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in memory of Billy Watkins
“There’s a gleam comin’ through,”
you said that day
with your arm held up
and your eyes fixed straight
We, your comrades, felt what you could see
and we knew it was true
“There’s a gleam comin’ through,
and if you don’t see it,
then you must be blind or something.”
Something is changing.
A light at the end
of the tunnel,
a peace,
a word so fragile,
only the bravest dare speak it:
Hope.
That was you,
dear comrade,
dear friend.
– Adam Gottlieb

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With upbeat music and lyrics directly inspired by current struggles for social justice, Chicago-based Reggae Fusion band Adam Gottlieb & OneLove offer their songs to the soundtrack of a new revolution. Adam Gottlieb (first known from the Youth Spoken Word poetry movement) now writes primarily in the form of songs, brought to life by the incredible band OneLove. Comfortably rooted in a versatile Reggae/Folk-Rock sound, the band dexterously fuses Funk, Blues, Hip Hop, Ska, Jazz and more. You can find OneLove's music on Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, etc. Follow the band on Facebook and on our official website: adamgottliebandonelove.com. 

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