Dieselhed
Dieselhed was a San Francisco-based band, originally from Arcata, California.
Early career
Dieselhed formed in 1989 in Arcata, California later moving to San Francisco, California, playing a blend of country, punk, and pseudo-classic rock. Drummer Heifetz spread his time between Dieselhed and the genre-bending experimentalists Mr. Bungle. Singer-songwriter Virgil Shaw previously played in Arcata outfit Brent's T.V. Bassist Ellis had been a founding member of the local disbanded funk rock band Psychefunkapus, and Jonathan Segel was a former member of local indie-faves Camper Van Beethoven.
The band signed a recording contract with independent label Amarillo Records in the early 1990s. Dieselhed released three full length albums for Amarillo while maintaining a national touring schedule throughout the 90s, often accompanied by road manager John Tynan.
Dieselhed's self-titled 1993 debut was received well, leading to a modest spurt of college radio airplay. The band wound up selling out Amarillo's first two pressings of the album. Their second album, Tales of a Brown Dragon, came out in 1995 and helped to expand their growing fan base. Dieselhed became regulars at the SXSW music festival held each year in Austin, Texas. Their third album, 1997's Shallow Water Blackout, was produced by Dwight Yoakam engineer Dusty Wakeman. Dieselhed followed their 1997 release with two U.S. tours opening for Link Wray. For these dates Ellis and Heifitz would return to the stage after their opening set each night to back Wray. The two would go on to become Wray's regular backing band from 1997 to 2003.
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ALBUMS
- Chico and the Flute released: 2000
- Elephant Rest Home released: 1999
- Shallow Water Blackout released: 1997
- Tales of a Brown Dragon released: 1995
- Dieselhed released:
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Toy Soldier
by: Britney Spears[INTRO]
Yeah smash on the radio, bet I penned it!
Britney, (break me off) [repeats]
OHHHH Toy soldier [repeats]
[VERSE 1]
I'm out the door, its automatic, simple babe (why you wanna do that to me)
I'm like a fire, bottle bustin in your face (why you wanna do that to me)
So tired of you bein up in my space, (what you gonna do with that)
How much more can I take
I'm tired of privates drivin, need a general that ain't weak...
[B Section]
When I shut the door leaving with my bag, hit the scene in my new wagon
Bet he gonna wish he knew the type of fun I'm getting into,
Peek a boo, he good...doing things you wish you wish you could,
He's not talking, he's just walking like them city boys from New York
[HOOK]
This time I need a soldier, a really better soldier
That know's how to take, take care of me
I'm so damn glad that's over
This time I need a soldier, I'm sick of toy soldier
(I need ....i'm so sick of...toy soldier...)
A boy that knows how to take care of me,
Won't be just coming over...
[BREAKDOWN]
I don't want no more, (break me off) [repeats]
OHHHH Toy soldier [repeats]
I'm simply sick and tired of those...
I don't want no more,
I'm simply sick and tired of those...
[VERSE 2]
I want it more than ever now,
I realized that they ain't listenin,
Like a princess supposed to get it
That's why I'm dustin off my fitted,
Coming back looking delicious,
Yes I know they wanna kiss me,
Now I hold them at attention,
Cuz new Britney's on a mission...
[B Section]
[HOOK]
[TALK BREAK]
Brit, I heard that he was saying he's still in love with you, and
Brit, I heard he said he could stay if he wanted to, and
Brit, I heard every man out here is wanting you now
Brit, I heard, I heard, what you gonna do now?