Patti hails from San Francisco and knew from the age of six that she wanted to be a singer. She started to sing in church, directed choirs by the age of 10 and received voice lessons in high school. As she was raised in the Bay Area in the 60s she was influenced by all the styles of music going on and places like The Fillmore were second home to her - even Bill Graham watched out for her. Patti jammed with hundreds of musicians during that time and learned how to improvise in any style. Some might remember that Patti was one of the founding members of Kingfish - featuring Bobby Weir, Matthew Kelly, Dave Torbert, Barry Flast among others.
Tuck hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma and was influenced by swing and classical music from an early age but it wasn't until the Beatles and Rolling Stones came out that he knew he had to play rock and roll. Because Tuck's sister had taught him how to play the piano he started with that instrument but soon decided that the guitar would be a better choice. Although Tuck was influenced by rock music he started to learn complex jazz chords instead, simply because he had the Mel Chord Book, with 400 Orchestral Chords in the appendix, at hand. When he heard Jimi Hendrix for the first time he was not only blown away, he considered it impossible for him to come up with such a sound himself and he dived even deeper into jazz.
In 1970 Tuck enrolled in Stanford where he would later major in music and played in several rock and jazz bands at the same time. He even went to Los Angeles to play in bands and took the guitar position for the Sonny and Cher TV show for some time - but decided to leave the L.A. scene before it could swallow him. Instead he headed to the Bay Area where he would play in top 40, soul and rock bands or practice and listen to music 8 to sometimes 14 hours a day.
In 1978 Tuck was playing in a band Patti came to audition for. Once they met they immediately knew they had found their musical soul mate (and partner in life). Since the band didn't happen Tuck and Patti decided to work as a duo and their instant success in the Bay Area proved that their formula that every song had to speak and be played from their hearts worked. Ten years later they would release their first CD Tears Of Joy and the rest is history as they say. Tuck & Patti have become a well known act worldwide - especially in Europe and Japan.
That's also the reason why their CD A Gift Of Love got released. They actually produced this album for their fans in Japan who wanted to hear Tuck & Patti's interpretations of classical love songs. The album turned out to be yet another success, once it was released in Japan it had to be released in Europe as well. Last but not least, 33rd Street Records released the album in July 2004 for the American market. What does this tell us? Simply that good music will always find its way.
Andress' neice is singer-songwriter Annie Clark who performs under the name St. Vincent.
I Will
Tuck & Patti Lyrics
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You know I love you still
Will I wait a lonely lifetime
If you want me to, I will
For if I ever saw you
I didn't catch your name
But it never really mattered
Love you forever and forever
Love you with all my heart
Love you whenever we're together
Love you when we're apart
And when at last I find you
Your song will fill the air
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Make it easy to be near you
For the things you do endear you to me
Oh, you know I will
I will
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The lyrics of Tuck & Patti's song I Will express the timeless and unwavering nature of true love. The singer speaks of a love that has existed for an indeterminate amount of time and persists despite the passage of time. This love is not conditional, and the singer would be willing to wait forever to be with their beloved. The singer indicates that they may not have always known the name of their beloved, but this fact is of little importance as the love they possess for this person is steadfast. The singer's love for their beloved remains constant, no matter the circumstances or distance between them.
The song's lyrics take a poignant turn when the singer speaks of the moment they finally find their beloved. The song will suddenly "fill the air" when this moment occurs, and the singer can't wait to hear their beloved's voice. As the singer speaks of the things that endear their beloved to them, it's clear that the love shared between them is real and lasting. The final line of the song, "Oh, you know I will," is a powerful declaration of love and loyalty. The singer is saying that they will love their beloved forever, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Who knows how long I've loved you
I've loved you for a very long time, and it's uncertain how long exactly.
You know I love you still
Even though time has gone by, my love for you has not faded away.
Will I wait a lonely lifetime
I'm willing to wait for you for as long as it takes, even if it's a lonely lifetime.
If you want me to, I will
I'll do whatever it takes to be with you, even if it means waiting a long time.
For if I ever saw you
In case I ever crossed paths with you,
I didn't catch your name
I may not know your name or recognize you immediately.
But it never really mattered
But that doesn't matter because my feelings for you have remained constant.
I will always feel the same
No matter how much time passes, my love will always be the same for you.
Love you forever and forever
I will love you for all eternity, with no end to that love in sight.
Love you with all my heart
My love for you knows no bounds and my heart is filled completely with that love.
Love you whenever we're together
Whenever we're together, my love for you is ever-present.
Love you when we're apart
Even when we're apart, my love for you remains strong.
And when at last I find you
When I finally locate you,
Your song will fill the air
The happiness I feel from finding you will fill the air around me like a beautiful song.
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Sing your song of love loudly so that I can hear it from afar.
Make it easy to be near you
Make it easy for me to be close to you because being near you brings me great joy.
For the things you do endear you to me
The things you do are endearing and make me love you even more.
Oh, you know I will
You can count on me to love you unconditionally.
I will
I will always love you, forever.
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Humming in contentment
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Singing cheerfully
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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