![]() An Open Letter to George Michael RIP (4).Lost Mail and Trashed Houses: A Mini Rant (and A Couple of Great Songs).Months Of The Year In Song: April, Time for Things to “Open Up”.More Great Telly – Guilt, Daisy Jones & The Six and “Dancing Barefoot” by Patti Smith.The Holy Trinity of Topics Best Avoided – Clearing the Backlog and Starting Afresh, Hopefully….Months Of The Year In Song: May, the Start of Celtic Summer and RIP Anna “Mae” Bullock.Birthdays, Heatwaves and Yet More from Guardians of the Galaxy.Months Of The Year In Song: June, Time for the Summer Solstice.Worrywart Behaviour, Book Suggestions and British Invasions (Two of Them).Next Next post: Willie Nelson, Moonlight in Vermont and Snow (Or Rather, the Lack of It) I had many rants about this subject last year as you know, so won’t bore you again, but in a funny way it has made us embark on something we might never have done. I was having sleepless nights worrying about what would happen if her funds run out – Action needs to be taken now, so that we might be in a position to help out with that down the line. The care home is working out well for her but it is very expensive. Having said that, the events of last year with my mum have changed things for us. Again, all very strange.Īs for us being a dynamic duo – NO, we are so not. War, yes a timeless song by someone whom I didn’t realise until recently, spent most of their adult life living in rural Nottinghamshire. Like you, it did go away of its own accord, but all very strange. As for the winking eye – My hairdresser had that recently which was very awkward for her. Still not used my expensive mascara on that eye yet that as want to make sure it doesn’t get contaminated! Never had such a sore, ugly eye in my life, and I definitely couldn’t mix in polite society (or impolite society) until it was better, so bad timing indeed. Yes all better now, although I had to use eye drops up until yesterday. you and Mr WIAA are clearly a dynamic duo! War is such a good song and never sounds out-of-date (for so many reasons).Īlso will be excited to hear more about the new business venture…. ![]() It went away on its own but whilst it was happening I was very self-conscious about who I spoke to and what I was saying… could have led to all sorts of misunderstandings down the Co-op when asking the nice young male cashier if he had any ripe bananas…(etc etc etc…)Įdwin Starr – fab. It wasn’t like I’ve had before, that quick fluttery type you feel in your eyelid from time to time, that no-one else could see, no this one was a full-on, very slow, uncontrollable and complete wink. ![]() Whilst nowhere near as painful or unpleasant, a few months back I had an inexplicable twitch in my right eye. I totally relate to the make-up dilemma, wearing it on only one eye! You could always rock the Gabrielle look with a fashionable eye-patch. So sorry to hear about the eye infection, glad it’s getting better. You tell ’em, say it, say it, say it, say it They say we must fight to keep our freedomīut Lord knows there’s got to be a better way War can’t give life it can only take it away, ooh Life is much to short and precious to spend fighting wars these days Oh, war has shattered many young man’s dreams War, it’s got one friend that’s the undertaker Induction, then destruction who wants to dieĪbsolutely nothing, say it, say it, say it War has caused unrest within the younger generation When their sons go off to fight and lose their lives War means tear to thousands of mothers eyes ‘Cause it means destruction of innocent lives (Song by Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong) Fortunately he survived unscathed, and unlike poor old Edwin Starr, is still out there doing his thing today. I will leave you with a video clip of Bruce, who after an impassioned talky intro (starts at 0:50), looks very much as if he might burst a blood vessel performing the song. Again, powerful stuff, and this time a protest against the Reagan Administration’s foreign policy in Central America. Bruce and the E Street Band came up with a rock arrangement that worked well for them, and once released as a single in 1986, it got to No. It was initially suggested as something to make the concluding shows of the Born In The USA tour a little bit different and special. I am usually late to the party but it seems Bruce Springsteen started performing War in concert in 1985. War appeared on both Starr’s “War & Peace” album, and its follow-up.Īnd here is where I have made a new discovery. It was an anthem for the anti-war movement, and it continues to appear on movie soundtracks and hip hop music samples today. ![]() Edwin Starr’s intense vocals transformed this Temptations’ album track into a totally different animal, and it spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard chart. ![]()
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