Next to being the singer, organist and songwriter of The Slackers, he is/was involved in various projects like The SKAndalous All-Stars or The Stubborn Allstars.
For many years, Vic has also nurtured a dusty alt country/blues/rock solo project.
He's recorded a slew of solo albums on which he mainly plays the guitar, harmonica and percussion.
Albums are: Living in Sin/Understanding New Jersey, Alive at the Ladybug House, Hamburguru (2007), Something In My Blindspot (2008), On the Rag Time (+ 7" from 2009 of piano driven rag style vic/slackers songs), Songs For Clandestine Lovers (2009), split discs with ZOOT 16 G.B. (Meatball and Sushi Party, 2009) and Kepi Ghoulie (The Dark Ages, 2009) and Don't Feed The Cats in Iraq (2010). Over the years, various unofficial CD-Rs and bootlegs of his work have been made available through Vic and his website.
Ruggiero is pretty much shaping up to be "the man" when it comes to finding someone to play keyboard instruments in the north American punk scene. His guest appearances include famous artists like Rancid, The Transplants or Roger Miret And The Disasters. He was also involved in a side project going by the name of "The Silencers" with Tim Armstrong of Rancid and others. The Silencers have oficially released one song ("Policeman") on the Hellcat label sampler "Give 'em The Boot I". Ruggiero has writing credit, does backing vocals and plays the organ on this song. Other songs of the Silencer sessions are to be found on Rancid's Life Won't Wait Demos which have leaked to the internet.
Vic is also a member of Reggae Workers of The World, a supergroup composed of Vic Ruggiero, Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites and Nico Leonard of The Moon Invaders and The Caroloregians.
List of bands that he played/plays in (not exhaustive)
- The Nods
- The Slackers
- SKAndalous All-Stars
- Stubborn All-Stars
- The Silencers
- Da Whole Thing
- David Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7
- Victor Rice Octet
- Sic & Mad
- tremoflex9000
- Vic & Phil
- Chris Murray
- Reggae Workers of The World
Official Site: http://www.vicruggiero.com
Lonely Nights
Vic Ruggiero Lyrics
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More than our sweet days, our sweet days in the sun
Do you remember those night went on forever?
Honey I remember Everyone
Remember Walking home from the Park?
You yelled at me about my Porno mags, in front of my sister
Remember all those nights we had such a ball?
Do you Remember those lonely nights together?
More than our sweet days, our sweet days in the sun
Do you remember those night went on forever?
Honey I remember Everyone
Remember you through my Guitar at my head?
It came pretty fast down the stairs, you're lucky your not Dead
Remember you through my clothes out the Window?
Sometimes it's really clear that way, to see which way the wind blows
Do you Remember those lonely nights together?
More than our sweet days, our sweet days in the sun
Do you remember those night went on forever?
Honey I remember Everyone, honey I remember everyone
Do you remember that time you know?
I remember that time
I Guess it's not all bad Memories is it?
ah Maybe? ha ha
ah Maybe?
not all bad?
The lyrics of Vic Ruggiero's song "Lonely Nights" seem to reminisce and reflect on a past relationship that was tumultuous and full of loneliness. The repetitive questioning of âDo you remember those lonely nights together?â highlights the idea that these memories have stayed with him, even after the end of the relationship. He contrasts these lonely nights to their sweet days in the sun, symbolizing that the darkness had overshadowed their lighter moments.
The second verse of the song takes a more emotional turn as the memories include fights and arguments, such as one about his porno magazines in front of his sister, and another where he punched a wall. These moments exhibit the depth of their problems and also indicate the depths of his pain.
The third verse seems to be the climax of the story, as she threw his guitar at him and even threw his clothes out of the window. He expresses that sometimes clarity can come through such moments of destruction, and though he remembers them all, he suggests that perhaps not all memories are bad.
Overall, the song captures the essence of a broken relationship and the melancholy emotions that come with reminiscing about it.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you Remember those lonely nights together?
Do you recall the nights we spent together, feeling lonely and isolated?
More than our sweet days, our sweet days in the sun
Those nights were more memorable to us than our happy, sunny days.
Do you remember those night went on forever?
Do you recall how those nights seemed to drag on endlessly?
Honey I remember Everyone
I vividly remember every detail of those lonely nights.
Remember Walking home from the Park?
Do you remember the time we walked home from the park together?
You yelled at me about my Porno mags, in front of my sister
You scolded me in front of my sister for having pornographic magazines.
Remember all those nights we had such a ball?
Do you remember all those fun nights we had together?
Yeah putting my Fist through the wall, really makes such a blister
Breaking my hand after punching the wall really hurt.
Remember you through my Guitar at my head?
Do you remember when you threw my guitar at my head?
It came pretty fast down the stairs, you're lucky your not Dead
Lucky for you, my guitar missed and didn't kill you when it fell down the stairs.
Remember you through my clothes out the Window?
Do you remember when you threw my clothes out the window?
Sometimes it's really clear that way, to see which way the wind blows
Every so often it's good to get rid of something to see what truly matters.
Do you remember that time you know?
Do you remember that moment we shared?
I remember that time
I remember that moment very well.
I Guess it's not all bad Memories is it?
I suppose not all of our memories are negative, are they?
ah Maybe? ha ha
Perhaps, jokingly.
ah Maybe?
Maybe so.
not all bad?
Perhaps some of our memories were not entirely unpleasant.
Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hopjesvla1
THIS is pure music =)
@pmald93
Love this. Is all mellow, just like I like it
@Fokke1977
Great song! Lonely nights together, I remember every one. Gotta love Vic and his porno mags :)
@coffeecoffee25
good times, good times.
@marfak1000
Soon on Leno I bet,,very fresh stuff.
@iEatKidneys
Don't do it too fast and hard. It'll "make such a blister".
@96emilymarie
Haha awsome song, how old is this song anyways?
@Siegelein
the live version is much better :D
@crappymatt
does anyone know he sang this song with?
@meetorr6185
I do. too much. Can't get it off my mind.