THERE'S A CEMETERY IN MY FRONT GARDEN..........Re Post.

It's not often you'll hear someone say 'There's a cemetery in my front garden.'

But that's due to The Parish layout at St Martin's Church in Ruislip Village where

the Parish cottages merge in with the Church's Cemetery.

St Martin's Church is mentioned in The Doomsday Book and it's present stone

structure dates back to the 15th century.

So these are just a few pictures I took in Ruislip during my visit in June 2020

when the country was going in and out of Lockdowns. And even the famous 

Ruislip Lido was shut and closed down to the public.

For that full original blog post visit HERE.

History tells us that from information entered in the Doomsday Book, a wooden structured Church
had once stood on these grounds in Ruislip Village in the 11th century. And by the early 12th
century it was rebuilt in stone.
By the 14th century the Church fell into disrepair when the Duke of Bedford, Brother  of King Henry V,
became it's sole possessor. But it wasn't until the 15th century that the Church tower that we see today
was first built.
The building was first designated in 1950 by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. And yet
when you look around the Church end of the village, very little seems to have changed since that time.
The Church's present chancel and nave date back to the 13th century. And recorded records tell us that
the first recorded Vicar was William de Berminton in 1327.

Those Were The Days.

Popular music from the 1960's must have been given a breath of fresh air

as the decade came to a close. And 1968 brought about some truly phenomenal

and memorable tunes.

And yet the music wasn't necessarily a true reflection of that year, which was one

of the most turbulent and restless times caused by heightened political and social

unrest over America's involvement in Vietnam, along with the emergence of 

the Civil Rights Movement.

And so it seems that the top record for that year was Hey Jude by The Beatles,

a seven minute single track that must have caused much frustration to many

radio presenters back then.

And as great as 1968 was, but going by my late 60's CD and Vinyl collections,

1969 is the golden year that can never be challenged. But that's just my

own personal opinion.

Above and below: Two classics from 1968.

Cupid's Inspiration.....Yesterday Has Gone.

Nothing But A House Party....The Showstoppers.

via The Beat Club 

Pink Floyd Made Her Cry.......Is This The Best Reaction Video Ever?

I must admit that I got quite hooked on youtube video reactions when they first

came about, mainly during the outbreak of the lockdowns when people were 

looking for something new to occupy their time.

And they don't come any better than this one, hosted by the Half  Life Sistah team. 

It's full of raw emotion as they react to the iconic 1994 performance of Pink Floyd

Pulse Live at Earls Court, performing Comfortably Numb.

Many consider it to be one of the last great guitar solos captured on video before

the turn of the millennium.

And by the time Dave Gilmour's guitar solo reaches it's climax, Sistah simply falls

to bits in an emotional outburst, citing that 'It's like the instruments are talking to me.

It's like it's going through every fibre in my body.'

She certainly doesn't hold back. And that's what makes this a great reaction video.

HALF LIFE SISTAH YOUTUBE

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's much awaited follow up album to

Dark Side of the Moon titled Wish You Were Here, released in 1975.

The track titled 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' was solely dedicated to founder and former

member Syd Barrett who was virtually responsible for the Band's 1967 debut album 'The Piper

at the Gates of Dawn.' But after his over indulgence in psychedelic substances along with his

erratic behaviour, he was eased out of the band.

And so in a bizarre twist to the Pink Floyd story, Syd Barrett actually turned up at

The Abbey Road recording Studios on the very day that the Band were recording 

'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' the very track dedicated to Syd.

And as he turned up inviting himself into the studio, the other band members were asking

who is that strange looking man here in the studio. But in time the rest of the band 

were shocked and realized that it was in fact Syd Barrett. Co founder and once 

best friend of Syd, Roger Waters was visibly upset once he recognized him.

More on the sad life of Syd Barret below.

Video via  FACTINATE