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Fritz Field [Leslie Field] was a friend of mine and we played together in my first band. He died in his early twenties of an overdose.
The other verses refer to Pamela Courson and Paul Kossoff.

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Shame the Needle

Fritz was the man,
Who got things done.
Blond rebel bassman,
Always out for fun.
Sharper than a knife,
Shame the needle took his life.

Pammie was loyal,
To the poet's cause,
And helped him withdraw,
From all that applause.
Dancing with delight,
Shame the needle, took her life.

Paul was golden,
Winged all through.
And sung on silver,
Strings all true.
Holier than Christ,
Shame the needle took his life.
[words by Bill Boethius Osborn]

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from Routed in the Blues, released July 14, 2023
Bill Boethius Osborn; vocals, guitars

Composed, performed, arranged and produced by Bill Boethius Osborn

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Bill Boethius & Dali's Car London, UK

"The Dali of guitar noise".
Free improv,
Cinematic Sounds:
Strange Blues:
Cosmic Jazz,
Poetry settings,

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