Roger Bennion's photos

Oxford - Wedding

15 Feb 2019 12 14 442
Explored! Thank you very much :-) A candid shot taken in Oxford a few months ago. And, for Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Wedding Bell Blues ~ Laura Nyro ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Or here ~ Wedding Bell Blues ~ Laura Nyro Written by Laura it features on Laura's debut album, "More Than a New Discovery". This was recorded during 1966 and released early in the following year. Tragically, Laura succumbed to cancer in 1997.

SSC 11 May 2019

11 May 2019 14 18 458
Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 11 MAY 2019 MUSIC This started life as a photo of a Trisha Yearwood cd and then I completely lost the plot :-) Although somewhere along the line I did use a mirror effect filter :-) And, for 'Sight and Sound' one of my fave MUSIC tracks is "Something's Wrong" by Doug Dillard & Gene Clark. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Something's Wrong ~ Dillard & Clark

Stowe Landscape Gardens

24 Mar 2019 11 22 461
HAPPY FENCE FRIDAY, ALL I guess these two peeps are still in love :-) And, a love song that comes to mind is "When You Say Nothing At All" written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. It was recorded by Keith Whitley. Tragically Keith Whitley passed away 30 years ago today (9 May 1989) at only 33 years of age from alcohol poisoning. Keith was just starting to record the songs he had always wanted to record and he was starting find the success he so richly deserved. Rest in Peace, Keith Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ When You Say Nothing At All ~ Keith Whitley

Stowe Landscape Gardens

21 Apr 2019 9 10 419
Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ The Lamb Ran Away With the Crown ~ Judee Sill ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Or, listen here ~ The Lamb Ran Away With the Crown ~ Judee Sill "The Lamb Ran Away With the Crown" features on Judee's debut album simply called "Judee Sill". It was released in 1971.

SSC 4 May 2019

30 Apr 2019 30 19 547
Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 4 MAY 2019 RUST Our neighbour changed one of the front disc brakes on his car and left the old one outside. Walking out of our door t'other day I suddenly noticed that the old disc assembly was being lit up by the sun. And, it suddenly hit me that this was a subject for this week's challenge :-) Also, for 'Sight and Sound' I have chosen "Sail Away" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse from the album "Rust Never Sleeps" :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Sail Away ~ Neil Young & Crazy Horse Maybe view on black, please :-)

"Sound of Silence"

21 Apr 2019 11 6 383
Often when walking around Stowe you can stop to admire the view and it is almost silent.....maybe just the sound of birds singing :-) Leads me to think of Pentatonix's version of "Sound of Silence" :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Sound of Silence ~ Pentatonix

Rotunda

01 Apr 2019 5 6 200
This is the Rotunda in Stowe Landscape Gardens that includes a statue of Venus, the Goddess of Love. Therefore, for 'Sight and Sound', I have chosen "Story of Love" by The Desert Rose Band. This song is on their 1990 album "Pages of Life", one of my all-time fave albums :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here (live version) ~ Story of Love ~ Desert Rose Band Or, album track ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Story of Love ~ Desert Rose Band I would like an electric guitar like 'wot' John Jorgenson is playing. Trouble is that I can't play any musical instrument :-)

SSC 27 Apr 2019

27 Apr 2019 19 35 322
SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 27 APRIL 2019 COINS This is a Two Shillings coin from 1948. I copied the original photo a couple of times. Also for 'Sight and Sound' I have a slightly obscure link because one of the verses of "Silver Threads & Golden Needles" by Linda Ronstadt is - But you think I should be happy With your money and your name And hide myself in sorrows While you play your cheatin' game Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here (live version) ~ Silver Threads & Golden Needles ~ Linda Ronstadt Or, album track ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ~ Silver Threads & Golden Needles ~ Linda Ronstadt

Tilly

12 Apr 2019 13 22 263
Explored! Thank you very much :-) This is our neighbour's puss cat, Tilly. We are still working on being friends :-) Tilly was on our shed roof and I think it was handy that I was able to use the sky as a backdrop :-) I had fished out ye olde Nikon D5000 with a 35mm prime lens attached. I am now wondering why I didn't use this combination a bit more often :-) Also, added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ I'm The Cat ~ Jackson Browne Or here ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ~ I'm The Cat ~ Jackson Browne

SSC 20 Apr 2019

19 Apr 2019 15 18 238
SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 20 APRIL 2019 "BACK LIGHTING". CAPTURE SOMETHING IN FRONT OF ITS LIGHT SOURCE. A backlit bottle of Southern Comfort and it is still half full or half empty.....honest :-) Also, added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Southern Comfort ~ Area Code 615 Please view on black :-)

"Sugar Magnolia"

11 Apr 2019 7 18 327
I am hoping this may be part of a magnolia tree. If so, I can link my photo to "Sugar Magnolia" by the Grateful Dead. From their 1970 album "American Beauty" :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Sugar Magnolia ~ Grateful Dead Extract from Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Beauty_(album) - "Upon release, American Beauty entered the Billboard 200 chart, ultimately peaking at number 30 during a nineteen-week stay in January 1971. On July 11, 1974, the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and it later reached Platinum and Double Platinum certification in 1986 and 2001, respectively. In 2003, the album was ranked number 258 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time."

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris

29 Nov 2009 9 9 435
Hoping they do rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral after the dreadful fire last evening. Also, thinking of the firefighter and the two police officers who were injured and hoping they all make a full recovery. Back in 2009 Helen took me to Paris as part of a special birthday celebration. We visited Notre-Dame Cathedral. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Valley of Tears ~ Buddy Holly Or Here ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ~ Valley of Tears ~ Buddy Holly

"Home Run King"

28 Jan 2019 16 21 464
Explored! Thank you very much :-) It's not often that I get the chance to try some panning shots when sheep seem to be having a race :-)) I was also thinking about my next 'Sight and Sound' upload.......and, for some inexplicable reason, the track "Home Run King" came to mind :-)) This real fun song was written by Gene Clark and featured on Gene's "Two Sides To Every Story" album from 1977. Love the backing musicians on this track. Especially Jerry McGee on lead guitar, Doug Dillard on banjo, Al Perkins on Pedal Steel Guitar and Emmylou Harris on vocals :-) And, for Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Home Run King ~ Gene Clark

SSC 13 Apr 2019

11 Apr 2019 28 39 391
Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 13 APRIL 2019 PHOTOGRAPH YOUR PET IN BLACK & WHITE (OR ANY ANIMAL/ANIMALS) After following 'Mizzie' around the garden for ages and ages she finally sat down and I grabbed this shot before she moved on again :-) And, for Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Honky Cat ~ Elton John

"Peaceful Easy Feeling"

20 Jan 2019 9 10 236
I always get a 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' when I go to Stowe Landscape Gardens :-) One of my all-time fave tracks is "Peaceful Easy Feeling" performed by The Eagles. When, recently, I came across a live version of this song by Kate Wolf I was stopped in my tracks!! Absolutely love Kate's version :-) Such a tragedy that Kate was taken from us in 1986 having succumbed to leukemia after a long battle. Kate was only 44 years of age. Some beautiful comments on YouTube, "Beautiful melodies are more obvious at this pace and Kate's voice is sublime. For those of you who find it too slow (and it's a good point) maybe after a long day, a tumbler of good scotch whisky and just let the sun go down. Try it. R.I.P. Kate." "Kate always turned something special into something very very special..." "Beautifully relaxing version by a wonderful warm and talented performer..I'm so glad I can call on her music and dip into her songs when I need comfort .. she is like a good friend now.. she is sadly missed." Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Peaceful Easy Feeling ~ Kate Wolf Please view on black.

SSC 6 April 2019

01 Apr 2019 19 26 557
Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 6 APRIL 2019 "TREES" (OR TREE) And, for Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ The Trees They Do Grow High ~ Pentangle

SSC 30 Mar 2019

24 Mar 2019 25 46 518
Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 30 MARCH 2019 TAKE PHOTOS OF ANY SUBJECT WITH THE LETTER "S" When we went to Stowe I thought of Sheep, Shell Bridge, Sleeping Wood, Statues, Stowe House, Season's Fountain, Saint Mary's Church, Sausages (in the cafe). But nothing was working for me until I saw these shadows :-) And, for Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Shadow ~ Sam Tsui

The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

03 Sep 2018 13 14 422
Explored! Thank you very much :-) This was a very wet day and, for sure, there was not any sign of the sun. This leads me to pay tribute to the late, great Scott Walker. Rest in Peace, Scott. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore ~ The Walker Brothers

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