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RIP Don Everly
Aug. 23rd, 2021 06:49 amIn later years, they ended all their gigs with this song. 'As if one person had two voices'.
In later years, they ended all their gigs with this song. 'As if one person had two voices'.
This was shown on BBC 4 on Friday evening and I caught up with it yesterday. It was billed as an interview with Don Everly but he was only one talking head. Music pundits (Tim Rice, Paul Gambaccini) and any number of musicians from Keith Richards to Albert Ball (who played with them) and Dave Edmunds. They all said the same thing really: the great influence the Everly brothers had on music and the ‘can’t put your finger on it’ wonder of their harmonies. I think it was Gambo who said they were ‘two people sounding like one person with two voices’. There were plenty of music clips to keep you happy, too. The closing credits rolled over Let It Be Me and quite rightly. One of the most beautiful sounds in music, as good as the duet from The Pearl Fishers as far as I’m concerned. This programme was far less pretentious than an Arena one shown a few years ago and I recommend it.
It’s still available to watch here.
It’s still available to watch here.
What a Day!
Jan. 4th, 2014 10:23 amRain is still hammering down here in Dorset. My heart goes out to anyone affected by flooding. Really, standing water in the garden, rain under the kitchen door* and through some of the windows is nothing in comparison. I’m congratulating myself on shopping first thing yesterday, before yet more rain set in. Not a hope of getting to the market today.
The first thing I heard on the news this morning was that Phil Everly had died. My mind is now full of my favourite Everly tracks; not the ones that are being played on the news but Love Hurts, Crying in the Rain, Let It Be Me and Dream, Dream, Dream. Anyone who thinks the death of a former pop singer isn’t really news just doesn’t like music. The beautiful sound the Everlys made was a huge influence on so many future groups.
I’ve started taking down my few Christmas decorations, so parts of the house are looking bare. I’m keeping the lights up as I need all the cheer I can get. Any more grumbles, Madam?
On the bright side, I have some fab new Nine West boots which were a third of their original price. I’m reading two entertaining books: The Secret Life of Bletchley Park and Miss Bun the Baker’s Daughter. This evening I’m going to watch the first episode of Sherlock again, to catch all the nuances I missed on the first viewing. I have hyacinths in flower indoors. I finished a knitting project yesterday and will start another today. Small things.
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*There will be more on this later on. It shouldn't be happening.
The first thing I heard on the news this morning was that Phil Everly had died. My mind is now full of my favourite Everly tracks; not the ones that are being played on the news but Love Hurts, Crying in the Rain, Let It Be Me and Dream, Dream, Dream. Anyone who thinks the death of a former pop singer isn’t really news just doesn’t like music. The beautiful sound the Everlys made was a huge influence on so many future groups.
I’ve started taking down my few Christmas decorations, so parts of the house are looking bare. I’m keeping the lights up as I need all the cheer I can get. Any more grumbles, Madam?
On the bright side, I have some fab new Nine West boots which were a third of their original price. I’m reading two entertaining books: The Secret Life of Bletchley Park and Miss Bun the Baker’s Daughter. This evening I’m going to watch the first episode of Sherlock again, to catch all the nuances I missed on the first viewing. I have hyacinths in flower indoors. I finished a knitting project yesterday and will start another today. Small things.
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*There will be more on this later on. It shouldn't be happening.
Strange how potent cheap music is
Aug. 13th, 2011 09:46 amAs usual on a Saturday morning (when I’m not at the market) I’m listening to Sounds of the Sixties. Brian Matthew played The Everly Brothers singing Let It Be Me. I turned up the radio as loud as I could stand it. I literally felt goosebumps break out on my arms and when it finished found tears in my eyes. It’s absolutely perfect.
Incidentally, 'your old mate Brian Matthew' and his wife celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last week.
Incidentally, 'your old mate Brian Matthew' and his wife celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last week.
