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Christmas Is For Everyone

by Benny Rietveld

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I'm part of a composer's collective called Sum Of All Music, mostly for fun, but a few months ago we decided to work on Christmas music, and I came up with this dark little ditty.

The video was written, directed, filmed, and edited by Carly Miller, who is a bonafide badass. www.carlymillercreates.com

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I’ve roamed the land so far and wide
early morn to evening tide
Autumn to fall
my eyes have seen them all

The Christmas season has begun
We proclaim that we are one
But dark winds are blowing
(and) this is what they say:

Where are the wounded
and the people of the night
Uncharted thoughts and dreams
are hidden out of sight

Where are the presents
for the hungry and the weak
Why is compassion only
shown to those we seek

I’ve traveled with the roaring tide,
on the wing and horse’s ride
We seem to damn
what we do not understand

We hear the wishes good and strong
speak the greetings all day long
But please remember when we’re done
Christmas is for everyone

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released December 13, 2020
written, performed, and produced by Benny Rietveld ©2020

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Benny Rietveld Los Angeles, California

Composer, producer, and currently bass player and Musical Director for Santana.

Also played and recorded with Miles Davis, Sheila E, John Lee Hooker, Dave Matthews, Rob Thomas, Michel Legrand, and many others.

Recipient of 9 Grammy Awards™ and 3 Latin Grammies (playing on “Smooth”, “Game Of Love” and others).

Appeared in Krush Groove and Breaking Bad (Ep. #514 - don't blink, you'll miss it!) ... more

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