Sidmouth Silence

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 11 Apr 05 - 02:32 PM

And "Blessed Quietness" too. I've just read the recent posts re Chris Gorniak, and look forward to Breton Cap leading this one again.
TB

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: Cllr
Date: 11 Apr 05 - 05:57 PM

tattie thank you for that Cllr

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: Dave Earl
Date: 12 Apr 05 - 08:48 AM

OK Trish (Tattie Bogle)

Ask me nicely at an appropriate time in the Middle Bar and if I have not had too much to drink I will sing it again.

But like I said in the other thread I don't want to overdo it for fear of detracting from what it means to Chris's friends in the Middle Bar. I would think that once on Sunday and secondly on the last night.

Also I don't want to take over Chris's place among us. Lets just sing it as best we can and raise a glass at the end to Chris's memory.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: MBSLynne
Date: 12 Apr 05 - 10:09 AM

Yes, you have to strike a balance between doing it too much so it loses some of it's associations with Chris, and not doing it enough so it disappears. I'm sure you'll manage to tread the line wonderfully well Dave!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: Dave Earl
Date: 12 Apr 05 - 10:24 AM

Thanks Lynne.

You may have been in the room when I sang it at The National. I did not think I made a very good job of it and have been fretting about it ever since.

I have told myself that it now a song for the right moment only.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: GUEST,clotted cream
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 08:31 AM



I'm sad about the festival closing too Lizzie

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 08:37 AM

Sorry Dave..I missed that post. I also missed you singing it at the National. Don't fret...nothing you can do to change it now! I'm sure everyone enjoyed it...

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: EagleWing
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 12:10 PM

I'm sad about the festival closing too Lizzie

Which festival is that, Clotted Cream?

Not Sidmouth - that's definitely not closed or closing. It's alive and well and happening in (wait for it) Sidmouth.

Frank L

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 09:20 PM

I'm sure you'll do it justice Dave: and everyone else present as it's a song that depends on a lot of harmony and intertwining of lines, which a solo voice cannot do on its own.
I take your point about not overdoing it, but it is also sad when people stop singing a good song because it was closely associated with someone who is unfortunately no longer with us. This has happened up here with a certain song: if any unsuspecting newcomer to the session should happen to sing it a sort of frisson goes round the room, even though the guy who used to sing it passed away around 15 years ago!
TB

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 16 Apr 05 - 08:41 AM

I agree entirely Trish. Songs are written to be sung and neither the writer nor the person with whom it was associated would wish the song to die I'm sure. If when you hear a song it always reminds you of someone who has died, that's all to the good...then the person remains with you.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: GUEST,sounds of
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 11:21 AM

coming up on the inside

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: Dave Earl
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 09:11 AM

Lyne and Trish.

Thank you for the very kind things you said

Dave

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Silence
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 08:07 PM

We love you too Dave!