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
Pain
the Savages Lyrics
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(Uh, It's DK)
Shit crazy gang it feel like just yesterday we was ridin' round smokin' dope,
Off the jiggs…
Hug yo loved ones close,
Cus you never know when it's they turn, on God…
Verse 1
Been taking all these fucking percs and this lean I'm depressed,
Shed tears while making this song I swear to God the wound is still fresh,
Ion open up to nobody bitch I deal with my own stress,
Errbody live with regrets say that's a part of life yeah I guess,
But I can't forgive myself for leading you into that mess,
I was blinded by fake love don't even count that bitch with my exes,
I'm sorry lil bro I miss you shoulda never moved out to Texas,
Why the fuck we trust that nigga with yo life his ass a goofy,
Steady claiming he be thuggin' but whole time his ass a groupie,
Wish I knew who really took you out that's all I think about,
But the day that I find out I'm putting that pussy in the ground,
We been slidin' through 63rd all night tryna lay a oppa down,
Know them boys won't see the light when I hop out and hawk em down,
They OGs gone feel the pain we felt turn they smiles into a frown,
Double L K D till I D I E and I put that on the crown…
Long Live King Dinero
Real hood legend
Real Nero Cappas in this bitch with me man…
Gaaang
The lyrics to The Savages & Asha Puthli's song "Pain" delve into themes of grief, loss, and the impacts of drug use on one's mental health. The opening lines ("Shit crazy gang it feel like just yesterday we was ridin' round smokin' dope, Off the jiggs") provide a nostalgic contrast to the heavy emotions that follow. The song's speaker struggles with addiction, noting that the drugs they have been taking to cope with their pain have only made their depression worse. The source of this pain is revealed in the lines "It's been 4 years since you left I still can't get this pain off my chest" - the singer is mourning the loss of someone they cared about deeply.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer grapples with their grief and the guilt they feel over their loved one's death. They reflect on their own mistakes and the regrets they live with, particularly the role they played in leading their friend into dangerous situations. The lines "But I can't forgive myself for leading you into that mess / I was blinded by fake love don't even count that bitch with my exes" suggest that the singer may have been involved in some dangerous activities, possibly related to gang violence. They express anger towards those who may have contributed to their friend's death, promising to seek revenge and make them feel the same pain they have been experiencing.
Overall, "Pain" is a raw and emotional expression of grief and trauma. It provides a window into the struggles faced by those dealing with addiction and loss, and the complicated feelings of guilt, anger, and sadness that can accompany such experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Shit crazy gang it feel like just yesterday we was ridin' round smokin' dope,
We used to hang out as a gang and smoke dope together. It feels like it was just yesterday.
Off the jiggs…
We were just trying to have fun and enjoy ourselves when we were smoking dope.
Hug yo loved ones close,
We should cherish the people we love because we never know when they will leave us.
Cus you never know when it's they turn, on God…
We should prepare ourselves for the inevitable loss of those close to us because it could happen anytime.
Been taking all these fucking percs and this lean I'm depressed,
I have been taking a lot of Percocet and Lean and it's making me depressed.
It's been 4 years since you left I still can't get this pain off my chest,
It has been four years since you died but I'm still struggling to cope with the pain of losing you.
Shed tears while making this song I swear to God the wound is still fresh,
I cried while making this song because the pain of losing you is still raw and fresh.
Ion open up to nobody bitch I deal with my own stress,
I don't like to talk about my problems to anyone, I prefer to deal with them on my own.
Errbody live with regrets say that's a part of life yeah I guess,
Everyone has regrets and they are just a part of life, I suppose.
But I can't forgive myself for leading you into that mess,
I blame myself for getting you into that situation and I can't forgive myself for it.
I was blinded by fake love don't even count that bitch with my exes,
I was deceived by fake love and I don't consider that woman one of my exes.
I'm sorry lil bro I miss you shoulda never moved out to Texas,
I'm sorry, little brother. I miss you and I regret letting you move out to Texas.
Why the fuck we trust that nigga with yo life his ass a goofy,
Why did we trust that guy with your life when he is such a goofball?
Steady claiming he be thuggin' but whole time his ass a groupie,
He claims to be a tough guy but, in reality, he is just a groupie.
Wish I knew who really took you out that's all I think about,
I constantly think about who was responsible for your death and wish I knew the truth.
But the day that I find out I'm putting that pussy in the ground,
If I find out who took you out, I'm going to get my revenge and kill them.
We been slidin' through 63rd all night tryna lay a oppa down,
We have been driving through 63rd Street all night trying to catch an opponent and harm them.
Know them boys won't see the light when I hop out and hawk em down,
Those enemies won't be able to escape when I jump out of the car and attack them.
They OGs gone feel the pain we felt turn they smiles into a frown,
Their leaders will experience the same pain we felt when they lose members of their gang.
Double L K D till I D I E and I put that on the crown…
I am loyal to the Double L gang until I die and I swear on my life.
Long Live King Dinero
May King Dinero rest in peace.
Real hood legend
King Dinero was a true legend of the hood.
Real Nero Cappas in this bitch with me man…
I am here with real members of the Nero Cappas gang.
Gaaang
Gang for life.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Rodrigo Puentes-Palos
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Doug Hansen
incredible song. so glad this was released. she's an icon