September 10, 2002
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The Sound of Hanging Rock
On this date, director Robert Wise was born in Winchester, Indiana. Credits include
“Born to Kill,”
“I Want to Live,” and
“The Sound of Music.”
“Director Robert Wise suggests that we all share a collective dark side.” — Robert Weston
According to various Web sources,
- On this date in 1964, Rod Stewart records his first song, “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl.”
Good morning little schoolgirl
Good morning little schoolgirl
Can I come home with
Can I come home with you
Tell your mama and your papa
I once was a schoolboy too
- On this date in 1965, The Byrds begin recording “Turn! Turn! Turn!”
A time of war, a time of peace
A time of love, a time of hate
A time you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracing
On this date in 1966, Neal Diamond sings his first chart song, “Cherry Cherry.”
Tell your mamma, girl, I can’t stay long
We got things we gotta catch up on
Mmmm, you know
You know what I’m sayin’
With the exception of The Byrds, the above music seems to reflect the spirit of Pan, a god discussed in my September 9 notes below.
For a perhaps more accurate rendition of the spirit of Pan, see the classic Australian film
“From the opening shot of Hanging Rock, lovingly framed by cinematographer Russell Boyd, accompanied by the strains of the pan flute played by Gheorghe Zamfir, the film sets its elegant, restrained tone….”
- On this date in 1964, Rod Stewart records his first song, “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl.”
Comments (1)
odd.. was just listening to “turn turn turn” when i opened your page….