In a relatively short time period, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, Tommy Castro has gone from playing local venues to international fame. For at least two years, he has even been a part of the B.B. King Festival Tour, which this year played thirty-nine different domestic venues. He has also been the house band on NBC-TV’s Comedy Showcase, for three seasons. Working as the house band on NBC’s Comedy Showcase, airing after Saturday Night Live, only boosted his visibility and name value. Castro’s music has also been featured in network television programs such as “Nash Bridges” and “The Young and the Restless.” He has won regional awards and has been featured on the cover of a national blues magazine, “Blues Revue.”
Born and raised in San Jose, CA, Castro started playing guitar at the tender age of ten. Initially inspired by Mike Bloomfield, Eric Clapton, and Elvin Bishop, he started the inevitable journey into the roots of his heroes and discovered and quickly became enamored of B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and Freddie King. His vocal styling came from constant listening to Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, and Otis Redding.
Castro spent many years playing with bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. Castro joined Warner Brothers artists The Dynatones in the late 1980s. The much-loved rocking soul band had a huge fan base and toured the U.S. constantly. He honed his chops with the band on the road for two years, performing live all across the country and backing major artists like Carla Thomas and Albert King.
Returning to San Francisco, he formed the Tommy Castro Band in 1991, which was named Club Band Of The Year for the Bay Area in 1993, and again in 1994. Regular band members have included Randy MacDonald (bass/vocals), Keith Crossan (saxophone/vocals), Billy Lee Lewis (drums/vocals), and Chris Sandoval (drums/percussion).
In 1997, he won Bammies for Outstanding Blues Musician and for Outstanding Blues Album for his debut release on Blind Pig Records, Exception to the Rule. The band continued to record with Blind Pig over several albums. Can’t Keep A Good Man Down received continuous airplay and regular fan requests on well over 400 radio stations nationwide.
Live at the Fillmore was released in early 2000, and with everyone from industry insiders to B.B. King singing his praises, Castro appeared to be headed for bigger and better things. Blind Pig closed the books on their association with Castro in 2002 by releasing the career retrospective The Essential Tommy Castro.
In 2001 the Tommy Castro Band moved over to 33rd Street Records for Guilty Of Love and then to Heart And Soul for 2003’s Gratitude, a cover album of Castro’s greatest heroes, followed by Triple Trouble (with Jimmy Hall and Lloyd Jones) later that same year from Telarc.
The eclectic flavour of 2005’s Soul Shaker, marking his return to Blind Pig, featured more original compositions from Castro, who wrote or co-wrote all the tracks. Although horns and guitars still dominated, the fusion was more varied. Notable tracks included the wistful “Anytime Soon” and “The Crossanova”, characterised by Crossan’s funky flute.
Tommy Castro and his brilliant band have captured a hold of legions of fans and critics alike around the world with their mesmerizing blend of rock, blues and Memphis soul. On the next release – Painkiller – they continued to explore the boundaries of American roots music.
On this CD, Castro teamed up with producer John Porter, renowned for his work with a Who’s Who list of artists such as Los Lonely Boys, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Santana, B.B. King, Elvis Costello, adn Buddy Guy. Said Castro, “When I started looking for a producer, I realized that John had produced some of my favorite records of the last ten years. After working with him in the studio, I understand now why that is. With John, everything just seems to be right; all the parts work and flow together.” With the Tommy Castro Band anchoring the sessions, Porter fashioned a most tasteful album from the many talented parts of Castro’s patented rock ‘n’ soul music. Special guests Coco Montoya, Angela Strehli, David Maxwell, and Teresa James join the fun.
In 2009, Alligator Records has set an August 11 street date for Hard Believer, the label debut from Tommy Castro.
I Found A Love
Tommy Castro Lyrics
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Somebody, somebody, somebody
Sho been lovin' mine
And everybody around me knew it
But I was in the dark for such a long time
I've got to get me what she's been givin'
Get myself together and start livin'
Somebody, somebody, somebody
Sho been holdin' mine
And lately when I try to squeeze her
She says maybe later
Right now I just don't have the time
I know it ain't fair, I need a little help
Right now, right now I'm lookin out for number one
Starvin' for some lovin'
I've got to get me what she been givin'
Get my stuff together and really start livin'
I know I need a little help
I'm starvin' for some love baby, You know I am
Right now, right now, right now
I'm lookin' out, I'm lookin' out for number one
I've got to get me, people, you know I do
Some of what she been givin', yea
I'm going to get myself together right now
And start livin'
Oh, I'm gonna get somebody
Yea, I've got to get me somebody
The song "I've Got To Love Somebody's Baby" by Tommy Castro is a bluesy track that tells the story of a man who has been hurt by his lover who has been cheating on him with someone else. He realizes that he needs to move on and start loving somebody else's baby to get the love that he deserves. The lyrics suggest that everybody around him knew about the infidelity except for him, and he has been in the dark for a long time. He is now determined to move on and find someone he can hold and love again.
The lyrics are powerful as they portray the feeling of betrayal and the need for love and companionship. The line "I've got to hold somebody's baby, somebody, somebody, somebody, sho been holdin' mine" suggests that he needs someone to hold and comfort him in the same way that his lover had been doing. The line "starvin' for some lovin'" emphasizes his desperate need for love and intimacy. The singer in the song is ready to put himself out there and take a chance on someone new.
Overall, the song is about the desire to move on and find love again after a painful breakup. It is a relatable theme that many people can identify with, and the bluesy sound adds to the overall emotional effect of the track.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to love somebody's baby
I need to find someone to love, even if they belong to someone else
Somebody, somebody, somebody
Repeating 'somebody' emphasizes the desire to find anyone to love
Sho been lovin' mine
Someone else has been loving the singer's partner
And everybody around me knew it
The artist's partner's affair was well known among those close to the artist
But I was in the dark for such a long time
The artist was oblivious to the affair for a long period of time
I've got to get me what she's been givin'
The singer wants to experience the same affection and attention their partner is receiving from someone else
Get myself together and start livin'
The singer needs to get their life back on track and start actively looking for love
I've got to hold somebody's baby
The artist wants to have someone to care for, even if they belong to someone else
Sho been holdin' mine
Someone else has been providing the care and affection typically given by the artist to their partner
And lately when I try to squeeze her
When the artist tries to show affection to their partner, it is met with resistance
She says maybe later
The singer's partner is not interested in intimacy at the moment
Right now I just don't have the time
The partner is too busy or uninterested in intimacy with the artist
I know it ain't fair, I need a little help
The singer acknowledges that their actions are not fair, but still wants to find someone else to love
Right now, right now I'm lookin out for number one
The singer is prioritizing their own needs and desires above anyone else's
Starvin' for some lovin'
The singer is really craving love and affection
I've got to get me what she been givin'
The artist wants to experience the same affection and attention their partner is receiving from someone else
Get my stuff together and really start livin'
The artist needs to get their life back on track and start actively looking for love
I'm starvin' for some love baby, You know I am
The singer really needs love and affection from someone
I'm lookin' out, I'm lookin' out for number one
The singer is prioritizing their own needs and desires above anyone else's
I've got to get me, people, you know I do
The artist emphasizes the need to find someone to love
Some of what she been givin', yea
The artist wants to experience the same affection and attention their partner is receiving from someone else
I'm going to get myself together right now
The artist is determined to improve themselves before finding love
And start livin'
The singer needs to get their life back on track and start actively looking for love
Oh, I'm gonna get somebody
The artist is confident they will find someone to love
Yea, I've got to get me somebody
The singer emphasizes the need to find someone to love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID PORTER, ISAAC HAYES
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