Trivia - music or otherwise

Very sad to read the passing of Burt Bacharach.

Top class composer / songwriter, record producer & musician...Burt Bacharach sadly passed away yesterday aged 94. Very sad news. He had written 73 US & 53 UK Top 40 hits by various artists. Legend in music never to be forgotten!

Back in August, the Department of Agriculture had forecast a potential shortage of the root crop. A few months later, the Philippines was hit by two powerful storms that caused substantial crop damage," says Nicholas Mapa, a senior economist at ING Bank.

"We have also seen a stark pickup in demand as the economy recovers sharply," Mr Mapa said.

Cut it with that Aer Lingus talk Pat or we are going to have to go over there and send you back to work.

I'm jealous...my life is like being shot with a ball of my own PP

Here's an interesting bit of trivia.

"Marshall Tucker" in the band's name does not refer to a band member, but rather a blind piano tuner from Columbia, South Carolina.[4] While the band was discussing possible band names one evening in an old warehouse they had rented for rehearsal space, someone noticed that the warehouse's door key had the name "Marshall Tucker" inscribed on it, and suggested they call themselves "The Marshall Tucker Band," not realizing it referred to an actual person. Later it came to light that Marshall Tucker, the blind piano tuner had tuned a piano in that rented space before the band and his name was inscribed on the key.

The man himself Marshall Tucker died aged 99 a few days ago on 20th January 2023.

Absolutely Sean.

The way I'm feeling now I want to live forever. 

Am enjoying life so much. 

I feel blessed but grateful that my life's flight is now on a smooth path after experiencing some turbulance. 

It's scary Sean.

At this rate the Grove Radio crew will need to shows at the end of the year to cover all the musicians who passed away in 2023.

Makes me think of my own mortality as I enter into my 70's this year.

So much to do and see which is keeping me active and in good form.

Healthy diet and plenty of exercise and lots of TLC from Marjie.