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Smoke & The Earthtones

from Smoke & The Earthtones by bill rotella

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Smoke & The Earthtones

It was a long time comin’ but the time did come
Things had to be said things had to be done
The world shut down we were under the gun
Hate was on the rise love was on the run
A call went out a bell was rung
Trucks arrived guitars and drums
It all started when the jam began
Who was this homegrown band?

Locked away in quarantine
They knew they were better heard than seen
The winds of change were blowing strong
Getting woke they were gettin’ it on
Masked men knockin’ to search your soul
Happy sittin’ in an 4 bar hole
Their message was spreading fast
Good times were back at last

When the needle came down on the vinyl
And the music rattled in their bones
The world was turning ears were burning with Smoke & The Earthtones

One for all and all for one
They said no rest ‘til the reign was done
Doomsday preachers ran for the hills
Hope survived pessimism killed
Callin’ out the status quo
Times were bad but they were good as gold
The South said we’ll rise again
A new flag flew and a party commenced

And when the needle came down on the vinyl
And the music rattled in their bones
The world was turning ears were burning with Smoke & The Earthtones

People said live music was a thing of the past
And a remedy was needed fast
The clubs grew quiet ears weren’t fed
Music was forgotten left for dead
Billy Ro said wait now hold the phone
Called Ry-Bro, T-Stroh and D-Bone
They got groovin’ they brought the goods
From the front porch to the backwoods

And when the needle came down on the vinyl
And the music rattled in their bones
The world was turning ears were burning with Smoke & The Earthtones
With Smoke & The Earthtones
With Smoke & The Earthtones

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from Smoke & The Earthtones, released February 12, 2021

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bill rotella Los Angeles, California

Singer-songwriter Bill Rotella has released albums as a soloist and with his previous bands: Amber & Smoke, Dakota, and Baywood. His new release, "Smoke & The Earthtones" was recorded during Covid quarantine with some of L.A's finest session players. Bill regularly performs around California as a soloist and with The Earthtones. For more info visit Bill's website www.billrotellamusic.com ... more

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