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/
I Don't Like It
Zebra Lyrics
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I can't wait around for you to realize Uh oh
I say I don′t care if you get lonely
Well, I have babied you enough
Don't go thinking you're the only
Pretty little woman to have it so rough
You never let me see you cry. Uh oh
Oh, I have given you every chance
I′m not here to tell you lies. Oh no
I said I don′t care if you get lonely
Oh, I have babied you enough
Don't go thinking you′re the only
Pretty little woman to have it so rough
Well I didn't need you before, but I cried
I′m not going to fall. And it can't be mine
And then I′m gonna take your heart
And the rest are mine. I will save them all
The rest are mine
I have babied you enough
Don't go thinking you're the only
Pretty little woman to have it so rough
The song "I Don't Like It" by Zebra is a powerful expression of defiance and self-empowerment. The lyrics address a relationship that has been one-sided and unequal, with the singer having given more than they received. The opening lines convey a clear message that the singer is done waiting for their partner to come to their senses or make an effort in the relationship. They are ready to move on and don't care if the other person decides to leave. The use of the phrase "Uh oh" emphasizes the singer's lack of concern and the confidence in their decision.
The chorus repeats the message that the singer has had enough of taking care of their partner's emotions and is not going to tolerate being mistreated anymore. The line "let the party now begin" can be interpreted as the singer celebrating their newfound freedom and ability to live life on their own terms. The following lines, "you never let me see you cry", further highlight the imbalance in the relationship, with the singer having been the emotional rock for their partner but never receiving the same support.
The second verse continues to drive home the point that the singer has reached their limit and is not interested in playing games anymore. The line "I'm not here to tell you lies" shows a desire for honesty and authenticity in relationships. The final pair of lines, "I will save them all, the rest are mine", is a bold statement of ownership and determination. The singer is ready to take control of their life and emotions and leave behind the parts that don't serve them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t care if you say to me bye bye
Your departure won't affect me anymore, and I won't wait for you to understand my worth.
I can't wait around for you to realize Uh oh
I won't halt my life for your realization of what you lost.
I say I don’t care if you get lonely
Your loneliness won't change my life, and I won't come running back.
Well, I have babied you enough
I have treated you with utmost care, but not anymore.
Don’t go thinking you’re the only
You're not the only woman who suffers from heartbreak.
Pretty little woman to have it so rough
Many women go through similar heartbreak and difficulties in life.
Let the party now begin
Even though you never show me your vulnerable side, I won't wait for it anymore because I'm going to start a new life.
You never let me see you cry. Uh oh
Even though you hide your emotions from me, I won't be affected.
Oh, I have given you every chance
I have given you every opportunity to understand me and cherish our relationship.
I’m not here to tell you lies. Oh no
But I won't tell you lies or give you false hopes just to make you stick around.
Well I didn’t need you before, but I cried
Even though I was living without you before, I did shed some tears for the love that was lost.
I’m not going to fall. And it can’t be mine
But I won't fall for you again because I know our love won't work out.
And then I’m gonna take your heart
I will make sure to leave you heartbroken like you left me.
And the rest are mine. I will save them all
And I will save the rest of my love for someone who deserves it and cherishes it.
I have babied you enough
I have treated you with enough care and affection, but that won't be the case anymore.
Don’t go thinking you’re the only
And just because you're not the only one going through heartbreak, it doesn't make it less painful for you.
Pretty little woman to have it so rough
But eventually, you'll learn and grow from this experience, just like all the other pretty women who went through a rough patch in their lives.
Writer(s): Jackson Randolph Lynch
Contributed by Carter E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.