Tag Archives: music

A Poem For Friday

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Esther Chilton

I have a treat for you this week. My Friday poem comes from the very talented 13-year-old Rachael Stimpson who wrote her Do, Re, Mi poem as a music assignment. She also drew some delightful drawings to go with it. … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Esther Chilton

What teenager who grew up in the 1980s doesn’t remember ‘Girls Just Want To have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper? As an eleven-year-old, I thought Cyndi was amazing. After all, she had pink and orange hair! As a child, I had … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Esther Chilton

It was the spring of 1993. I was a student at college and lived at home with Mum and Dad. I’d just passed my driving test (after two attempts). I’ll always remember the date I passed – 25th April. It … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Esther Chilton

There I was, eleven years old, glumly trudging round the shops with Mum and Dad, when I saw it – the sign. It was in the shop window of Clarks shoe shop – ‘Free with any pair of school shoes … Continue reading →

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Music Memories

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Esther Chilton

In 1986, my favourite TV programme was Top of the Pops. Every Thursday night, I could be found glued to the TV waiting to hear if my favourite song had made it to the prestigious No.1 slot. Mum and Dad … Continue reading →

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More Music Memories

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Esther Chilton

Lady in Red When I was fourteen, we used to visit my nan most Sundays. She lived a good hour or so away so Mum, Dad and I travelled by car to see her. I didn’t like travelling by car … Continue reading →

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A Trip Down Memory Lane…More Music Memories

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Esther Chilton

It’s been a while since I took a trip down memory lane so I thought it was time I shared some more music memories. I’m sure this one will feature a song you know… Girls Just Want To have Fun: … Continue reading →

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More Music And Memories

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Esther Chilton

I was chuffed to bits; I had just bought my first tape and put vinyl records behind me. I was on the cutting edge of music (yes, I know many of you won’t know a) what a tape is or … Continue reading →

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More Music And Memories

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Esther Chilton

When I feel in need of blowing the cobwebs away, I’ll stick my headphones in my ears, scroll down my playlist to Linkin Park and crank the volume up. In my mother’s words it’s, “Shouty music. Simply dreadful. It’s certainly … Continue reading →

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More Music and Memories

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Esther Chilton

One of my favourite music artists has always been Bryan Adams. I first fell in love with his songs when I heard Run to You, released in 1984, from the album, Reckless, when I was the tender age of 12. … Continue reading →

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