In our lives we can walk into tunnels,
Dark tunnels of life.
And as we travel them we look forward,
Look forward to the light,
The light for which we search.
There in the distance we see it
And as we move towards it
Our lives get better.
The nearer we reach that light
The better our lives are.
Then comes the time,
The time when we reach out,
Reach out for the light,
And that is when it happens
The bloody roof caves in!!
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: February 17th, 2020 02:29
- Comment from author about the poem: An unusual poem from me as it is a dark one, so I dedicate it to my friend Unsub. As for the video, I still have the very first album the Shadows recorded, it was the very first album that I bought.
- Category: Humor
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Andy,
Great video! A new one for me.
I enjoyed the video and
the dedication to Unsub.
Loved the last line! LOL
~Laura~🌻
Hi Laura,
It is only us old fogies who remember this, the 60's were my era, I was in my teens and I can remember all the records. The Shadows were the top selling group for several years but people just did not realise this. I still have their first two vinyl albums recorded in 1961 and 1962, as I said the first one called 'The Shadows' was the first album I ever bought .
Thank you for you comment, just a bit of fun.
Andy
You’re welcome for the comment. I’m sure Unsub will have something clever to say about it! Lol
Thank you for sharing the additional information about The Shadows.
Very interesting...
to say the least!
Doh! just when we think we're getting somewhere, or nearing the end of the tunnel?!
I'm no help. I say to folk (do I?): 'Cheer up; tomorrow will only be worse!' (heehee)
Thanks Orchi. No from today all will get better - including your singing.
Andy
I dunno why my singing tutor is laughing up his sleeve - he collects my dough (fee for lessons). I'm on Lesson 2569874125 now. lol.
Super read - and like Maxine - i love the concluding line .
Thanks Michael, just a bit o' fun.
Andy
leahciM,
You meant Laura...right?! LOL
~aruaL~
I did mean Laura - sorry - I must be losing it.
I was just kidding
with you, Michael!
You made me laugh.
Nah...
You’re not losing it.
You just wanted to see
if we’re paying attention
to the written comments.😉
Or the bloody fence gets blown away and it's so windy and rainy that you can't be arsed to get out there and repair it...... But i know the sun will shine again before too long and so long as i have the patience to wait, all will be well.
So very true d a, the sun will always be there for us.
Andy
Fun watching that video. Jet Harris there strumming away to Hanks lead playing. Jet and the drummer famously left and formed the Jet Harris and Tony Meehan combo as i recall. Their biggy hit was used as the intro music to that fav sixties show RSG Ready Steady Go which i\'m sure you will have been a fan of in your younger days (I can't remember the tunes title).
In one group I was in in 70\'s we used to rehearse in the skittle alley of The Red Lion pub on Barton St Gloucester where Jet and Tony used to rehearse all those years before. A quite different era of music though.
Oh yes I can remember Ready, Steady Go; "Oh no not that rubbish again!!" goes my Mum!!
Hi Andy.
The Shads was my first album also. I bought it October 1961 for 32 shillings and sixpence (£1.63). I still have it and I play my arrangement of 'Find me a golden street, quite regularly.
Ex animo, Alan
That's great Alan, they were a terrific group. That album is the only one with the original line up a their second album 'Out of the Shadows' which I also have has Brian Bennett as the drummer instead of Tony Meehan.
Keep playing your arrangement, I don't suppose it is on YouTube is it?
Andy
Sorry Andy. Not on you tube. There are plenty versions there though so another one isn't needed. The number was written by Norman Petty, manager of Buddy Holly.
I played a venue in Halifax as a stand in lead guitar for a week c.1970 and the bass player in the band was Jet Harris, who was then living in N. Yorks. He received 30 quid per night. Someone asked him what he was doing playing 'a joint like this'. He replied "for the 30 quid!" We had to play Nivram and the rest of us could down tools and go for a drink whilst Jet played his solo. He was a pioneer of the bass guitar and received an MBE ~ RIP Jet (Terry) Harris.
Ex animo, Alan
Video has John Rostill on bass (3rd. Shadows bass player). There is another 'Apache' somewhere on you tube with Jet playing bass (as on original recording). This clip is super cool for its day, complete with cigarette smoking. After this was put out on TV, I think 1960, every guitar buff was cig-burning the headstock. Some of the (much) younger guys who play often say how cool this vid is and wish that they had been around then. You must view, it will make you smile.
The boys all have fabulous Burns instruments on your video (instead of Fender) with violin type 'scroll' headstocks. I have one of these hanging on my study wall. I also have (and play) one of each of the three Fenders on the album (LP!) cover ~ good days Andy.
Ex animo, Alan
Love the cynicsism GF. Goood work!
Thank you SC.
Me a cynic? Never! LOL
You sly dog, was not expecting the roof to cave in! Yet it had his name at the beginning... Loved it!
Thank you Dan, just something different.
Andy
Great poem!
Thank you V, much appreciated.
Andy
Thanks GOLD ~ For posting an iconic reminder of the best Guitar Group in History. I include them in my talk on *The Fabulous Guitar* playing *Chariots of Fire* ~ WICKED !
Thanks for posting a Tribute to UNSUB ! We need Members like UNSUB on MPS to keep us all on our TOES ! We try to be supportive of all our Members especially new Members. We try to post a Picture - Video & Poem on interesting topics. Not everyone appreciates our style and we take their critques on board. We are greatful ~ and take note ~ for all the comments we receive ! Thanks for Your video & Poem !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love BRIAN & ANGELA 💛💛💛💛💛
Fit the character perfect.
So kind mandm, thank you.
Andy
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