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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Story Behind The Song - "Seaplane!"

Story Behind The Song - “Seaplane!






There's a romance associated with a seaplane. In most minds eyes the view is a seaplane flying in the tropics, with crystal clear waters waters below and the clear blue sky with white puffy clouds above. There's also the mystique of being in a by-gone era.




In writing music, I do my best to stay diverse and I write in many different genres. My album “Shanghai'd and Marooned In Key West (things could be worse)” has ten songs in eleven different genres. That's because one song, “The Beach!” is in Afro/Cuban, and the bridge is in Motown. There's also Bahamian, Blues, Southern Rock, Brazilian, Country... The point here is that I don't stick to one genre. I like things to be different.

This song, “Seaplane” I wrote in the vane of being a big band song. Think Glen Miller Big Band style. Lyrically, I painted the picture with the above in mind. First and foremost, with the romantic side as a focal point, and in achieving that objective, by having the it taking place in the tropics.





Both short, and far off destinations are embedded in the song. Key Largo and Islamorada are just a “hop skip and away” here in the Florida Keys. Whereas, the Bahamas, Jamaica, or even Montserrat are possibilities! The seaplane can take you to your favorite destinations!




                                         
                                         Caribbean Club, Key Largo


                                          Islamorada, Fla. Keys



                                          Bahamas 


                                          
                                          Negril 


                                          Montserrat


Consequently, it's not written like a Country, Rock, or Blues song with three, to maybe six chords. I get my fair share of ribbing because a lot of my songs fall in a different direction from that formula.

When my friend Bobby D. heard it he asked “Oh geeze! How many chords does that have?”

“I don't know? Maybe about as many as I have in Island Blue?” I replied, referring to another song I wrote which had fourteen.

Then I counted them...... twenty-four. Yikes!!!! 

It's been suggested that it has more chords than any other Trop Rock song.

Like Island Blue, it's a non-specific gender song, so either a man or woman can sing it.

Who'll sing it? Me? Dani Hoy? Misty Loggins? Who knows, perhaps even Michael Buble!






I'd love to record it, complete full band, maybe a fifteen to twenty piece band. Trombone solo, maybe a clarinet as well?


If there are any philanthropists out here looking for a tax write off, let me know! You'll be listed as “Executive Producer” for the song!








 SEAPLANE
I JUST WANT TO FLY ON A SEAPLANE            RIGHT OFF THE WATER AND UP INTO THE SKY
II
WE COULD FLY TO NEGRIL, MAYBE THE BAHAMAS, OR KEY LARGO CARIBBEAN CLUB HERE WE COME
III
LOOK AT THOSE PROPS SPINNING, LISTEN TO THOSE ENGINES SINGING AS WE LIFT OFF THE WATER INTO THE WIND

(Bridge 1)
AND IT WOULD BE JUST LIKE TAKING A STEP BACK IN TIME       

TO A LIFESTYLE  THAT'S  UP UP AND   AWAY

(Bridge 2) 
ISLAMORADADA YOU’RE JUST A HOP SKIP AND  AWAY

ISLEMORADA  THINK I’LL FLY      THERE                                                TODAY

IV
LOOK AT THAT WATER BELOW, THE COLORS THEY JUST SEEM TO GLOW AS WE FLY OVER THE REEF IN OUR SEAPLANE
V
AND AT THE DROP OF A HAT, WE’RE OFF TO WHERE IT’S AT, A LITTLE ISLAND OFF MONTSERRAT
VI
WE’LL FLY UP IN THE CLOUDS THEN WE’LL   SWOOP ON DOWN, LAND ON THE WATER NOW AIN’T LIFE JUST GRAND

(Bridge 2b)
MONTSERRAT YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY
MONTSERRAT THINK WE’LL FLY THERE                                                TODAY

(bridge 1)
 IT WOULD BE JUST LIKE TAKING A STEP BACK IN TIME       TO A LIFESTYLE   THAT'S UP UP AND   AWAY        

IN OUR SEAPLANE! IN OUR SEAPLANE! IN OUR SEAPLANE! 

© 3/6/2013 By Christopher R. Rehm   BMI








                                         






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Thank you again!


Key West Chris Rehm


Monday, October 24, 2016

MOTM Sunday! "This Is Key West Calling!"

MOTM Week - “This Is Key West Calling”



History will certainly be made with the “This Is Key West Calling” event on Sunday, November 6th, noon to 5 at Sunset Tiki, 617 Front Street, Key West!

How is that? Well, at this writing we have a total of five Trop Rock radio stations working and broadcasting together!! When has that happened before, be it in Trop Rock, or anything else, for that matter?

As of this writing, we have Key West 104.9 The X, Tiki Man Radio, Tiki Island Radio, Beachfront Radio, and Tiki Pod Radio all working together collectively for the good of the genre!

Stations from Illinois. Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Key West will be joining forces, working as a unit of one!



Any musicians who have played in any event during the week of MOTM, are welcome to sign up, play a few songs, then have the option to be interviewed on the broadcast.



Talk about incredible exposure! Five stations, all at the same time!

Code Rum, The Tiki Man Radio's sponsor, will also be on hand and be featured! Perhaps a new business association for Sunset Tike and Code Rum? We'll see!




As this is “history in the making”, a press release is being planned to be sent out to all of the major news organizations. We're talking about AP, Reuters, BBC, CBS, NBC, CNN, NBC.

There's a better than even chance that some of these organizations will cover the event as well.

We're hoping the world will be watching!




As for the attending MOTM fans, Sunset Tiki is located at The Galleon Resort, at the end of Front Street, Key West. It sits right on the water, and both the view and atmosphere are simply incredible. Truly second to none! Ask anyone who's been there! They also have a full bar, plus a good selection of beers and wines. Additionally, they will have a BBQ going for the event.



This is not an event to miss. Be part of history being made and head to Sunset Tiki, Sunday, Noon to 5pm!