A few final photographs from my visit to my sister in Washington, D.C. last week. These include one of 'Mr. Beau,' my sister's meticulously trained and truly wonderful Doberman, another of my sister, second cousin, step-father, and yours truly on the steps of the church outside Lexington, North Carolina just after our late mother's interment service, two of me solo at the National Cathedral, and a final one of my sister and me hamming it up during a long evening walk the day before I returned to Michigan. My sister routinely walks to the cathedral, about three blocks from her place, to enjoy the grounds and gardens. The Bishop's Garden, in particular, is a place she likes to sit for quiet contemplation and internal dialogues with our late maternal grandparents and mother, very much in keeping with the Episcopal side of things. Our grandfather, who was raised Methodist, became an Episcopalian when he married our grandmother. Before you ask, I am not sure tha
..a great tune, and what I think was Scott Gorham's best guitar solo. In my old age I've learned that "Romeo" was an anagram for Gary "Moore", and his on again, off again relationship with the band. Nice post, and made my morning!...
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, Dave! I do what I can. This is my favorite tune by Thin Lizzy. Although not my favorite hard rock/heavy metal band back when I followed this sort of thing, they were certainly on my radar screen. I appreciate the song writing and lyrical skill of Phil Lynott more in middle age than I did at 16 though. They should have been bigger on this side of the Atlantic.
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Heinz-Ulrich von B.
... I was lucky enough to see them with the Robertson/Gorham guitar tandem, and with Gary Moore in an opening slot for Queen. I think their lack of success in states was mainly due to Lynott's bout of hepatitis that prematurely ended their 1976 tour of the USA. That said, the band sure made some great music!
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