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Backstory:

I wrote this for my friend Banner Thomas who recently passed away and was the original bass player for Jacksonville, FL based Molly Hatchett. Since the Skynyrd crew is also from Jax and since Banner was a friend to many of them I thought this might be a good fit for this pitch. I also used Derek Hess on drums for the demo who played drums for Gary Rossington's Rossington Collins Band, Barry Rapp on keys who married Theresa Gaines, Steve's widow and Barry Dunaway who is currently on the road with 38 Special and also from the area here and a friend of the band.

Lyrics:

                                                  
Banner in the Sky
(Kayanek)

thought you were kind of crazy when I first saw you on stage
time revealed a wise and gentle man
no stories truly over til' you turn that final page
wasn't ready for this one to end

every tear that I cry reminds me
stars belong in the sky

chorus
light up the sky old friend light up the sky
brighten up these southern stars tonight
light up the sky old friend light up the sky
there's a banner in the heavens tonight
so the world below will never lose your light

suddenly I woke up with a huge hole in my soul
you were so much more than just a friend
trying hard to understand why you had to go
I'm glad we rocked it right up to the end

every note that I play reminds me
we will reunite someday

repeat chorus

the west side laid it's claim to Skynyrd and their fame
but Arlington had stars to call their own
through the years the line up's changed players rearranged
Banner's back with Bruce, Duane and Danny Joe

repeat chorus

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