I have been absent, wandering through the corridoors of my mind, and shuffling a lot of paper. Things have happened in the music world, but haven´t gone un-noticed...I wa sjust sitting here thinking.....how to go with this blog, and I heard that someone had stolen Micheal Jackson´s jewellery from his grave...now bearing in mind they were buried with him, I think it takes more than a commited fan to do something so disgusting. However the programme I was listening to, gave further examples of the same with the rich and famous. Gruesome or what.

Anyway I have shuffled the papers long enough and will posting as from now.

Farewell Micheal, I have let the party calm down before writing this, Micheal you were a brilliant showman and singer, dancer, songwriter and I believe a caring person. The music business has lost an icon, the world has lost a star, and most of all 3 children have lost a father.

I believe deep inside Micheal felt lost and alone, his music and shows helped him forget, his children gave him a reason to live. Micheal was a child who never grew up,, or grew up too soon that his childhood was snatched from beneath him. The world is sad at the loss, fans paid respect everywhere, but I found the wearing of a glittering glove by all the family a little over the top, it made what should and could have been a lovely tribute, a bit of a circus. I felt so sad when they referred to Prince2 as "blanket". This child will have this name forever, and I believe it will not help him in life. Micheal, talented Micheal, friend of all children, why hand Prince 2 from a window covered with a blanket??Why subject the child to a legacy of being known as Blanket.

Find peace, you will always be remembered, but I hope your son will not always be remembered as Blanket..................Thankyou for all your music

Dylan, the man they say change folk music to rock.. this was his first album based on an electric orchestra, his first album to enter the Top 10. Subterranean Homesick Blues, a type of rap made the Top 40. Released in March 1965, sold over 1,000,000 discs. In less than a few weeks,others covered his tracks, "It Ain´t Me Babe" and "All I really want to do"which were to become successes for Cher, and The Byrds. From this album, The Byrds reached no.1 with Mr Tambourine Man. Outlaw Blues became one off the most intense rock & roll songs for Dylan.

Bob Dylan, made his mark and still continues to do so. Whilst I love many of his songs, especially "It´s all over now,Baby Blue", no one can forget Blowing in the Wind.

Led Zeppelin, one of the greatest bands. First album released in 1969, and 9 months later came Led Zeppelin II, brilliant!!!Sold more than 12,000,000 copies and for those of us around at the time, we know why. Reached No.1 in the US and UK album charts. The album was actually recorded whilst touring the US. The main nucleus of this album was it´s potent electronic sounds. Classified by Rolling Stone magazine as no.75 in the 500 best albums of al time.
Sad to say, the great John Bonham died in September1980, and the group disbanded in Dec 1980, saying they could not continue without Bonham. (they have reformed since)
My favourite track is "Thankyou"

I love a wide range of music as you will see when you visit this blog, we are not only in the 60´s but all years until this moment. I think we need to remember or know about ´Hair¨the musical that came out in 1968, when we think of theatrical musicals we think of The Sound of Music, or Mary Poppins, ooh no!

Hair was a musical for the young, a dramatic and sensational story of the Hippie world.(Peace Man) Representing a new style of culture, the soundtrack (album) reached no.1 position in the Billboard charts, and remained in that position for 13 weeks.

For me the most memorable tracks were : Aquarius, I got life, Where´s the sunshine & Ain´t got no......

Ah, Disraeli Gears - for me one of the most enigmatic albums of all time. The first LP (long player-vinyl) I ever bought, the cover design of which inspired, and carved my career in the arts. I enlarged and copied every minute detail of this album cover, which hung in our schools entrance hall all term. This piece was followed by a flow of psychedelic works that won me a place at Art college.

Let´s not diverse too much, the design was by Bob Whitaker and Martin Sharp (great work).

The album was released in November 1967 in Great Britain and America, and entered the Top 10 in the UK. Sales reached 1,000,000

Cream consisted of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. Heroes of an unrepeatable era.

Never heard anything of a reformation in these years, but for sure they are out there somewhere,excellent musicians of this era never fade away completely. Eric Clapton of course is still out there making good music, Thanks Eric.

Best tracks Strange Brew, Sunshine of your Love, Tales of Brave Ulysses.

Thanks to Cream for a memorable album.

Welcome, Welcome, glad you could visit, please come back.

Just a personal welcome before I continue to blog.

Here I will talk about all music not only just from my era.

I will also tell of any memories that a piece of music brings to mind.

Please leave a comment if you wish.

Electric Grannie