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.
Sunshine Baby
The teskey brothers Lyrics
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How long have we been in love?
You gone far away now my love
You're with the stars above
And baby it's you I'm still thinking of
When I first met you, you were just nineteen
My eyes had ever seen
And as time has ticked away
You're gorgeous to that day
It's getting so much harder since that day you gone away
Baby, sweet summers baby
How long have we been in love?
But You're far away now my love
You're with the stars above
And baby it's you I'm still thinking of
I don't know what to say
And I don't know what to do
When all I have is old photographs of you
It reminds me of those times
Baby, I wish you could have stayed
But I don't want my memories to fade
Baby, sweet summers baby
How long have we been in love?
You gone far away now my love
You're with the stars above
And baby, it's you I'm still thinking of
And baby, it's you I'm still thinking of
And baby, it's you I'm thinking of
The song "Sunshine Baby" by The Teskey Brothers is a heartfelt and melancholic tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics describe a lover who has gone far away and is now with the stars above. The singer remembers meeting the person for the first time when they were just nineteen and being struck by their beauty. As time goes by, he wishes the person could have stayed but all he has are old photographs to remind him of their time together. The chorus repeats the question, "How long have we been in love?" as a way of emphasizing the depth of the connection between the singer and the subject of the song.
The theme of nostalgia is a central part of "Sunshine Baby." The singer grapples with the reality of loss and the fleeting nature of time. He longs to keep the memories of the person he loved alive, even as they become more distant over time. The chorus repeats the phrase "sunshine baby," which can be interpreted as a term of endearment for the person the singer misses so deeply. The tone of the song is bittersweet, capturing the complexity of human emotions and the way that love can endure even after someone has gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, sweet summers baby
Addressing the subject of the song, a lover who is reminiscent of a sweet summer.
How long have we been in love?
Asking the duration of their relationship.
You gone far away now my love
Acknowledging the physical distance between the lovers.
You're with the stars above
Referring to the lover as being among the celestial bodies, which implies that they have passed away.
And baby it's you I'm still thinking of
Expressing that the lover is still in their thoughts often.
When I first met you, you were just nineteen
Recalling the first time they met and describing the lover's age at the time.
You were the prettiest little thing
Complimenting the lover's appearance.
My eyes had ever seen
Emphasizing that the lover is the most beautiful sight the artist has come across.
And as time has ticked away
Acknowledging the passage of time.
You're gorgeous to that day
Asserting that the lover remains beautiful to this day.
It's getting so much harder since that day you gone away
Admitting that life without the lover has been increasingly difficult over time.
I don't know what to say
Feeling at a loss for words when thinking about the lover.
And I don't know what to do
Feeling uncertain about how to cope without the lover.
When all I have is old photographs of you
Revealing that the singer only has pictures of the lover.
It reminds me of those times
Explaining that looking at the pictures brings back memories of moments shared with the lover.
Baby, I wish you could have stayed
Expressing a desire for the lover to have remained in the artist's life.
But I don't want my memories to fade
Desiring to keep the memories of the lover alive and fresh forever.
And baby, it's you I'm still thinking of
Reiterating that the lover is still heavily on the singer's mind.
And baby, it's you I'm thinking of
Affirming that the lover is the most important person in the singer's thoughts.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Brendon Paul Love, Joshua Robin Teskey, Liam J Gough, Samuel George Teskey
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Dan
on Rain - A COLORS SHOW
I think this song is about losing someone that past away... I just recently loss my father to cancer maybe I'm just feeling that connection to this song with that. It says "there's clouds between us" and "a soul with no face is a lonely embrace" man I miss my dad
Julia
on Crying Shame
This music is all I need Ur voice makes me giddy and breaks my heart at the same time
I am truly and madly in love with each and every one of u ! Tea latte la la la❤️❤️❤️❤️