Gill was born in Norman, Oklahoma, the home of the University of Oklahoma Sooners and learned to play several instruments, including banjo and guitar before he started high school at Oklahoma City's Northwest Classen High School. After he graduated, he played in a number of bluegrass bands. He debuted on the national scene with the country-rock band Pure Prairie League in 1979, appearing on that band's album Can't Hold Back. Gill is the lead singer on their hit song, "Let Me Love You Tonight" (1980), which he was still performing in concert years later - thus, he said, confusing many fans who knew him only from his subsequent solo work. Gill appeared on two subsequent albums along with his then-wife Janis Oliver.
Departing Pure Prairie League in 1981, Gill joined Rodney Crowell’s backing band The Notorious Cherry Bombs, where he met and worked with Tony Brown and Emory Gordy Jr., both of whom would later produce many of his future solo albums.
Signing as a solo artist with RCA Records in 1983, he first charted while on that label. In 1989 he switched to MCA Records where he recorded his breakthrough hit "When I Call Your Name." His 1998 album The Key received great critical acclaim. His other albums include Next Big Thing (2003) and Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye (2000). The Guitar Slinger Songfacts says that Gill released his twelfth studio album, Guitar Slinger, on October 25, 2011 via MCA Nashville. It was his manager, Larry Fitzgerald, who came up with the title, as he felt there was something different the way Gill was playing the guitar on the record.
Gill hosted the CMA Awards every year from 1992 to 2003. In 2004 he received a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. In 1997, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He married country singer Janis Oliver (of Sweethearts of the Rodeo fame) in 1980. The couple have one daughter, Jennifer Jerene Gill, born 5 May 1982. Vince and Janis separated in the mid-1990s and eventually divorced in June 1998. Vince later began dating and eventually married Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in March of 2000. They have one daughter, Corrina Grant Gill born 12 March 2001.
Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler was a fan of Gill's, and had asked Gill to join the band full time. Gill turned down the invitation but did sing backup on one song ("The Bug") from Dire Straits' album On Every Street.
Gill has also sung duets with numerous artists, including Dolly Parton ("I Will Always Love You"), Reba McEntire ("Oklahoma Swing," "The Heart Won't Lie," "It Just Has to Be That Way"), Amy Grant ("House of Love"), and Barbra Streisand ("If You Ever Leave Me"); his other credits as a backup vocalist have included "Girls With Guitars" by Wynonna Judd (written by Mary-Chapin Carpenter, who, coincidentally, had a country hit with her cover of "The Bug") and "Nothing Left Behind Us" by Richard Marx.
The Rhythm Of The Pourin' Rain
Vince Gill Lyrics
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Try to remember what a body is for
There's bad weather comin', the red eye's runnin' red
Let's spend the weekend and never leave that bed
Turn out the lights like there's no one home
And cut the wires on the telephone
Our hearts are pounding like a hurricaneMakin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
Let's tell ol' Monday mornin', "Please don't come too soon"
The storm is still raging right here in this room
Oh, what a sweet way to spend our time
Still got a little taste of some real good wine
Turn out the lights like there's no one home
And cut the wires on the telephone
Our hearts are pounding like a hurricane
Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
Oh, what a feelin's gonna fill my brain
Next time the weatherman says it looks like rain?
Turn out the lights like there's no one home
And cut the wires on the telephone
Our hearts are pounding like a hurricane
Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
Turn out the lights like there's no one home
And cut the wires on the telephone
Our hearts are pounding like a hurricane
Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
In Vince Gill's song, "The Rhythm Of The Pourin'," the lyrics speak of a couple who have barricaded themselves in their home, away from the impending storm. The lyrics suggest that they are instead drawn to each other's company and seek refuge in each other's arms in the safety of their bedroom. It is apparent that the storm around them and the pouring rain create a natural rhythm that they are caught up in, and this rhythm helps set the mood of their intimacy. The lyrics encapsulate their escape from the world outside and find solace in each other's company; they shut out noises from the outside and cut off from the world, and the line "turn out the lights like there's no one home and cut the wires on the telephone" accentuates the theme of pure escape.
The line "let's spend the weekend and never leave that bed" suggests that their temporary escape is a symbol of indulgence in their desires. They want to remain in their safe haven even after the storm passes. The catchy refrain, "Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain" is repeated thrice throughout the song, and it underscores the natural rhythm of the raindrops that they are taken by. The song ends with the line, "next time the weatherman says it looks like rain," implying that they have found a new rhythm, a new passion that they hope to continue in the future.
Overall, Vince Gill's "The Rhythm Of The Pourin'" reveals a simple, yet beautiful message about the power of love as an escape from the noise and chaos of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Bolt up the windows, lock all the doors
We need to secure the house from the incoming storm.
Try to remember what a body is for
We should fully enjoy our time alone together, intimately.
There's bad weather comin', the red eye's runnin' red
The storm is approaching and the skies have turned ominous.
Let's spend the weekend and never leave that bed
We should embrace this opportunity to spend quality time together in our safe, warm bed.
Turn out the lights like there's no one home
We should create an atmosphere of complete intimacy by eliminating any possible distractions.
And cut the wires on the telephone
We should disconnect from the outside world and focus solely on each other.
Our hearts are pounding like a hurricane
Our passion is strong and intense, like the force of a hurricane.
Makin' love to the rhythm of the pourin' rain
Our physical intimacy is heightened by the soothing sound of the rain outside.
Let's tell ol' Monday mornin', "Please don't come too soon"
We want to prolong this moment of complete intimacy and enjoyment.
The storm is still raging right here in this room
The physical and emotional storm we are experiencing together is still present and passionate.
Oh, what a sweet way to spend our time
This intimate moment together is a special and cherished experience.
Still got a little taste of some real good wine
We are still enjoying the remnants of a delicious bottle of wine, adding to the overall sensory experience.
Oh, what a feelin's gonna fill my brain
This experience will have a lasting positive effect on our minds and emotions.
Next time the weatherman says it looks like rain?
We will be anticipating the opportunity to share this experience together again in the future.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Pete Wasner, Vincent Grant Gill
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