1) Zebra is a hard… Read Full Bio ↴There's at least 12 artists using the name Zebra.
1) Zebra is a hard rock band founded in 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It features Randy Jackson (guitar and vocals), Felix Hanemann (bass, keyboards and vocals) and Guy Gelso (drums and vocals). In the early 1970s, Jackson and Hanemann played together in a group called Shepherd's Bush, but in 1974 they left Shepherd's Bush and founded a new band with Gelso on drums. The group initially was a cover band, playing Led Zeppelin and other technically proficient rock groups such as Yes, Jethro Tull, and Pink Floyd. In 1975, the group adopted the name Zebra after seeing a cover of the magazine Vogue featuring a woman riding a zebra. Initially based in New Orleans, they increasingly played more often on Long Island, and eventually all three members moved there to pursue success. They had introduced their original material into their cover sets years before they were signed to Atlantic Records, including "The La La Song", "Free" and "Bears" (originally entitled "The Bears are Hibernating").
Zebra had been noticed by local colleges and even had some of their early original performances recorded by Long Island FM radio station WBAB, culminating in the inclusion of one of their songs on a release of "WBAB Homegrown Album", which commemorated local acts and performances culled from the station's on-air "Homegrown Hour" program.
Zebra's mainstream debut on Atlantic Records was in 1983 with their eponymous album, produced by Jack Douglas and featuring the singles "Tell Me What You Want" and "Who's Behind The Door?" The band continued to tour throughout the 1980s, but took a temporary break in the early 1990s after being dropped by Atlantic Records. Randy Jackson formed his solo band Randy Jackson's China Rain, and released its only album in the year 1991. Zebra finally reunited in 1994 and released Zebra IV in 2003, their first album of all-new material since 1986. A DVD of live performances, mostly from a show at the House of Blues in New Orleans, was released in the summer of 2007.
On July 10, 2010, during their 35th-anniversary performance at New Orleans' Mahalia Jackson Theater, Zebra was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. On October 8, 2012, Zebra was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. In March 2013, Zebra performed on Cruise to the Edge, a concert cruise featuring notable progressive rock bands including Yes, Steve Hackett, U.K., Carl Palmer Band, Ambrosia, Saga, Nektar, Glass Hammer, and IOEarth.
Although Zebra has not released any studio material since 2003's Zebra IV, the band continues to perform live, mostly in the Gulf Coast and East Coast of the United States, including New Orleans and New York City. In February 2017, Jackson reported to Shreveport Times that the band was working on a new album: "I have new material and hopefully we’ll get to work on a new record in the next couple of months. As of March 2022, there has been no news of the project.
Official Zebra site: thedoor.com
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2) Zebra is also a jamaican Dancehall-Deejay.
3) There is also a dutch reggae/ska band called ZEBRA. The myspace site of this band is here, in dutch.
6) ZebrA is an underground hardcore punk/metal band from Belgrade, Serbia. The band is well noted for their energetic live shows, as well humorous lyrics concerning sex, alcohol abuse and the absurd. In 2012 the demo single ,,Pujo Sotka'' was released via YouTube. It is a shorter-than-one-minute anthem to the Serbian version of infamous internet meme Dolan Duck.
8) Zebra - a Dublin Irish Band - billed as Ireland's only Reggae Group -
that recorded in the late 70's with Terri Hooley (of Record Label
he also signed The Undertones).
In 1979 Zebra released a two track 12inch Vinyl EP titled "Repression", backed with "931" on the Good Vibrations label.
1,200 discs were pressed as a limited edition and they sold for £1.49 (Irish Punts at the time).
Group Members were Peter Deane (Vocals Guitar); Steven Rekab (Vocals Guitar);
Mark Thyme ( Drums - with a name like that what else?); Bernard Rangel (Percussion Vocals);
Brian Nartey (Bass) and Norman Morrow (Keyboards).
On this release Leo Mallon filled the drummers shoes of Mark Thyme with a view to permanent membership.
This 12 inch Vinyl EP can still found (if you're lucky) for sale on ebay.
11) His Wiki - http://utaite.wikia.com/wiki/Zebra
12) Pxtone and Tracker artist who has released on Piston Source Records as well as Eerik Inpuj Sound http://soundcloud.com/zebra-9 / http://zebra.bandcamp.com/
As I Said Before
Zebra Lyrics
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I don't want no more
And I can't complain
'Cause my minds insane
I won't say it again and I won't even think about it
I just hope you believe me but I
Think that you're gonna doubt it
As I said before
I don't want no more
And I can't complain
'Cause my mind's insane
I won't say it again and I won't even think about it
I just hope you believe me but I
Think that you're gonna doubt it
When I say it again
Leaves on the trees
Nothing more to believe
I can't be sure
And I know I'm not crazy
Life is just a pleasant breeze
Tides rush the shore
Pleasing me a little more
Nothing here to fight me
Everything delight's me
Hope I get my tea by 4
But don't lay no second laughs down my way
Don't let the evening's that devour you lie forever
Don't you lay no second laughs down my way
Don't let the evening's that devour you lie forever
As I said before
I don't want no more
And I can't complain
'Cause my mind's insane
I won't say it again and I won't even think about it
I just hope you believe me but I
Think that you're gonna doubt it
When I say it again
The lyrics to Zebra's "As I Said Before" is a reflection of the singer's state of mind. He repeats the phrase "I don't want no more" several times, perhaps indicating a repeated struggle with something he wants to let go of, or a desire for something that eludes him. He acknowledges that his "mind's insane" and he can't complain. This may suggest an acceptance of his mental state, or a resignation to the fact that he cannot change it.
The singer hopes that someone would believe him when he says he won't repeat what he's said before, but he feels like they would still doubt him. The lyrics "leaves on the trees, nothing more to believe" may indicate a sense of being lost or directionless, which is further compounded by the line "I can't be sure." However, the singer doesn't think he's crazy, and to him, life is just a "pleasant breeze."
The lyrics seem to convey a sense of acceptance, even resignation, to the singer's mental state and the uncertainties of life. Despite this, there is a hint of optimism, with the "pleasant breeze" and the hope of getting tea by 4.
Line by Line Meaning
And I said before
I have previously expressed my feelings on this matter
I don't want no more
I do not desire any further involvement
And I can't complain
Despite any negative effects, I have no right to complain
'Cause my minds insane
Due to my mental state, my actions and desires may seem nonsensical
I won't say it again and I won't even think about it
I will not repeat myself and will try my best to let go of this issue
I just hope you believe me but I
I hope you trust what I am saying, but I understand if you doubt me
Think that you're gonna doubt it
I believe you may not fully accept what I am telling you
Leaves on the trees
Nature continues to exist and grow
Nothing more to believe
There is nothing else to place faith in
I can't be sure
I have no certainty
And I know I'm not crazy
Despite my unconventional thoughts, I am not insane
Life is just a pleasant breeze
Life is easy and enjoyable
Tides rush the shore
The ocean's natural movements bring joy
Pleasing me a little more
Life becomes even more delightful in this moment
Nothing here to fight me
There are no struggles or obstacles to face
Everything delight's me
I find pleasure in all that I experience
Hope I get my tea by 4
I have a simple and small hope for the day
But don't lay no second laughs down my way
Do not insult or ridicule me further
Don't let the evening's that devour you lie forever
Do not let past negative experiences control you perpetually
As I said before
I am reiterating my previous statement
I don't want no more
My lack of desire remains the same
And I can't complain
I understand my situation and have accepted it
'Cause my mind's insane
My actions are influenced by my unstable reasoning
I won't say it again and I won't even think about it
I will refrain from discussing or pondering this matter further
I just hope you believe me but I
My hope is that you trust me, despite my past inconsistency
Think that you're gonna doubt it
I realize you may be suspicious of my honesty
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Randy Jackson
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As I Said Before
And I said before
I don't want no more
And I can't complain
'Cause my minds insane
I won't say it again and I won't even think about it
I just hope you believe me but I
Think that you're gonna doubt it
When I say it again
As I said before
I don't want no more
And I can't complain
'Cause my mind's insane
I won't say it again and I won't even think about it
I just hope you believe me but I
Think that you're gonna doubt it
When I say it again
Leaves on the trees
Nothing more to believe
I can't be sure
And I know I'm not crazy
Life is just a pleasant breeze
Tides rush the shore
Pleasing me a little more
Nothing here to fight me
Everything delight's me
Hope I get my tea by 4
But don't lay no second laughs down my way
Don't let the evening's that devour you lie forever
Don't you lay no second laughs down my way
Don't let the evening's that devour you lie forever
As I said before
I don't want no more
And I can't complain
'Cause my mind's insane
I won't say it again and I won't even think about it
I just hope you believe me but I
Think that you're gonna doubt it
When I say it again
Who's Behind The Door
We sailed away
We walked 2 thousand miles
And then we slipped away
We looked so hard
But couldn't seem to find just what
The world was for
Now we know
Just what the journey's for
Looking out to the stars
Think about what you are
What do they think of you
Animals in their zoo
They haven't got the time
Landing's not on their minds
How do they have the nerve
We're animals in preserve
They watch us all
They're only making sure that we
Don't trip and fall
Now they look so hard
But they can't tell us why they're
Here and just what for
Because they don't know
Who opened up the door
How can we find out more
Who owns the keyless door
Where does the circle end
Who are the unwatched men
Where do we go from here
Faith is a fading fear
Life is a waiting room
I hope they don't call me soon
How much more do you really
Think you know than a flower
Does about who's behind the door!
@genghiskhanii6646
Camaros, Budweiser, cutoff T shirts, front lawn football, Atari 2600, Star Wars and The Muppets.....good times, I loved being a kid then ❤
@67marlins
If I'm ever in a coma, this will bring me back to life.
'Who's behind the door' could do that all on its own, but I'm grateful you grouped these two songs together.
Thanks for posting!
@drewmartin9502
The fastest selling debut in Atlantic records history at the time.
Zebra
3/21/83
@user-vq7kd5gy2v
Once of the most incredible contributions to modern music. I want to hear them on the radio. Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot... the radio SUCKS!
@jayp6748
Just saw them Saturday… still amazing!!! All in the original key… same spectacular musicianship.
@christianwilliamson9752
Going tonight
@charlesdaniel4830
I was there as well... They KILLED at The Beacon Theater in Hopewell, VA. Spot-on vocals & stellar musicianship!
@michaelleroi9077
Nice! Same tempo too? It’s hard to sing… between a flower and….
@edwardbeaudoin1699
Truly unbelievable that this band doesn't get more respect.
@ryandeanlindgren9054
Great Band