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umbertino

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  1. David Crosby-RIP along with Jim (aka Roger) McGuinn & others was part of the band ......before joining Stills, Nash (and Young later on) Awesome, iconic track......Manifesto of a generation Written by great folk singer Pete Seeger-RIP in 1959 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Byrds According to 2 youtube posters: This song is a Bible verse Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace
  2. This one used to be the theme of a famous program on the Italian state TV (RAI) called "Dossier" which would broadcast interesting and really insightful reports on various important facts ( Italian & International)...A sort of "60 Minutes"  Great track ( one of the best in Italian prog)...From "Clic" 1974
  3. The vid below (taken from movie "Perduto amor" which means lost love...directed by Franco 2003) accompanying the track "Aries" is especially apt for the next track "Sequenze E Frequenze" which I'm adding right below this one with translated lyrics Sequences & frequencies ( very prog) umb's note. To me these lyrics are somehow moving even though simple...He was born in Sicily and lived there up to the end ( traveled a lot esp in the Middle East whose culture fascinated him.....Held a memorable concert in Baghdad around 1990) The teacher in the summer gave us reps in her backyard. I would always sit on a little wall watching the sea. Every now and then a ship would pass. Every now and then a ship would pass. And the winter evenings I would remain locked up at home and just rot away. Outside the thunder noise would shrink my candle. then In the morning, suddenly the crisp weather would bring a soil scent
  4. East to west Reduce the stars to dust and you will not grow old I see Venus in a dream you father what do you know the future ripens away from these darkness the sky is cloudless father let me go the light on the volcano will show me the exit in the fire of darkness I choose a new life...
  5. How I love this one....... Winds of Revolution (literally air of R) Stunning ( music & lyrics) From his best album "Sulle Corde Di Aries" ( On the chords of Aries) 1973...To me his masterpiece 1st Italian part translation That truck driver in Abyssinia (Africa) drove his truck until late in the night, and then at deep night they made their meetings At that time in Europe another war was raging, the only songs heard were the alarm sirens. First German part translation However, Müntzer's morning stars shining over the revolting peasants, when they stained with bloodlight the heads of their persecutors. However, the melody of Stalin's flamethrower when it shouted, at Christmas, “Peace on earth” in the frozen ears of Hitler's soldiers. 2nd Italian part translation Time goes by, nothing seems to change, the generation I'm part of craves new values. And I can feel now revolution in the air, I can hear cries of desperations of those going to be shot. 2nd German part translation However, the elegance of automatic missiles in Ho-Chi-Minh's skies when they give an amazing kiss to Detroit engineers' extraordinary mechanic performances. However, the beauty of the machine gun shouldered by the guerilla fighter, when he gives the Bolivian porter suitable arguments against his oppressor, what this finally understands. However, what is best: Policemen trained to fight against the people, when they are drowning in the stream of enraged masses, and finally, finally, instead of their weapons they catch the saving hand of the Unarmed.
  6. Popular singer-songwriter's work spanned various genres Redazione ANSA ROME 18 May 202110:41 News https://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2021/05/18/franco-battiato-dies-aged-76-mattarella-leads-tributes_fa12a8ea-c901-4cf2-97bf-57b095da3c0c.html RIP Maestro...Thank you
  7. Era of the white wild boar Giusto Pio - violin Full were the hotels in Tunis for summer vacations. At times a thunderstorm didn't let us go out; a man of a certain age often offered me Turkish cigarettes. But I hope that soon will return the Era of the White Wild Boar. Indescribable scents in the evening air, students of Damascus all dressed alike the shadow of my identity while seated at the cinema or in a bar. But I hope that soon will return the Era of the White Wild Boar
  8. On guitar: Alberto Radius-RIP ( once guitarist of band "Formula 3") On drums: Tullio De Piscopo who used to play w Pino Daniele-RIP and before also with jazz musician Romano Mussolini Loaded trains from Albania bring so many foreigners to Siberia antique carpets, Indian merchants put on houses between Russia and China Roads of the East. Pushed by the Turks and the Iraqis here made camp Mustafa Mullah Barazani Eastern roads of vast horizons hidden cities of Persian language hence the End. They Tell stories of Princesses locked in castles for too much beauty Lotus flowers, beautiful gardens And Leningrad today ... At night you can still happen to hear the sounds of harmoniums out of breath and old Kurds for a thousand years offer their chest to Novenas ... Roads Of The East https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Battiato
  9. Another gem St Francis of Assisi : Brother Sun, Sister Moon He's the Patron Saint of Italy In May 17, 1846 the bishops of the United States had proclaimed Mary, under the title of her Immaculate Conception, the principal patroness of the whole country. I admit I did not know that.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi
  10. Saw saxophone player Branford Marsalis (who appears also in Sting's live album "Bring on the night") playing with Sting in Verona and then saw his brother Wynton ( trumpeter) in NYC in a concert with his father Ellis Jr., a pianist History will teach us nothing....How true......We rarely learn if at all....Whenever we're in love ....and also whenever we go vote etc
  11. Drummer throughout entire "Nothing like the sun" album is Manu Katche', the guy who plays drums in the live track "Biko" feat. Peter Gabriel and Youssou N'Dour which I posted here several times....He's also the drummer in Pino Daniele's album " Non calpestare i fiori nel deserto " which I posted here a few times already
  12. From "Mercury Falling" 1996 https://lyricstranslate.com/en/la-belle-dame-sans-regrets-fair-lady-no-regrets.html Saw him in 1985 in Verona, Italy ( city of Romeo & Juliet) in the beautiful setting of the Arena (mainly used for Opera) which resembles Rome Colosseum somehow....only smaller
  13. Bassist / vocalist & guitarist from UK...Drummer from US https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police
  14. Anne Bancroft-RIP ( great actress, director Mel Brooks' wife) played Mrs.Robinson's role in "The Graduate".....She was also the main character ( along with Patty Duke) in "The Miracle Worker"...Great 1962 movie directed by Arthur Penn
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