And the music
And happy music
Are so gay
Are so lively and fun
Gonna teach ya
I'm going to instruct you
How to play
How to have fun
Yeah, every night
Every night
And every day
And every day
It's alright
It's okay
Yeah, come on
Let's go
Contributed by Annabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Na3rrrTddyboy
One my my all time favorite bands phenomenal
Leonardo Bravo Tafur
Esta música hermosa y potente , la época de la sicodelia..
Manuel Bucci Riedel
Absolutely crazy,sick and fantastic FlowerPunk!!!
Nuggets
Muchas gracias!! SEEEDS IS THE LAAW!
kendokunti
one of their many best!
Fabrizio Carboni
Fantastic
jean-louis Berlatier
Sky Saxon created here the punk way of singing ten years before Johnny Rotten
CWR
Hells yes
Kim Ohio Fuzz
The Seeds who brought me to punk - Peace And Love, The Seeds, Jan Savage (23.10.1942- °7.08.2020)
yves escriva
78 years old , Garage is good for your healh ;)