Many years ago we heard her singing and playing on an ancient small organillo in the streets of Toledo with a lot of people listening. We bought some CDs then.
It's like always, Bill, you're playing out of my playlists, beside the newies for me, thanks!
Bill. If I die before you, expect a call from the executor of my estate. It won't be much because I don't have much, but RP, through your devotion to awesome eclecticism, has brought me so much enlightenment. Thank you.
After hearing one of their songs on RP recently, I took a break and listened to a few of their albums. Love 'em!!
My way too, but I'm anxious to miss in the meantime another interesting song, worth to include it into my playlists. RP for me is an institution of research!
Thanks.
Bill - thank you, thank you, thank you for playing this!
Folks - don't forget that Mike was just 19 when this album was released. At 15 he was playing bass in the London production of 'Hair'!
Mike is my all-time favourite musical artist. I was introduced to his work when I was 12 (nearly 43 years ago now, ouch!). Our creaky old chain-smoking music teacher sat us down in our classroom as usual, but this time he closed the curtains, told us to not just listen but HEAR the music he was about to play, turned out the lights, and put Tubular Bells on. It turned my world around and I was hooked. Bought the LP on tape and played it over and over, listening to every instrument individually. Unfortunately, I never managed to master an instrument as I would rather be outside, riding my horses (named one of them 'Ommadawn', after Mike's third album, and my all-time favourite album by anyone). Still, it made me a true lover of music, which has kept me going throught the ups and downs of life. When Mike took the stage as a surprise guest at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, I felt as if I'd fallen through the floor and was flying skywards at the same time!
I urge anyone to seek out Mike's other works if you're not familiar with them; look beyond Tubular Bells and find a musical chameleon, with each new album different to the last. Aside from the aforementioned 'Ommadawn', I recommend 'The Songs of Distant Earth', 'Light and Shade' and 'Guitar' for starters. (Bill, please play something from the latter - it will suit RP's playlist nicely!)
Saving for a holiday in Nassau. Some of you will know why
Light, love, peace and buttercups from Portland, UK xxx
SpinyNorma, thank you for this story, had to cry about your inspired music teacher. Now we have Bill and Rebecca, thank you!
It's like always, Bill, you're playing out of my playlists, beside the newies for me, thanks!
Bill. If I die before you, expect a call from the executor of my estate. It won't be much because I don't have much, but RP, through your devotion to awesome eclecticism, has brought me so much enlightenment. Thank you.
Nevertheless do I hope you're still alive!
Hit the skip if it bothers you!
It is not the time, it is the mood.
After hearing one of their songs on RP recently, I took a break and listened to a few of their albums. Love 'em!!
My way too, but I'm anxious to miss in the meantime another interesting song, worth to include it into my playlists. RP for me is an institution of research!
Thanks.
Folks - don't forget that Mike was just 19 when this album was released. At 15 he was playing bass in the London production of 'Hair'!
Mike is my all-time favourite musical artist. I was introduced to his work when I was 12 (nearly 43 years ago now, ouch!). Our creaky old chain-smoking music teacher sat us down in our classroom as usual, but this time he closed the curtains, told us to not just listen but HEAR the music he was about to play, turned out the lights, and put Tubular Bells on. It turned my world around and I was hooked. Bought the LP on tape and played it over and over, listening to every instrument individually. Unfortunately, I never managed to master an instrument as I would rather be outside, riding my horses (named one of them 'Ommadawn', after Mike's third album, and my all-time favourite album by anyone). Still, it made me a true lover of music, which has kept me going throught the ups and downs of life. When Mike took the stage as a surprise guest at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, I felt as if I'd fallen through the floor and was flying skywards at the same time!
I urge anyone to seek out Mike's other works if you're not familiar with them; look beyond Tubular Bells and find a musical chameleon, with each new album different to the last. Aside from the aforementioned 'Ommadawn', I recommend 'The Songs of Distant Earth', 'Light and Shade' and 'Guitar' for starters. (Bill, please play something from the latter - it will suit RP's playlist nicely!)
Saving for a holiday in Nassau. Some of you will know why
Light, love, peace and buttercups from Portland, UK xxx
SpinyNorma, thank you for this story, had to cry about your inspired music teacher. Now we have Bill and Rebecca, thank you!
Do I hear, "Dear Prudence?"
Yes, you do, definitely.