Natural Born Bugie was Humble Pie’s had their first hit with their debut single, “Natural Born Bugie”. Released on 8 August 1969, just 8 months after the band formed, it reached Number four in the charts. It was followed later in the month by their debut album “As Safe As Yesterday Is“.
Song Facts
Writers: Steve Marriott
Length: 4:15
Release Date: 1969
Chart Position (UK): 4
B-Side: Wrist Job
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Performers:
- Vocals, Guitars – Steve Marriott
- Vocals, Guitars, Wurlitzer Electric Piano – Peter Frampton
- Drums, Wurlitzer Electric Piano- Jerry Shirley
- Bass, Vocals – Greg Ridley
Natural Born Bugie
There she is again Steppin' out of her limousine, well Looking like the cover of a twenty-dollar magazine She's got it made and branded If you know what I mean She's a... natural born woman Natural born woman She's a... she's a natural born woman There she is again watch her stop the Main Street in its tracks Looking like Creole queen Hair hangin' down her back I say, don't look too long, boy She'll make your glasses crack She's a... natural born woman Natural born woman She's a... she's a natural born woman Get your track Yeah, natural born woman Yeah, yeah... Natural born woman Yeah, yeah... She's a natural born woman Well, I'm sweatin' and I'm shakin' When I'm bringin' you the news You can do anything But lay off of my blue suede shoes That's why I'm standin' here today Preachin' natural born woman blues Well, she's a... natural born woman Well, yeah... Natural born woman Well, yeah... Natural born woman Well, I'm looking out my back door Wonderin' which place to go Think I'll move on down to Memphis Pay my money to see a rock 'n' roll show Find me a sweet-heart Susie Together we can lose control Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah She's a... natural born woman Yeah, yeah... Natural born woman Yeah... Natural born woman Yeah, ooh... Ooh... All right... Ooh...
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Natural Born Bugie
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All or Nothing, Simon Spence’s oral history biography, is drawn from over 125 interviews with those who knew Marriott intimately: his wives, children, bandmates and closest friends, managers, record producers, record label bosses and his fellow musicians. Included are scores of people who have never told their story before. From his child star beginnings to his battles with drug addiction and untimely death in a housefire, All or Nothing is a visceral and unflinching account of Steve Marriott’s extraordinary and often troubling life.