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More Petula UK Enchantment : From the Seaside to Drury Lane
In October 2016 we took in our second UK full tour ; Petula had a wonderfully full schedule during that two‑plus‑week period. We were fortunate enough to see her in many. I’ve already written about several of those stops in two earlier posts — The UK Enchantment and The UK Enchantment, Part 2. But there…
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Like Petula, Dolly Reveals the Paradox of Enduring Star Power!
Dolly Parton died this week, and I believe not since the sudden death of Elvis Presley 49 years ago, also in August ( Aug. 16, 1977) , has there been such a world wide reaction to the death of a performer. At least in North America ,one cannot read a newspaper or magazine, watch television…
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Our Australia Petula Adventure, Part 2
Our three‑week trip to Australia was certainly the longest of our ” Petula Adventures”, and one we likely would never have undertaken without the added incentive of seeing Petula perform. It wasn’t that Australia didn’t interest us; it was simply that the long flight felt daunting, especially as we got older. But how glad we…
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“Our Petula in Vegas Adventures”
I’m about to wrap up this blog with two final posts—this one about ‘Our Petula-in-Vegas Adventures”, and the last will be Part 2 of our Australia journey. I’ve truly enjoyed the process of remembering all the places we travelled and the wonderful concerts we were lucky enough to experience. It has been a surprisingly joyful…
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Our Petula Adventures Across English Canada
As I indicated in earlier posts on this blog writing journey, I had unfortunately never heard of Petula Clark or encountered any of her music before the release of “Downtown”. I had no idea of her history in England or of her performing in French (and other languages) or indeed of her connection to the French…
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Our Petula Australia Adventure, Part 1
There are many fascinating aspects to travel, not the least of which is learning new things. There is always the information gleaned when encountering a new place about its history, customs, or how it resembles or contrasts with other places. But, for me,there is also learning some rather basic things such as the geography or climate…
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Inspiration from a Legend
Petula Clark loves to perform, and she’s described her connection with her audience as a “communion.” After seeing her live over seventy times since 1967, from Toronto to New York, to Melbourne, Australia, to Paris, London and beyond, I can attest that she is absolutely correct. Her interaction with the audience truly transcends. When my…
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December Petula Concert Memories
At the beginning of December 2017, then in our seventies –after having been fans for over fifty years- my husband and I set off on another “Petula Adventure” –this time to the southern United States. Because our home is near to New York state , we had easy access to Buffalo International Airport and flew…
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Petula : the Glenn Gould Prize Jurist
Many considered Glenn Gould to be a genius. The famed Canadian classical pianist was renowned for his interpretations of Bach and he was celebrated for his innovative approach to music. It seemed unlikely that Gould would be interested in the pop music of his time. But Gould developed a fascination with the music and the…
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Something Different: Petula in Branson with Andy Williams
Often times people fear retirement –it can feel like an end –an end of work and thus an end to meaningful contributions to the world at large. I suppose in a sense that is true –but it is also a time of opportunity and freedom. So meaningfulness and contributions do not have to stop :ask…
