The band came to be from seeking blues and roots of the greats from an early age when exposed to musicians such as Peter Green, Otis Redding and Ray Charles. The boys would watch closely in awe as their teacher, Sam Linton Smith, performed at St. Andrews pub on a Sunday, the very same St. Andrews in which Josh and Sam Teskey set up to busk as boys. Thus began the musical convergence of Warrandyte Blues-Soul and everything in between. And when brought to Melbourne CBD, people actually move to live music – a phenomenon that’s camera worthy.
Josh Teskey fronts the band with his smooth vocals and rhythm guitar. Evocative of Donny Hathaway, Teskey reaches out to play with his audience, ushering them through the emotional room of each song’s mind with airs of love, ardor and desire; creating an atmosphere you thought you were born too late to ever experience.
Joined by Sam Teskey on lead guitar and backing vocals, these brothers will have you rocking from side to side until you’re dancing, and then giggling at the absolute sublimity of the moment. Teskey will have you pink cheeked and stress free with his flirtatious solos and flattering, fatherly tones.
Along with the Teskeys, you’ll find the unflustered Brendon Love on bass. His instinctive and cool, calm and collected nature is what drives the hips of the audience and transports the energy in and out of high spirit to deep soul. Love is love, and love is bass.
Liam Gough completes the ensemble with his metronomic technique and veteran beat keeping. Gough’s talent effectuates the amalgamation of funk and blues, inspiring the music itself by teasing the fluidity with his heartfelt punctilious pulse. This drummer might as well be the only drummer you know.
Through gifts bestowed upon the family (and farm-ily) band, such as; BB King, Albert Collins, Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye, they share with us city dwellers dynamics within a live sound that only clean country air and years of diverse varieties of live gigging can provide, and I’m not just saying that because I’m wearing overalls and ate my chicken.
The Teskey Brothers are an important affirmation of something we have always loved and something we hope to never loose – Home, Rhythm, and Blues.
Man of the universe
The teskey brothers Lyrics
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Well, I've been running since I was a child
Running like a river after the rains have died
Ain't never had one place to call my home
Lay my head in a different place unknown
I wake up early and I wake up late
I pick up my paper and I pick up my bread
There's room on the road ahead
I don't want no country to call my own
I don't need one place to call my home
There ain't no one place or people that are better or worse
I'm a man of the universe, yeah
Like a good strong flowing river that's never been dammed
Never had to change, never had to plan
To collect too much wealth, it's a curse
We never had the sense to change, what's worse
Never needed no land, never need no borders
Never needed to stay in one place to count up pennies or quarters
Never had enough of them to put in my own purse
I'm a man of the universe
But I don't want no country to call my own
I don't need one place to call my home
There ain't no one place or people that are better or worse
I'm a man of the universe, yeah, yeah, yeah
But I don't want no country to call my own
I don't need one place to call my home
There ain't no one place or people that are better or worse
I'm a man of the universe
But I don't want no country to call my own
I don't need one place to call my home
There ain't no one place or people that are better or worse
I'm a man of the universe
I'm a man of the universe
I'm a man of the universe
And I'm not from here, not from here
I don't need, I don't need no fences to pull a rope around me
Wow, yeah
I don't need, yeah
The Teskey Brothers' song "Man of the Universe" is a reflection of the lyrics writer's nomadic lifestyle. The first verse focuses on his childhood, being on the move constantly, like a river. He has never had a place to call home, and every time he rests his head, it is in a different unknown place. The second verse talks about his adult life, where even though he wakes up early or late, he always continues to move forward without any hesitation. He continues on his journey with no fixed destination, and no country to call his own.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of his belief that he is a "Man of the Universe", free of borders and boundaries. He does not need a country to call his own or a place to call his home, as he feels like every place on earth is the same. He expresses that no one place or people are better or worse than others, and that he belongs to the universe as a whole, not just one specific location. The final verse emphasizes his belief in a borderless world, as he does not need fences to surround him.
Overall, "Man of the Universe" is a reflection on the beauty of a nomadic lifestyle, where one can travel freely and experience new places and cultures without being tied to one specific location. It's a song celebrating the sense of freedom that comes along with this way of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've been running since I was a child
I have been constantly on the move since I was young
Running like a river after the rains have died
Moving swiftly and steadily like a river after a heavy rain
Ain't never had one place to call my home
I have never had a permanent place to reside
Lay my head in a different place unknown
I have had to sleep in different unknown places
I wake up early and I wake up late
I do not have a fixed sleep schedule
But I never had time to hesitate
I have never had the luxury of pausing or thinking before making a decision
I pick up my paper and I pick up my bread
I do my everyday tasks and continue to move forward
There's room on the road ahead
There is still a lot of distance that needs to be covered
I don't want no country to call my own
I have no desire to be tied down to any one country
I don't need one place to call my home
Having just one place to call home is not necessary for me
There ain't no one place or people that are better or worse
No single country or group of people is superior or inferior
I'm a man of the universe, yeah
I consider myself a citizen of the world
Like a good strong flowing river that's never been dammed
Similar to a river that has never been blocked or contained
Never had to change, never had to plan
I have not had to modify or prepare for anything
To collect too much wealth, it's a curse
Gathering excessive wealth is often more harmful than beneficial
We never had the sense to change, what's worse
Humanity often fails to recognize the need to change for the better
Never needed no land, never need no borders
I do not require any land or boundaries
Never needed to stay in one place to count up pennies or quarters
I do not have to remain in one place to accumulate riches
Never had enough of them to put in my own purse
I have not amassed enough wealth to keep it in a personal purse
But I don't want no country to call my own
I have no desire to belong to any specific country or nation
And I'm not from here, not from here
I do not belong to any one location or community
I don't need, I don't need no fences to pull a rope around me
I have no desire to be restricted or confined by any boundaries
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Brendon Paul Love, Joshua Robin Teskey, Samuel George Teskey, Liam J Gough
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tabathasego2653
I'm infatuated with that voice! He could sing the phonebook & I'd still buy the record! 😍
@debbiequillian3340
Wow! Makes me wanna go outside and dance down the road!!
@MandyHartnett
🤣I have dreams of dancing down the road...like im in a music video 😊
@hman2912
Do it!
@MandyHartnett
@@hman2912 why don't u have music on your Playlist
@ramondimas1252
I was having a day feeling sad and hopeless. I went to work out. Riding my bike back this song came on. I found myself bobbing on my bike and swaying from side to side. I noticed the sun was setting and a child playing outdoors. The child waved hello and I waved back. I noticed life. All in all it was a damn good experience riding my bike like when I was a kid while I jammed to this music.
@isaiahknight4265
@@MandyHartnett aaaaaA
@lesliereese1678
I haven’t heard music like this with true soul since I was a very little girl, listening to my mothers music. I’m in love with this sound!!!!
@Kate-mm2nn
I cannot wait for them to play live in U.S....or maybe I'll have to take a trip to Australia
@nategreat2
I totally feel the sameway....every single song!!