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I was completely ready to soak in some elegant classical music and high-class art, but then this happened! Talk about zeroing out the seriousness in a split second. Watching their sudden reactions and awkward laughter is just priceless.
Gisteravond op VRT MAX gekeken naar slotconcert KEW CELLO. De drie toppers brachten een prachtige waaier aan klassieke grote werken voor cello en orkest. Onaards mooi. Orkest 👏. En niet te vergeten de info gesprekken met de innemende Katelijne Boon en celliste Viviane Spanoghe.
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Frights of every kind abound this weekend - and there is nothing like shooting yourself in the foot - or in this case, your friend's foot... with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy in another fine mess......
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Paul McCartney & Wings 🎩🪄 Go Now
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Denny Laine, born October 29th, 1944 🎂🎂🎂
From The Moody Blues to Wings, he helped create some unforgettable musical memories.
He left his mark on rock history.
#DennyLaine
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The Unpredictable King of Comedy Mr. Bean! 😂😀😂
A man who made the entire world laugh uncontrollably without saying a single word. His priceless expressions, hilarious antics, and unique style of comedy are simply unforgettable.
No words, no limits, just pure laughter! ❤️❤️
Isn't Mr. Bean truly one of a kind?
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"A Hard Day's Night came out and that was it. That record flipped me out. I realized then that we were dealing with something much, much bigger than an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and much bigger than all the hype.
"I think the Beatles had an influence on everybody coming up in the Sixties. They changed everything: the way we dressed, the way we wore our hair, the way we thought, the way we approached music.
"I remember in early 1967, I was flying into Pittsburgh to meet with The Shondells, we were having a big rehearsal. I jumped in the car and turned on the radio, and there were two new songs played back-to-back. One was 'Happy Together' [by The Turtles] and one was 'Strawberry Fields' by the Beatles. And if ever there was a dramatic moment when I realized there was going to be a split — in radio and in the record business — it was that moment. Between the lighter, commercial stuff, the obviously pop 'Happy Together,' and this very new sound. I mean, the first time I heard 'Strawberry Fields' I went nuts. Nothing had ever sounded like that in pop music. It was so futuristic, and had so much imagination, it was so creative . . . I remember thinking to myself, Wow, is that gonna change everything. And it did.
"It’s unfortunate, but what crushed them was that they had so much responsibility, or at least felt that they did, laid on their shoulders. Everything that the Beatles did, everyone wanted not only to know about, but to also do. I don’t know what we expected from these people. I mean they’re only human beings, you know?
"When they broke up, I think we all felt like we were going to a funeral. These were people who changed so much about society, about Western civilization. They literally turned the world upside-down [and] took us on a trip that can never happen again. Who else can say that?"
--#TommyJames
#TheShondells @TJShondells #Songwriter #Platinum #BillboardAwards #SiriusXM #Beatles #TheBeatles #Influence #Evolution #GOAT
Sources: Ticket To Ride, Somach & Gunn; SiriusXM, 2022
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Playing the Mellotron, an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard, 1965.
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The late, great, crazy genius — PETER SELLERS — talks us through bloopers from the ‘fart in the lift’ scene
REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER (1978)
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Atkinson has perfectly mastered the art of looking extremely unimpressed.
Rowan Atkinson interviews Elton John at Hysteria 3 (1991).
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The best thing about *The Muppet Show* is that it can make both adults and children laugh, but each generation finds something unique and enjoyable. It's a rare combination of imagination, creativity, and clever humor.
The female performers of that era were truly talented. They could sing, act, improvise, and make the entire audience laugh uncontrollably without any fancy gimmicks. This is exactly what 1970s television did so brilliantly. I really hope shows like this are revived. ❤️
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No matter how many times I hear her, her voice still leaves me speechless. She had one of the most extraordinary singing voices in music history.
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No me canso de escuchar la banda sonora de Érase Una Vez En América (1984)
Ennio Morricone en estado de gracia. Qué barbaridad.
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Have you ever heard of the regal?
The regal is a reed organ, a keyboard instrument that was popular in Europe during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
The regal does more than recreate an ancient sound. It offers a glimpse into the distinctive sound of the compact keyboard instruments that were once part of European musical life centuries ago.
The piece performed here is Canzon a 4 voci by German composer Hans Leo Hassler (1564–1612).
A canzon is an instrumental genre that flourished in Europe during the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. The phrase a 4 voci means “for four voices” or “in four parts.” In this performance, the piece is played on the regal rather than necessarily being sung by four vocalists.
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Un jour, tu réaliseras qu’il y a trop d’assiettes dans le placard.
Trop de pièces dans la maison.
Et que la télé reste allumée juste pour combler le silence.
Un jour, tu chercheras comment occuper tes journées…
Et tu repenseras à ce temps où 24 heures ne suffisaient pas.
Où tu t’enfermais dans la salle de bain pour avoir cinq minutes de calme.
Où les jouets traînaient partout.
Où les verres sales s’entassaient dans l’évier.
Un jour, tu marcheras dans une maison parfaitement rangée, mais vide.
Et tu comprendras que ce chaos d’autrefois… c’était de l’amour partout.
C’était la vie. La vraie. Celle de tes enfants.
Et tu repenseras à tous ces moments où tu disais :
“J’ai hâte qu’ils grandissent…”
Mais ce jour-là, tu donnerais tout pour revenir en arrière.
Juste une journée.
Avec du bruit, du désordre, des rires, des câlins volés…
Avec eux.
Parce que le silence reviendra.
Le calme aussi.
Mais ce tumulte épuisant ?
C’était la plus belle forme de bonheur.
