I was sad to hear of his passing. I fancied him rotten as the Von Trapp head of house. I think I actually understand how you feel John.....and although there is a validity to all our feelings you are not a stupid person.xx
What has upset your applecart? Last night's performance showed me that you're far from stupid. Never have thought it and have always been in awe of my grubby country girl's intelligence.
This sounds so crazy but the co-leader of my Girl Scout troop was a music teacher and we were the "singing" troop and we sang this song. I so wish I had a video or recording of that.
Don't let anything get to you. It's not worth the time and energy. Wipe the slate clean and move on. You have better things to do. And you are most important to your friends, family and don't forget your blog followers. My motto is, 'tomorrow is a new day.'
I was a teenager when The Sound of Music was released and I think I knew all of the lyrics. And had a massive crush on Christopher Plummer. It was a 'simpler' and 'purer' world I think.
Saw Christopher Plummer on Broadway in The Royal Hunt of the Sun when I was in 6th grade. (And David Carradine mostly naked.) Great memories. I just learned that Plummer's singing was dubbed in Sound of Music! I hope you had a good night's sleep.
I have spoken to lots of friends around my age (60) about the Sound of Music today and everyone of them has such a positive childhood memory of the film. How special is that. I don't want to read he was dubbed I am not allowing my childhood memories to be sullied!
Christopher Plummer was a national treasure by all accounts an every man not one looking to be front page news and seeking attention like so many are today.
Did you know that not only was 'Edelweiss' the very last song on which Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the lyrics but it was also the ONLY time he wrote the words first before Richard Rodgers set them to music? Interesting because, in my crazy teenage years when I started to write pop songs myself [seeing myself as the new David Bowie or Cat Stevens], I always found it far easier to settle on lyrics first, finding they themselves would, with their natural speaking emphases, suggest a rhythm and even a melody.
Mr. Plummer was Canadian. He will be sadly missed but we have his artistry forever.
ReplyDeleteAny chance on getting 'day shifts' only?
I’m on day shifts jimbo
DeleteYour not at all stupid John-I hope everything is ok x
ReplyDeleteSleep well and wake up feeling not stupid xx
ReplyDeleteI was sad to hear of his passing. I fancied him rotten
ReplyDeleteas the Von Trapp head of house. I think I actually understand how you feel John.....and although there is a validity to all our feelings you are not a stupid person.xx
As I always tell my daughter and grand-daughters, 'There is no such thing as stupid'. Have a restful sleep.
ReplyDelete... silly, yes but not stupid'.
DeleteMay your dreams be sweet,n'nite -Mary
ReplyDeleteWhat has upset your applecart? Last night's performance showed me that you're far from stupid. Never have thought it and have always been in awe of my grubby country girl's intelligence.
ReplyDeleteSleep well darling man x
RIP, captain von trapp.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so crazy but the co-leader of my Girl Scout troop was a music teacher and we were the "singing" troop and we sang this song. I so wish I had a video or recording of that.
ReplyDeleteDon't let anything get to you. It's not worth the time and energy. Wipe the slate clean and move on. You have better things to do. And you are most important to your friends, family and don't forget your blog followers. My motto is, 'tomorrow is a new day.'
ReplyDeleteThe bit where Plummer motions with his fingers to the audience to join in...wets my eyes every time.
ReplyDeleteI love that song. His voice was dubbed in!
ReplyDeleteRIP Christopher Plummer, one of Canada's greatest actors.
ReplyDeleteI was a teenager when The Sound of Music was released and I think I knew all of the lyrics. And had a massive crush on Christopher Plummer. It was a 'simpler' and 'purer' world I think.
ReplyDeleteSaw Christopher Plummer on Broadway in The Royal Hunt of the Sun when I was in 6th grade. (And David Carradine mostly naked.) Great memories. I just learned that Plummer's singing was dubbed in Sound of Music! I hope you had a good night's sleep.
ReplyDeleteI saw him in the film....Atahualpa was his name
DeleteI think..it was a school trip and I really enjoyed it.
I have spoken to lots of friends around my age (60) about the Sound of Music today and everyone of them has such a positive childhood memory of the film. How special is that. I don't want to read he was dubbed I am not allowing my childhood memories to be sullied!
ReplyDeleteSuch a poignant moment.
ReplyDeleteI used to sing Edelweiss as a lullaby to my four children every night when they were babies.
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ReplyDeleteI have watched All the money in the world twice and did not realise Christopher Plummer played a main part! Always think of his as Captain Von Trapp.
ReplyDeleteI was 16 going on 17 when I saw that movie- loved it!
ReplyDeleteChristopher Plummer was a national treasure by all accounts an every man not one looking to be front page news and seeking attention like so many are today.
ReplyDeleteDid you know that not only was 'Edelweiss' the very last song on which Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the lyrics but it was also the ONLY time he wrote the words first before Richard Rodgers set them to music?
ReplyDeleteInteresting because, in my crazy teenage years when I started to write pop songs myself [seeing myself as the new David Bowie or Cat Stevens], I always found it far easier to settle on lyrics first, finding they themselves would, with their natural speaking emphases, suggest a rhythm and even a melody.