Lyrics: American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist William Hugh Nelson and American country music songwriter and record producer Buddy Cannon. Vocals: American singer Willie (Hugh) Nelson.
92-year-old Willie Nelson.
Still Not Dead.
I woke up still not dead again today. The internet said I had passed away. But if I died I wasn’t dead to stay, And I woke up still not dead again today. Well, I woke up still not dead again today. The gardener did not find me that a way. You can’t believe a word that people say, And I woke up still not dead again today. I run up and down the road making music as I go. They say my pace would kill a normal man, But I’ve never been accused of being normal anyway, And I woke up still not dead again today. I woke up still not dead again today. The news said I was gone to my dismay. Don’t bury me, I’ve got a show to play, And I woke up still not dead again today. I run up and down the road making music as I go. They say my pace would kill a normal man. But I’ve never been accused of being normal anyway, And I woke up still not dead again today. Last night I had a dream that I died twice yesterday, But I woke up still not dead again today.
Today, Sunday July 13th, marks the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, a two-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative held on Saturday July 13th 1985. It was a day when the world rocked united in a common goal.
One year earlier, 41 years ago, on November 25th 1984, “Boy George”(George Alan O’Dowd, whoseparents, Jerry and Dinah O’Dowd, are Thurles, Co. Tipperary natives), had participated in the successful Band Aid single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”.
Latter Band Aid had been founded by Bob Geldof and James “Midge” Ure. The song raised £8 million in its first year alone, for famine relief in Ethiopia.
The 1985, Live Aid event was also organised by Dún Laoghaire native, Irish singer, songwriter and political activist Bob Geldof; again in association with Scottish singer, songwriter and record producer James “Midge” Ure, to raise further funds for the 1983–1985 famine relief fund in Ethiopia. Others involved in organising Live Aid were Harvey Goldsmith, who was responsible for the Wembley Stadium concert, and Michael C. Mitchell, who put together the American side.
More than 75 acts played at Wembley Stadium in London, UK and at John F. Kennedy Stadium, (later demolished in 1992) in Philadelphia USA on that day, with 1.9 billion people, or 40% of the then world’s population, in 150 nations, watching the live broadcast from their home.
However, it was the 21-minute rock session by 1970’s British rock band “Queen”, [Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals)], that stole the show that day 40 years ago; who today is still recognised as one of the greatest live rock performances of all time.
Ireland donated to Live Aid in 1985, was £7 million, same donations per capita more than any other country in the world.
A National Day of Commemoration saw ceremonies being held at several locations across Ireland this morning. This morning’s events were organised to honoured all Irish men and Irish women who died in all wars including those who lost their lives while on service with the United Nations and other international organisations, in the service of peace.
A commemoration ceremony held at Dublin’s Royal Hospital, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, was attended by Irish President Mr Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Mr Simon Harris. Others attending included members of the Government; the Council of State; the Diplomatic Corps; Defence Forces; veteran’s organisations, the judiciary and representatives from Northern Ireland. They were joined by relatives of those who sadly died in past wars or on UN peace keeping service, together with relatives of 1916 rising leaders.
Today’s Dublin’s Royal Hospital ceremony included a wreath-laying by President Higgins on behalf of the people of Ireland, before ending with a fly-past by the Irish Air Corps.
Other ceremonies which took place at locations around Ireland, including Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork city; Galway University, Co. Galway; Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny City; Limerick City; City Hall Sligo Town, Co. Sligo and at the John Condon Memorial, situated in Waterford City.
Lyrics and Vocals: American country and folk singer, songwriter and actor, the late John Denver(1943-1997).
The late John Denver.
It’s About Time.
There’s a full moon over India and Gandhi lives again. And who’s to say you have to lose for someone else to win. In the eyes of all the people the look is much the same, For the first is just the last one, when you play a deadly game. It’s about time we realize it, we’re all in this together. It’s about time we find out, it’s all of us or none. It’s about time we recognize it, these changes in the weather. It’s about time, it’s about changes, it’s about time.
There’s a light in the Vatican window for all the world to see, And a voice cries in the wilderness and sometimes he speaks for me. I suppose I love him most of all when he kneels to kiss the land, With his lips upon our Mother’s breast, he makes his strongest stand. It’s about time we start to see it, the Earth is our only home. It’s about time we start to face it, we can’t make it here all alone. It’s about time we start to listen to the voices in the wind. It’s about time, it’s about changes, it’s about time.
There’s a man who is my brother, I just don’t know his name, But I know his home and family, because I know we feel the same, And it hurts me when he’s hungry and when his children cry, I too am a father, that little one is mine. It’s about time we begin it, to turn the world around. It’s about time we start to make it, the dream we’ve always known. It’s about time we start to live it, the family of man. It’s about time, it’s about changes, it’s about time. It’s about peace and it’s about plenty, it’s about time. It’s about you and me together and it’s about time.
Lyrics: Irish poet, singer and Dublin native, the late Barney Rush. Vocals: Co. Offaly born country and Irish genresinger and entertainer Johnny McEvoy.
In reality Nancy Spain [Nancy Brooker Spain (1917-1964)] was a colourful and extremly talented English broadcaster and journalist, a columnist for the Daily Express; for ‘She’ magazine and for the News of the World. Nancy lived openly from the 1940’s to the 1960’s with her female lover, the editor of ‘She’, Joan Laurie (“Jonnie”).
In 1964, Nancy and her partner were both sadly killed with three others, in a light aircraft accident, near Aintree racecourse, while on their way to the English Grand National. Ms Spain was travelling there to cover the 1964 Grand National, which was taking place on that same day.
When author Barney Rush was writing this love song, featured below, he just needed a name to tie it all together and Nancy Spain was simply the name that he chose, as most fitting for his lyrics.
Nancy Spain.
English broadcaster and journalist Nancy Spain.
Of all the stars that ever shone, Not one twinkles like your pale blue eyes, Like golden corn at harvest, is your hair. Sailing in my boat, the wind, Gently blows and fills my sails, Your sweet-scented breath is everywhere. Daylight peeping through the curtains, Of the passing night time, is your smile, The sun in the sky is like your laugh, Come back to me, my Nancy, Linger for just a little while. Since you left these shores, I’ve known no peace nor joy. No matter where I wander I’m still haunted by your name, The portrait of your beauty stays the same. Standing by the ocean wondering where you’ve gone, If you’ll return again. Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain? On that day in Spring, when snow starts to melt, And streams to flow, With the birds, I’ll sing a song. In the while I’ll wander. Down by bluebell grove, where wild flowers grow, And I’ll hope that lovely Nancy will be there. No matter where I wander I’m still haunted by your name, The portrait of your beauty stays the same. Standing by the ocean wondering where you’ve gone, If you’ll return again, Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain? No matter where I wander I’m still haunted by your name, The portrait of your beauty stays the same. Standing by the ocean wondering where you’ve gone, If you’ll return again, Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain? Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain? Where is the ring I gave to Nancy Spain?
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