Sunday Song – Amy Winehouse Tribute

 

Amy Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz.

Sad and shocking but not a total surprise Amy Winehouse was found dead in her home in Camden, London yesterday afternoon July 24th 2011. She was popular in Italy which is why I decided to pay tribute to her today with a Sunday Song.

The disturbed but talented singer has had a turbulent career in recent years, surely the pressures of fame contributed to her depression and drug problems.

Last weekend she had been due to appear at the lLucca Summer Festival 2011 but the date was cancelled due to health problems, after her recent Belgrade performance when she appeared to be drunk on stage.

Amy Winehouse was just 27 years old as were all these other artists when they died, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Brian Jones just tragic coincidences I am sure but still one that makes me shiver.

Amy Winehouse may not be among my favourite musicians but she had a huge talent and it is extremely sad that she was never able to find peace whilst alive with her talent or success.  She led a rollercoaster life style that was destined to end in tragedy but she will live on in music history.

 

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Information for this post was obtained from the following websites.

YouTube - Amy Winehouse  Facebook Fan Page     Amy Winehouse - Wikipedia

 

More Sunday Songs can be found by visiting Sunday Song at 5 Minutes Just for Me and Sunday Session at Doireallywannablog

both Australian blogs.

 

Buono Domenica Tutti

Friday Photo - Plum Harvest

Our plums look nothing like this antique image but like this!

 

A slideshow presentation of the Plum Harvest which can also be viewed here Plum Harvest 2011

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The Antique Print of Plums is courtesy of The Graphics Fairy a blog that searches the internet for antique images we can all use freely.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Corpus Domini in Marta

 

 

Corpus Domini, which is also known as Corpus Christi is a Catholic feast day in honour of the Eucharist. It is an event which is celebrated all over Italy with Infiorate/flower displays on the streets made with petals, from fresh flowers where possible but augmented with paper ones.

Whilst Marta’s celebration of the event may not be one of the larger events that take place in Italy, it is still something that many people in our little town are proud to take part in.

I decided the best way to share this civic pride shown by our residents was to make a slideshow of the event we attended on June 26th. The slideshow shows the preparation of the route through the town and then follows the procession as it walks through the streets of Marta.  

Corpus Domini in Marta Slideshow

 

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La Dolce Vita Ciao Christy

This is the second in a series which I hope to participate in from time to time, welcome to anyone who has called by from this new fun theme.

Religious graphic is with thanks to The Graphics Fairy

Friday Photo – Farfalla – Butterfly

 

 

All rights reserved by LindyLouMac Photo Collection July 12th 2011.

 

Patience eventually paid off and I managed to take a photo of the Swallowtail Butterfly in our Lucerne Meadow.

Happiness is for me appreciating the beauty of Nature all around us.

Linking here this week.