Band
The Zutons

The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. They were formed in 2001 but did not release their first album, Who Killed...... The Zutons?, until May 2004. They achieved their biggest hits with "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?" and "Valerie", both taken from their second studio album Tired of Hanging Around in 2006. Both singles reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart. "Valerie" was later covered by British musical artist Mark Ronson (wit ... h the lead vocals provided by singer Amy Winehouse), who took the song to #2 in 2007. The Zutons formed in Liverpool in 2001, taking their name from The Magic Band guitarist Bill Harkleroad, better known as Zoot Horn (or "Zuton") Rollo. Dave McCabe had previously been in Tramp Attack, and Russ and Sean were in The Big Kids (with Sean's brother Howie Payne of The Stands). Originally a four-piece, Sean's girlfriend Abi Harding began joining The Zutons on stage for a couple of songs mid-set, playing simple saxophone lines. She was very popular with the crowd. The other band members liked the way her saxophone enhanced their sound. Abi became a full member, contributing vocals and sax. Deltasonic head Alan Wills was initially dubious about the musical talents of McCabe, telling HitQuarters: "I’d heard other bands Dave had played in and I thought they were all rubbish." The Coral's James Skelly was persistent in trying to convince Wills of his friend's potential and the breakthrough finally came when the bedroom demos of the newly formed Zutons persuaded the Deltasonic head into working with them. At first, the band had to battle comparisons to The Coral. Both bands were Merseyside bands prominent members of the Liverpool music scene, on the same record label, shared the same producer, Ian Broudie, and were good friends, with McCabe having previously written songs with James Skelly. The band's music has proved difficult to categorize, being described as "psychedelic cartoon punk". McCabe, who is also the lead songwriter, includes amongst his influences Talking Heads, Devo, Sly & the Family Stone, Dexys Midnight Runners and Madness. The first record the band put out was the 3-track CD Devil's Deal, released in September 2002. The following spring they released Creepin' And A Crawlin', and then the download-only single Haunts Me in November 2003. The band's "Z" logo was changed early in 2004 to avoid confusion with the Zenith logo. See more [+]

Valerie |||||

Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the wate...

Remember Me |||||

The rest of the song is basically the same as this, just rep...

Moons and Horror Shows |||||

Today is a day when many fine things will come Today is just...

Confusion |||||

It's funny how it tears me apart First it breaks your head t...

Always Right Behind You |||||

All done with slide Breakdown(without slide) Solo(with echo ...

Little Red Door |||||

Now the time has come to say goodbye And I leave before I st...

Its The Little Things We Do Intro |||||

(Strum as many times needed.) Theres the intro, enjoy. I'm n...

Put a Little Aside |||||

Five times a year, I'll return With a fake pay package that ...

Railroad |||||

This is followed by three drum beats, and then the song star...

Havana Gang Brawl |||||

Well the cops are at the door And you know that they want mo...

Rumblin Ramblin |||||

I hear the train a-calling me, I hear the engine and the ste...

Secrets |||||

Verse Everyone's got secrets dirty little secrets Have i got...

Someone Watching Over Me |||||

Well I'm sure there's someone watching over me at night, whi...

Tired Of Hanging Around Intro |||||

Tired of Hanging Around Tired of Hanging Around ...

Haunts Me |||||

It was a long time ago but it still haunts me, Well the good...

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