Filed under: Economy, England, European Union, History, Humor, Law, Music, Politics, Scotland, United Kingdom | Tags: 17 Million Fuck Offs, BREXIT the Musical, The European Union
If you re offended by a little vulgarity (the F-word) nevermind. If not, this is great fun. Pure English Music Hall, I think though I’ve never been in one.
Filed under: Art, Entertainment, Heartwarming, Music | Tags: Guitarist Richard Smith, Scott Joplin, The Entertainer
July 2018, Nashville. A Chet Atkins Convention: Richard Smith plays Scott Joplin, with Tommy Emmanuel in attendance.
Filed under: Art, Entertainment, Music | Tags: David Hobson, The Holy City
This is an old one, but I love it. Enjoy.
Filed under: England, France, Free Speech, Freedom, Germany, Humor, Music, Politics, Scotland | Tags: Flanders & Swann, Hooray for the Brits, Music Hall Song
The rottenest bits of these islands of ours
We’ve left in the hands of three unfriendly powers.
Examine your Irishman, Welshman or Scot
You’ll find he’s a stinker as likely as notThe English the English are best
I wouldn’t give tuppence for all of the restThe Scotsman is mean as we’re all well aware
And bony and blotchy and covered with hair,
He eats salty porridge, he works all the day
And he hasn’t got Bishops to show him the wayThe English are noble, the English are nice
And worth any other at double the priceAnd crossing the Channel one cannot say much
For the French or the Spanish. the Danish. or Dutch
The Germans are German, the Russians are Red
And the Greeks and Italians eat garlic in bedThe English are moral, the English are good
And clever and modest and misunderstoodFlanders & Swann
Filed under: Entertainment, Heartwarming, Music | Tags: In Dulci Jubilo, Norwegian Soprano in Denmark, Sissel Kyrkjebo
Filed under: Entertainment, Heartwarming, Music | Tags: In The Bleak Midwinter, Norwegian Soprano, Sissel Krykjebo
The lovely and world famous Norwegian soprano with the remarkably clear voice sings Christmas carols.
Filed under: Australia, Entertainment, Heartwarming, Music | Tags: Australia, Melbourne
David Hobson “Carols by Candlelight”
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Australia
Monday, 24th December 2012
(Go ahead, enlarge this one to full screen.)
And once again the scene was changed,
New earth there seemed to be.
I saw the Holy City
Beside the tideless sea.
The light of God was on its streets,
The gates were open wide,
And all who would might enter,
And no one was denied.
No need of moon or stars by night,
Or sun to shine by day;
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away,
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away.
I post this every year—because I like it!
It’s an outdoor performance, because it’s summer there
Filed under: England, Freedom, Heartwarming, Music, Politics | Tags: A Cold Winter, But Warm Hearts, Glouster Cathedral Choir
For the winter solstice, the first day of Winter, and for my father’s birthday. I miss him.
Filed under: Entertainment, Heartwarming, History, Music | Tags: Mary Did You Know, Merry Christmas, Pentatonix
Filed under: Entertainment, Heartwarming, Music, Pop Culture | Tags: Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Telegraph Road
lyrics here
(h/t: Maggie’s Farm)
Filed under: Foreign Policy, Freedom, History, Military, Music, The United States | Tags: Semper Fidelis, The U.S. Marine Corps, United States Marine Band
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band recorded John Philip Sousa’s march “Semper Fidelis” on March, 3, 2009, in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, D.C. This video was recorded for the National Museum of the Marine Corps gallery titled “A Global Expeditionary Force 1866-1916,” where visitors will find an interactive Marine Band exhibit.
Filed under: Capitalism, Free Markets, Freedom, History, Music, The United States | Tags: Guitarist Guy Van Dueser, John Phillip Sousa
I’m a big John Phillip Sousa fan, but Mr. Sousa never dreamed of this performance by Guy Van Dueser. I’m all for brass bands and especially tubas, but I love this one too.
American Elephants 