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New track from Max Gomez – ‘He Was A Friend of Mine’

JD NashBy JD NashOctober 19, 2020Updated:October 19, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
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Songwriter Max Gomez has released an updated interpretation of the folk standard “He Was A Friend of Mine.” A traditional folk song first recorded in the 1930s by ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax, the song has been covered by many legendary artists, including Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and The Byrds. Gomez’s interpretation revises the lyrics as a lament for the life of George Floyd and other icons of the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movement, providing a solemn reflection on historical and contemporary racial and social injustice.

 

 

The track was produced by David Kahne (Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Regina Spektor, Lana Del Rey), who imbues the track with sonorous reverb and subtle strings in support of Gomez’s earnest lyrics and guitar.

This re-imagination was born out of necessity. I wanted to sing a protest song set in the year 2020. The time for protest songs is now. – Max Gomez

When he’s not on the road Gomez splits his time between his beloved hometown of Taos and Los Angeles. He received critical acclaim upon the release of his debut album Rule The World (2013, New West Records), and his subsequent EP, Me and Joe (2017, Brigadoon Records).

 

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*Feature image courtesy of Missing Piece Group

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JD Nash is the former host of Blues Influence on WREN radio and current editor-in-chief of American Blues Scene.

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