Jubilate everybody...

This is the incredible Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu who stole everyone's hearts when featured in Gary 'Take That' Barlow's documentary programme about the creation of the rather splendid 'Sing', a Commonwealth anthem for the Diamond Jubilee...

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I see the Power of Music...

Another great TED talk from Abigail Washburn with some powerful quotes:

I see the power of music to connect cultures. I see it when I stand on a stage at a bluegrass festival … and I bust out into a song in Chinese, and everybody's eyes just pop wide open.

I see the power of music to connect hearts...

DO watch all the way through. Thank you TED

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Air Canada - In Flight Entertainment...

The Lemon Bucket Orkestra, who describe themselves as "Toronto's only Balkan-Klezmer-Gypsy-Party-Punk Super-Band", were delayed on a flight to Romania... what better way to while away the time than play an impromptu gig right there and then?

P h/t The Wedlocks

Bishop's Got Talent - NT Does Dylan

N.T. Wright Sings Bob Dylan from Thomas McKenzie on Vimeo

Former Bishop of Durham ends talk with Dylan, wonder if he will do this at Greenbelt this year?!

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And the greatest of these is...

From the film Across The Universe (in my Amazon wishlist!) including cameo appearances from Eddie Izzard (as Mr Kite) and Bono. Screenplay by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, directed by Julie Taymor.

P h/t RJ

We all had to start somewhere...

Along with many others I am indebted to this book which I was given with my first guitar. What a legacy Bert leaves, becoming more successful as the author of this guide than as a performer and above all for creating an initial introductory milestone for so many players.

Bert will be remembered for this book, whilst Jim Marshall will be remembered for effectively defining the rock guitar sound, both lives are to be celebrated...

PB