https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfY4b1NszpY Songwriters: Greg Lake / Peter John Sinfield / Serge Prokofieff, I Believe in Father Christmas lyrics © BMG Rights Management My brothers and I have a competition every year. Whichever one of us hears this record first in the weeks leading up to Christmas, we gleefully message each other. We post a link to … Continue reading I Believe in Father Christmas
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It’s only words…
"Hey! Little girl Comb your hair, fix your makeup Soon he will open the door Don't think because there's a ring on your finger You needn't try anymore" Songwriters: Burt Bacharach / Hal David Wives And Lovers lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Burt Bacharach is lauded as one of the greatest songwriters/composers of the … Continue reading It’s only words…
Desert Island Discs
Music gives a soul to the universe Wings to the mind Flight to the imagination And Life to Everything Plato I confess I am just a little bit obsessed. With music anyway. I was blessed to be born into a family who loved their music ranging from trad jazz - Dad loved Acker Bilk, … Continue reading Desert Island Discs
Mum and Dad
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Dylan Thomas Autum-Winter solstice 2016/2017 It was shortly after 2.30 am on Saturday February 17th 2017 when I returned to my parents’ home in Parkstone, Dorset. Mum had passed … Continue reading Mum and Dad
1960
"Some girls are just born with glitter in their veins" Paris Hilton Apparently, it was mild and sunny on February 27th 1960. I am a dreamy and sensitive Piscean as described in the western zodiac and according to the Chinese calendar I am a quick-witted, resourceful and stubborn rat. I don’t quite fancy the inclusion … Continue reading 1960