“Where were we years before the lightning?”
Belong To The Band
Pete Francis
1. Belong to the Band
2. Fire
3. Show Me
4. Wild Days
5. Money
6. Luck
Released: 2019
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“My friend Ovid played me Reverend Gary Davis' song, I Belong To The Band, a few Summers ago. I was so struck by the chorus, Hallelujah, I Belong to the Band. My whole life, I just wanted to Belong to the Band. I remember following my brother, Leif, from his rehearsals to his gigs to sitting right in front of his record player. He's seven years older than me so I had a lot to learn. He is a bass player; his hero was Flea so I naturally had to study the Chilli Peppers and learn the power of their funk and explosive rock. It was an amazing thing to watch my brother's dedication to his band, Army of Souls. There was a brotherhood among his band members that I was drawn to.
I wanted to sample Reverend Davis singing the chorus and include that in my song, Belong to the Band. It was my first time using another artist's work as part of my composition. I felt honored to be singing with Reverend Gary Davis. He had an extraordinary way of playing his guitar. Almost the way one plays the piano - the left and right hand each playing intricate parts. The producer, Tim Randolph, worked on shaping the sound and texture of the EP. The song, Show Me, is another of my favorites. We wanted an acoustic ballad that transitions into an epic finale”. –Pete Francis