Way back when in ’72, I first heard a cello used in pop music. The song was “Taxi” by Harry Chapin. I quickly became a huge fan and was devastated in 1981 when Harry was killed in a car accident. If you’ve never heard of Harry Chapin, it’s worth a “google” to listen to some of his music – especially the cello behind it all. Harry always told a story and I think you might enjoy it.
But I digress – my main focus here is the song “Secrets” by One Republic. There’s that haunting sound of the cello again and played so artfully by Brent Kutzle. I found a midi sequence for the song, tweaked it a little (well, a lot) and put it on my list. If you’re a singer who could use some backing tracks for this song, this is for you. Give a listen and a download and… here’s to Harry!