This is another co-write with my wife, Kathy, who is much better at coming up with song ideas than me!


Also available on RevebNation for those that find video distracting: Summer Days

The Band:

RealTracks in song: 1770:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkMovinChords Ev16 130
RealTracks in song: 4308:Organ, Rhythm FastBoogie Sw 190
RealDrums in song:SalsaChaCha^1-a:Congas, b:Timbal

I used EZDrummer3 to build the drum track.

I'm playing the lead guitar and the rhythm guitar (arps) during the chorus.

Marty Straub from BabuMusic is on the bass. He used his 1962 Gibson EB2 bass for this one, different sound than the Fender he normally uses.

Mixed in Reaper with plugins from Waves and iZotope, mastered with Ozone 11.

Summer Days (2025, Dave and Kathy Bell)

Lovers walking hand in hand,
footsteps linger in the sand
Children gather in delight,
a flock of birds ascends in flight

Summer days that mean so much,
gentle breeze and sun's last touch
We linger and enjoy the time
a perfect day, a perfect rhyme

Playful sounds that cast a spell,
breathing deep as darkness fell.
We gaze at night wonders happily,
as moonlight glistens on the sea

Memories remain of sun and sand
As December's chill blows across the Land
Notes of Latin rhythms soothe
Our bodies swaying to the groove

All comments welcome!

Dave

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