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The Song We Will Remember

by The DePatie Melt

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about

Just about everyone has a favorite classic rock track. Musically and lyrically The Song We Will Remember is a tip of the hat to the groups that guitarist/ bandleader John DePatie and his co-writers Will Faerber and Terri Knudsen grew up on.

The song's message is an uplifting farewell to lost loved ones. The lyrics are all too relevant to a whole world that's experienced huge losses to a pandemic. The song was written for a nineteen year friend of theirs who died of SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) in her sleep. The track is to be released the day after what would have been her 22nd birthday and the group will be donating 100% of the song sales for a time to Epilepsy research.

"She was young but she was fond of classic rock acts like Queen, The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix," said DePatie, "so we tried to put that feeling in the music." The lyrics also make reference to and borrow from songs of the era.

In-person writing and tracking began in 2019 and overdubs and mixing were finished by sending files back and forth during the pandemic in 2020.

lyrics

You are the song we will remember
You are the hit full of life and love

Butterflies and zebras
Look up to the skies and see
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
You are all that to me
You are the song we will remember

Some songs we hear in passing
Might make us dance a few steps
Might make us shed a few tears
Might have us reeling in the years
Till the next one makes the charts

You are the song we will remember
You are the hit full of life and love

Hotel California
All the holes in Albert hall
Under my umbrella
You could have had it all
You are the song we will remember

You scan the stations on the radio
For the hit list in your mind
Hit the button when you hear that sound
It’s already on your dial

You are the song we will remember
You are the hit full of life and love

Stairway to heaven
Heartbreak hotel
Over the rainbow
William Tell
You are the song we will remember

(solo)

You are the song we will remember
You are the hit full of life and love

Bridge over troubled water
American Pie
God only knows
When doves cry
You are the song we will remember
You are the song we will never forget
You are the song
You are the song

You are the hit

credits

released July 2, 2021
Jody Bagley - vocals, keyboards
Phil Pardell - drums
Aaron Bagley - bass, mix, backing vocals
John DePatie - guitar

written by Terri Knudsen, Will Faerber, John DePatie

Will Faerber - video, video editing, production and concepts, photography
Terri Knudsen - video, photography, concepts

thanks to Karen Loshbaugh and Peter Wilson for additional assistance

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John DePatie Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles based guitar player John DePatie is known for his original rock instrumentals, jazz collaborations with Don Randi, and work as a sideman for various pop, country and blues artists.

He formed The DePatie Melt to highlight and collaborate with different band members and guest vocalists.
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