Beautifully explained and of much interest Nick. Plus, when you get a blue sky as blue as the ocean and an orange boat to enhance the colours of nature, then you’re on to a winner. Never knew the Seven Sisters story either x 🙏
@@NickBloomfield Aye,I realised after posting he was a yank (I’m married to a one !)…great stuff,and Christ knows how remembers all them lyrics…great stuff,cheers from Manc !
Art without expectation or limits becomes its own thing. This is the kind of performance you might see in the sub culture excesses of Glastonbury and not the usual fayre that is streamed 24/7 via the BBC … it’s the antithesis of Coldplay one might conclude? Beautiful story and full of hope, redemption and grace. Great film work too Nick and the atmosphere and set up feel tangibly otherworldly and infused with the fairy dust of possibilities x 🙏
This was my first visit to the festival and I mostly copied the idea from local sources including the phrase ‘ancient pagan'. I also got in trouble with words I used later on suggesting that it was a good excuse to dress up and have a few beers. I have since carried out some proper research and filmed it a bit more comprehensively. Your ‘chimney sweep’ origin though is not terribly ‘all encompassing’ either. The Jack in The Green or Green Man theories may predate Christianity. It is certainly a symbol of the start of Summer. If you check out my playlist ru-vid.com/group/PL6M1IvdjEIj10y1_cTcRG8yg8Y-U7ctij You will see that the festivities start at dawn on the first of May up on the West Hill. Jack in the Green, also known as Jack o' the Green, is an English folk custom associated with the celebration of May Day. It involves a pyramidal or conical wicker or wooden framework that is decorated with foliage being worn by a person as part of a procession, often accompanied by musicians. The Jack in the Green tradition developed in England during the 18th century. It emerged from an older May Day tradition-first recorded in the 17th century-in which milkmaids carried milk pails that had been decorated with flowers and other objects as part of a procession. Increasingly, the decorated milk pails were replaced with decorated pyramids of objects worn on the head, and by the latter half of the 18th century the tradition had been adopted by other professional groups, such as bunters and chimney sweeps. The earliest known account of a Jack in the Green came from a description of a London May Day procession in 1770. By the 19th century, the Jack in the Green tradition was largely associated with chimney sweeps. In a 1939 article, Lady Raglan proposed that the Jack in the Green tradition was linked to the medieval church carvings which she described as the "Green Man". She further interpreted both the Jack in the Green and the Green Men as pre-Christian spirits of nature and fertility. Her interpretation was an extension of the ideas about fertility deities which had been promoted by the anthropologist James Frazer in his influential book, The Golden Bough. Raglan's linking of the Jack in the Green to the Green Man and pre-Christian belief systems took "direct inspiration"-in the words of historian Ronald Hutton-from the 1934 suggestion by folklorist Margaret Murray that the Sheela-na-Gig carvings found in medieval churches represented pre-Christian fertility goddesses. Whatever the origins and, no matter how pagan it is - or not, it is a highly colourful and joyful festival which is enjoyed by thousands of locals and visitors from all over the world.
I heard a tale about this song,the record company wanted to sign them on the back of this track,but…they wanted this song for Cliff Richard,they declined and had a massive hit anyways…that’s what I read anyways,you can imagine Cliff doing this.
The ex-boyfriend that introduced me to this song and to Roy Harper, whom I knew since we were 5 years old, was recently found dead in his home, and this song pops up to remind me of happy sunny days many years ago, and how we shall not meet again. Love you Min xxx
@@NickBloomfield the sad meaning now takes over ...and the happy days are gone You dont think so much about the meaning of songs when youre young and caught up in a romance. When you are old and lonely the resonance changes. RoyHarpers genius was that he knew that as a young man too
les algorithmes youtubes m'ont proposé cette chanson, il y avait 8 vues, mais ça en mériterait davantage. C'est très joli. Bravo ! (message venant de France)
Les algorithmes sont un mystère ! Je suis tellement contente que ça te plaise. Les vues sont maintenant de 79 car lorsque vous l'avez vue, la vidéo n'était sur RU-vid que depuis moins d'une journée. J'espère que beaucoup plus. Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire. Nicolas
Steve named the Royal Standard. Walthamstow. Brilliant circuit gig. I played it dozens of times with various bands over the years. Long gone unfortunately
In a quiet corner of the world, a man of many talents stood, With a vision in his heart, he knew he could. He built a beautiful garden, an enchanted forest, where happiness and hope will never leave, In the shade of the trees A place of unity and endless grace. A place for people to come together and share this magical space. ❤
I thought that was fascinating. The garden is astounding. What a sprawling wonder of tamed wilderness. The tree of forgiveness and other frequencies that Glenn spoke of was music to my ears. Beautifully done Nick and I love the Tanita Tikaram track. It houses that pleasing menace and atmosphere. This all plays out like ‘thought of the day’ … in memory of Luke I trust he goes forth with such energy and purpose x 🙏
He's actually playing a round the piano evening at the Henry Ward Hall in Hastings this Saturday starting at 6.30pm. Here's a link www.eventbrite.com/e/gather-round-the-piano-w-mike-alex-tickets-874532830237?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR10r9mU7YecLARypapPDGTZLqUt08E_jCuGixEnlD80NsB1_Yl2oumNbGo_aem_AerAUnss0WSGLmdBY2KiUn0G8SVDG5RaQHvXweesSJE3JhoAJWDxr8XvfvE79xC893FMVHdA16y7-9hQlUes1UyR
Mike Willis has an angelic voice. My daughter and I were at Porters Wine Bar in Hastings, United Kingdom on March 13, 2024. Mike Willis came and sang "Georgia on my Mind" with Liane Carroll. His voice is incredible. This was such an incredible experience. Mike should be singing at Royal Albert Hall, UK; Carnegie Hall, New York; Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado etc. Keep the faith Mr. Willis...God has blessed you with an beautiful gift.
Dirty dog blues beautifully accompanied by a curiously gorgeous atmospheric video. Like moving water colours. It’s both zen and studio Ghibli in equal measure x 🙏
