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From the 12 song American-Life Rock/R&B/Pop/Country/Comedy CD, 'Brando Quin The Journey' Music and Production by RavenPheat and Friends -- Starring Brando Quin Lead Singer, Song Lyrics Writer and Melodies Composer, Producer John Mahoney Music, Arra
dan king john mahoney brando quin todd larsen tim sadow michele sarrett humanjones ted hale and tom krummena glaxicon
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Brando Quin's original songwriting has been compared to that of Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. RavenPheat stars Brando Quin, John Mahoney, Todd Larsen
In 2005 Brando Quin teamed up with Producer John Mahoney of RavenPheat Recording Studios in Phoenix Arizona. John is the Arrangement, Mix and Production Guru of all of Brando's Cd's 2006 "Brando Quin My Life" 2007 "Brando Quin The Journey" and the to be relased CD "Brando Quin Crossings" which is currently in production and scheduled to be released in the summer of 2008. John is also a very talented musician and is featured playing Rhythm Guitars, Native Flute, Bass, Percussion/Drums, Keyboards and MIDI sounds. The other band members joined up with Brando after the initial scratch tracks were made for the CD, "Brando Quin My Life". Violinist Tim Sadow also plays with Walt Richardson, The Brazen Heads, The Alston Sisters and has played in the 1st violin section of the Tempe Arizona Symphony. He is an energetic violin player who is both passionate and creative. Raised as a classical violinist in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he has performed and recorded in just about every style of music since relocating to Phoenix Arizona. Todd Larsen our lead guitarist is originally from North Dakota and is now living in Atlanta Georgia. He is also known as "The Albino Squirrel" to his fans Todd has been a musician for over 34 years. For the past 26 years he has played lead guitar. Todd also writes and performs music in the Atlanta Georgia area. He always finds time for some fishing with his daughter. Backup Vocalist, Michele Sarrett's Christian/Country/ Classical opera trained voice has been singing for over 30 years, she currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and has recently branched out on her own, completing her debut award winning single, "Bleed Into My Veins". Dan King our very talented Saxophone player originally from Boston, Massachusetts has been playing the Phoenix, Arizona music scenes for years he also plays with the well known group "Sonoran Swing". Three other artists joined Brando during the making of "Brando Quin The Journey" HumanJones to his fans is a very talented backup vocalist. Originally from Ohio, he moved to Phoenix Arizona 33 years ago and has been playing, writing and singing music for more than 40 years. HumanJones is also currently working on his own debut CD aptly titled, "Most of the only of HumanJones". His previous song awards include the hit song, "Sorry Mama" written for "The National Organization for Women" during an open songwriting competition. Ted Hale our blazing Trombonist has toured, performed and recorded with Bob Hope, Dionne Warwick, The Spinners, Jim Nabors and Patti Page to name a few. He has served as the General Manager of the Midland-Odessa Texas Symphony & Chorale and currently performs with the Tempe Arizona Symphony Orchestra. He has a Doctorate in Music and Higher Education Administration from Indiana University. And, Ted Krummenacker our exceptional Piano Player lives in Peoria Arizona, Ted plays the piano in just about every style imaginable and his talent shines through on this album especially during the song "I Can't Make You Love Me" sung by Brando and Michele.
Song Info
Genre
Alternative Indie
Charts
Peak #678
Peak in subgenre #135
Author
Brando Quin and RavenPheat
Rights
Brando Quin
Uploaded
October 18, 2007
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.6 MB 128 kbps 4:58
Story behind the song
The story behind the song, �He�s Just 18��One night during a bombing raid during the gulf war one of our attachments was severely bombed killing several Marines and wounding many. I had been assigned as a Chaplain�s bodyguard and it was my duty to drive him to a memorial service the following day. I looked around and saw so many 18 year old men, along with me doing our duty the best we can, and living with the chaos of war. This is my tribute to all those who came before, during and after me�Portions from the sale of this single are donated to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Brando's old unit)This is our tibute to America's service men and women... who fight, defend and serve so that this song could be made freely today... Support Independent Musicians, CD now available at www.LuLu.com/BrandoQuin
Lyrics
"He's Just 18" by Brando Quin and RavenPheat-- He�s just 18 Really just a boy He's been sent out to fight The whole world�s wars His innocence was lost It was nineteen forty-three Then came a bullet That boy's body bag was free With nothing but his rifle A bullet inside a gun Now there lies his gravestone Has he lost has he won His plane rides low Flying to and then from The only cost for freedom was a body bag and the mind of a son, of a son, of a son He�s just 18 Really just a boy First come Korea Then that Vietnam War His first few hours Of nineteen sixty six There was blood on his hands His friends made him crosses out of sticks His innocence was lost His innocence was gone There�s blood on his hands now His friends both lost and won His plane rides low Flying to and then from The only cost for freedom was a cold stone and the mind of a son, of a son, of a son. He�s just 18 Sent to a Gulf war There's a city called Kuwait Off of someone's desert shore Then he rolled into Iraq with nothing but that gun He gave it all he had and payed the price of a friendly's bomb With nothing but his rifle A bullet inside a gun Now there lies his gravestone Has he lost has he won His plane rides low Flying to and then from The only cost for freedom Was a body bag and the mind of a son.
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