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The Very Next Bend

from THE VAULT by PBGB

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In much the same fashion as our previous post, 'Here To Stay', came together, "Very Next Bend' started life with just Neil and Pete kicking a beat around while waiting for the rest of the gang to arrive.

Pete was playing around with a steady, sort of hypnotic feel on the drums. Neil picked up his guitar and started riffing, then figured that a set of lyrics he had in his kit bag might well fit what was coming out.

Louise, Mick, Al and Graham turned up and joined in, and before long we thought we had something going on. And we were enjoying it.

So we did a rough recording. Neil took that home and massaged his lyrics to fit.

As is often the case, when Neil heard the individual tracks, he realised that what we had was actually a good basis to clean up. And really all it needed was a 'proper' vocal track, some percussion tweaks, and a re-run of Al's guitar solo. The rest was pretty much there.

It's about the perils of street protest and man's inhumanity to man - could be in Melbourne, but more likely in Portland ;)

lyrics

The Very Next Bend
©2020 Neil Porter

Heading down Main St, hands in his pockets
Thinking ‘bout winter and the holes in his shoes
What’ll it be?
When will it end?
Train wreck coming round the very next bend

Backs to the wall under enemy fire
Pushing the limits right up to the wire
What’ll it be?
When will it end?
Nightmare coming round the very next bend

Well here we are in the black of night
They’re ready for anything, itching to fight
What’ll it be?
When will it end?
Nightmare tearing round the very next bend

The shot came from nowhere just like a rocket
Benny went down, there was no-one to stop it
What’ll it be?
When will it end?
Train wreck coming round the very next bend

Lying in Main St, hands still in his pockets
I’m thinking ‘bout Benny and the holes in his shoes
What’ll it be?
When will it end?
Nightmare coming round the very next bend

credits

from THE VAULT, track released October 17, 2020
Neil Porter - Writer, vocal, guitar (and third solo), shaker, production
Louise Nadin - Bass
Peter Reid - Drums
Graham Brown - Congas
Mick Nadin - Harmonica (and second solo)
Al Noble - Guitar (and first solo)

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