The lovely chauffeur called the number on the wedding voucher and had a long gesticulating phone conversation in rapid-fire Italian. He hung up, turned to us and said, ‘Documents, she no arrive.’
The sweaty band tear up the New Jersey night, Clarence in all white and a sleeveless vest. The song lights a fire within.
It was a bit of an eye and ear opener. Not that I haven’t heard some of those Springsteen songs before, but I wasn’t really listening at the time.
Romantic glances were exchanged, embarrassing dance moves produced, high notes aimed for but never hit.
Getting my driving licence back was tedious and a bit of an exercise in hoop jumping. But the Marcia Hines tape in the old car was a treat.
Zoë Krupka’s four very fine Stereo Stories are studies in contrasts and subject matter.
Once we got to the arena, we wove our way through the silver-haired crowd towards the upper level seats in inside the Xcel Energy Center. Pat laughed and in a hushed voice said: “I just can’t get over all the old people here.”
Jingle Bell Rock was first recorded by Bobby Helms in 1957. Since its release, the song has been recorded by 114 artists (and counting).
At the time of writing this I am currently on day 132 of self-isolation, with no end in sight. It is the first day of the mandatory mask wearing in Melbourne, Victoria.
Knowing my father’s especially strong dislike for Rod Stewart, I quickly scrolled past, until my father spoke.