Ralph McTell is a well known songwriter, singer and guitarist. Well, he is in England anyway! I loved the children's album that he made in the 80's, and you know we played it a lot for our son. The album was called "Alphabet Zoo" and it is so wonderfully written, the music and lyrics. Don't you just love a song that calls a frog "very polite"? How novel that is these days, to have a children's song with the word "polite" in it! (Oh, and C. would often say "Pardon?", when he was a little boy. My friends often noticed his manners!) Richard and I wanted to find the Alphabet Zoo CD that we have, so that we could play it for the grandson of the friend of ours, but you might guess it...we can't find it anywhere! Go ahead, ask me how many CD's we have looked through looking for it...well, I haven't really counted them, but it's a lot! Why is that, when you are looking for one thing, that is the one thing that you just cannot find!
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| Nice Pool of Water for Frogs...Arabia Mountain, of course! |
Now, if he could only write a children's album or a Christmas album! I will let you know!
Sorry to hear The Sevens are no more. I hope Christopher will find or create a new band soon to carry on his musical aspirations!
ReplyDeleteI know, it made me sad too. Still, I am hopeful that he C. will still write music and maybe just go on as a solo act. I will let you know! And thanks for your kind words and thoughts, much appreciated.
DeleteHe needs to get another band together. Even if it isn't their main occupation, playing gigs in restaurants around town can be a great side business for a bunch of musicians.
ReplyDeleteI hope he will read your comment and take it to heart! Thank you!
DeleteThe bands really sounds good. I also love Winnie the Pooh. This is a sweet post. Do you miss your son being your little boy?? I always miss my beautiful daughters. They are all together today having fun.That touches my heart. Blessings Kay, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susie! Yes, I sometimes miss my little boy! He was such a sweetie and the time that he was little went by so quickly! Your daughters are lovely and smart, aren't we lucky Moms? Blessings to you. xx
DeleteToo bad about Christopher's band--they do sound excellent.
ReplyDeleteWe have played lots of pooh sticks here as well. We are always finding bridges over creeks on our hikes.
Oh, it makes me happy for you to say that his band sounds excellent! It sounded so wonderful in person, but we listened to these recordings, we could hear all the people blabbing in the background!
DeleteYAY! I am so glad that you like Pooh Sticks too, it is something that anyone can do, it is the simple little things that kids remember.
Bet that CD turns up when you aren't looking for it!
ReplyDeleteIt's been wet enough this year for us to have frogs. That's rare.
Yes! HA! You are probably right, I will stop looking for it now!
DeleteFrogs are a good thing to have, I am glad you have them!
Such a shame about the band having dissolved!
ReplyDeleteI hope Christopher is still playing and writing music, and singing; band or no band!
I know! Christopher will always be involved in music, one way or another.
DeleteI will let you know. You know I will, my friend!
Have a look at the sites listed below, Kay G. I think you will find what you're looking for. (I love frogs, too)!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Alphabet-Zoo-Ralph-Mctell/dp/B00FEZXCAQ
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RALPH-MCTELL-ALPHABET-ZOO-UK-NEW-CD/141310647008?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D22695%26meid%3D7916989333994579415%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D9176%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D380829079743
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Ralph-Mctell-Alphabet-Zoo-NEW-CD-/311028547088?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL&hash=item486abefe10
http://www.virginmedia.com/music/browse/ralph-mctell/albums/194031
Hey! You are a peach to put all these links on here for me. I had looked at the Amazon UK website and I thought we could wait and get it in England and then, just bring it back with us! (But I really wanted to find the one that we have now!) Thanks again for the links. xx
DeleteHahaha! You're welcome, Kay.... my surname is "George"...so perhaps I'm a Georgia peach!
DeleteYes! That must be it, and George was my favorite Beatle too...of course, I love them all!
DeleteGreat sound! My son plays guitar and had a band for a bit during high school. I think your son is very talented and needs to get another group together. It's hard to find guys who are willing to take time in adulthood to perform on a part-time basis when family and life are competing! I hope your son makes those CDs! Loved the clip! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your words so very much, I am going to type them again..."I think your son is very talented and needs to get another group together:"
DeleteThank you a million times for that!! I will love you forever!
As you say, the guys have a lot going on just now, and I totally understand, but at the same time, we need more music and better music than what I am hearing on the radio now!!
Does your son still play his guitar? Music is a gift, and if you can play, I think you should share it!