Roger Bennion's photos

'Getting Together' for a multiple selfie in Oxford :-) Which reminds me of "Get Together" by The Youngbloods. One of my all-time fave songs from the sixties :-) Until I started to do a bit of investigation I had no idea of the variety of artists who have recorded this, in my opinion, absolute classic song written by Chester William "Chet" Powers, Jr. the lead singer of the rock group Quicksilver Messenger Service. He was also known by the stage name 'Dino Valenti'. The artists include Wilson Phillips, Louis Armstrong, Dave Clark Five, David Crosby, Judy Collins, Andy Williams, Ray Stevens, Garth Brooks.. So far I haven't listened to a version that comes, in my opinion, close to The Youngbloods recording. Although, having said this, I have sent for the Wilson Phillips version that is included on thelr album "California". A bargain at £2.49 methinks :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Get Together ~ The Youngbloods "Everybody get together try to love one another right now"

These two peeps can't let go of each other which brings me to "Can't Let Go" by Earth, Wind and Fire that then leads me to say goodbye to Maurice White . Rest in Peace, Maurice. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Can't Let Go ~ Earth, Wind and Fire

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) Back to a warm sunny day :-) On the 9 August 2015 the new Visitor Centre was opened in Stowe House. Normally they don't like you walking/picnicking on the grass in front of the House but you had to walk on the grass to get to the Refreshments' Tent :-) It was very much like a 'Garden Party' and methinks this leads to "Garden Party" by Rick Nelson :-) I can't believe that 30 years ago on 31 December 2015 Rick Nelson died in a plane crash. Doesn't possibly seem that long ago. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Garden Party ~ Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Or here ~ Garden Party ~ Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band "You can't please everyone so you got to please yourself"

I had to find an excuse, any excuse, to use “What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted” by Patrick Stamp and Daryl Hall :-) So, I'm sure the guy in the stripey shirt was 'Broken-Hearted' that, clearly, he had left his camera at home :-) I absolutely LOVE the performance by Patrick and Daryl. I say that the whole 10 minute video is well worth watching but the music actually starts at the 3:02 point :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted ~ Patrick Stamp and Daryl Hall Each time I watch this I still can't believe that Tom "T-Bone" Wolk left us in 2010 www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/tom-tbone-wolk-dead-hall-_n_481399.html Rest in Peace “T-Bone”

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) Looking at the guy in blue jeans and the lady with blonde hair it is clear to me they both have "Somebody To Love". Which brings me to Jefferson Airplane. Until I saw Mick's wonderful tribute I didn't know that Paul Kantner had died. It has indeed been a dreadful start to the year. We have lost some true music icons. Rest in Peace, Paul. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Somebody To Love ~ Jefferson Airplane

If you look very, very, very closely you will see Jay Kay driving his £1million LaFerrari :-) I don't know if it is still the only green LaFerrari in the world but it certainly was when Jay Kay took delivery of it. My shot was taken at the Kop Hill Climb back in 2014. Here the car was on the way to the Start and only doing about 5 mph but I think I have managed to capture a little bit of movement in the wheel :-) LaFerrari is a limited production hybrid sports car capable of some 217 mph but it didn't reach top speed on the Hill :-) Jay Kay is, of course, lead singer with Jamiroquai. I don't know much about their music but I found a track called "Cosmic Girl" and methinks there is a vague connection 'cos there are some fast cars in the video :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Cosmic Girl ~ Jamiroquai For any petrolheads out there here is a link to some footage of the car at Goodwood LaFerrari at Goodwood

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) For some inexplicable reason this candid shot, taken in Oxford a very long time ago, reminds me of "Dangerous Curves by The Notorious Cherry Bombs :-)) I hope the video doesn't upset anyone. The Notorious Cherry Bombs: Eddie Bayers, Richard Bennett, Tony Brown, Rodney Crowell, Hank De Vito, Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Michael Rhodes. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Dangerous Curves ~ The Notorious Cherry Bombs

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) There are a few people here walking and this leads to "I'm Walking" by Fats Domino methinks :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ I'm Walking ~ Fats Domino Maybe, view on black :-)

I wasn't sure if the rain or the sun was goin' to reach me first. As it turned out I got a bit damp :-) Leads me to think of "Stormy Weather" by Lena Horne. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Stormy Weather ~ Lena Horne

I am using the same Eagles song that Karen (k.e.s_kloset) has used in her beautiful and moving tribute to Glenn Frey. Whenever I go to Stowe Landscape Gardens I get a 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' and this leads me to remember Glenn Frey. Another tragic loss to music. The Eagles took it to the limit and left us with the very best music that will live on forever. Rest in Peace, Glenn. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Peaceful Easy Feeling ~ The Eagles

I thought of "Venus in Blue Jeans" here and it will have to be "Venus in Blue Jeans times 2" for 'Sight and Sound" methinks :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ "Venus in Blue Jeans times 2" ~ Jimmy Clanton Maurice (Happy Snapper) says "Theme song from Blues Bros, Rollin Rollin Rollin springs to mind!!" I have found a link to Rollin, Rollin, Rollin Absolutely brilliant :-))))))) Cheers very much, Maurice.

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) This 'Wheel' stands at the edge of Startops End Reservoir. A long time back I used a similar shot to link to "Heart Like A Wheel" by Linda Ronstadt. I needed another shot to go with "The Wheel" by Rosanne Cash. This shot was taken with my Apple iPod and I was very pleased with the clarity of the shot :-) I am now realising how good Apple equipment is!! But, unless I win the Lottery I guess the Apple iPod is probably goin' to be the only piece of Apple equipment I will own :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ The Wheel ~ Rosanne Cash ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Or, here ~ The Wheel ~ Rosanne Cash

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) For ages and ages I have been trying to come up with some pictures of wheels to link to "Wheels" written by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman. This is the best I can do :-)) "Wheels" is one of my all-time fave songs and, for me, the two best versions are by the Flying Burrito Brothers and Emmylou Harris. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Wheels ~ Flying Burrito Brothers ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ And, here ~ Wheels ~ Emmylou Harris

Rest in Peace, David Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Space Oddity ~ David Bowie

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) This Greylag Goose was having real trouble staying awake. Even though it wasn't dark I said "Good Night" and moved away after taking my photo :-) And, of course, this leads to "Good Night" written by John Lennon and performed here by Linda Ronstadt from her album "Dedicated to the One I Love " :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Good Night ~ Linda Ronstadt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DAVID BOWIE This morning (11 January 2016) heard the very, very sad news that David Bowie had lost his battle with cancer. "Good Night" and Rest in Peace, David. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Extracts from Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townes_Van_Zandt - "Townes Van Zandt was an American singer-songwriter. Many of his songs, including "If I Needed You" and "To Live Is to Fly" are considered standards of their genre. He had a small and devoted fanbase, but never had a successful album or single and even had difficulty keeping his recordings in print. In 1983, six years after Emmylou Harris had first popularized it, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard covered his song "Pancho and Lefty" scoring a number one hit on the Billboard country music charts. Much of his life was spent touring various dive bars, often living in cheap motel rooms and backwoods cabins. Townes Van Zandt died on New Years Day 1997 from health problems stemming from years of substance abuse. Townes died 44 years to the day after Hank Williams, Sr., who had been a songwriting influence." "To Live Is To Fly" is considered to be one of Townes' finest songs...No argument there!! And, it brings to mind my photo of an intrepid Paraglider at Dunstable Downs :-) To live is to fly low and high So shake the dust off of your wings And the sleep out of your eyes Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ To Live Is To Fly ~ Townes Van Zandt

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) I thought I was starting to catch-up. But, I see I still have 27 'Sight and Sound' posts to comment upon and lots of other posts to look at :-) So, in the meantime, here is an extremely tenuous link for 'Sight and Sound'. In moi humble opinion Stowe Landscape Gardens is "Simply The Best". Wynonna (my fave :-) recorded "Simply The Best". Therefore, job done methinks :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Simply The Best ~ Wynonna Judd As Norbert says...LOUD or Off :-)

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) I am now back from an ever-so slightly damp and stormy New Year spent on the Isle of Wight. Although, when I took this shot of Ryde Pier the sun was out and it was dry :-))) Looks like I have a mighty lot of catching-up to do :-) Happy New Year to All :-) My photo instantly reminds me of "Tracks Of My Tears" written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore and Marv Tarplin. Performed here by Linda Ronstadt.....one of my all-time faves :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Tracks Of My Tears ~ Linda Ronstadt