He's arguably best known for his work with Rod Stewart, who he played with from 1988 until 1995 performing on 4 albums and 5 world tours as well as recording the live DVD "One Night Only" live at Royal Albert Hall.
Born in Copley, Ohio, Jeff started playing by emulating 60's blues rock guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, etc...Then, following up on the artists that these musicians cited as their inspiration, he delved deeper into the blues listening to Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, and anyone named King --B.B., King, and Freddie.
Golub was in his teens when he first heard a Wes Montgomery record. This moment set him on a whole new course which led him to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. From Boston Jeff moved to New York in 1980 where his first major gig was with rocker Billy Squier. Jeff appeared on 7 albums and 3 world tours with Billy. He released his first solo recording, "Unspoken Words" for Gaia Records in 1988 but really embraced his role as band leader and instrumentalist with the release of "Avenue Blue" in 1994 for Mesa Bluemoon/Atlantic records.
Golub was a member of Dave Koz & The Kozmos, the house band of The Emeril Lagasse Show. In June 2011, Golub became blind due to collapse of the optic nerve. In September 2012, Golub fell on the tracks of a subway but was saved by good samaritans. Golub was brought to New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center with minor injuries.
Jeff Golub died on January 1, 2015 due to complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (“PSP”)
Cruisin
jeff golub Lyrics
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Don't be confused baby, the way is clear
And if you want it you got it forever
Just for a one night stand in bed
Let the music take your mind
And, just release and you would find
We gonna fly away, plan to go my way
Music was made for love, cruising is made for love
I love it when we're cruising together
Baby tonight belongs to us
Everything's right, do what you must
And inch by inch we get closer and closer oh
Every little part is in touch
Oh baby, baby oh
Let the music take your mind
Just release and you would find, baby
I love it I love it
We gonna fly away, plan to go my way
I love it when we're cruising together
Music was made for love, cruising is made for love
I love it when we're cruising together
Oh oh, cruise for me babe
Oh baby let's cruise
Let's flow, let's glide
Oh let's open up, and go inside
And if you want it you got it forever
I can just stay there inside you
And love you baby, oh
Let the music take your mind
Just release and you would find, baby
We gonna fly away, plan to go my way
I love it when we're cruising together
Music was made for love, cruising is made for love
I love it when we're cruising together
Oh, we gonna fly
We gonna fly away, plan to go my way
I love it when we're cruising together
Music was made for love, cruising is made for love
I love it when we're cruising together
The song "Cruisin'" by Jeff Golub is a smooth, romantic R&B track that speaks to the desire to escape from the everyday and indulge in an intimate experience with a lover. The song's lyrics are a call to leave the world behind and focus on each other, and the music's soothing groove and suggestive rhythms reinforce the idea of a passionate rendezvous.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I love it when we're cruising together" as if to emphasize the pleasure and excitement of being with someone special. The verses describe the details of the experience: the music that surrounds them, the physical closeness they share, and the sensation of being lost in the moment.
Despite its sensual themes, "Cruisin'" is a relatively innocent song that never crosses into explicit territory. Instead, it focuses on the emotional and psychological aspects of spending time with a lover, highlighting the sense of release and freedom that comes with being together.
In summary, "Cruisin'" by Jeff Golub is a romantic and sensual song that celebrates the joy and pleasure of being with someone special. Its groove and lyrics combine to create a dreamy atmosphere of intimacy and passion that is both seductive and uplifting.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby let's cruise, away from here
Let's get away from this place and go somewhere else
Don't be confused baby, the way is clear
Don't worry, I know where we're going
And if you want it you got it forever
I'm committed to you and our relationship
Just for a one night stand in bed
I'm not interested in just a short-term fling
Let the music take your mind
Forget your worries and get lost in the music
And, just release and you would find
Let go of your inhibitions and enjoy the moment
We gonna fly away, plan to go my way
We'll escape together and follow my lead
I love it when we're cruising together
I enjoy spending time with you and taking it easy
Music was made for love, cruising is made for love
Music brings us closer together and cruising is the perfect way to do it
Baby tonight belongs to us
This is our night and we're going to make the most of it
Everything's right, do what you must
Don't worry about anything else, just enjoy yourself
And inch by inch we get closer and closer oh
We're getting closer physically and emotionally
Every little part is in touch
We're fully connected to each other
Oh baby, baby oh
Expressing affection for the other person
Let the music take your mind
Don't worry about anything else, let the music take over
Just release and you would find, baby
Let go of your inhibitions and enjoy the moment
Oh oh, cruise for me babe
Let's cruise together and have a good time
Let's flow, let's glide
Let's take it easy and enjoy the ride
Oh let's open up, and go inside
Let's be open and honest with each other
I can just stay there inside you
I want to be close to you physically and emotionally
And love you baby, oh
Expressing love and affection for the other person
We gonna fly away, plan to go my way
We'll escape together and follow my lead
I love it when we're cruising together
I enjoy spending time with you and taking it easy
Music was made for love, cruising is made for love
Music brings us closer together and cruising is the perfect way to do it
Oh, we gonna fly
We're going to leave our troubles behind and enjoy ourselves
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Written by: Marvin Tarplin, Smokey Robinson
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