“Fire on the water”: Original song written by Tampa Bay musician about the Gulf oil spill (video)

The following is a message and an original song, “Fire on the Water”, written by a local Tampa Bay musician, Max Combs, about the devastation due to the oil spill in the Gulf.

My name is Max Combs. I like most folks, I am devistated by the events that have unfolded in the Gulf. How this could be allowed to happen, I’ll never understand. I am only one person, and as one, have a very small voice. I have been a musician most of my life and have lived in the Tampa Bay area for the last 34 years. I thought perhaps a more viable option would be to write a song about the spill. It’s the only way I know to let the world know what I really think.

The following is a recording/video that my son (15) and I put together. Please feel free to use it in any way that might be helpful.

May this never be allowed to happen ever again,

Max Combs

This article appears in Jul 8-14, 2010.