There are times when music floats down from the past, Melanie has just floated down! I have never been quite sure that she can sing, but her mournful sound is an emotional pointer of the time. She must be old by now, but then aren't most of us.
My grandchild Matilda is down for the weekend, it is cheaper to have her hair done here at £30 then in London at £200. The only drawback is that C who does hair in her own house, will take up to 6 hours to complete the operation. Matilda was a bit miffed when she arrived, her mother was at Andrews and her sister on a Scout's do looking after the little Beavers somewhere outside Wigan for the weekend. But it was peaceful without them squabbling.
There seems to be a volunteering scheme taking place from today, we must all do our bit of 'service to the community'' Here in Tod, people work over the weekend gardening round the town and then having a community lunch over at the church. And the ethnic community are always ready to supply food in times of need.
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Apparently Melanie is 76 now. The chap in the next room to me when I was in University halls of residence was a big fan - me not so much!
ReplyDeleteTrue John you can take her or leave her. Strumming to a guitar she sang her melodies, old-fashioned now of course.
DeleteThe problem was he only had about 3 LPs - you can easily overdose on Melanie!
DeleteShe was a hangover from the 60s I think.
DeleteCouldn't get Melanie to sing for me but love that building and the idea of the whole thing. In a similar vein, our little town has use of what was a Catholic primary school. It is used for all kinds of activities and is a huge asset - brings people together and has a thriving U3A.
ReplyDeleteThere are quite a few things in the college. For instance there is a tool room, where you can borrow stuff. Sewing machine room, I think it needs someone to come forward and structure it slightly though. It is an enormous building though plenty of space.
ReplyDeleteI thought, 'the only Melanie I know of sang about brand new roller skates...' I played your clip and recognized her voice right away. I think she's like Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen...you fall in love with the lyrics and the words, not necessarily their voices.
ReplyDeleteYes that is right Debby, she is renowned as a song writer, her singing is unusual.
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