ds hill Music
Songwriting
A Boy and his Guitar
I met Gary in 1970 my freshman year in high school. He was a pure soul with a free spirit.
He was also a kick-ass guitarist.
He, Mark and I formed a rock band called "Heat".
We created music and became great friends.
Gary would frequently hop trains and travel the country. When he returned he always had amazing stories of the places he found and the people he met.
We played together for the next year and 9 months until his tragic and untimely death in a car accident on August 19, 1972.
He was 18 years old.
I think of him from time to time and remember him with great fondness.
This song is for Gary.
Rest in peace my old friend.
Gary and I circa 1971
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Donald Hill
A Boy & his Guitar
Lyrics
In memory of Gary 7/15/54 – 8/19/72
You could always hear the song of life
Feel the music everywhere
Your guitar always by your side
She was the magic you would share
I’m glad I got to know you
If only for a while
We shared the music and a smile
Just a boy and his guitar
Reaching for the stars
The bright lights on the stage
Heading for your grave
Echoes from afar
Just a boy and his guitar
The boxcar of a train is all you needed
To cross the land and see the towns
When you returned to tell your stories
Of all the places you had found
I’m glad I got to know you
If only for a while
We shared the music and a smile
Just a boy and his guitar
Reaching for the stars
The bright lights on the stage
Heading for your grave
Echoes from afar
Just a boy and his guitar
And on that fateful night
With broken hearts
We said goodbye to our friend
Just a boy and his guitar
Reaching for the stars
The bright lights on the stage
Heading for your grave
Echoes from afar
Just a boy and his guitar