(1)The Spectres US
(2)T… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named The Spectres.
(1)The Spectres US
(2)The Spectres UK
(3) The band that became Traffic Jam and eventually Status Quo.
(34 The band that became Paris and eventually Poison.
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(1) - The Spectres take rock & roll and strip away all the extraneous junk: no choirs, no orchestras, no extended dance remixes. They boil down raw rockabilly, fuzz-bomb garage punk, and speed-addled surf n' drag into a butt-kickin' elixir of prime-evil, gutbucket rock & roll.
The Spectres started annoying neighbors with their unholy racket in early '97, and shortly after started making a name for themselves in any old dive that would have them. They've since managed to play countless shows all over the country with such like-minded bands as Demented Are Go, Hayride To Hell, Godless Wicked Creeps, Deadbolt, Twistin' Tarantulas, and Barnyard Ballers.
(2) - The Spectres were a groovy female-fronted band from the Wirral.
Cheryl Doyle - Vocals
Christopher Pickering - Guitar
Liam Power - Guitar
Nick Pickering - Drums
Steven Campbell - Bass
(3) - The Spectres (previously The Scorpions) were an early incarnation of what would later become Status Quo, rendered immortal with their psychedelic hit "Pictures of Matchstick Men." They began writing their own material, and later that year met Rick Parfitt who was playing with a cabaret band called The Highlights. By the end of 1965, Rossi and Parfitt made a commitment to continue working together. On 18 July 1966, the Spectres signed a five-year deal with Piccadilly Records, releasing two singles that year, "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (written by Alan Lancaster) and "I (Who Have Nothing)", and one the next year called "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" (a song originally recorded by New York psychedelic band the Blues Magoos). By 1967, the group had discovered psychedelia and named themselves Traffic, but were soon forced to change it to Traffic Jam to avoid confusion with Steve Winwood's Traffic, following an argument over who had registered the name first. Shortly after Parfitt's recruitment, in August 1967, the band officially became The Status Quo.
(4) - The Spectres was a band formed by Brett Michaels (ex-Laser) and Rikki Rockett in 1979. This band became Paris in 1980 and eventually Poison in 1983.
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The Spectres Lyrics
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I wanna live by the ocean
Party all night with the rockstars
Maybe they'll think I'm one of them
Leaving my work quit my day job
I wanna live by the ocean
Sky ain't the limit reaching for the stars
Like the shine I be shining within
Life will be a movie set call action I'm on go
Living like the rich and famous party people
Everyone will know my name how far can I go?
How far can I go?
Everyone will know my name how far can I go?
I wanna see paparazzi
Waiting outside just to see me
Stumble out of the club on a Tuesday
And the next day be talking about me on TMZ
Won't let myself fall down no
Life will be a movie set call action I'm on go
Living like the rich and famous party people
Everyone will know my name how far can I go?
How far
How far can I go?
How far
Can I go
Everyone will know my name how far can I go?
The Spectres' song "I" is a glimpse into the desire for fame and fortune. The singer expresses their longing to leave their mundane daily routine and embark on a new journey to live life like the "rich and famous party people." They want to bask in the warm sun and feel the ocean breeze, partying with rockstars and becoming one of them. They dream of being followed by paparazzi, creating a buzz on social media and being the talk of the town.
The second verse reiterates the earlier mentioned desires of the singer to live life to the fullest, and not allowing themselves to "fall down." They want to be in control of their life, living it like a movie set, with a call to action that they are ready to go. The song repeats that the singer wants to be known by everyone, and questions how far they can go in pursuit of fame.
This song highlights the yearning for a lifestyle that is often glamorized, making it an alluring prospect. However, it also reveals the traps of superficiality and the loss of oneself that comes with seeking fame. The lyrics show the preconceived notion that the only way to be successful in life is to be famous and well known, which is not always the case.
Line by Line Meaning
I want the sun rays on my skin
I desire the warmth of the sun on my body
I wanna live by the ocean
I dream of residing near the sea
Party all night with the rockstars
I long to hang out with famous musicians and revel all through the night
Maybe they'll think I'm one of them
Perhaps they'll mistake me for a fellow prominent figure
Leaving my work quit my day job
I desire to abandon my current profession and work a different one
I wanna live by the ocean
I aspire to settle down in a beachside location
Sky ain't the limit reaching for the stars
I aim for great success, refusing to settle for anything less
Like the shine I be shining within
I possess ebullient radiance from within
Won't let myself fall down no
I won't allow myself to fail or falter
Life will be a movie set call action I'm on go
My life is like a movie, and I'm always ready to take action
Living like the rich and famous party people
I'm living a wild and lavish lifestyle like famous socialites
Everyone will know my name how far can I go?
I'll become so famous that everyone will know my name, and I wonder how much further I can ascend
How far can I go?
I wonder how limitless my potential is
Everyone will know my name how far can I go?
I'll be so widely recognized that I'm curious where my success will take me
I wanna see paparazzi
I crave to witness the celebrity photographers
Waiting outside just to see me
Who are eagerly waiting outside to capture a glimpse of me
Stumble out of the club on a Tuesday
I want to exit a club drunkenly on a weekday
And the next day be talking about me on TMZ
I want to have my scandalous actions documented by the popular news outlet
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Victoria Di Giovanni
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Samuel Ezra Puopolo
So Great!
Wayne Dunn
This early quo stuff is good i dont know why these songs were considered flops ?
Andrew Tallent
I was just a month old by the date on the record :)
David Kanter
You're young Andrew.I was ten and a half.The good old days! Enjoy the music