tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post8398421553065901571..comments2024-03-22T12:57:57.273-05:00Comments on WOUNDED BIRD: THE DIVINE IRMA THOMAS IN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNEJune Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-24570719980634493142011-08-01T10:06:12.455-05:002011-08-01T10:06:12.455-05:00annski, I was thrilled to be at the Sage to hear m...annski, I was thrilled to be at the Sage to hear musicians from New Orleans, and MP was a good companion for the show. I was afraid to glance his way in my wilder moments, because I did not want to see his embarrassment. However, there's only so much you can do when you're squeezed between seats.<br /><br />Me a cultural powerhouse? Thank you. I blush.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-90820271666130972922011-07-31T22:23:53.022-05:002011-07-31T22:23:53.022-05:00Loves me some Soul Rebels! What a thrill it must h...Loves me some Soul Rebels! What a thrill it must have been to see them with the fabulous Miss Thomas while in England and with MP, to boot. What a fortunate country to be visited by three such cultural powerhouses from Louisiana at the same time!annskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557681676403630180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-14614276853636423762011-07-31T20:11:23.665-05:002011-07-31T20:11:23.665-05:00MP stood up. I was looking at the stage, but I do...MP stood up. I was looking at the stage, but I don't think he grooved.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-75700898142013007072011-07-31T20:04:07.308-05:002011-07-31T20:04:07.308-05:00Pity.... did he stand up and groove --for at least...Pity.... did he stand up and groove --for at least a minute? I hope so!it's margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577280471100732619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-28851635391715685072011-07-31T19:25:58.612-05:002011-07-31T19:25:58.612-05:00Oh noooo, margaret. MP did not join in with a wav...Oh noooo, margaret. MP did not join in with a waving hankie.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-18470842855462985262011-07-31T19:20:28.727-05:002011-07-31T19:20:28.727-05:00So.... when the tissues were handed out --did MP r...So.... when the tissues were handed out --did MP relent and join in? Curious minds want to know!it's margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577280471100732619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-62413223857253127792011-07-31T09:05:41.343-05:002011-07-31T09:05:41.343-05:00Ormonde, the folks there were, for the most part, ...Ormonde, the folks there were, for the most part, true-blue fans of Irma. They knew her songs and her ways. Anyway, Irma show the crowd how to do it.<br /><br />On Sunday, the Savoy Family Cajun Band performed on the outdoor stage, and I was amazed at the number of folks in the audience who went to the dance floor to do the Cajun two-step.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-87201037136836411022011-07-31T07:01:03.644-05:002011-07-31T07:01:03.644-05:00Another local custom is clapping on the offbeat. I...Another local custom is clapping on the offbeat. I wonder if the English know to do that?Ormonde Platerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145096672539029672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-5255805586778816512011-07-31T05:29:22.927-05:002011-07-31T05:29:22.927-05:00Wonderful. Uplifting. Needed.Wonderful. Uplifting. Needed.motherameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381575553733390018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-70572986845455321572011-07-31T03:22:36.085-05:002011-07-31T03:22:36.085-05:00He said, "You won't; not with me." H...<i>He said, "You won't; not with me." Heh, heh. I forgot all about the handkerchief, but I had white tissues. At some point, I got out my tissue and began to wave it. I didn't care if MP was embarrassed. I was gonna do it.</i><br /><br />Oh, you two. Can't take you two anywhere! :-X<br /><br />Glad you and Cantankerous @rse had such a <i>Bon Temps!</i>JCFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-78350665672737894252011-07-30T20:12:07.840-05:002011-07-30T20:12:07.840-05:00What a super post! Now I must find myself some mor...What a super post! Now I must find myself some more of her music to listen to.Tim Chestertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676859074652475474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-64007674797969177942011-07-30T19:24:32.530-05:002011-07-30T19:24:32.530-05:00Jane, thank you. This one is close to my heart.Jane, thank you. This one is close to my heart.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174812066017196444.post-41968777261292037622011-07-30T18:49:37.517-05:002011-07-30T18:49:37.517-05:00Oh, I love this report! What a great post. Thanks,...Oh, I love this report! What a great post. Thanks, Grandmère Mimi, and thanks for waving the handkerchief :-). MP will get over it.<br /><br />Word verification: gende.Jane Redmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435069546623948701noreply@blogger.com