Roger Bennion's photos with the keyword: Isle of Wight

Back to New Year's Day and a shot taken of Bembridge Beach, Isle of Wight. Recently Karen used a Mamas and the Papas musical link for 'Sight and Sound' and it reminded me that, for a while, I had been trying to come up with a John Phillips musical link :-) John Phillips was reckoned to be the leader of the Mamas and the Papas. In 1970 John released his first solo album, "John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.)". I still have a vinyl copy of the album and recently I downloaded the album with bonus tracks added. The album was selected as one of ShortList's 50 Coolest Albums Ever. From the album I have chosen "Down the Beach" :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Down the Beach ~ John Phillips ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Or here ~ Down the Beach ~ John Phillips

New Year's Day 2019. This is Bembridge Beach on the Isle of Wight. I wasn't expecting to see a horse on the beach and this was very much a 'grab shot' :-) "Chestnut Mare" by The Byrds springs to mind :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Chestnut Mare - The Byrds ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Or, listen here ~ Chestnut Mare - The Byrds

Explored! Thank you very much :-) SATURDAY SELF-CHALLENGE 5 JANUARY 2019 TAKE A PHOTO THAT REPRESENTS YOUR "NEW YEAR RESOLUTION" HAPPY NEW YEAR, ALL Just back from spending New Year on the Isle of Wight. I am even further behind with commenting but, hopefully, I will catch-up over the next week or so :-) I rarely make a New Year Resolution but if I do it rarely lasts :-) However, after visiting the Bembridge Lifeboat Station and understanding the tremendous work done by Lifeboat crews I feel I should at least make a donation and I am considering becoming a member of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. I didn't realise that all their funding comes from donations. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Home From The Sea - Liam Clancy and the Lifeboat Chorus

I will, likely, upload the colour version of this at a later date :-) In the meantime, for 'Sight and Sound' I am linking this to "Black & White" by Sarah McLachlan :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Black & White ~ Sarah Mclachlan Maybe view on black, please :-)

Explored! Thank you very much :-) Went to a damp and soggy Isle of White for New Year :-) On New Year's Eve, before the 8-course Gala Dinner, we wanted to go out for a walk but it was much too soggy :-) So, we used the buses to visit a few places. The final 'port of call' was Yarmouth and the rain actually stopped long enough for me to grab a few shots of Yarmouth Pier, that dates from 1876, whilst the rest of the group were finishing their snacks :-) I didn't think I was goin' to find a song about Piers but then I came across "Love At The Pier" by Blondie :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Love At The Pier ~ Blondie

Part of Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight that needs some 'Tender Loving Care' methinks :-) Reminds me of Neil Young's "Live Rust" and I have chosen "My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)" :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue) ~ Neil Young & Crazy Horse

This is kinda between Sandown and Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. It brings to my mind "Shoreline" by Anna Ternheim. So, I reckon this seems like a fair choice for 'Sight and Sound' :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Shoreline ~ Anna Ternheim

I could say that I immediately thought of "Stormy Waters" by The Hollies to go with my photo. But, that would be a fib :-) I only came across this musical gem when I searched YouTube using "Stormy Waters" :-)) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Stormy Waters ~ The Hollies

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

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

Osborne House in East Cowes, Isle of Wight is a former royal residence. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. "Victoria" is a song written by Ray Davies. It is the opening track on the Kinks 1969 concept album “Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)”. The album included a shaped insert depicting Queen Victoria holding a house containing Arthur Morgan. Who is Arthur Morgan? ….I don't know :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound Listen here ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ~ Victoria ~ The Kinks Or, listen here ~ Live Version ~ Ray Davies & Choir from Glastonbury ♪ ♫

This boat is named 'Jack Tar'. The Byrds recorded "Jack Tarr The Sailor" which features on their album "Ballad Of Easy Rider" from 1969. I hope there is nothing in the 'Sight & Sound' Rules that stops me using a link with different spellings.....as in Tarr or Tar :-)) Added to ~ Sight and Sound Listen here ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ~ Jack Tarr The Sailor ~ The Byrds

~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) I looked at this shot taken in Ventnor, Isle of Wight and thought there must be music out there with “Tempest” in the title. And, sure enough, there is :-) After some searching I came across this track by Lucius and I thought this would make a sensible link for 'Sight and Sound' :-)) Lucius are a band from Brooklyn, New York. 'Rolling Stone' said they are “the best band you may not have heard yet" Holly Laessig (lead vocals and keys) Jess Wolfe (lead vocals and synth) Dan Molad (drums and vocals) Peter Lalish (guitar and vocals) Andrew Burri (guitar, drums, vocals) Added to ~ Sight and Sound Listen here ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ~ Tempest ~ Lucius

~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) This is similar to one of my previous uploads but in this one there is a wee bit more surf. And, you should see the size of the wave just out of view :-)) So, I figure there is enough surf here to link my shot to the classic "Surf's Up" by the Beach Boys. I'm not so sure that "Surf's Up" is actually about surf and surfing but, anyway, I think this is a pretty believable link for our 'Sight and Sound' Group, previously 'Soundtrack to Life' :-)) Added to ~ Sight and Sound Listen here ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ~ Surf's Up ~ Beach Boys Polite note to members of the 'Sight and Sound' Group. Previously 'Soundtrack to Life' Please have a read of our new and updated Rules. Have fun :-))) Rog & Mick

~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) The sun had just set here so methinks that this leads quite neatly to "Sundown" by The Dillards from their album "Copperfields" released in 1970 :-) Added to ~ Soundtrack to Life Listen here ~ Sundown ~ The Dillards

MUSIC IS COMIN' HOME :-))) Leave me in the rain-send me out to sea Lock me up in chains-throw away the key The day I ever get too old to dream Until yesterday I had no idea that Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr are the 'Blue Sky Riders' !! I was going to ask Helen if it was ok to ask Georgia to marry me............but I'm sure I read she is married to Gary. I'll survive I guess :-( Have ordered their “Finally Home” album from the States and now desperate for the postman to call :-) In the lyrics it says “send me out to sea” so, for me, that is enough of a tenuous link to use this photo :-)) "NEVER TOO OLD TO DREAM" Added to ~ Soundtrack to Life Listen here ~ Dream ~ Blue Sky Riders

Happy Fence Friday :-)

"Happy Fence Friday" :-)