Ruscombe musician hoping for Christmas hit with Save the Ice Bears

Musician Terry Mechan, who lives in Ruscombe, has written the lyrics to a song about polar bears - and is hoping for a hit this Christmas.

Photo: Terry in the SNJ

The Stroud News and Journal covered the story this week - apparently Terry downloaded the song which has German lyrics about an ice hockey team and then rewrote his own words - Save the Ice Bears with words about conservation and the environment. He then sent those to the German group, Sound Convoy, who sang the original - they liked the idea and recorded the version which is available below.

Photo: Sound Convoy

Terry is quoted saying: "It does get stuck in your head and I think it is as catchy as Slade's "Merry Christmas Everybody". I have to say I enjoyed it lots - and confess to a little air guitar...

See words, more about the band and download thesong from:
www.morgle.com/savetheicebears.htm