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

I Am Here
the Savages Lyrics

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I am here
And there
At the same time
The world is with me
And you're coming for the ride
I am here
I won't hide
I am shouldering you

This is easy
This is not hard
Are you coming for the ride
Are you coming

I
Am
Here
I am here

I am here
No more fear
No more dark shadows
Let it come
Let me talk to you
See the face of your future
I don't wanna hide
Hear it calling you

I
Am
Here
I am here

I am here
I am here
I am here

I am here
I am here

Overall Meaning

The Savages's song "I Am Here" is a powerful affirmation of self-existence and presence. The lyrics convey the idea of being present in multiple places at the same time, both physically and spiritually. The repetition of the line "I am here" throughout the song serves as a mantra of empowerment and self-assurance. The phrase seems to be aimed not just at the self but to the listener as well, inviting them to also be present and attentive.

The song's opening lines speak to the idea of being present in multiple places. The lyrics state "I am here, and there, at the same time", implying a sense of omnipresence. This is followed by the line "The world is with me, and you're coming for the ride", which further emphasizes a connection between the self and the world around us. The idea of shouldering someone is presented, suggesting that the singer is offering support and guidance to the listener.

The song's final verses suggest a release from fear and darkness and a connection to the future. The line "See the face of your future, I don't wanna hide" implies a desire to embrace the unknown with courage and without reservation. Overall, "I Am Here" is a powerful message of self-affirmation and encouragement to the listener to be present in the moment and embrace their full potential.

Line by Line Meaning

I am here
I exist in this moment and am present

And there
I exist both physically and emotionally in multiple places

At the same time
I am capable of experiencing multiple things concurrently

The world is with me
I am connected to and influenced by the world around me

And you're coming for the ride
Another person is accompanying me on this journey

I won't hide
I will not conceal myself or my emotions

I am shouldering you
I am offering support and assistance to another person

This is easy
The current situation is manageable and simple

This is not hard
I am not struggling or facing significant challenges

Are you coming for the ride
I am inviting another person to join me on this journey

No more fear
I am no longer afraid

No more dark shadows
I am no longer burdened by negativity or emotional darkness

Let it come
I am open to whatever may come my way

Let me talk to you
I wish to communicate with another person

See the face of your future
I am encouraging another person to think about their future and potential

I don't wanna hide
I do not wish to conceal myself from others

Hear it calling you
I am encouraging another person to listen to their inner desires and pursue their passions

I am here
I reaffirm my presence and existence

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: AYSE YOLANDER HASSAN, CAMILLE BERTHOMIER, FAY GERALDINE MILTON, GEMMA LOUISE THOMPSON

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