Vera Lynn
died today; she was 103 years old. I remember the songs she sang during the war, World War II,
that is. Her songs were meant to inspire and boost moral for the war
effort. A couple of her big "Hits" were (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover, and We'll Meet Again,
the title of the song used as the closing line Queen Elizabeth used in
her address to Britain a couple of months ago regarding the Corona virus
(link below).
In August 1985, she appeared on stage at Crystal Palace Bowl, with Hawkwind (link below), Doctor and the Medics (they did a great cover of the 1969 song Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum) and several other rock bands, for the finale of a benefit concert for Pete Townshend's Double-O anti-heroin charity.
In August 1985, she appeared on stage at Crystal Palace Bowl, with Hawkwind (link below), Doctor and the Medics (they did a great cover of the 1969 song Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum) and several other rock bands, for the finale of a benefit concert for Pete Townshend's Double-O anti-heroin charity.
Viewfinder links:
YouTube links:
Doctor and the Medics ~ Spirit In the Sky
Norman Greenbaum ~ Spirit In the Sky
Vera Lynn ~
(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
We'll Meet Again (vintage film)
We'll Meet Again (1939 version)
Styrous® ~ Thursday, June 18, 2020
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