Guest Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 First: Let it Loose...Rolling Stones. Second: Visionary Mountains... Manfred Manns Earthband. Third: Mr.Brooks...Dave Brooks. The third choice is from the 1973-1974 BBC programme, 'The Family'. It is on YouTube on the 'Gather in the mushrooms' album...brilliant!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Dean Parrish.....I'm On My Way Jimmy Radcliffe....Long After Tonight Is All Over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'll Walk With God - Mario Lanza 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Bird on the Wire by Katey Sagal. Wonderful singer and prophetic lyrics. Had it on in the car nearly all day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 'Please Don't Bury Me' - John Prine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 The Hole In The Ground by Bernard Cribbins oops sorry, wrong thread. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,191 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 You can't put a hole where a hole don't belong............... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Slade - Everyday Crosby, Stiles, Nash & Young - Teach the children well Slade - How does it feel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,613 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 A more modern version of an old favourite... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pN4tPkX0MG0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Not entirely innapropriate, Carni. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I can just imagine the congregation belting that one out. haha! No disrespect intended, It was a slip. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Church organists have interesting tales to tell about funerals. The hymn " Colours of day" is often chosen with the line "Light up the fire, let the flames burn". Appropriate for the crematorium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Went to a funeral yesterday, and they played Everybody Hurts..... REM, He ain't Heavy..... The Hollies and Albatross..... Fleetwood Mac. Brilliant stuff. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 As folk arrive "Campfire's Burning" - homage to my Scouting days During "Flash, Bang, Wallop" by Tommy Steele - homage to my camera club As folk leave "I'm On Fire" by Bruce Springsteen, 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 By heck tabby, that'll rouse em up ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Written my own eulogy to. Â "OK. Very sad. Â Let's go down the pub." Â 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Without you, Neilson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Drift Away by Dobie Grey..... I'd definitely have  that ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Sorry don't believe in funerals I am more of a waste disposal type. Just wish the council would provide a black wheelie bin for the purpose. I have left a sum of money to get rid of my body with strict instructions to spend as little as possible, all the rest to be spent down the pub for a wake. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,191 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I want a big funeral.......lots of Deano and Frankies music...........everybody wailing and being just overcome with the thought of never seeing me again....and saying what a great bloke i was ..............in reality it will be probably quite small......and they'll all be laughing at my music......and saying.........wer'nt he a 'Tw%* .......and so long as they are laughing.......that'll do for me.......my only worry is how will i be dressed.............LOL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,321 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 #95  If I'm still around, Ben, I'll make it my business to see that you don't go on your send off without your liberty bodice, silk shirt and tie.  If even a fraction of your old flames turn up and bring one red rose each, that should guarantee a worldwide shortage of red roses for at least a month!  I'm planning to record  my own funeral speech. It will give a nasty shock to all those who think they've got rid of me! I shall have the Berceuse from Faure's Dolly Suite played as folk come in (shades of Listen With Mother) and the Osanna from Bach's B Minor Mass as they leave. Poems by Thomas Hardy, Walter De la Mare and W B Yeats will be read. There will be no flowers but donations to Cat Rescue. No one who doesn't have a tail and four paws will get a bean from my estate and I intend to be too busy playing with moggies who sloped off before I did to worry about what they do with my carcase! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I've often thought of a video to be played at me funeral.  A nice friendly chat with a few home truths for one or two I've met over the course of my life.  After all there's nowt they can say or do about it then. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 #95  The Berceuse from the Dolly Suite - good choice. Not so struck on the Bach Mass piece. Give me In Paradisum from Faure's Requiem any day. Don't you want the mourners to cry, Jill. Now me, I want the full musical glory as the curtains close around me - the finale of Mahler's 8th. Or I could make them weep with Richard Strauss's Biem Schlafengehen from his Four Last Songs, sung by Gundula Janowitz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,321 Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 #98  If you had Ravel's Bolero, that would make me weep! Can't stand it!  I don't want anyone to cry. I want them to smile and laugh. I don't think funerals should be miserable affairs. Perhaps you've thought of hiring professional mourners to walk after the coffin, wailing, as they did in earlier times? I can't believe a person with your sense of fun would want a miserable send off, Chulla! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Help, The Beatles, Time is Tight, Blondie !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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