Musical Memorial Proposed for Teens
The artists at Stepbridge. Clockwise from left: Susan Holmes, Chris McCarty, Ramon Bermudez, Lydia Clark, David Manzanares, Andrew Click
The tragic June 28 car crash still resonates through Santa Fe, and no doubt will continue to do so for many years. Right now, though, it has sparked all sorts of responses, including songwriting.
Chris D McCarty and David Manzaneras, longtime collaborators (they recently returned from working on the latest Sarah Jessica Parker/Hugh Grant movie, but more details than that were scarce) had already been working on a song entitled ‘Anything to See Her Again.’ They finished it on Friday, two days before the accident. It was not until a few days after the tragedy, though, that they realized how perfectly their song could act as an outlet for the community’s loss and grief. McCarty reports that when he thought of what they could do with their song, he called Manzaneras only to have Manzaneras answer with, “I know why you’re calling.”
The two immediately set to reworking their song, although it was remarkable how few lyric changes were required. The song, which according to McCarty is “not maudlin at all, it’s a celebration of life, and it’s very beautiful,” had blossomed, and with a new title ‘Anything to See Them Again,’ the song was ready to roll.
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