ISN´T HER GRACE AMAZING?
Cheryl Wills, the granddaughter of a Gospel singer, at last shines a spotlight on these spectacular women of song
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Entries by Norman Warwick
MANRIQUE: the musical + plus music from elsewhere
a new generation of island musicians adapted the music of Lanzarote to those Euro-pop traits to their own Spanish, Canarian, Lanzarotan and Latin American sounds. I swear we even had a Bo Diddley beat in one particular song and, too, a sample from an opera in another.
ISLAND IN THE SUN: remembering Harry Belafonte
“When you grow up, son,″ Belafonte remembered his mother telling him, “never go to bed at night knowing that there was something you could have done during the day to strike a blow against injustice and you didn’t do it.″
Knopfler Kronikles part 2: BERYL
Ken Capobianco in The Boston Globe: “Mark Knopfler does what he does best, delivering finely wrought, elegantly arranged songs of subtle depth and rich musicality, many extending past five minutes without overstaying their welcome.” The public concurred, sending Tracker to No.3 in the UK and No.1 in many other European countries, including Germany, Holland, Denmark, Norway and Austria.
ARTS APPLY THE CROWNING GLORY
Following that the service greeting took place with Faith Leaders and Representatives and the Governors-Generals. At the end of the procession near the Great West Door, the King received a greeting by leaders and representatives from different faith communities.hose taking part were Most Venerable Bogoda Seelawimala (Buddhist), Lord Singh of Wimbledon, (Sikh), Radha Mohan das (a representative from a Hindu temple in Hertfordshire), Aliya Azam (Islam) and the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis (Judaism). As the King stood before the faith leaders and representatives, they said in unison: “Your Majesty, as neighbours in faith, we acknowledge the value of public service.“We unite with people of all faiths and beliefs in thanksgiving, and in service with you for the common good.”
HOW HAPPY I AM to see a new book on The Incredible String Band
The Incredible String Band evoke love and devotion to all those who fall under their spell. Their world is not ours, but a land of mythical creatures and fey beings.
REMEMBERING GUY CLARK: Sidetracks and Detours pointed out by Peter Pearson
Now, in Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, writer, producer, and music industry insider Tamara Saviano chronicles the story of this legendary artist from her unique vantage point as his former publicist and producer of the Grammy-nominated album This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark. Part memoir, part biography, Saviano’s skillfully constructed narrative weaves together the extraordinary songs, larger-than-life characters, previously untold stories, and riveting emotions that make up the life of this modern-day poet and troubadour.
BACKPACKING: With Peter Case
Then John Prine goes, “Let’s write a song about the first monkey that went into outer space. What he’s been doing since his 15 minutes of fame.”
Knopfler Kronikles part 1:POETIC LYRICS OR LYRICAL POETRY?
Sometimes a poem will make a good song lyric, but don’t be surprised to find that your lyric makes a bad poem. It all has to do with the difference between words that are meant to be spoken (or sung) and words meant to be read.
A NEW CONTRIBUTOR
An emotional and unforgettable evening of music came to a close with a funky portrayal of Leon’s favourite animal ‘The Leopard ’, a Greening original and a fitting final tribute to the father he loved so dearly.
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