Story Behind The Song
the wilson brothers released an album in the early 80's {wilson brothers "saturday nite and I'm losing"}their mamager cy had a album release party for them.steve and kelly ask me to play guitar at the party.{steve luthaker had done the orginal tracks on the album}.kelly ask me to ask a friend of ours to play bass for the show.{Mark Fender}we got there a little late but had a great time.steve wilson died a few years later with liver disease.I had always called him a nitebird. he was a very good friend.
Song Description
this song is about goin to memphis tn. to play a show in the hot summer time.I took a friend with me (mark fender,bass player] to play also. the lead singer has deceased. he was the nitebird[Stepen wilson}
| Song Length |
4:15 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Blues - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Passive, Moving |
Subject |
Sadness, Friend |
| Similar Artists |
Kenny Wayne Shepard Band, Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
was a hot memphis nite when the nitebird called me.said come on down mike ,cy's throwing this party.just bring your guita, stop and get your friend fender.by the time I got there, the place was hoppin, that black girls trio, steve and robin were rockin,said come on kelly son, lets go have some fun.chorus:yeah,talking about a hot memphis nite when the nitebird called me, said come on down mike cy's throwing this party,just bring your guitar ,stop and get your friend fender.2nd vrs: Now stephen your gone, ai wish you were here,on a hot memphis nite and outside my window I can hear. I can hear a nitebird yeah, oh, and he's sing your song.chorus: taking bout a hot memphis nite when the nitebird called me. said come on down mike your gonna play at this party.just bring your guitar,yeah, stop and get your friend fender. Nitebird:hot memphis nite:nitrbird:hot memphis nite:nitebird:calling on a hot memphis nite.