Andy Rodker

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Posted: 13 Sep 2022


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Summer is over.

Summer is over.
Our weather today - wave after wave of storms. We certainly need the rain!
Sight and sound; no real relevance here, I just like Tim Buckley! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMTEtDBHGY4

raingirl, Cämmerer zu Nau, Gabi Lombardo, Annaig56 and 59 other people have particularly liked this photo


89 comments - The latest ones
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
What a great atmosphere...
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thank you, Udo! It made my walk into the village a very wet one and my umbrella got turned inside out so I had to throw it away and I got even more wet!
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Nice bit of drama in the sky and a superb capture, Andy,
Once it started to rain here, it hasn't stopped.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Many thanks, Roger. We certainly need more than a few thunderstorm's worth!
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wie goldig diese Felder durch diese dramatische Stimmung leuchten,eine tolle Aufnahme lieber Andy :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
As you need the rain, I am pleased for you Andy, and it also makes a great picture.
A lovely light on the fields!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
And even sunlight on the fields at the far right of the shot!
2 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Una vista magnífica y bella con ese cielo amenazante. Todos suspiramos por la lluvia pero no llega. Aquí también tenemos cielos amenazantes pero no cae ni gota de momento.
2 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Und jetzt ziehen Gewitter über das Land ...
2 years ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
Beautiful picture, the sky looks wonderful.
2 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
Superbe !!!
2 years ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
Congratulation for the picture, - and the rain!
2 years ago.
 jyryk58
jyryk58 club
Dramatic sky... :-)
2 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Sehr schöner Punkt, um das Wetter zu beobachten. Stell ich mir bei einem Gewitter hier auch sehr gut vor
2 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Yes the ground certainly needs rain, but those clouds look very ominous and rain really looks as if it's on its way. The picture is amazing, because you do have an incredible view from your home, which incorporates so much of the valley and the mountains in the background.
2 years ago.
 Pearl
Pearl club
J'espère que ces nuages vous déposeront de la pluie de manière raisonnable pour que la terre puisse bien en profiter et qu'elle (la pluie) ne se transforme pas en cataclysme !
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Güni,
Marije (I think you'll get your share of rain soon!),
Rosa,
Reinhold,
Betty,
John,
Boro,
Grobi,
Jyryk,
Uwe,
Jenny,
Pearl,
Wonderful comments! Thank you all!
The forecast is for more of the same over the next few days, which is good!
No flash floods for us as we live on the top of a hill but for those that live in dried-out river beds - and there are some - who knows? I wish them well!
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
ABSOLUMENT magnifique et admirablement rendue avec cette magnifique nébulosité.
Bonne et agréable soirée.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
We get lucky with our views sometime, Malik.
Certainly if there are some interesting skies, we tend to get them full-scale!
Many thanks!
2 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Yes, looks like summer is over! An amazing and dramatic sky for sure, Andy.
2 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A dramatic sky Andy, we have had some rain time to think about an Indian Summer. I have just checked Denis Howell died in 1998 he was only 75
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter Castell club
Well, he had his one moment of fame in late August, 1976.
Which is one moment more than most politicians!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Between storms - I love the light and that is a terrific sky Andy. I love this image, - moody and dramatic, - just wonderful.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ecobird club
Kind of you, Carol, Thank you!
I must admit that I do like a dramatic sky or three!
Living in Madrid centre up till 18 months ago - and in a lower floor flat in amongst tall appartment blocks - I only saw the sky if I left the building and went to the local park!
So this is a wonderful improvement on that, as you can well imagine, I'm sure!
2 years ago.
 Paulo Moreira
Paulo Moreira club
Definitely Andy. Here too.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Paulo Moreira club
I know - from other Portugese members!
Best wishes,
Andy
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Dramatic capture! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to William Sutherland club
Many thanks, William!
2 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
STORM COMING
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Pam J club
MANY MORE AFTER THAT AS WELL, PAM!!
MANY THANKS!.
2 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Wonderful drama in the clouds. We are just going into Spring, flowers, brighter skies, although plenty of rain is forecast with La Niña.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Gillian Everett club
It would be lovely to be just going into Spring here too, Gillian!
So it's not an El Niño effect year but a La Niña one instead. I confess to have only heard of the former. Can you explain the difference please!
2 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
The other face of the clouds! Quite a different picture from the one before. I loved that song too, Andy. It was the first time I have heard it. Must play it again.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Thank you, Eunice. I hadn't heard that song since the early 70s in France where he was 100 X more popular than in Britain, for some reason.
2 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe ciel bien capté !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
Many thanks, Madeleine!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful with those threatening clouds over the countryside.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you, Jaap!
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A super photo Andy very dramatic.
Best TOZ
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Indeed. Wonderful
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Gordon,
Annemarie,
Many thanks to you both!
2 years ago.
 * ઇଓ *
* ઇଓ * club
Great shot, Andy, and the mood is fascinating!
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Was für ein Wolkenbruch, Andy!
Ja, auch in Norddeutschland brauchen wir dringend Regen. Die Böden sind weitgehend ausgetrocknet. Die Wetterphänomene werden immer extremer. Erst wochenlang Trockenheit und dann massive Niederschläge. Der Klimawandel ist da.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great view across the dry fields. I hope the storms also brought some good rain, Andy.
2 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Auf eine solche Regenfront haben wir hier an Ruhr und Rhein auch lange gewartet. Heute regnet es den ganzen Tag – endlich!
Schönes Foto!
2 years ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
ANDY, what an AWESOME photo.... I can hardly stop taking in all that is involved in the capture.! and yes Summer is over here as well. such cooler weather and leaves falling everywhere...!!
well done, Andy. BEst wishes, Sarah
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
* ઇઉ * ,
Wilhelm,
George,
Volker,
Sarah,
Great comments! Thank you all!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great mood, Andy !
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you, Ulrich!
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Incoming!!! What a wonderfully dramatic photo Andy. The sky in particular is awesome and I love the light on the landscape. Beautifully captured.

It's good to see you're getting some rain at last............but I hope it doesn't result in bad flooding.

You might need to get some welly boots to continue your walks............and a stronger brolly maybe!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you, Keith!
Wellies are a cert. But I don't recall seeing them in the shops except at ludicrous prices! I'll have to do some research!
A new brolly - it's a pity because the last one was the strongest I ever had - it was a promotional gift from an engineering firm I taught at about 7-8 years ago and I hadn't lost it in all that time - amazing really because my average before that was about 3 a year!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you, Keith!
I'd long forgotten that one! He sang it when I saw him live many moons ago. One of the funniest shows I've ever been to! Brought the memories flooding back!!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Andy Rodker club
I also saw him live...............more years ago than I care to remember...........absolutely brilliant.
2 years ago.
 Pierre Pasqualini
Pierre Pasqualini club
Un joli ciel, beau et menaçant.
2 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
Impressive storm and equally impressive photo, Andy. Take care.
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Pierre,
Rashid,
Many thanks to you both!
2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
what a sky !
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nora Caracci club
We do get them sometimes, Nora! I do try to be there when they happen!
2 years ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
Looks like quite a storm.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Ronald Losure club
We missed it by a matter of yards, I guess, Ronald - but we got some of the ones that followed!
2 years ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
Oh Andy, beautiful photo of a great weather scene. If one turned this upside down the sky would seem like and ocean - and so the music link is appropriate *smile*.

Have we talked about the fact that my husband wrote at least half of Tim Buckley's lyrics? And Song to the Siren is one of those! [Please forgive me if I've already told you this. It's my one claim to fame to be married to a man with such a magnificent way with words, a true poet.]
I'm really glad you like the version you linked to (from the Monkey's tv show). You might be interested in hearing the version where my husband talks of how this song came to be interspersed with the music, music performed by Stuart Anthony - not Tim's glorious voice, but a beautiful rendition none the less (and I think my husband's reciting voice is amazing). www.youtube.com/watch?v=coi_cP6okyE&ab_channel=VedantaVideo

We've had our first real clouds also today - but I have too many trees in the way to get a view like yours *smile*.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to raingirl club
I knew your husband was talented but I didn't know that!!!! I'm now going to listen to the link! I should have done that before starting typing!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has added
Now listened to it and with great pleasure!
I will have to go back and listen to more Tim Buckley as I only had 'Greetings from L A.' which I bought back in the day and which has remained one of my all time favourite albums. I used to bring that one into the 6th form common-room at school (6th form = 17 and 18 year olds before leaving school - not graduating - we reserve that for university!) and it was immediately popular. I didn't manage to make tim Buckley more popular in Britain unfortunately! I think Tim only really came into people's consciousness when his son Jeff became extremely successful in Britain and then people began hearing about his Dad. And it is a bit uncanny how similar their singing styles can be sometimes!
Anyway, I promise to listen out especially for Tim's songs where Hubby is the lyricist!
And thank you also for happy memories and a very enjoyable 15 minutes or so!
2 years ago.
raingirl club has replied to Andy Rodker club
I'm so glad this pleased you! And glad it brought up happy memories. You might like the 'Goodbye and Hello' Tim Buckley album - there are a lot of Larry's lyrics on that one and it is well thought of.

Hey, thanks for trying to make Tim more popular in Britain *smile*!
It was really when This Mortal Coil recorded 'Song to the Siren' that England started taking notice of Tim - and then, yes, when Jeff became successful in England, that boosted Tim also.

I never got to meet Tim, but I did meet Jeff and hear him perform.

Larry has written more wonderful lyrics recently, and the band Eyelids put out an album called "The Accidental Falls" with all Larry's lyrics. Of course they don't include the great singing voice of Tim, but I still love the album. I got to be at the recording session, with Peter Buck (from REM) there producing the album, and John Moen (of the Decemberists) as one of the singers. The title track is Larry's translation of a Goethe poem into modern verbiage. I love the whole album, but if you wanted to listen to a track I think you can hear the sweet starting song on youtube. The song is called 'Dream': www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E7ADZWxD-s&ab_channel=Eyelids-Topic

Not sure if you can see this other one, but it is en Eyelids performance (with Larry and Peter Buck also playing) of a Tim Buckley/Larry Beckett song that never got released when Tim was alive. It's called 'Found at the Scene of a Rendezvous That Failed': www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv5eVOTjWek&ab_channel=JealousButcherRecords
(I'm just not sure about different countries being able to see certain youtube videos and I'm not that fond of the video itself, but the audio is cool. If you can't see the video I think you should be able to listen once or twice for free on bandcamp: musicofeyelids.bandcamp.com/track/found-at-the-scene-of-a-rendezvous-that-failed-w-peter-buck-lb-kk

Okay, okay. I'll stop.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to raingirl club
Only just seen, Laura - I've been travelling, paying hospital visits, staying with family who all seem to have come down with things at the same time which is unfortunate to say the least! I have suddenly gone from being the sickest to being the healthiest one in a matter of weeks! My consultant finally gave me the all-clear to fly (too risky for me previously, but I've recently had a new vaccine for the immuno-comprimised that should give greater protection) so I've had no time to myself lately!
I will have a session with all the links you kindly provided, as soon as I can, and I'm greatly looking forward to it!
All best wishes and many many thanks!
2 years ago.
raingirl club has replied to Andy Rodker club
So glad you replied again - because that got me to enjoy your photo all over again!

And I'm really glad to hear that you hae made it to the top of the family health list! I'm curious about the new vaccine you got. How exciting that you can fly again.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to raingirl club
Thank you. Laura!
I forget its name but it's new and specifically designed for co-morbidity amd low immunity cases like me. I was amazed to find that it hasn't been accepted by the NHS. I need to know why, altough that's a touch academic know as I've already had it!
I've been very busy and haven't got round to listening to those musical links you kindly provided yet. I thought I would do so this afternoon but we had a brief burst of sunshine and I had to do some of the heavier garden jobs that are a bit too much for my mum now. She's 86 and still does a fantastic job in the garden, in the kitchen and she still plays competetive bowls (outdoor on a lawn, not the indoor type!)
2 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
An apocalyptic atmosphere that demonstrates the great rainfall deficits and their too sudden recovery. I hope the ensuing floods are not too serious there.
As for Tim Buckley, I didn't know him but the variety of comments above shows his still great popularity!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eric Desjours club
You surprise me a little, Eric! I recall Tim Buckley as being 100 times more popular in France than in England (I am talking about the early 70s)!
2 years ago.
 ֎ — Jean Nymer
֎ — Jean Nymer club
Lucky you!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to ֎ — Jean Nymer club
Yes, rain was very welcome and when it's come, it's been fairly steady rain - the perfect kind!
Thank you Nicolas!
2 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Andy
A very nice cloud picture, which I like very much!
It looks like torrents of rain are coming. But as always, it is the 'wrong kind of rain!"
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Not too bad this time, Peter - Please see my reply to Nicolas, above!
Thank you and best wishes,
Andy
2 years ago.
 Stefani Wehner
Stefani Wehner club
Terrific sky, well taken!!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Stefani Wehner club
Many thanks, Stefani!
2 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Some dramatic looking clouds there, hope you got enough bit not too much at once rain
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Please see my reply to Nicolas above. Many thanks, Colin!
2 years ago.
 Jeanne chevillard
Jeanne chevillard club
superbe ciel !!!!!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jeanne chevillard club
Thank you once more, Jeanne!
2 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Terrific sky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great photo*****
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Many thanks, Nouchet!
2 years ago.
 Angelofruhr
Angelofruhr club
Another fantastic sky, Andy!!
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Angelofruhr club
Pleased you like it, Angelika. Thank you!
2 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Comme un superbe tableau
2 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
indeed a very dramatic sky!
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Roland,
Gabi,
Thank you both!
2 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
Magmificent
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to LutzP club
Many thanks, Lutz. glad you liked it!
2 years ago.

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