There is more than one band named The Savages:

1) Little is known ab… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band named The Savages:

1) Little is known about this mid-'60s group, which has variously been reported to be from Bermuda or to be a group of Americans who were based in Bermuda when their sole LP, Live 'n Wild, was recorded. That album, recorded live at the Princess Hotel in Bermuda (according to the liner notes), stands as one of the best '60s full-length garage platters. Composed almost wholly of original material, the group played top-notch tunes with heavy echoes of the Beatles, Searchers, and Byrds, with a much greater melodic sense than the typical American garage combo, though a pleasing rawness is evident throughout.

Guitarist/singer Paul Muggleton was part of a short-lived group called Omaha Sherriff (produced by Tony Visconti), who recorded one album in England (Come Hell or High Water, 1977), and also sang on four late-'70s/early-'80s albums by Judy Tzuke on Rocket and Chrysalis (the fact that they were all English releases leading one to believe that they were from Bermuda). And drummer Howie Rego may have been part of a mid-'70s progressive band called Stardrive, who recorded for Elektra and Columbia. Nothing has ever turned up concerning the group's two other members, Jimmy O'Conner and Bobby Zuill.

2) The Savages is a Rock N Roll band from Bombay (now Mumbai), formed in 1960 and the starting point in tracing the history of rock music in India was of course the musicians that they have played with and watched concerts of. Strangely enough, they kept ending up at Rock Machine/Indus Creed. Everyone story led back to, "It all began with Rock Machine..." There were passing statements along the lines of, "Of course, there were bands before that but they did covers. They played club gigs but no one remembers." Founded in 1967 by Bashir Sheikh, the Savages went beyond playing cover versions, and started writing their own material. Back in the days, there were earlier variants of the rock competitions that we see today. One of these was the Simla Beat contest, sponsored by Simla cigarettes, an ITC brand. The Savages won the 1967 edition of the Simla Beat contest. Another prestigious Bombay festival was the Sound Trophy. The Savages won the Sound Trophy for Best Composition and Best Band in 1968, and in the process snagged a recording deal with Polydor India Ltd. The most consistent and well-remembered line up of the band was stabilizing at this point of time with Bashir Sheikh (drums and vocals), Ralph Pais (bass guitar), Hemant Rao (lead guitar), and Prabhakar Mundkur (keyboards and vocals). Various line up changes happened in the years after this with Hemant Rao leaving for Dubai and replaced by Russell Perreira. However, one of the crucial line-up changes featured the inclusion of a young architecture student, originally from Goa, named Remo Fernandes. Remo played with The Savages for a year and a half during his architecture course in Bombay. Featuring some of the first few original compositions by Remo, the album sounds like a delicate blend of retro rock, folk rock, and early acid rock. After Remo left the Savages, another line-up shuffle found Joe Alvares singing for the band. Notable for his booming tenor voice, Joe sang on the next Savages album, titled Black Scorpio. Though the album itself was mostly populated by cover versions, Prabhakar Mundkur had also taken to songwriting and the Savages frequently performed 7-8 instrumental originals, and 3-4 originals with vocals in the many shows that they played during these years. Joe Alvares left the band in 1974 for personal reasons and the band briefly tried to recruit another vocalist. At about the same time, Nandu Bhende's band, The Brief Encounter, was also faced by the prospect of some members leaving. Sensing an opportunity, the two combined to form The Savage Encounter.

Band Members :
Bashir Sheik – Drums / Vocals
Ralph Pais - Bass
Hemanth Rao – Lead Guitars
Prabhakar Mundkur – Keyboards / Vocals
Remo Fernandes – Vocals / Guitars
Russel Periera – Guitars
Joe Alvares – Lead Vocals

3) The Savages are electrosoul, first generation rock and roll band from Vallejo, CA, United States. They are a 21st century sound for heathens, future see-ers and the civilized alike. Their music draws equally from the seductiveness of R 'n' B, the honesty of Soul, the explosiveness of Rock and the root of it all that ties them all together.

While growing up in their formative teenage years, each of the savages were playing in different bands with different sounds. Through mutual connections and mutual dissolution of each of their bands they decided to get together and make a new type of music and continue on as musicians and artists.

Creating and playing together for the past two years at various venues around the bay, they hope to expand their range and sound and use music as a powerful force that it is.

Band Members:Minnie-Vocals Joshua-Guitars/Vox Robie Regan-Bass Jaycedaface-Drums

Come Back To Me
the Savages Lyrics

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summer come back
i need a tan
i’m going mad
summer you’re bad
girlfriend come back to me
i borrowed mine
but it was mine
i need my life

just for awhile
don’t set on me now
behind a cloud
don’t let me down seannie
you broke my heart when you forgot
i’m still around
just not so hot
lover remember i’m still a man
i’m still in love with you
i’ll get it back
no not tonight
no don’t wait up
don’t waste your time
music come back

come back romance
what have i done to me?

Overall Meaning

In "Come Back To Me" by The Savages, the lyrics depict a longing for the return of summer and all the enjoyable experiences associated with it. The first verse sets the tone by expressing a desire for the sunshine and the chance to get a tan, showcasing a sense of restlessness and a need for something uplifting. The line "summer you're bad" can be interpreted as acknowledging that the season has slipped away, leaving the singer feeling a sense of loss or emptiness.

The song then transitions to a plea for a girlfriend to come back, using the metaphor of borrowing a girlfriend but realizing that she was a crucial part of the singer's life. This can represent the importance of companionship and the realization that without that person, the singer's life feels incomplete. By saying "don't set on me now behind a cloud," the singer is expressing their fear of being abandoned or left alone in a difficult situation.

The next part of the lyrics addresses a romantic partner, referred to as Seannie, who seemingly forgot about the singer's existence. This reveals a feeling of heartbreak and disappointment. The line "just not so hot" suggests that the singer may no longer evoke the same level of passion or desire as before. However, the repeated statement of still being a man and still in love indicates a strong sense of determination to salvage the relationship and regain what has been lost.

The song concludes with a plea for music and romance to return. Here, the singer ponders what they may have done to themselves to end up in this state of longing and emptiness. This introspection hints at a self-reflective moment, as the singer questions their contribution to their current emotional state. Overall, the lyrics of "Come Back To Me" showcase a yearning for the return of positive experiences, emotional connections, and a renewed sense of self.

Line by Line Meaning

summer come back
I long for the return of summer and the warmth it brings

i need a tan
I desire a sun-kissed complexion

i’m going mad
I feel like I'm losing my sanity

summer you’re bad
Summer, you've caused me troubles and heartache

girlfriend come back to me
I miss my girlfriend and wish for her return

i borrowed mine
I had a girlfriend, but she wasn't truly mine

but it was mine
I believed she was mine, despite borrowing her

i need my life
I yearn for my previous state of happiness and contentment

just for awhile
Even if it's only temporary

don’t set on me now
Please, sun, don't disappear behind the clouds

behind a cloud
Hidden from my sight