I grew up in a really small town, very much like that of "Mayberry." There were only 48 in my senior class and 90% of us were classmates since 1st grade. We were, and remain, like family. So, 10 years ago, for our 40th Class Reunion, I wrote this song and sang it to our class... Although I realize this song is not a template for a "Hit Song," I've always felt it was one of my better songs and performing it to my classmates (and best of friends) was one of the highlights of my life.
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Having been fortunate to have played sports from junior high, through 2 colleges, I had numerous coaches. But, the coach who had the greatest influence on me, also coached my mother (basketball) in her high school years, as well as taught me how to swim when I was 6. He coached my high school years in football & baseball and is listed in the Florida High School Hall of Fame. Most of all, this man coached character and self-control. I never heard him swear or even raise his voice. In fact, if he said, "John Brown," you knew you were in trouble and you were about to run some laps. This song is NOT autobiographical, but it is about the greatest coach I've ever known, Coach Shaw Buck!
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I received a phone call while I was at work. As I answered the phone, I could hear someone on the other end, but he was so emotional, I couldn't understand what he was saying, or who it was. After a moment of trying to console this person, I could tell it was my brother-in-law, as he composed himself enough to say, "He's gone, James is gone!" James was his son, my nephew and my son's best friend. James had a dynamic personality and was only 28 when a head-on collision with another car took his life... I couldn't stop asking, "Why?" I wrote this song for the service, but I was way too emotional to sing it. This recording of Tim Buppert's vocals & production was played.
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