| Author | Message | ||
     frank webb Member Username: Frank Post Number: 8 Registered: 05-2005 |
Today, the 12th of Feb, let's remember him. Sydney radio (ABC702) played "Finding You" this morning with some kind words to his memory. Still brings a lump to the throat and a tear to the eye .... | ||
| Eddie Member Username: Lewisdhead Post Number: 6 Registered: 01-2007 |
Didn't know today was his birthday. True it makes me sad. I'll play some of his music today to remember him. | ||
| Elizabeth Robinson Member Username: Liz_the_new_listener Post Number: 70 Registered: 10-2006 |
A toast to the unforgettable Grant McLennan. Let us recall 'the schoolboy coming home', and sing along as today we invite him, as it were, to be beside us 'not in a dream but in a song'. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 1550 Registered: 03-2006 |
Funny, it's also Lincoln's birthday. Happy Birthday, Grant and Abe! | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 360 Registered: 08-2006 |
Not only that, but Charles Darwin's b-day was yesterday, too. A pretty auspicious day all around. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 1561 Registered: 03-2006 |
I meant to post, too, that it was the anniversary of Dick Cheney shooting that old guy in the face... | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 1562 Registered: 03-2006 |
Oops - it was actually on the 11th that that happened...confusing, since the Dickinator didn't report it when it actually happened... I wonder what happened to poor ole Harry Whittington, if he ever healed up, etc...Think he got many calls from Cheney, checking on him, after about the first, say, two weeks? I wouldn't bet the farm on it! | ||
| David Gagen Member Username: David_g Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2007 |
I have written a poem about Grant and the importance of his and the band's music to me. Quite personal but thought someone might want to read it? | ||
| Elizabeth Robinson Member Username: Liz_the_new_listener Post Number: 78 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hello, David - I should like to read your poem. Welcome to the Go-Betweens board! Elizabeth | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 484 Registered: 01-2005 |
Speaking of birthdays, Happy (belated) Birthday Grant!! I proudly wore a McLennan t-shirt the day after at the Midlake concert. I should have some pics shortly that I will post. My dad turned 78 on the 19th. Also the birthday of the big band leader Stan Kenton, who's band used to include the great 1940-1960's jazz/pop divas Anita O'Day and then after she left the fabulous June Christy. I bet I have 20 June Christy cd's, her voice while not perfect like Sarah's or Ella's, always reached me somehow. |