Barney (2:55)

Barney – (2:55) 117 bpm

Contact: Mark Lightcap
(530) 801-1216 mlightcap3@gmail.com

Songwriter: Mark R. Lightcap - ASCAP

Publishing: Chester Street Publishing - ASCAP

ISRC: QZYFK2300014

Recorded at: Bad Daddy Studios


“Barney” is another song, like “Pops”, written about a real person. Barney Clark was the first person on Earth to receive a permanent artificial heart. He understood going in that his chance of long-term survival was virtually nonexistent but agreed to undergo the surgery in the interest of advancing science. When I heard about him and how brave he was to allow this experimental surgery I knew there was a song in me that had to be written. Although doctors expected Barney to only live a few days, he survived 112 days before he passed.

Recording this song was a real challenge because I wanted it to sound huge to match the courage of Barney himself. To get a gigantic drum sound we double tracked them. Boomba is a great drummer and was up to this extraordinary request. Although it took a bunch of takes, he nailed it after about an hour. The rest of the song is held down by that very cool, crunchy Roland Electric Piano sound. Long live Barney Clark.

Lead vocal: Lightcap Electric Piano: Lightcap Drums: Boomba Backing vocals: Carini, Darlene Marie Bass guitar: Wilson