Parisienne Walkways- Garry Moore.

[toonamp]

I lived in Paris for a while, in my middle years.

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[James48]

Thanks for posting that - and brilliant with the evocative B/W photos. He was a great musician and died far too young. I liked in Lizzy as well as his solo stuff.

Are you a musician? I was a drummer for years till the COPD put paid to that lol!

[toonamp in reply to James48]

Yes I play the guitar, and used to sing, now I just croak

[James48 in reply to toonamp]

lol!!! I had to give up the drums and now manage to play cajon and bongos in local country/folky band

[PompeyBob]

I was fortunate to know the great man and the best of his work on youtube was just 2 months before he died filmed in the Ranelagh pub in kemptown, Brighton.

[James48 in reply to PompeyBob]

Hi Bob, I'll be checking out the Brighton videos you mention. I also loved his playing on The Phil Lynot tribute concert in Dublin not long ago. What a player!!! How did you know him?

Jim

[PompeyBob in reply to James48]

I work at the school his daughter attended.

[CyprusPat]

Makes the hairs on ur arms tingle. What a fantastic track

[Hidden]

Peter picked the right man to give his gibo to.

So many memories thank you.

[Hidden]

Apart from the wonderfully evocative music, the photos were great too.

Sort of inspires me to visit Paris, not too difficult seeing as I live in Belgium.

koala

[toonamp in reply to Hidden]

I love Paris, I've got some of the best memories from a long life, when living there

[toonamp]

A fabulous response from everyone to a great musician and great track too, Thank you

[peege]

Aw, that was great. Evocative. I too lived in Paris once apon a time. I lived in Rue du Bellechase, opposite Musee d'Orsay (when it was a semi-derelict station).

[toonamp in reply to peege]

I lived near St Michel, then moved to a tiny garret on the 5 floor just of the Champs Elysee.

[peege]

happy days eh?

I loved it - and still love it when I can get back. Paris does create lovely memories.

I used to go to Comedie Francaise at often as possible

Nowadays I go south as my son lives in Cassis, east of Marseille and I get the occasional sail in the Med with a friend.

[toonamp in reply to peege]

Happy days indeed

[beatles]

Gary Moore -one of the greats. Saw him in 1971-2 with Skid Row, in a sweaty club. Tall skinny kid with hair down to his waist, playing a Gibson Les Paul and by could he play the blues. I mean he was only 17 or 18 ....unbelievable. RIP. adrian

[beatles in reply to beatles]

I meant "boy" not by!!

[toonamp in reply to beatles]

It would be handy to have an edit button, wouldn't it. I usually end up deleting the post and starting again.

[beatles in reply to toonamp]

Your'e right an EDIT or PREVIEW button would really help. I have a laptop which is in my "office" which is unheated, unless expensively, and my wife has an IPad which I prefer to use as I can use it where it is warm. The trouble with the IPad , it is more prone to finger trouble. The entire boiler and radiators are being replaced this year.

Sorry about the ramble, back to the more interesting stuff.

I saw both Skid Row and Thin Lizzy ( twice ) before they became huge. I loved those days , the early seventies - the music scene in London was brilliant and really affordable. I saw early Genesis circa Musical Box in a local pub for about 10 bob!

Only trouble is I have become a little deaf through exposure to PA cabinets about 3 feet away !!

All the best Adrian

[toonamp in reply to beatles]

I know what you mean about the loud music. Unless the beer glasses needed holding down, the music wasn't anywhere near loud enough

[toonamp in reply to beatles]

I think it was the mid 70s when I saw him with Thin Lizzy. Hazey days they were

It too was a tiny Venue. They were playing on a slightly raised dais, with the audience very close

[James48 in reply to beatles]

I saw him in the same period at Chesford Grange in Warks on a Sunday night. I'd forgotten all about that lol

Jim