‘Veterans’ Lament’

Do listen to ‘Veterans’ Lament’ composed by Nigel Locke, secretary of the award-winning veterans charity Valley Veterans, and produced and recorded by Hot Jam.

“Nigel wrote a brilliantly emotional song about the struggles and difficulties faced by former armed forces personnel, from personal experience of supporting veterans and their families,” said Andy Mulligan of Hot Jam.

Click below to listen:

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Nigel said, “I would be sincerely grateful if this song cold be shared to as wide an audience as possible, as it is intended to highlight the plight of veterans, not for personal gain. This is the first song I have ever written so I am very nervous about the reaction, as songwriting is as personal as individual taste.”

Hot Jam Music CIC are based in the South Wales Valleys and run creative music projects.

Credits:

Song written by Nigel Locke with Hot Jam Audio and video edited and produced by Andy Mulligan

Vocals: Will Casson-Smith

Keyboards and Drum: Nigel Locke

Bass: Steve Jones

Guitar: Andy Mulligan

Thank you to our two tutors:

Andy Mulligan Guitar

Sylvia Strand ( Jonathan Gregory )

This project was funded by a Shared Prosperity Fund Grant from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Via UK Government.