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I WANNA BELIEVE

began as a dream. I still had a wisp of the song when I woke up, and sang a garbled version into my phone. The band was scheduled to record basics at Woolly, and had learned the songs we were hoping for. BELIEVE would make it another. I recorded a shit demo, sent it to Jane who, predictably, made a rhythmic pounding version which she ‘flew’ to TJ who sent it to Brian who had it uploaded and ready to go at Woolly when we got there. Dave and Chris slammed it into ‘Benny & The Jets’ Nirvana. Later, at Bitch, Matt, in one burst, nailed the sax call and response vs the back up vocals, and I sang the lead. It’s white boy gospel. (How could it be otherwise?) A corollary to ALL IN THIS TOGETHER from our first record. Dark days have me slouching towards Bethlehem in pale hope for rescue.

Can’t thank Jane and the guys enough for giving it life.

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i WANNA BELIEVE (for George Carlin)

I wanna believe
that the sun will shine again
I wanna believe
that my friends will be ok
n i try n i try n i try
t keep on hopin’
n i cry n i cry myself
t sleep at night

don’t worry
be happy
get back on the horse
n ride

I wanna believe
that love will win the day
I wanna believe
that the truth
is here t stay

can’t fake it
can’t take it anymore
it’s time
for all of us
t rise

n i try n i try
t keep on hopin’
n i cry n i cry myself
t sleep at night

there’s gotta be
a better way
a better way
than hatin’ all the haters

there’s gotta be
a love
supreme
n never givin’ up

when i think about
i think about
all my friends

i know it
i really know it
we ain’t outa luck

I wanna believe
that the sun will shine again
I wanna believe
that my friends will be ok
I wanna believe
that the sun will shine again
n i try n i try n i try
t keep on hopin’
t keep on hopin’

i believe ya George
but i’m goin’ another way

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from TRUE STORY, released April 19, 2023

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Rick Berlin (now playing w/ THE NICKEL & DIME BAND) Jamaica Plain

A giant on the Boston music scene. His colorful songwriting + strong stage presence have influenced countless other artists since the early 1970s. He continues to make music w/ intelligence + integrity, building an international reputation around his knotty, singular piano playing, straight-from-the-heart singing and a style of character-based songwriting that's drawn comparisons to Waits + Cohen ... more

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