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Put the Needle Down
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A song I wrote in response to ASCAP's critique of Creative Commons
songwriter blues christian vocalist ottawa gospel richard bethell sundays at8
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Blues, R&B, and gospel music in Ottawa and Montreal, Canada. Leader of Sundays at 8 at Ottawa's Blessed Sacrament Parish, and guitarist for jazz-pop group Evol
Richard Bethell (better known by nom de plume Admiral Bob, which is how you'll find him on iTunes and Spotify) has been singing and playing blues, R&B, and gospel music in Ottawa and Montreal, Canada, for the last 30 years. He leads "Sundays at 8", an eclectic blend of gospel, bluegrass, and contemporary praise every Sunday Night at Ottawa's Blessed Sacrament Church. He is also a member of the semi-active pop-jazz fusion group Evolutions. As Admiral Bob, he has released two albums on the TuneTrack.net label.
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Piano
Charts
Peak #68
Peak in subgenre #22
Uploaded
August 15, 2010
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MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:29
Story behind the song
I wrote this as part of CCMixter's response to ASCAP President Paul Williams when he criticized Creative Commons.
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Do you remember when you were young Playing that first LP Remember how you sang along When you put the needle down Now the kids they’ve got webcams While they’re singing to your song Don’t you know they feel as free as when you put that needle down But sharing songs is just a start When the music’s in your heart Now you’ve got to play that jazz Or maybe hip-hop’s where it’s at But the song remains the same When you put that needle down So if I give to the kids What my eight track gave to me It won’t hurt the man If I put the needle down But sharing songs is just a start When the music’s in your heart I hear the ghosts of the blues Kick off the blue suede shoes We’ve got nothing to lose When we put the needle down Now the kids they’ve got webcams Your song’s all over Youtube land How can you not give a damn When they put the needle down? But sharing songs is just a start When the music’s in your heart
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donaldtrumpet
Aug 23, 2010
A very nice song, and so true.