We've just come back from a live gig that featured 2 musicians - Gareth Davies-Jones and Pete Ryder. It was at a little village hall near us, with just a few folk there, and there was a magnificent supper served at half time.
For most of the evening, my sleepy 7 year old girl curled up and lay her head in my lap, until one of the songs he played made her sit up and smile.
'We're singing this in our class assembly next week,' she hissed, then proceeded to sing along with him - as we all did. Everyone knew the song.
It made me smile too. Its a lovely song and he sang it beautifully.
The words make me think of lots of people, but on this occasion I thought of my friend Rose. Glass of white wine in hand as I'd promised her family today - I raised it silently to her, and to her friendship.
Carole King and James Taylor have sang this song together over the last 40 years - but I quite like this version with James Taylor, because you get to see the audience's expressions and emotions as they sing along with him - just as we all did with Gareth in that little village hall tonight.
Fitting tribute to our lovely lovely friend Rose....
ReplyDeleteI still can't even say her name without getting a huge lump in my throat.
And I *still* can't quite believe we're never going to hear from her again :-(
It's a lovely thought though, you all sitting there signing along, including little one - she would absolutely love that.
xx
On Friday 22 July Eileen and I are meeting up with some old Architect friends to celebrate 50 years since we qualified with B.Arch or Dip.Arch from Kings College Newcastle, then part of Durham University.
ReplyDeleteI will be taking along my borrowed orange ukulele and singing this very song. It's a reflection on how friends can be just as important as family and this reunion is a testament to that.
Thank you for bringing it to my attention, it won't be as professional as James Taylor, but the same thoughts are there
You've got more hair than James Taylor...and I bet he's never sang that song with an orange ukulele before.
ReplyDeleteLovely song, lovely words, lovely message whichever way its sung - and I'm sure you'll bring the house down with your version.
Much love xxxx