Dear Individual,

Thank You for sharing your meeting with Rebroff.
It must have been very entertaining. I imagine
he would have been very good company and had plenty
of stories to share. Some of my other favourites
of his are - "Dark Eyes," (I used to think he was singing
about me with that song), "Evening Chimes," "Song of the
Volga Boatmen," and of course from Dr Zhivago -
"Somewhere My Love."

Hi there FOXY...

Speaking of 'The Song of the Volga Boatmen' I heard it performed by this Russian gentleman who's voice would've been no higher register than a double bass ? His voice absolutely resonated with me, it really did. As you'd know, to sing such a song requires a very very deep male voice. Not unlike that Negro chap who sang 'Ol Man River' in that lovely musical comedy...sorry I just can't recall the name ? It was set on an old Paddle Steamer plying it's trade along the Mississippi River, back in the late 1880's - 90's . Was it 'Showboat' ? I just can't recall, I suppose it's just further evidence of my rapidly advancing dotage ?

o sung wu,
that was Paul Robson, beautiful deep voice.

Hi there INDIVIDUAL...

Spot on my friend, spot on !! Thank you very much for advising me of his name, Mr Paul ROBSON. I probably would've not slept tonight trying to think of him. Sadly, didn't he pass away quite recently ? But what a voice eh ? He seemed to be able to sing completely without any effort whatsoever, it all came so naturally for him - what enormous talent he possessed ! Thanks again my friend.

Foxy,

Those Oil paintings sound absolutely wonderful.

The talent and abilities of my fellow humans
never ceases to amaze me.

The capabilities that lie behind the most ordinary of
faces is at times surprising and amazing, I try never
to underestimate other people, a hard thing to do at times
when like all humans I have to guard against being
swayed by attractiveness and looks. Not that some
beautiful people are not extremely talented too,seemingly
having more than their share of genetic gifts.

The Greek singer Nana Mouskouri is one beauty who they say
speaks at least half a dozen languages. It is easy
to dismiss a beautiful person as just a pretty face, also.

So happy we both share a liking for Andrew Lloyd Webber's music.

So beautiful. Thank you Andrew for this music for the soul.

Foxy,
I forgot to comment on your saying you heard
Debbie Byrne sing "Memory" on stage. I have never
heard Debbie sing Memory but I know she would be one of only a few singers in Australia who could really do
justice to it.

I remember hearing her sing
quite a while back now, I think on television once
or twice and I thought, that girl has just got the most
wonderful voice.