Rubber Bridge

by Jeff Leavitt

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This song, written by my good friend, Jeff Leavitt, was inspired by a discussion a few us had after I listened to Madison Cunningham on the Sodajerker podcast and after reading the following article on the Reverb website:

reverb.com/news/the-rubber-bridge-guitars-taking-over-indie-music

lyrics

I was just a boy
When I heard the sound
I didn’t know What I had found

It wasn’t steel
And it wasn’t bright
But the legend grew
Of a sound so tight

It made no sense
This strange device
Of genius born like a burning ice

Crowds cheered the strain
Of the blessed machine
The strings now tamed by neoprene

Rubber Bridge
Beneath my hand (like a rubber band)
The more it rocked
The more it sang

Rubber Bridge
Your soothing tone (gonna make it mine)
On my guitar
You’re finally home
You’re finally home

credits

released June 15, 2023
Written, performed, recorded, and mixed by Jeff Leavitt, except for the lead vocal, which was sung by Peter LaQuerre.

Jeff is a graduate of Berklee School of Music, and he once owned his own recording studio. Outside of his day job, he dabbles in songwriting, guitar playing, and other music-related pursuits. More specifically, he has always been an excellent guitar player and has been known for his long-time pursuit of great guitar tones.

Thanks also to Steve Thomas for his consulting and advice throughout the recording, mixing, and collaboration process. Steve is responsible for SteveT and the Rough Edges, which you can also listen to on Bandcamp:

stevettheroughedges.bandcamp.com/music

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Peter LaQuerre Nashua, New Hampshire

Singer-songwriter from Nashua, NH, USA.

peterlaquerre.com

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