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There's a Song In Every Story - a song for Richard written by his friends


    A song for Richard written by his friends: Paul and Cheryl Reisler, Peggy Taylor, Jamie Belmarez, Michael Dupille, Adrienne Cherry, Gina Sala, Richard Woo, and Dave Paxton.


    I'd previously posted our original guitar, piano, vocal version. This is a mostly a cappella version inspired by our friend Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock and realized with the help of Suno.


    The images are Richard's artwork as well as photos from his travels and of Kumau.


    Creating in his memory is our way of dealing with the loss of our dear friend.


    From Paul Reisler and friends

     
     
     

    When We're Gone • for Richard


      From Paul Reisler


      Both Richard and my wife Julie had waited for the changing of the seasons (the equinox and the solstice) to begin their journey--for the time when the barriers between the worlds were thinner. Now, I find that I can't find the words to fully express how much Richard, his music, our travels, and his friendship meant to me. So, I'll let this song say the rest. I had been recording it for an album. The tracks were finished except for the vocals. A couple of days ago, I changed a few lyrics to have a version that spoke to what I feel for our dear friend.

      When We're Gone

      By Paul Reisler and Scarlet Keys

      In memory of Richard Russell

      When there’s nothing left but memories

      Of your poetry and song

      They’ll be my rainbow in the storm the bridge I walk across when I'm lost

      Just because Just because

      What do we leave when we leave it all behind?

      What's left when there's nothing left at all?

      What carries on when the last verse is faded from our song

      When we're gone When we're gone

      The way you saw the world

      Left you breathless as a sunset

      It’s a love I won't forget you beautiful brave rebel with a cause

      Just because Just because

      What do we leave when we leave it all behind?

      What's left when there's nothing left at all?

      What carries on when the last verse is faded from our song

      When we're gone


      P.S. It was too high for me to sing, and we are in Portugal right now, this is my voice clone who sounds like me, but much better.

       
       
       

      © 2024 by Richard Russell. 

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