CHEERS, SIR! xx
H U T A B! (CAHPEAUX BAS)
J O H N B A R R Y
Barry writing
So exciting
"Out of Africa" delighting!
With his "Seven", starting off
Hats to 'memory we doff! (Chapeaux!)
York saluting
"Music- route-ing"
'Least he wasn't born in Tooting?
Piano "Born Free" I do play
'Brightens up a Cleveleys' day!
Cyrprus, Army
Going barmy?
Music starts like a Tsunami
Monty Norman, Bond the theme
Head with melodies did teem!
"Juke Box Jury"
T.V. glory
Savouring a "music puree"?
'Worked with 'Parnell and Ted Heath
"Dance With Wolves", beyond belief!
New York moving
States approving
"Midnight Cowboy", country's "grooving"!
Writing fine "Beyondness Things"
Don Black lyrics for him brings
"Prendergasting" (Family name)
Mem'ry lasting
Grammies, songs are everlasting
Golden Globes and honours too
Cheers, we hear, from James Bond' crew! 06/09/2021 xx
THE POET OF THE KEYS. xxxx
POET OF THE KEYS
S O O T H I N G M U S I C
The "poet of the keys", he soothes my mind
A rhapsody I hear: "Classic FM"
Such peaceful thoughts are often hard to find
The U.K., where there's always "us and them"
His keyboard sings, Rachmaninov to charm
Then Mendellsohn, a violin to soothe
A Scottish "isle", so far away from harm
Dear Mahler Nine, my heart, is does approve
Chopin, my friend, a waltz to "heal the world"
Beethoven wins, I feel the "Moonlight's" power
In Cornwall, dearest flag of peace unfurled
The "poet" plays for me, a happy hour!
The power of music. Ashkenazy "king"
I close my eyes, my heart begins to sing... Amen... 14/06/2021 xx
A LOVED MUSICIAN! x
MUSICIAN TO SAVOUR!
A R T H U R S U L L I V A N
Dear Arthur Sullivan, a genius he
Beyond the shores of Penzance "pirates reign"!
Mikado or a Pinafore at sea
"The Lost Chord" written... just to ease the pain! (Brother's death)
Those Little Maids from school brighten our day
A Yeoman of the Guard beside the Tower (London)
Those jaunty melodies for me to play!
Salute success, surpassing Gilbert's power? (Debate?)
A life of pleasure, gambling, women, booze
"Fine" gaming tables, London, Monte C' (Carlo)
Whate'er he wrote, this man could never lose!
A Knight, a friend of Queen Victoria he!
"Hail Poetry", tongue-twisters, patter-song
Musician proud, this man could do no wrong! 25/04/2021 xxxx
DOGGIE CHAMPION!
THE CANINE KING
"S T R I C T L Y C O M E D O G G I E"
Strictly Come Doggie
Partner a "Froggie" (Apologies)
Albert, the French dancer's name
Cognac...Soon groggy!
Five hours of dancing
Spinning and prancing
Albert is soon feeling fit
Our lives enhancing!
Craig will be watching
No Tango "botching"
Am-az-ing, shouts Strictly judge
No time for "Scotching"! (Whisky for myself!)
Bruno inspiring
Doggie perspiring
"New-Yorkers" bringing a cheer
A ten desiring!
Show Dance for Shirley
Up bright and early
Doggie's an expert with lifts
Costume looks "pearly"!
Doggie Sensation
Watched by the Nation
Only gets five.. "Darling" Craig!
Three nines... Elation!
All stars defeating
Great standard meeting
Lifting the Glitter ball high
Du Beke.. warm greeting! (Anton!)
Champion Doggie
Fine grinning "Froggie"
Toasting the Duo so great!
Champagne, now groggy! 03/04/2021 xxxx
JEANETTE IN CHARGE!
THE DANCING QUEEN!
"S T R I C T L Y C O M E E N I D !"
When Enid dances, everybody smiles
A "Strictly Star", she loves a sexy jive
She even boogies, zooming through the miles
We can't believe she's really ninety-five!
A hilly path, Jeanette begins to dance
With Sharon, Jane, just watch those leggies move!
A Jay is watching, soon is in a trance
We don't believe it, now a "US Smooth"!
So entertaining, Sky demands the rights
A Sunday spot, 'forget "Dancing On Ice"!
They brighten up those boring TV nights!
And all confess: "E's really twice as nice!"
I raise my glass to Enid, "Strictly Queen"
She brings a twinkle to the "Walking Scene" Amen.. 28/03/2021 xx
DEAR MAESTRO! xx
MUSIC WINNING!
H A L L E - L U J A H !
Halle-Lujah, Barbirolli
Rather serious, rarely jolly
'Saw him in St. George's Hall
Bradford really "had a ball"!
Baton poised, for silence waiting
No one dare arrive "too late in"
Not allowed one single cough
Clarinet, and then "they're off"!
Brahms I'm loving, "Mendelssohn-ing"
Sweetest music they're intoning
We were seated at the back (Behind the orchestra)
Soaring strings: There was no lack!
Barenboim, concerto playing
Feet are tapping, heads are swaying
Soloist, Concerto Two (Brahms)
Wrong notes? 'Guess were only few?
Daniel Adni, eighteenth birthday
Dear Beethoven, making my day!
Mum was was with me: "Sixty-Eight" (1968)
Welcomed me to "Heaven's Gate" (5th Piano Concerto)
John now gone, "Bridgewater-Halling" (Died 1970)
Ashkenazy I'm recalling
Brendel played that Schumann piece (Piano Concerto)
From all stress, a great release!
Manchester, great concerts hearing
Car to famous hall I'm steering
Symphony, Rachmaninoff (Number 3)
Hats at Russian maestro 'doff!
Halle-Lujah, Music Winning
Covid times we soon are binning! (We hope!)
Music and our hearts do soar
Playing piano.. more and more.. For Andrew Oliver 21/03/2021 xx
They Love Them! xxxx
FARTHINGS' PLACE SOON!
M U S I C W I N S !
I'm playing Chopin, rain is falling down
The "Raindrop Prelude", watch my fingers move
All stress removed and gone my Brexit Frown
And Music Wins, pure melodies 'approve!
Old Folk await a piano session soon
That Farthings' Place (*), so long I've not been there
No "Yesterday", no "Carolina Moon"
All feet are tapping, smiling Rufus Bear
The "Moonlight" playing, tears are falling fast
"Dear Bee Gees", "Abba", Elton John to cheer
"We'll Meet Again" and others from the past
They're sipping tea, I'd rather have a beer
Those Beatles smile, the Beach Boys "Cali' Girls"
I view these residents and all are pearls! 17/03/2021 xxxx
(*) The Farthings' Care Home, Wilson Square, Bispham.
"SHE LOVES YOU!"
B E A T L E S W I N N I N G !
Beatles playing
Guitars swaying
For a Number One they're praying....
"Sixty-Four" and they got four
Nations loved them more and more!
Ringo drumming
"Please Me" humming
Lots more hits were swiftly coming
John and Paul, Dear Georgie too
World would greet this "Music Crew"
Fans are screaming
Paul is beaming
"Yesterday" and then we're dreaming!
Talent oozing from their veins
Music World so much it gains!
"Feeling Fine-r"
Ocean Liner
Famous soon from Spain to China
Writing as they travelled, Free
High atop Pop Music Tree!
"Blackbird" singing
Muse is winging
Sergeant Pepper, "Ding-a-Linging"
"Benefit of Mister Kite"
Beatles group is "Out of sight!"
Touring! Touring!
Fans are roaring
"Let It Be", our hearts are soaring
"Daily Tripper", "Hard Day's Night"
"We Can Work It Out", all right?
Beatles playing
All heads swaying
"Penny Lane", we're "Mersey-Waying"
Still as fresh in "Twenty-One"! (2021)
Yes, I guess, they're Number One" 15/03/2021 xxxx
PLAY MAESTRO! xx
"BRAVO.. CHOPIN!"
M Y M U S I C R O U T E !
Chopin playing in the rain
Rather be in sunny Spain?....
Playing for Dear Aat Karel
And his lovely wife as well
Nocturnes soothing, Ballades too
Preludes, soon our problems few?
Fine mazurka, waltz to cheer
Soon we're grinning ear-to-ear!
Poland born, found fame in France
Music will our lives enhance!
Studies tricky, Barcarolle
F Sharp Major takes its toll!
Berceuse calming, close my eyes
I am floating in the skies
Fingers ageing, left hand slow
Scherzo... I will have a go!
Minute waltz takes rather more!
"Raindrop Prelude", spirits soar
Great concerti, fingers ache
Greater effort I must make!
Fun'ral march, Sonata please
Pedalling, 'got aching knees!
Floating off to salon days
Practice for me always pays!
Poet of the keyboard play!
On this rainy Autumn day
Lovely sculpture I salute
Keeps me on my "Music Route!" 08/12/2020 On seeing a Chopin monument in Manchester.. xxxx
Happy Birthday! xx
REST IN PEACE!
P E A C E A N D L O V E !
Imagine... John is back again
Wound has gone and no more pain!
Singing sweetly, Walrus smiles
Liverpool, across the miles!
So inspiring, speading peace
From all wars 'demands release
Yoko, Sean, great hugs he sends
Suff'ring soon he hopes it ends?
Catalogue of songs he sings
Instant Karma spreds its wings
Fields of Strwb'rries to inspire
Many songs will light our fire!
New York building where he lives
Lots of songs he daily "gives"
Is it rock or is it blues?
"Prudence Dearie", we might muse!
Bungalow for awful Billy
Mister Mustard, really silly?
Safer in Norwegian Wood?
Universe is feeling good!
"Girl" he's singing, Yoko hugging
All his songs at heart strings tugging
Playing "We Can Work It Out"
Give all violence a clout!
"Revolution" soon arriving?
Vietnam and who's surviving?
Benefit of Mister Kite
Naughty Monkey starts to bit!
"Julia" he's sweetly singing
Eighty years, the bells are ringing
Peace acroos the Universe
Shooting only is a curse!
"Happiness A Warm Gun", shooting
Chapman soon to Hell I'm route-ing
What about "Give Peace A Chance"?
"We Can Work It Out", Let's Dance 09/10/2020 xxxx
M U S I C W I N S !
"H A I R T O D A Y !"
"Hair-Today-ing"
Locks are swaying
For a special trim I'm praying
"Get the shears out, sharp and swift
Give my hair-line super lift!
Barber calling
Hair... appalling....
Father Christmas I'm recalling!
Should I have the whole lot off?
Hat at Andrew O' I doff!
Music soothing
Chopin.. moving
Of "The Dots" I'm still approving
Pafos or the Albert Hall?
Simon Rattle's "on the ball"
Schubert, Grieg-ing
So intriguing
'Makes a change from Super-League-ing"?
Mendelssohn: "Songs Without Words"
'Playing still my minor thirds!
Liszt inspiring
Soon perspiring?
'Opt for Mozart, not surprising?
Beatles "Sergeant Pepper" play
All are heard at Coral Bay? (Really?)
"Here-Today-ing"
All heads swaying
Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" I am playing
Singing: "Wouldn't It Be Nice"
Music wins, my only "vice" 10/09/2020 xx
THE DYNAMIC DUO !
SWEET MUSIC !
T H E D Y N A M I C D U O
The Dots are singing sweetly, Brew'ry Bar
Louise and Indigo will make your day
With melodies from near and from afar
All toes soon tapping, evr'y head will sway
Sing: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
An Elton fan, I soon begin to smile
"I Will Survive", the nicest version heard!
Please, come to Blackpool, on the Golden Mile!
The night is busy, lots of Keo sold
Sweet harmonies, they're singing Beatles' hits
Enough to cheer the minds of young and old
And all admit: "We're really thrilled to bits!"
Dynamic Duo, See you both quite soon
Let's rock together 'neath a Pafos Moon. 06.09/2020
For Indigo and Louise xx
DER MEISTER xx
AN DIE MUSIK !
"E M P E R O R"
Peacefully Beethoven play
Just to end our holiday
Notes sublime to warm my soul
Thoughts of peace B's only goal!
"Emperor", slow movement sing
Of all music B's the king
Eyes are closing, blissful peace
From all stress of life release
Piano tinkles, "melodee"
Now from sadness I am free
Movement ends, a change of key
Wilhelm Kempf plays it for me!
So serene, I'm flying soon
Thinking of Vienna Moon
"Chapeaus bas!", The Master writes
Warms for me cool Autumn nights
E Flat Major, key to cheer
Always pleasing to my ear
Nimble fingers, pianist play
Orchestra has lots to say!
Spirits soaring, heart takes flight
Ludwig's writing swift and light
Music is my daily food
Guaranteed to life my mood!
"Danke, Ludwig!", Music's power
Special way to spend an hour
"Emperor Concerto" proud
Floating off on fleecy cloud! 05/09/2020 xx