The ATF Band calls on one of soft rock’s classic ballads for their homage to ‘the good herb’ on Collie Weed, the quartet’s latest song.
Released on May 13, the single borrows the melody of Summer Breeze, a massive hit for American duo Seals And Croft in 1972.
“Our keyboard player and lead vocalist Herbie (Harris) had done a demo about three years ago of Summer Breeze. About a month ago after rehearsal we were all chatting and decided to do a cover song. Herbie said let’s go in the studio and he played the demo he had done. Of course, it was Summer Breeze. We then all agreed to record it and change the chorus to ‘Collie Weed’ and change the words in the verses, but keep the Seals And Croft melody,” said Stephen Lee, the band’s drummer.
Collie Weed is The ATF Band’s first release since the patriotic Welcome To My Land last September. They formed six years ago and had a big hit in 2019 with Yardie.
Lee said there is a great irony to them doing a song about ganja, as marijuana is commonly known in their native Jamaica.
“We had a good laugh as non-smokers recording Collie Weed. But the herb is not just for smoking. Sometimes we drink herb tea and use herb ointments for ailments,” he disclosed.
Bass player Lyndon Webb and guitarist Courtland White complete The ATF Band’s lineup. Their EP, Yardie, was released in 2019.
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