They got together during the short period of time that Joe Perryand Brad Whitford left Aerosmith. This was from 1981.
In 1980, Brad Whitford left Aerosmith. He teamed up with Derek St. Holmes, who had previously played with Ted Nugent to form "Whitford/St. Holmes", together with Dave Hewitt and Steve Pace. Later replaced by bassist Chase Chitty and drummer Larue Riccio (Baby and the Pacifiers). They went on to tour the southeastern United States and performed before small audiences.
In 1981, they recorded their self-titled first and only album. The album was followed by a tour but neither the album nor the tour were any big success. In 1983, Whitford reunited with Joe Perry to play live at several shows with his band The Joe Perry Project. In 1984, both guitarists returned to Aerosmith to record Done with Mirrors, released in 1985 on Geffen Records. St. Holmes would work again with Ted Nugent sporadically in the following years.
Their second album, Reunion, was sold during their November 2015 Reunion Tour. It was officially released in 2016 by Mailboat Records
Whiskey Woman
Whitford/St. Holmes Lyrics
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You never drive my cars
You've always had the good life
You never wished upon a star
No one will change your evil ways
You've got this groove you seem to dig
Well, your drinking's not a problem
Or some sort of means to an end
Looks like another whiskey woman
Never going home again
Looks like another whiskey woman
Elbows to the bar again
Watch it
She's got this thing about young lovers
Never knowing where they've been
She'll need no frustration
Or small conversation
She's never gonna see you again
No one will change your evil ways
You've got this groove you seem to dig
Well, your drinking's not a problem
Just a mere solution
Or some sort of means to an end
Looks like another whiskey woman
Never going home again
Looks like another whiskey woman
Elbows to the bar again
Watch it
She don't need complications
To her it's pretty simple
She'll always wash her problems away
But she never takes advice
She listens once or twice
Then she goes and does it her own way
You're sinking in your splendon
You drink like a contender
You do it to yourself every day,
Well, stop this cheap amusement
All this self abusement
Before your parents send you away
You're just another whiskey woman
Never going home again
You're just another whiskey woman
Never looking where you've been
You're just another whiskey woman
Never going home again
You're just another whiskey woman
Elbows to the bar again
What's with you
Have another drink, baby
The Whitford/St. Holmes song "Whiskey Woman" tells the story of a woman who is a heavy drinker and is seemingly content with her lifestyle. She doesn't care about money or possessions, and she isn't bothered by the fact that she never wishes upon a star. She has a "groove" she seems to dig and her drinking habits are just a means to an end. She is a regular at the bar, elbowing her way in, and isn't interested in the complications of having a significant other or friends. In fact, she may not even remember them the next day. The songwriter warns the whiskey woman to stop her self-abusement before someone intervenes, but she continues on her path.
The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is content in her drinking habits and isn't interested in changing her ways. She is a free spirit who doesn't want any obligations or attachments, and her drinking is a way to escape reality. The song tries to show that this woman is on a self-destructive path, but she is too stubborn to see it or change her ways.
Line by Line Meaning
You never take my money
You don't rely on me for financial support
You never drive my cars
You have your own means of transportation
You've always had the good life
You've been fortunate in life
You never wished upon a star
You've never been one to dream or wish for something better
No one will change your evil ways
No one can alter your self-destructive behavior
You've got this groove you seem to dig
You're stuck in your ways and enjoy them
Well, your drinking's not a problem
You don't view drinking as an issue
Just a mere solution
It's just a way to escape or cope
Or some sort of means to an end
It's a tool to achieve a desired result
Looks like another whiskey woman
You appear to be an alcoholic
Never going home again
You won't be going back to your previous life
Elbows to the bar again
You're back at your usual spot at the bar
Watch it
Be careful
She's got this thing about young lovers
You have a habit of being attracted to younger romantic partners
Never knowing where they've been
You don't care about their past
She'll need no frustration
You don't want any complications or drama
Or small conversation
You're not interested in talking too much
She's never gonna see you again
You won't be sticking around for a long-term relationship
She don't need complications
You prefer things to be straightforward and simple
To her it's pretty simple
You find easy solutions to your problems by drinking
She'll always wash her problems away
You use alcohol to forget your issues
But she never takes advice
You're not open to guidance or wisdom from others
She listens once or twice
You'll hear someone out, but not much more than that
Then she goes and does it her own way
You'll make your own decisions, regardless of input from others
You're sinking in your splendon
You're going down a path of self-destruction
You drink like a contender
You drink in a way that suggests competition or challenge
You do it to yourself every day
You're the one causing your own problems
Well, stop this cheap amusement
You need to quit using alcohol as a source of entertainment
All this self abusement
You're hurting yourself with your drinking
Before your parents send you away
You need to get help before your family intervenes
You're just another whiskey woman
You're a typical alcoholic
Never looking where you've been
You're not reflecting on your past or learning from it
What's with you
What's going on with you, what's the deal
Have another drink, baby
Sarcastic invitation to drink more, despite the negative consequences
Contributed by Aaron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.