More Tunes & Memories from Marcos with his Dad

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 02:29

Tonites tunes are in memory of my Dad who was the greatest inspiration in my life, a great man, a man of integrity & honour and respected by much bigger people than me.

These tunes were all introduced to me by him and I can remember those times in my life like they were yesterday



As a kid I always remember in Hong Kong my dads Andy Williams Album and this song has remained with me and, you know wot, i love it , always have done and always will. Andy Williams, Cant take my Eyes Of You



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHWcvHYDmkY



After we were sent to boarding school dad got an Alfa 1750 gtv with a great sound system & i remember saying to him how small it was for all of us & he said, well you guys are only here during holidays & we can have a pool car when your here (pool car being a police pool car, top ranking and all that la la ) and I thought, yes dad how cool is that) this tune is one he played in that car. Steppen Wolf, Born To Be Wild



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm5

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
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Message Posted:
03/04/2010 02:30

I remember being in the UK in the car and this track coming on the radio and dad telling me, ‘son, this will be an all time classic’ and how right he was. Gerry Rafferty, Baker Street



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgbGaYTkkPU



When I was 16 I went to a mates for a party coz his folks were away and my Dad found out and came the next day and picked me up, all pissed off and gave me loads of grief, when we were nearly home this tune came on the radio which was just quietly in the back ground and i turned the sound up on the radio and he got really stress y and BANGED it off and glared at me, will never forget it. Thin Lizzy, The Cowboy Song



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B435SzgfRk

marcosthechef



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Message Posted:
03/04/2010 02:31

One of my dad’s good mates Ken Wheeler used to play this on his trumpet and it soooo reminds me of a great childhood, Louis version has had over 22 million hits on u tube so u know its good, Louis Armstrong, What a Wonderful World



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRqYMTpXHc



I remember thinking how cool he was trying to be when he was telling me about this song, being a smart arse teenager but sadly he never got to hear this intro to the song, Love it. Eagles Hotel California Live in Melbourne



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Mu8UoFknI

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 02:54

Good grief Marcos - just how young are you



In a similar vein (my Dad - a lovely, quiet, very hardworking chap) was born in 1916. He has been dead for many years now. But, he was a huge fan of Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. I used to think he was really out of touch then, but I now love both artistes. My Dad's favourite was "Stardust" by Nat Cole and I still, after all these years, can't hear it without shedding a tear.



Music, I feel, evokes more memories, than anything else.



Well, this has now reduced me to a snivelling wreck and, hopefully, the insomnia has disappeared (for the time being).



All the very best.



Jean



PS We were all smart arsed teenagers, unfortunately

marcosthechef



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Posts: 646

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 03:07

Jeannie

These two are for you

Enjoy and sleep well Xx



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFyKAUBkdOs



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ltAGuuru7Q

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 07:51

Thanks Mark....



for bringing back so many memories...

Kantara

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 15:59

Thank you so much for that Marcos - a lovely gesture and very much appreciated.



Jean

x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 16:44

Hi Mark, you have evoked some memories for me with these tunes. thank you i really enjoyed them. Jeannie I also love your dads favourite singers.Hope you slept well after those tunes xx

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
03/04/2010 20:03

Thank you for those tunes Mark, they have envoked some lovely memories and made me feel really OLD now. I cannot believe that Baker Street is 33 years old........ oh dear.



I particularly liked IZ's Somewhere Over The Rainbow, that one always brings a tear to my eye. You got me searching out my CD by him, my favourite on that is In This Life. I've been blubbering all afternoon.



Jonny came in as I was watching your youtube songs and asked what I was doing, I explained that it was from your memories of your dad and asked him what he remembered me playing in the car when he was young. Imagine when he tells his kids that his mum's music was,



Paradise By The Dashboard Light (Meatloaf)

Fairytale In New York (Pogues)

Red Red Wine (UB 40)

Everything by Van The Man (Obviously)

And that CD by that guy who has a statue in Dublin ( Phil Lynott ) about Whiskey in the jar.



Thing is, he can still remember the words.



I wish now that I could turn the clock back !!!!!!



Pat xxxxx

marcosthechef



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Posts: 646

Message Posted:
05/04/2010 01:22

you can never turn the clock back, they are just memories but but but you can always listen to the music again and again and again and always look to the future, its the only way ahead,



thanx, it makes me soooooo happy that some one else enjoys my efforts



Dont believe I have one, but, may your God bless you all xxx

kelvin


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 377

Message Posted:
05/04/2010 09:26

Have you got any Ricky Martin?

Kantara


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Posts: 661

Message Posted:
05/04/2010 11:11

And you make us happy, Mark..

marcosthechef



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Message Posted:
06/04/2010 00:19

Kelvin, I am so sorry, I promised to bring back your Ricky martin CD ages ago, it slipped my mind, I will keep it in the van and give it back when i see you next !!!!!