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| THE RIDLER BROTHERS JEFF AND STEVE RIDLER |
THEY'VE HAD ALOT OF FUN WITH THE RIDLER BROTHERS BAND AND
WITH THEIR ORIGINAL MUSIC. WHILE MOST BANDS PLAY MOSTLY COVER
TUNES, THEIR WAY OF DOING THINGS IS AN ORIGINAL SHOW WITH
ORIGINAL SONGS.
WITH THEIR ORIGINAL MUSIC. WHILE MOST BANDS PLAY MOSTLY COVER
TUNES, THEIR WAY OF DOING THINGS IS AN ORIGINAL SHOW WITH
ORIGINAL SONGS.
FROM THE RIDLER BROTHERS:
"WE APPRECIATE ALL THE SUPPORT THAT WE'VE
RECEIVED.
IF YOU LIKE OUR SONGS AND MUSIC SPREAD THE
WORD TO YOUR
FRIENDS, RADIO STATIONS
AND ANY ONE YOU KNOW IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS.
THANKS ALOT!
AND TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT
RIDLERBROTHERS.COM
"WE APPRECIATE ALL THE SUPPORT THAT WE'VE
RECEIVED.
IF YOU LIKE OUR SONGS AND MUSIC SPREAD THE
WORD TO YOUR
FRIENDS, RADIO STATIONS
AND ANY ONE YOU KNOW IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS.
THANKS ALOT!
AND TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT
RIDLERBROTHERS.COM
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| JEFF AND STEVE WITH THE BAND. LEFT TO RIGHT: PAT TENNIS, WADE REEVES,STEVE, JEFF, DARREN WAYNE AND TOM WESTLEY |
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The Story of the "The Flag"
"The Flag" was written in December 2007 ...
After watching a news interview by Sean Hannity talking
to people on the street about what America meant to
them and its many freedoms etc.. One young man replied
that he didn't owe his country anything because what had
his country ever done for him?
Going from shock, sadness to disbelief Jeff went to the
back room and started writing this song. A little later he
was joined by Steve, they fine tuned it, arranged and with
the strong feelings they both share, came up with
. . . "THE FLAG" !
The song talks about American values, the Pledge of
Allegiance with its under God line, patriotism, the many
precious things about our culture & its' many freedoms.
"The Flag" was written in December 2007 ...
After watching a news interview by Sean Hannity talking
to people on the street about what America meant to
them and its many freedoms etc.. One young man replied
that he didn't owe his country anything because what had
his country ever done for him?
Going from shock, sadness to disbelief Jeff went to the
back room and started writing this song. A little later he
was joined by Steve, they fine tuned it, arranged and with
the strong feelings they both share, came up with
. . . "THE FLAG" !
The song talks about American values, the Pledge of
Allegiance with its under God line, patriotism, the many
precious things about our culture & its' many freedoms.
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| ABOVE IS OUR SNOCAP STORE WITH MANY RIDLER BROTHERS ORIGINALS, INCLUDING "THE FLAG." FEEL FREE TO ALSO VISIT OUR STORE PAGE FOR A LIST OF OUR CD'S AND OTHER SONGS THE BOYS HAVE IN THE WORKS. |
| "THE FLAG" VIDEO BELOW WARNING: IF MUSIC IS STILL PLAYING TURN OFF THE PLAYER AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE |
| "THE FLAG" (California Cut) Video WARNING: IF MUSIC IS STILL PLAYING TURN OFF THE PLAYER AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE |
| STEVE |
| JEFF |
THE FLAG LYRICS
VERSE1
WE WENT OFF TO SCHOOL OUR TEACHER WAS THE BOSS
MOM & DADDY TAUGHT US THERE WERE LINES YOU DIDN’T CROSS
TO THE FLAG WE PLEDGED ALLEGIENCE, HANDS ACROSS OUR HEARTS
THERE WAS NO COMPLAINING BOUT ONE…“NATION UNDER GOD”
VERSE 2
A LAND OF IMMIGRANTS, ALL COMING HERE BECAUSE
THE WORDS “WE THE PEOPLE” WERE MORE THAN JUST A CLAUSE
BUT FREEDOM FOR THE FREE CAN COME AT QUITE A COST
YOU STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT OR WHAT IS RIGHT GETS LOST
CHORUS 1
WE LEARNED AND SANG ABOUT OUR LAND FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
BACK THEN NO ONE FORGOT THE WORDS “MY COUNTRY TIZ OF THEE”
SO MUCH HAS CHANGED…
SOME SEEM TO WANT THE WHOLE THING UP IN FLAMES
OR JUST GO WATCH THEIR FAVORITE TEAM , NO ANTHEM EVER SANG
TAG
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL IS BEING REARRANGED
HISTORY WILL JUDGE US … WHO WILL THERE BE TO BLAME
VERSE3
WHAT WOULD OUR FOUNDING FATHERS SAY TO US TODAY?
OR THE YOUNG MEN NEVER GROWING OLD, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES D-DAY
AND THOSE BEFORE AND AFTER… HOW DO WE ALL REPAY
WHEN YOU DISAGREE USE HONOR WHEN LIBERTY’S AT STAKE
CHORUS 2
WE USE TO LEARN AND SING ABOUT OUR LAND FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
BACK THEN NO ONE FORGOT THE WORDS “MY COUNTRY TIZ OF THEE”
SO MUCH HAS CHANGED…
SOME SEEM TO WANT THE WHOLE THING UP IN FLAMES
OR JUST GO WATCH THEIR FAVORITE TEAM… NO ANTHEM EVER SANG
BRIDGE:
TO BURN THE FLAG SOME CLAIM THE RIGHT
HOW SHOULD WE READ THE LAW
WHERE I COME FROM IT’S PLAIN AS DAY
THERE’S LINES YOU NEVER CROSS
TAG
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL IS BEING RE-ARRANGED
HISTORY WILL JUDGE US…WHO WILL THERE BE TO BLAME
FINAL TAG
OH….AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL IS BEING RE-ARRANGED
HISTORY WILL JUDGE US … WILL WE BE …. TO BLAME
Written by Jeff and Steve Ridler
Copyright 2007 All rights reserved.
Used by permission only. BMI
VERSE1
WE WENT OFF TO SCHOOL OUR TEACHER WAS THE BOSS
MOM & DADDY TAUGHT US THERE WERE LINES YOU DIDN’T CROSS
TO THE FLAG WE PLEDGED ALLEGIENCE, HANDS ACROSS OUR HEARTS
THERE WAS NO COMPLAINING BOUT ONE…“NATION UNDER GOD”
VERSE 2
A LAND OF IMMIGRANTS, ALL COMING HERE BECAUSE
THE WORDS “WE THE PEOPLE” WERE MORE THAN JUST A CLAUSE
BUT FREEDOM FOR THE FREE CAN COME AT QUITE A COST
YOU STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT OR WHAT IS RIGHT GETS LOST
CHORUS 1
WE LEARNED AND SANG ABOUT OUR LAND FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
BACK THEN NO ONE FORGOT THE WORDS “MY COUNTRY TIZ OF THEE”
SO MUCH HAS CHANGED…
SOME SEEM TO WANT THE WHOLE THING UP IN FLAMES
OR JUST GO WATCH THEIR FAVORITE TEAM , NO ANTHEM EVER SANG
TAG
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL IS BEING REARRANGED
HISTORY WILL JUDGE US … WHO WILL THERE BE TO BLAME
VERSE3
WHAT WOULD OUR FOUNDING FATHERS SAY TO US TODAY?
OR THE YOUNG MEN NEVER GROWING OLD, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES D-DAY
AND THOSE BEFORE AND AFTER… HOW DO WE ALL REPAY
WHEN YOU DISAGREE USE HONOR WHEN LIBERTY’S AT STAKE
CHORUS 2
WE USE TO LEARN AND SING ABOUT OUR LAND FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
BACK THEN NO ONE FORGOT THE WORDS “MY COUNTRY TIZ OF THEE”
SO MUCH HAS CHANGED…
SOME SEEM TO WANT THE WHOLE THING UP IN FLAMES
OR JUST GO WATCH THEIR FAVORITE TEAM… NO ANTHEM EVER SANG
BRIDGE:
TO BURN THE FLAG SOME CLAIM THE RIGHT
HOW SHOULD WE READ THE LAW
WHERE I COME FROM IT’S PLAIN AS DAY
THERE’S LINES YOU NEVER CROSS
TAG
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL IS BEING RE-ARRANGED
HISTORY WILL JUDGE US…WHO WILL THERE BE TO BLAME
FINAL TAG
OH….AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL IS BEING RE-ARRANGED
HISTORY WILL JUDGE US … WILL WE BE …. TO BLAME
Written by Jeff and Steve Ridler
Copyright 2007 All rights reserved.
Used by permission only. BMI
You are listening to “The Flag” (The Carolina cut), the only one, of several versions
of the song that is in minor chords, hence “THE HAUNTING SOUND”. The Ridlers
writing of “The Flag” was inspired in large part, if you will, by a nasty remark about
America from a young man, while he was interviewed on the street by pro-
American & traditionally minded “SEAN HANNITY”. This, along with Jeff & Steve
Ridlers own feelings about America, compelled them to write "The Flag"!
All versions of “The Flag” have basically the same words & message. They all spell
out the same pro-American ideals, but with varied beats & tempos (ballad/anthem
style to country rock etc…). One of Jeff & Steves biggest influences is “Charlie
Daniels”, seen above when “The Ridler Brothers” played their first concert with
Daniels, in the early 90s.
Along with Charlie, Jeff & Steve in the picture above are guitarists Darren Wayne &
James Michael Thomas. Both brothers say they can’t ever recall meeting a more
decent, down to earth man than Daniels, even with the dozens of major stars
they’ve performed with. They were impressed that the living legend, super talented
singer/writer/musician was so humble & just plain friendly while visiting a bunch
back stage, prior to stepping out for a quick photo opt. Jeff & Steve also say while
creating the minor chord arrangement of “The Flag” (the Carolina cut), they couldn’t
help but think of Daniels haunting 80s hit “Still in Saigon”
of the song that is in minor chords, hence “THE HAUNTING SOUND”. The Ridlers
writing of “The Flag” was inspired in large part, if you will, by a nasty remark about
America from a young man, while he was interviewed on the street by pro-
American & traditionally minded “SEAN HANNITY”. This, along with Jeff & Steve
Ridlers own feelings about America, compelled them to write "The Flag"!
All versions of “The Flag” have basically the same words & message. They all spell
out the same pro-American ideals, but with varied beats & tempos (ballad/anthem
style to country rock etc…). One of Jeff & Steves biggest influences is “Charlie
Daniels”, seen above when “The Ridler Brothers” played their first concert with
Daniels, in the early 90s.
Along with Charlie, Jeff & Steve in the picture above are guitarists Darren Wayne &
James Michael Thomas. Both brothers say they can’t ever recall meeting a more
decent, down to earth man than Daniels, even with the dozens of major stars
they’ve performed with. They were impressed that the living legend, super talented
singer/writer/musician was so humble & just plain friendly while visiting a bunch
back stage, prior to stepping out for a quick photo opt. Jeff & Steve also say while
creating the minor chord arrangement of “The Flag” (the Carolina cut), they couldn’t
help but think of Daniels haunting 80s hit “Still in Saigon”
| CHARLIE DANIELS WITH THE THE RIDLER BROTHERS, (THE WRITERS OF THE FLAG) A SONG INSPIRED BY A SEAN HANNITY STORY |
| THE FLAG (Carolina Cut) PLAYER |
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