tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post5472814119441815892..comments2024-03-28T15:13:45.925+08:00Comments on Good Morning Yesterday: From Pierrot to ColumbineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-14884627769515951612021-11-07T13:49:18.579+08:002021-11-07T13:49:18.579+08:00The most noticeable thing to me about entertainers...The most noticeable thing to me about entertainers in years gone by, is the lack (thank goodness) of the girating pelvic area. It was all about the music. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360741664628439168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-79958968676623557022013-05-06T15:43:05.202+08:002013-05-06T15:43:05.202+08:00Jerry and the pacemakers were singing about the ri...Jerry and the pacemakers were singing about the river Mersey that cuts through Liverpool so it's Ferry across the Mersey :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-28100620498031007382012-04-01T10:29:55.618+08:002012-04-01T10:29:55.618+08:00Hello! Stumbled upon your blog through a friend&#...Hello! Stumbled upon your blog through a friend' s recommendation about Colombo Camp & SOCE.<br />I am also one hooked on the Seekers & Judith Durham. <br />That Carinval is Over & I'll never find another you & A world of our own were and are still my often listen to songs. With U Tube, it is a smartphone away.<br />Yes, that 'I am Australian ' was patriotic and so stirring. Reminds me of our older, better composed National Song of decades gone by,Lye Khuen Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902519116110277038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-75290156507352178802012-03-24T01:27:13.765+08:002012-03-24T01:27:13.765+08:00OK, I'll remember that next time I'm in Me...OK, I'll remember that next time I'm in Melbourne!<br /><br />Over here the pubs are in crisis. Everywhere you look they are boarded up or converted into convenience stores.<br /><br />When we started the singaround our pub was dead on a Tuesday night. Now it is packed. 15 or 20 singers/players, and almost as many listening. I think we attract more business than we frighten away.<br /><br />No gambling in our pubs. Pool and darts, yes.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-41157239656139207462012-03-22T20:34:14.851+08:002012-03-22T20:34:14.851+08:00Edward - Pubs over here are having a hard time. Y...Edward - Pubs over here are having a hard time. You see them everywhere - boarded up or converted to convenience stores.<br /><br />The pub I go to used to be dead on a Tuesday. Now the sing-around is attracting 20 or 30 people every week. I guess we attract more people than we frighten away, so commercially it must be worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-25806566893083254332012-03-22T20:17:17.059+08:002012-03-22T20:17:17.059+08:00Tim, a pub that has weekly sing-a-long sessions .....Tim, a pub that has weekly sing-a-long sessions ... that I like to see. In Melbourne you’d probably be booted out if you have a sing-a-long with your guitar! The pubs here have become more like gambling joints. Many have introduced TAB facilities (which allow punting on the races, trots, greyhounds, local and international sporting events) and gaming rooms with pokies machines, which is big business for them. The good old dart boards and pool tables are disappearing fast.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-23446884964033944902012-03-22T06:33:29.641+08:002012-03-22T06:33:29.641+08:00Chun See, that’s “Yesterday Once More” by the Carp...Chun See, that’s “Yesterday Once More” by the Carpenters. I still listen to Karen Carpenter. Her love songs are simply awesome. Yes, I will take a few photos of my antique song book. I don’t have a camera but I will get my daughter to use her camera. Or we can use our mobile phone camera but I need her laptop to download the photos cos I don’t have Bluetooth. Aaarrrggghhh! All these extra gadgets. So “mah fun” lah.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-78561460584829447942012-03-21T21:03:51.570+08:002012-03-21T21:03:51.570+08:00Hey Edward. Why don't you take a few photos of...Hey Edward. Why don't you take a few photos of your (precious) old song book and share a story for us? You can title your story; "Every sha-la-la-la, every wo-o-wo-o".Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-65460192736357079692012-03-21T19:47:29.644+08:002012-03-21T19:47:29.644+08:00Hey Chun See, ignore what I said about changing th...Hey Chun See, ignore what I said about changing the title of the post. I see the point you’re making about mis-hearing the words. My 1960-something worn-out song book had the correct lyrics, so I knew it was “For Pierrot and Columbine”. But, until yesterday, I thought that Pierrot and Columbine were names of places. Isn’t this incredible? After nearly half a century I discovered the true meaning of the phrase! Ha, it’s never too late ... Thanks for posting this story.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-40965055383938149482012-03-21T18:55:25.238+08:002012-03-21T18:55:25.238+08:00OK Chun See, you're excused from an eye examin...OK Chun See, you're excused from an eye examination. But I think you should go for a hearing test. Just kidding.<br /><br />Hey, you should change the title of this post to: "For Pierrot and Columbine". It makes more sense (apart from being correct) since we now know that they do not refer to names of places.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-47065861064966631302012-03-21T18:15:43.616+08:002012-03-21T18:15:43.616+08:00Oh dear. You guys have misunderstood me. In those ...Oh dear. You guys have misunderstood me. In those days when we only had radio, and I had no idea what Judith Durham looked like. In my mind, I picturesd somebody older and more matronly looking. But now that I can see videos of her from the 60's era, I am surprised that she looked so petite and young. I am not commenting on what she looked like today.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-25587327299006729882012-03-21T11:56:05.064+08:002012-03-21T11:56:05.064+08:00OK Tim, since the three of us are due for an eye e...OK Tim, since the three of us are due for an eye examination, we will all agree that Judith Durham is plumpish, matronly, petite, was once young and now much matured, still alluring and have kept that fabulous voice.Go Judith!Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-74458902623987549112012-03-21T01:43:05.510+08:002012-03-21T01:43:05.510+08:00I used to think that Judith was a bit plump and ma...I used to think that Judith was a bit plump and matronly, even back in the 1960s.<br /><br />There was one superb cover photo on "Seekers Seen In Green", where she looked young and alluring, but otherwise .....<br /><br />Nevertheless, she ranks as one of my favorite singers of all time. What a voice.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-56654299011983492802012-03-20T17:49:52.108+08:002012-03-20T17:49:52.108+08:00Chun See, you must be referring to Judith Durham o...Chun See, you must be referring to Judith Durham of the 60s era. She is now matronly looking ... unless you mean she is not “plumpish” like Carol King and Linda Ronstadt. Mind you Judith Durham is 69. Either you or I need an appointment with the optometrist. Her voice is still as beautiful as ever. The Seekers performed as guests of Andre Rieu during his New Zealand Tour last year. You can watch this in You Tube.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-63434601837479861732012-03-20T17:10:58.496+08:002012-03-20T17:10:58.496+08:00A number of Glen Campbell’s songs remind me of the...A number of Glen Campbell’s songs remind me of the times I had in Singapore. Songs like "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", "Rhinestone Cowboy" and “Honey Come Back” still make me nostalgic. Yes, Jade, the musicians of our teenage years would be pretty much lau-goh-ish by now. Come to think of it, we aren’t that far off either.<br /><br />You know you’re getting there when you spend more time staring at the bathroom mirror, trying to look like the spring chicken you once were ... during the heydays of the 60s and 70s. Everything seems to go saggy, flabby, flaccid and floppy. It’s hard work, re-arranging your face and sagging body parts. Ha ha.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-13557046462451045832012-03-20T16:50:28.130+08:002012-03-20T16:50:28.130+08:00Brian. You must be the one responsible for causing...Brian. You must be the one responsible for causing YouTube to konk out. Cannot access anymore :(Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-62076417935522376032012-03-20T16:27:16.983+08:002012-03-20T16:27:16.983+08:00Damn
Nice to be reminded of it and Judith Durhams...Damn<br /><br />Nice to be reminded of it and Judith Durhams lovely voice but I have had that song in my head now for 24 hours with no sign of it stopping!Brian and Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208616667962513171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-63009046994362073382012-03-20T14:30:36.010+08:002012-03-20T14:30:36.010+08:00You should hear her stirring rendition of I am Aus...You should hear her stirring rendition of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v22SPtCFck8&feature=related" rel="nofollow">I am Australian</a>.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-79220533773108189942012-03-20T14:08:02.939+08:002012-03-20T14:08:02.939+08:00I never expected the female lead singer, Judith Du...I never expected the female lead singer, Judith Durham, to be so young and petite. Somehow, I always picture someone older and more matronly-looking.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-63135556943553299642012-03-20T12:30:25.821+08:002012-03-20T12:30:25.821+08:00Now I am also baffled by this reference to Pierrot...Now I am also baffled by this reference to Pierrot and Columbine. Like Chun See I have always assumed that they are the names of two places. I found a couple of interesting references to it in the internet:<br />Pierrot is a pantomime character of late 17th century Italian theatre, a sad clown, who pines for the love of Columbine. But Columbine breaks his heart and leaves him for Harlequin. (Source: Wikipedia). According to Natasha, “That reveals how, in this song, they become symbols of two erstwhile lovers, lamenting the short-lived nature of their love, symbolized by the ephemeral nature of a carnival and the fling of two performing there as lovers.” (Source: http://www.amiright.com/artists/seekers.shtml). <br />According to another source, the song has its origins in an old Russian folk ballad. It was Dusty Springfield’s brother Tim who took the tune of this song and wrote the lyrics for the “The Carnival is Over”. (Source: http://omf.blogspot.com.au/2008/05/for-pierrot-and-columbine.html). You can listen to the Russian version of this song in You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXc4AXAm7l0). It’s called the “Song of Stenka Razin. Russian folk song. Из-за острова на стреже.”Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-81675668186190475042012-03-20T01:48:23.787+08:002012-03-20T01:48:23.787+08:00I have to confess that i also tinker with the guit...I have to confess that i also tinker with the guitar, on an amateur basis. We have a weekly singaround at my favorite pub.<br /><br />I don't do any Seekers songs, even though they were one of my favorite groups in the 1960s.<br /><br />"The Carnival Is Over" was a favorite song, but like Chun See I was baffled by the Pierrot and Columbine bit. It's only recently that I found a song sheet with the actual words on it. I still don't quite get it.<br /><br />As for modern vs old music, I don't like to be too judgemental. Kids like to rebel, and music is part of that phase. There was some great music in the 1960s, but there was also some garbage, and I think the same is probably true today. As a rule, though, I would say the best contemporary music is NOT in the charts.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-56125822254073513412012-03-19T23:26:31.146+08:002012-03-19T23:26:31.146+08:00Another good singer is Glen Campbell. I saw him on...Another good singer is Glen Campbell. I saw him on TV recently performing with his family, but he is a little like a 'lau goh' now. <br />I saw that movie,'Mackenna's Gold', but remember it more for its music and songs than the storyline. The You-tube is fantastic for catching up on these oldies but goodies. Simon and Garfunkel sounds better than I remembered.jadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-55330140433222622152012-03-19T21:08:45.590+08:002012-03-19T21:08:45.590+08:00Some songs that I remember learning to play on the...Some songs that I remember learning to play on the guitar were; Donna Donna, Almost Persuaded, When the Girl in Your Arms, A Lover's Concerto and Today. Chinese songs - 爱的天地 and 我家在那里.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-15494310186995871112012-03-19T18:28:19.769+08:002012-03-19T18:28:19.769+08:00Oh yes Jade, I remember “Life is like a mountain r...Oh yes Jade, I remember “Life is like a mountain railroad” and “This world is not my home”. You can listen to spiritual numbers from country singers like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Skeeter Davis and, of course, Elvis Presley, on You Tube.<br />I saw the movie Summer Holiday with my mother in the 60s. I also saw The Alamo in the 60s; it starred Frankie Avalon and John Wayne. Ha, lots of happenings in the 60s. We had at least one of Frankie Avalon’s EP. I also watched many of Elvis Presley’s movies on black and white television. From the late 50s a second hand Telefunken radio and a small record player provided much of our entertainment at home. Later on came Redifusion; it sat on top of our fridge in the kitchen. My brother used to listen to this scary Cantonese serial story called “Kwai Hup Fatt Moh Sion”. Don’t know why he’s so entranced by it since he doesn’t even understand Cantonese. <br />Yes, Elvis and Cliff Richard’s “kari-pok” hairdo were all the rage in the 60s. Somehow I cannot seem to manage one on my head. I think it’s because I got flat head, not quite like Herman Munster though. Ha ha.Edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-43457302090899656142012-03-19T17:07:14.716+08:002012-03-19T17:07:14.716+08:00Hi Edward,
I too, learned of some very good songs ...Hi Edward,<br />I too, learned of some very good songs from church at Nemesu Ave. 'Just as I am', 'Life is like a mountain railroad', 'This world is not my home' are some of my favourites. Were you there from 1965-1967? If you were, our paths might have crossed already.<br />As a kid,I used to enjoy Cliff Richard singing about 'the young ones'and 'Summer Holidays', feeling like the songs are about us especially with lines like 'the young ones..shouldn't be afraid ...to love, live ...<br />And 'summer holidays' meant school is out! The other singer that stood out was Elvis Presley. He was so fabulous, his dressing and hairdo was really 'stylo milo'(stylish). Both he and Cliff had this 'kari-pok' hairstyle...let me translate..It is medium-length hair that was geled back, sleek and shiny leaving a conspicuous mound at the top of the head just above the forehead. I think Frankie Avalon the actor looked like that too.<br />Those days, we listened to songs from a small transistor radio (about 20cm x 12cm x 8cm), powered by 2 'C' batteries, which was a far cry from the sound systems of today. But, that didn't dampen our love for music and songs. My parents regularly listened to Teochew operas classics like, 'Soh Lak Nio' and 'Kor Cheng Hu'.<br />Years later,when we 'upgraded' and played the some classics on the VCDs to my mum, it didn't seemed to make a difference. Maybe, by then, she was already hard of hearing, lol.jadenoreply@blogger.com