Monday, May 14, 2012
Pristina, Kosovo, Het is al ongeveer 2 jaar geleden dat ik mijn laatste blog schreef maar denk eraan om het nog maar eens te proberen. wie weet zijn er mensen geinteresseerd in de flauwekul die ik hier schrijf. Flauwekul, wie zegt dat? Het is meestal serieus. Dus blijf me maar volgen, kun je nog wat van opsteken, als je wilt!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Happy New Year and hope to see all of you very soon again!
Bonne année et espérons de vous voir tous très bientôt!
С Новым годом и надеюсь увидеть всех вас очень скоро снова!
Срећна Нова Година и надам се да видим све вас ускоро поново!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar en hoop jullie allemaal hier gauw weer te zien!
Frohes Neues Jahr und hoffe euch alle bald wieder hier zu sehen!
Bonne année et espérons de vous voir tous très bientôt!
С Новым годом и надеюсь увидеть всех вас очень скоро снова!
Срећна Нова Година и надам се да видим све вас ускоро поново!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar en hoop jullie allemaal hier gauw weer te zien!
Frohes Neues Jahr und hoffe euch alle bald wieder hier zu sehen!
Bonnie Tyler
We probably all still remember this Welsh singer. A few incredible famous hits like "It's a Heartache" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart". Her somewhat rough and husky voice made her known by the public and was always recognizable. I followed her career during a while and stumbled once on a clip she made of "A Whiter Shade of Pale", made famous by the popgroup Procol Harum in the sixties of the last century. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXmgE21nj_k ) Her voice here really reaches to the peak of possibilities for me and it is really one of her greatest singing moments but having said that it is also one of the best covers ever of that song. Many tried it before and after her (more then 900 covers worldwide) and many will continue to do so.About covers more in the next article!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
"The Great Goodbye"
A 9.16 minute lasting farewell from me for my colleagues and friends here in Moldova/Ukraine and for old colleagues and friends all over the world.
I decided to make this after the EUBAM "farewell-reception" in Odessa on Tuesday the 17th of November 2009. Before that I would have left the EUBAM mission with a simple e-mail, showing my new phonenumber and contact possibilities and thanking everyone for delivered support. But at the 17th something happened and I want that to be archived for myself forever and for others to understand EUBAM life better!
Look at 03.00, 04.31 and 06.28 minutes on the timeline and make your own conclusion what I wanted to have archived.........
Enjoy your life further, I will!
And remember:
There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections but absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Arthur Conley
USA, 1964-1970
As promised a while ago, today another long article about one of my all time favourites. OK, I have quite a long list with names of singers/groups I like and you will see that the next years in this blog. But yes, Arthur Conley was one of the singers from my list. As I wrote before about Joe Tex as a singer who was underestimated I must be honest and write that the real, incredibly and totally underestimated singer was Arthur Conley. We all know him from the Song “Sweet Soul Music”(Second live song is SSM). Who doesn’t remember the words we all sang with him ”….Do you like good music, Yeah Yeah, ….Sweet Soul Music…..Yeah Yeah….”
But this man had more, much more!
Born January 4, 1946 in Hinesfield, Georgia. Like all great soul singers Arthur started to sing gospel during his childhood. Soon he formed his own band, Arthur Conley & The Corvettes. Rufus Thomas saw the young Arthur performing and was the first to state: 'Boy you're gonna be a star!' At the age of 18 he was discovered by Otis Redding who became his mentor and coach. Together with Otis, Arthur rewrote Yeah Man of Sam Cooke and recorded it as Sweet Soul Music in the Muscle Shoals Studio, Alabama. Sweet Soul Music certified gold and peaked no.2 on the pop and R&B charts, an all-time soul anthem. In 1967 Arthur joined the Stax/Volt revue tour of Europe with Sam & Dave, Eddy Floyd, Carla Thomas, The Mar-Keys, Booker T. & The MG's and Otis Redding.
Just 20 years old and a star. But not prepared for that fame on that age! Surrounded and performing on a daily bases with the best Soul artists and performers in the world. And earnings he could never have dreamed of a short-while before.
But this man had more, much more!
Born January 4, 1946 in Hinesfield, Georgia. Like all great soul singers Arthur started to sing gospel during his childhood. Soon he formed his own band, Arthur Conley & The Corvettes. Rufus Thomas saw the young Arthur performing and was the first to state: 'Boy you're gonna be a star!' At the age of 18 he was discovered by Otis Redding who became his mentor and coach. Together with Otis, Arthur rewrote Yeah Man of Sam Cooke and recorded it as Sweet Soul Music in the Muscle Shoals Studio, Alabama. Sweet Soul Music certified gold and peaked no.2 on the pop and R&B charts, an all-time soul anthem. In 1967 Arthur joined the Stax/Volt revue tour of Europe with Sam & Dave, Eddy Floyd, Carla Thomas, The Mar-Keys, Booker T. & The MG's and Otis Redding.
Just 20 years old and a star. But not prepared for that fame on that age! Surrounded and performing on a daily bases with the best Soul artists and performers in the world. And earnings he could never have dreamed of a short-while before.
Ruurlo, The Netherlands,
1970-2003
When asked why he ended up in this small village in the East of the Netherlands he answered: “I have to follow a path, that path was once crossed by Otis but I am still on the same path. It was a straight line to Ruurlo. Since my early teens I ran around the world. It felt like I blinked my eyes once and my youth was gone, all my friends gone. I was a stranger in a world I did not even know myself. No where I had roots and I felt I needed them! That problem never left my mind. I was always uncomfortable when speaking with strangers. It is now a bit better but I still don’t go anywhere alone. I need a partner! After Sam Cooke died I had the first test. I was suddenly between men who could only speak about their latest adventures with women. Terrible talk which I could not stand. But there was always Otis to protect me. I was different though I did not really understood it at that time. I was clean, shaven, showered every day and after the shows I did not go with the others into nightclubs. I went to my room to watch some tv. After Otis died it all came back. Again between men who could only talk sex. And even worse, the company let me sing songs like: ”It's so nice when it's somebody else’s wife". The first time in the hall where I performed, a man shouted to me “if it was you I would kick your ass". It was right away the last time I sang it”. After that Conley wrote a tribute to Otis Redding called “Otis sleep on“, the most sincere, heart breaking Otis Redding lament. Shamelessly sentimental but very touchy.
When asked why he ended up in this small village in the East of the Netherlands he answered: “I have to follow a path, that path was once crossed by Otis but I am still on the same path. It was a straight line to Ruurlo. Since my early teens I ran around the world. It felt like I blinked my eyes once and my youth was gone, all my friends gone. I was a stranger in a world I did not even know myself. No where I had roots and I felt I needed them! That problem never left my mind. I was always uncomfortable when speaking with strangers. It is now a bit better but I still don’t go anywhere alone. I need a partner! After Sam Cooke died I had the first test. I was suddenly between men who could only speak about their latest adventures with women. Terrible talk which I could not stand. But there was always Otis to protect me. I was different though I did not really understood it at that time. I was clean, shaven, showered every day and after the shows I did not go with the others into nightclubs. I went to my room to watch some tv. After Otis died it all came back. Again between men who could only talk sex. And even worse, the company let me sing songs like: ”It's so nice when it's somebody else’s wife". The first time in the hall where I performed, a man shouted to me “if it was you I would kick your ass". It was right away the last time I sang it”. After that Conley wrote a tribute to Otis Redding called “Otis sleep on“, the most sincere, heart breaking Otis Redding lament. Shamelessly sentimental but very touchy.
"The company tried more and more to let me sing those songs that did not fit to me as a person and I decided on one day to leave to Europe. I made one more song “Another Time”, recorded in Belgium, as to say to my fans in the States that it was over. It was enough and time for a new life. I could wear jeans, not to think about my hair every second and leave all that Soulstar live behind me. When I ended up in Amsterdam I finally felt that my life was good. People understood me in the Netherlands, respected me and I could live like I wanted to live. I found my identity and did not shame myself any longer. The people from Surinam in those times found out who I was and “forced” me to sing again, what I did for a while. But after meeting my Soulmate I decided to change my name in Lee Roberts and to finally finish my life as Arthur Conley. Don’t call me gay as I don’t know what that is, Also I am not bi-sexual but maybe better to call me Unisexual. And now I have roots”.
(Thanks to Sander Donkers, journalist Vrij Nederland, 2001)
(Thanks to Sander Donkers, journalist Vrij Nederland, 2001)
Conley, his music:
Arthur Conley was not only a gifted singer he was also a great performer and a talented song writer as well a remarkable person. He could have been one of the biggest stars of his decade, but instead he choose to stay aside. In fact he was a bit like his first single where he sings: "I'm A Lonely Stranger". With the passing away of this great talent the world has lost one of the finest 60 soul singers. Arthur Conley is a severely underrated giant of soul music. Perhaps the paradoxical stumbling block of his career was the huge success of Sweet Soul Music, which overshadowed his real strength, which was interpreting - and often writing - the most beautiful and sensitive soul ballads and mid tempo gems like “Otis sleep on'”. A glance at his discography reveals that he was expected to recapture that cheerful, lightweight rock and rolish atmosphere - not to much avail, both musically and commercially. Please listen to his sensitive numbers like ”There's a place for us”, (one of my favourites. The link will bring you the song but not combined with the correct film, but nice to see!) "Nothing can change this love I have for you", (an original from Sam Cooke, Conley's last live performance on Dutch TV) "I'm a lonely stranger”, “I'm gonna forget about you”, “Let nothing separate us”, “Let's go steady”, “Love got me”, “Love comes and goes”, “Is that you love”, (My real favourie, can listen to it every day. Listen to his voice changing after 38 seconds, how full, strong and yet TOTAL SOUL!!) all exquisite soul performances - but with almost no public recognition. What a shame.
Arthur Conley was not only a gifted singer he was also a great performer and a talented song writer as well a remarkable person. He could have been one of the biggest stars of his decade, but instead he choose to stay aside. In fact he was a bit like his first single where he sings: "I'm A Lonely Stranger". With the passing away of this great talent the world has lost one of the finest 60 soul singers. Arthur Conley is a severely underrated giant of soul music. Perhaps the paradoxical stumbling block of his career was the huge success of Sweet Soul Music, which overshadowed his real strength, which was interpreting - and often writing - the most beautiful and sensitive soul ballads and mid tempo gems like “Otis sleep on'”. A glance at his discography reveals that he was expected to recapture that cheerful, lightweight rock and rolish atmosphere - not to much avail, both musically and commercially. Please listen to his sensitive numbers like ”There's a place for us”, (one of my favourites. The link will bring you the song but not combined with the correct film, but nice to see!) "Nothing can change this love I have for you", (an original from Sam Cooke, Conley's last live performance on Dutch TV) "I'm a lonely stranger”, “I'm gonna forget about you”, “Let nothing separate us”, “Let's go steady”, “Love got me”, “Love comes and goes”, “Is that you love”, (My real favourie, can listen to it every day. Listen to his voice changing after 38 seconds, how full, strong and yet TOTAL SOUL!!) all exquisite soul performances - but with almost no public recognition. What a shame.
Arthur Conley,
buried at the Public Cemetery in
Vorden, The Netherlands.
who did not have this LP in the 70ies??
Respect!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Linda Cooke
Fans of Soul music for sure know Sam Cooke, (the link brings you to "Blowin' In The Wind, a great song by Bob Dylan but here performed in a great way by Sam Cooke) by many named as "Father of Soul". In his not so long career he wrote incredible beautiful songs, many who became famous after he died. He died in December 1964, 33 years young and, as so often in the US music scene, by violence. In the early 60ies he was a guest in some motel and what happened there is told by many people in different ways. He was shot dead by the owner of the motel after he assaulted her, he was killed because he wanted to rob the place (highly unlikely as he did not need the money), he was trying to catch a prostitute who robbed him and ran into the owners reception desk where she shot him, and some other stories. The truth is that he died, halfnaked in the entrance of that motel leaving a young child behind, his daughter Linda. She was 12 when he died and grew up/raised by her (widow)mother. She followed later the footsteps of her famous father but without big success. Then in, 1980, she married Cecil Womack. Not by coincedence she knew Cecil as his brother Bobby married the widow of Sam Cooke and thus the mother of Linda only 3 months after he was shot dead (1965). Under the name of Womack & Womack, Cecil and Linda released a successful album, "Love Wars". They released more albums and singles but the only famous song was without any doubt "Teardrops" from 1988. A hitsong all over the world.
Now would I not write so much about Linda Cooke if the end was not so special. In the 1990s, when hits in the music scene stayed away, the family moved to Africa with their family and now records with her seven children as "The House of Zekkariyas". I still did not find out which country they went to in Africa. But according to their website (quite amateuristic I would say)
"they have positive directed you in confidence into a glimpse of their present state and future existence". Whatever that may mean. Linda Cooke, Cecil Womack, a short history.
Till the next blog!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Traditions
The sub-title of the blog has been changed into "Sweet Music And Much More" to show you that this blog will contain from now on mainly info about music. Not only about the music I like but also the music I don't like but is loved by million others. I will also so now and then write what is on my mind and I really hope you like to read. Don't hesitate to comment, positively or with positive critics. (meaning you don't agree with me but don't use insults:)
Today I was walking in the centre of Chisinau, the capitol of the Republic of Moldova, a small country between the Ukraine and Romania, a former USSR republic. And I recognised an American because he did not look like any of the locals here but for me and many others it was even clear he was most likely from Texas because of his 
hat.
hat. It reminded me a bit on the article I wrote in Dutch language that I am not so much into traditions and because the future is for me many, many times more important. I don't like for instance people dressed in National Costume saying "because we do that already for centuries".
For me it shows that those people also did not change much the last centuries. Am I right that people who are very much into traditions also are at the same time the conservative part of the world population, and vice-versa? I think it is and I plea therefore that most of the traditions in the world will be banned. We start with all traditions dating back from more then 200 years ago and we will work on like that till nothing reminds us anymore what happened more then 50 years ago. It doesn't mean that we don't learn history. It doesn't mean that on certain moments (the National Holiday) peope are allowed to walk in the street with clothes resembling what their forefathers were wearing. And playing some idiot games from 1600 or so. But it is not allowed in daily life in 2009. I am of the opinion that keeping tradition alive is not improving peoples thinking about the future and what to do with our planet. Tradition keeps people backward and doesn't help our life nowadays and certainly not the young people who want to spread their wings but are stopped doing so by traditional cultures. So everything older then 50, (besides the lives of human beings and animals and certain types and styles of music) will be banned. Older music shoul not be banned because that is something that can connect people from different places. So no worry, Elvis will stay. And Chopin. But people in National Costumes (wearing it daily) shoul be banned and even, after warnings, be punished for not looking into the future. Another thing I would like to start is a discussion to change all churches, mosques, synagogues and all other houses used for religion to change into disco's. Do you think a group on Facebook with the name "I bet I can find 5 million people who agree to change all religious venues into Disco's" would have a chance? The next blog will be about music again!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year!
Happy and healthy 2009!!
For the frequent readers here I must apologise as I again have changed the lay-out/design of this blog. Reason is that I am not so satisfied with the old ones and still not am 100% happy. So, sorry, bare with me the changes and come back to read!
For the frequent readers here I must apologise as I again have changed the lay-out/design of this blog. Reason is that I am not so satisfied with the old ones and still not am 100% happy. So, sorry, bare with me the changes and come back to read!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A day to remember the past year and years....
Remembering Soul Friends:
Just click on the title of the song and enjoy many, many, many great songs!
Sam Cooke, Bring It On Home To Me; Unforgettable and the founder of Soul for me!
In a later Blog something more about his daughter Linda, a great singer as well now known as Linda Womack (from Womack & Womack).
Otis Redding, Try A Little Tenderness; No words needed, died in a plane crash, how unfortunate for him, his family and fans!
Levi Stubbs, (4Tops), Reach Out I’ll Be There; Died this year, a great Tenor voice
James Carr, At The Dark End Of The Street; (see blog 4 days ago)
James Brown, It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World; The Godfather Of Soul!
Joe Tex, I gotcha; Rapper of the sixties! See previous Blog!
Dave Prater (Sam & Dave), Soul Man; Bariton, brought the sounds of the black gospel church to pop music
Wilson Pickett, In The Midnight Hour; An original singer, listen to his blues, soul, R&B, he could do all!
Arthur Conley, Sweet Soul Music; (look at his microphone handling!!) More about this special singer in a later blog. As a Dutchman I have a special tie with this man as he lived the main part of his life in the Netherlands and I was happy to see him performing live in Club Paradiso, Amsterdam
Marvin Gaye, Sexual Healing; Killed by his father, also too young such an enormous talent!
Tammi Terrel, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Yes the original singer, with Marvin Gaye. Died when 24, too young, what a talent!
Mary Wells, My Guy; Yes her song indeed! Died very short after winning a Million Dollar lawsuit against Tamla-Motown
Norman Whitfield, songwriter (Papa Was A Rolling Stone (you see a great performance of the Temptations!), I Heard It Through The Grapevine, etc.) No words needed here!
Curtis Mayfield, Superfly; Soul, R&B and also Funk, A very special one!
Luther VanDross, Power Of Love; Won 8Grammy Awards!!! A lifelong alone, his name was never romantically linked with women. For me one of the most underestimated singers ever!
O.V. Wright, That’s How Strong My Love Is; His song and not from Otis Redding who was the one to make it famous. A serious drug problem caused his death at 41 years old.
Make this page your start page so that every day you can listen to some great songs!
Added: (31-12-2008) Florence Ballard from the Supremes, died in poverty. Remember her!
Just click on the title of the song and enjoy many, many, many great songs!
Sam Cooke, Bring It On Home To Me; Unforgettable and the founder of Soul for me!
In a later Blog something more about his daughter Linda, a great singer as well now known as Linda Womack (from Womack & Womack).
Otis Redding, Try A Little Tenderness; No words needed, died in a plane crash, how unfortunate for him, his family and fans!
Levi Stubbs, (4Tops), Reach Out I’ll Be There; Died this year, a great Tenor voice
James Carr, At The Dark End Of The Street; (see blog 4 days ago)
James Brown, It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World; The Godfather Of Soul!
Joe Tex, I gotcha; Rapper of the sixties! See previous Blog!
Dave Prater (Sam & Dave), Soul Man; Bariton, brought the sounds of the black gospel church to pop music
Wilson Pickett, In The Midnight Hour; An original singer, listen to his blues, soul, R&B, he could do all!
Arthur Conley, Sweet Soul Music; (look at his microphone handling!!) More about this special singer in a later blog. As a Dutchman I have a special tie with this man as he lived the main part of his life in the Netherlands and I was happy to see him performing live in Club Paradiso, Amsterdam
Marvin Gaye, Sexual Healing; Killed by his father, also too young such an enormous talent!
Tammi Terrel, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Yes the original singer, with Marvin Gaye. Died when 24, too young, what a talent!
Mary Wells, My Guy; Yes her song indeed! Died very short after winning a Million Dollar lawsuit against Tamla-Motown
Norman Whitfield, songwriter (Papa Was A Rolling Stone (you see a great performance of the Temptations!), I Heard It Through The Grapevine, etc.) No words needed here!
Curtis Mayfield, Superfly; Soul, R&B and also Funk, A very special one!
Luther VanDross, Power Of Love; Won 8Grammy Awards!!! A lifelong alone, his name was never romantically linked with women. For me one of the most underestimated singers ever!
O.V. Wright, That’s How Strong My Love Is; His song and not from Otis Redding who was the one to make it famous. A serious drug problem caused his death at 41 years old.
Make this page your start page so that every day you can listen to some great songs!
Added: (31-12-2008) Florence Ballard from the Supremes, died in poverty. Remember her!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Yusuf Hazziez
When I was a teenager one of the most popular styles in music was Soul. Record labels like Atlantic and Tamla-Motown were leading and many talents scored hits there. Aretha Fanklin, Otis Redding, of course James Brown but also Sam Cooke (although he died even before I was a teenager) and many others we were listening to, every day. There were also the not so famous ones, throughout the world, James Carr, *(see my blog 3 days ago) or the one or two Hit wonders. One of those admired by only a small group of fans was Joe Tex.
A great voice, good moves on the stage but what was intriguing is that he was actually speaking the lyrics of the song very fast. And he himself called it rap! (Actually meaning "to hit", a very old English word) That was in 1966!! More then 40 years ago this men really "invented" that music style (is it the same as Hip-Hop as suggested in Wikipedia??) which was great in the early 22nd Century with people like Eminem and 50Cents.
The title of the blog is Yusuf Hazziez. You think why? That was the name after he converted to Islam and probably enjoyed being at home with his family as Hits were never produced after 1972. But his latest hit, "I gotcha" was a great song. A real rap-song. Look especially at the "great" dancers around him. I am happy that dancing has improved a lot the last 20 years!
My favourite song from Joe Tex however is "Show Me".
He was never seen using drugs or consuming lots of alcohol so it was even more unsuspected that this man would not live to become 50. A few days after he became 49 he died following a heart attack!
Respect!
A great voice, good moves on the stage but what was intriguing is that he was actually speaking the lyrics of the song very fast. And he himself called it rap! (Actually meaning "to hit", a very old English word) That was in 1966!! More then 40 years ago this men really "invented" that music style (is it the same as Hip-Hop as suggested in Wikipedia??) which was great in the early 22nd Century with people like Eminem and 50Cents.
The title of the blog is Yusuf Hazziez. You think why? That was the name after he converted to Islam and probably enjoyed being at home with his family as Hits were never produced after 1972. But his latest hit, "I gotcha" was a great song. A real rap-song. Look especially at the "great" dancers around him. I am happy that dancing has improved a lot the last 20 years!
My favourite song from Joe Tex however is "Show Me".
He was never seen using drugs or consuming lots of alcohol so it was even more unsuspected that this man would not live to become 50. A few days after he became 49 he died following a heart attack!
Respect!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Christmas tree arrested...!
This can only happen in Moldova....(oh, this is not some funny article, no it is SERIOUS!!)
Moldova Police have “arrested” a Christmas tree in Chisinau. It is the latest development in the on-going Christmas tree war between City Authorities and the Moldovan government.
Moldovan police have demanded that the driver of a vehicle carrying the city government’s Christmas tree to the main square, produce a license to purchase fir trees as well as a permit from the State Environmental Inspectorate. Representatives of the country’s Forest Management Association, however, say there is no need for such a permit in this case. But police detained the vehicle nonetheless and then said the fir tree is ‘under arrest’. And while the mayor is demanding explanations, the Republic’s government is erecting a fir tree of its own in the same main square. This ‘best tree’ intrigue is the latest incident in the Xmas-tree war which started last year when the Christmas tree erected by the City on the capital’s main square, disappeared the day after it went up only to re-appear again at another square in front of the Chisinau Cathedral. It has never been established who was responsible for the move. Police told Mayor Chirtoaca that “unidentified persons” did it. But, Chirtoaca said he had adequate information that the fir tree had been removed by the police themselves. In the end, the Christmas tree was erected in front of the Mayor’s Office building.
Moldova Police have “arrested” a Christmas tree in Chisinau. It is the latest development in the on-going Christmas tree war between City Authorities and the Moldovan government.
Moldovan police have demanded that the driver of a vehicle carrying the city government’s Christmas tree to the main square, produce a license to purchase fir trees as well as a permit from the State Environmental Inspectorate. Representatives of the country’s Forest Management Association, however, say there is no need for such a permit in this case. But police detained the vehicle nonetheless and then said the fir tree is ‘under arrest’. And while the mayor is demanding explanations, the Republic’s government is erecting a fir tree of its own in the same main square. This ‘best tree’ intrigue is the latest incident in the Xmas-tree war which started last year when the Christmas tree erected by the City on the capital’s main square, disappeared the day after it went up only to re-appear again at another square in front of the Chisinau Cathedral. It has never been established who was responsible for the move. Police told Mayor Chirtoaca that “unidentified persons” did it. But, Chirtoaca said he had adequate information that the fir tree had been removed by the police themselves. In the end, the Christmas tree was erected in front of the Mayor’s Office building.
Anyway, the tree is now on the main square, what not a real square is. A funny country here!
Arrested!
Arrested!Saturday, December 27, 2008
At the Dark End of the Street
Most evenings nowadays I am at home, working on the computer privately and sometimes for my job. Or I go with my friends to have a drink and discuss worldpeace but mainly the sport and music. A few days ago I heard the great voice of an Australian singer who now resides in London and her name is Sia Furler but her artist name is just Sia. A cover of the great song of the Kinks (Ray Davies) "I go to sleep" was performed by her on a CD in the cafe where I was drinking. Click on the links and you'hear her with two different versions. If you like to sing along, click in the upper-right corner on "more info" and the lyrics appear. When further checked her on YouTube and on Wikipedia I ended up reading something totally different, about one of my old favourites in the 60'ies when I was a teenager. His name is James Carr (June 13, 1942 - January 7, 2001), and he was an American Rhythm & Blues and soul musical artist. I will never forget his voice which was better then many other soul singers those days.
But unfortunately (see hereunder the copy of Wikipedia about his career and life) he died a few years ago, too young. Enjoy the clip from his most famous song, "At the Dark End of the Street", 1967.
But also look at the clip where he sings (LIVE!!) a great version of "You got my mind messed up", a classic one and that only a few weeks, before he died of lung cancer. What a talent, what a great singer! Respect!
Next blog more about another idol of me, the long forgotten Joe Tex, the man who invented RAP!!!
Born to a Baptist preacher's family in Coahoma, Mississippi, Carr began singing in church and was performing in gospel groups and making tables on an assembly line in Memphis, Tennessee, when he began recording in the mid-'60s for Goldwax Records, a small Memphis based label.
Carr first made the R&B charts in 1966 with "You've Got My Mind Messed Up", followed by his most famous song "The Dark End of the Street", written by Dan Penn and Chips Moman. Carr continued to record for Goldwax until the label closed in 1969 but failed to reach the same heights with his subsequent releases.
Carr suffered from bipolar disorder for most of his life which affected his career. This was evident during a tour of Japan in the 1970s when he froze in front of an audience following an overdose of antidepressants. However he completed the Japan tour with much success. A resurgence in interest in his music, spurred by his portrayal in the 1986 book Sweet Soul Music, helped return Carr to the recording studio but failed to deliver any further chart success.
While Carr was never as popular among general audiences as contemporaries like Otis Redding and Solomon Burke, his vocal performances on select tracks are still considered unmatched by many soul music and rhythm & blues fans.
James Carr died from lung cancer in a Memphis nursing home in 2001, aged 58.
But unfortunately (see hereunder the copy of Wikipedia about his career and life) he died a few years ago, too young. Enjoy the clip from his most famous song, "At the Dark End of the Street", 1967.
But also look at the clip where he sings (LIVE!!) a great version of "You got my mind messed up", a classic one and that only a few weeks, before he died of lung cancer. What a talent, what a great singer! Respect!
Next blog more about another idol of me, the long forgotten Joe Tex, the man who invented RAP!!!
Born to a Baptist preacher's family in Coahoma, Mississippi, Carr began singing in church and was performing in gospel groups and making tables on an assembly line in Memphis, Tennessee, when he began recording in the mid-'60s for Goldwax Records, a small Memphis based label.
Carr first made the R&B charts in 1966 with "You've Got My Mind Messed Up", followed by his most famous song "The Dark End of the Street", written by Dan Penn and Chips Moman. Carr continued to record for Goldwax until the label closed in 1969 but failed to reach the same heights with his subsequent releases.
Carr suffered from bipolar disorder for most of his life which affected his career. This was evident during a tour of Japan in the 1970s when he froze in front of an audience following an overdose of antidepressants. However he completed the Japan tour with much success. A resurgence in interest in his music, spurred by his portrayal in the 1986 book Sweet Soul Music, helped return Carr to the recording studio but failed to deliver any further chart success.
While Carr was never as popular among general audiences as contemporaries like Otis Redding and Solomon Burke, his vocal performances on select tracks are still considered unmatched by many soul music and rhythm & blues fans.
James Carr died from lung cancer in a Memphis nursing home in 2001, aged 58.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Really nothing!
It is Sunday today. 7th of December and seriously there is nothing what I could come up with to write. There is as always war in Iraq and Afghanistan, there are tribes fighting in East-Africa, many people were robbed today (as every other day), it is still perfect weather in Darfur, 5000 people killed monthly though, young and old people died (as every other day) but for the rest nothing special to report from the Eastern Front. Maybe only to say that today I went to the Supermarket to buy dried Sea Weed to make Sushi. But I did not know that those leaves are so expensive. Here in Chisinau for 5 leaves (A3 size) you pay almost 2 Euro. Can anyone tell me if that is expensive compared to other countries? It probably is anyway expensive because eating Sushi in a restaurant is also something for millionaires!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Obama
02-12-2008, 11.00
What a pity and what a lost possibility to really start changing the world and bringing people together now Obama has thrown away his disguise and we can all see that he is actually the grandson of Bush sr. and the little brother of Bill Clinton. By appointing Hillary Clinton to Secretary of State it shows that the USA is nothing more then a family lead clan. And by keeping Gates on the post of Defense it shows that there will be hardly any changes towards the wars in the east. It will also not make things easier in making friendship with Russia and China. Under Clinton the Chinese were never happy (bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade) and as under Bush/Gates the Russian were almost made to enemies. (Georgian conflict). What a disappointment!
Including Palin?
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
A wonderful day!
The first real post. About Chisinau. And about Ukrainian-English. Chisinau, not really a city overwhelming with action. Just a dull, boring place. Also traveling outside the city does one not make really more happy. A flat country with endless flat soil worked on by probably the poorest farmers in Europe. Does that make me have suicidal feelings? No, not at all because the people are nice, the weather is good and there is enough to eat and drink. I travel regularly to Odessa in the Ukraine to visit my colleagues working there. We, that is the European Union Border Assistance Mission for Moldova and the Ukraine. (EUBAM) When you come regularly on my blog I will tell you more so that after a while you kow what I am doing exactly, well almost exactly. While traveling over the border between Moldova and the Ukraine (Tudora) I saw this sign for Customs and Border Guard, easier control! It is a shame that something like that is hanging there. We all know the famous Chinese pictures with strange translation in English, well this one is even worse I think. And to start with, there is no Green Corridor at all, it is just a two-lane street, so not even the possibility to have that! I urgently have asked them to change that but if that will work stays a real question! (Sorry, made the pictures with my mobile phone, so not perfect!) Till the next blog!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
A new start!
Today I have set up this blog to share with you all my adventures and daily work, problems, solutions and what all will be more. The old posts are all in Dutch as they are copied from my Hyves site (a Dutch Facebook) Hope you will regularly visit this site and give your comment!
My friends, the tomatoes,
My friends, the tomatoes,
Weg met tradities.....?!
woensdag, 20:17
Ik heb al eens geschreven dat ik behoorlijk wat nadenk. Voornaamste reden voor dat feit is dat ik 's avonds geen behoorlijke tv-kanalen kan bekijken en er geen goede lektuur te krijgen is in een begrijpelijke taal. Dus ja, dan gaat een mens denken he? En ik heb deze zomer ook al eens twee weken de tijd gehad om heel goed na te denken. Over het leven, over de zin van het leven, van alles. En ik ben tot de misschien wel verassende conclusie gekomen dat tradities moeten worden verbannen uit het leven op deze aarde. Jullie zullen wel denken dat 'ie nou helemaal gek is geworden maar nee, niets is minder waar. Ik denk zelfs dat mijn hersens op een sneller toerental ronddraaien nu ik dit zo fantastische besluit heb genomen te gaan strijden voor het omverwerpen van alles wat met tradities te maken heeft. Da's niet makkelijk trouwens. Alereerst is daar de opvatting dat iedereen (ieder volk bedoelen ze dan) een historie heeft en daaraan de identiteit heeft ontleend. Maar mijn oprechte vraag is of dat nou juist niet leidt tot de zo vermaarde en gehate hokjesgeest en dus tot tegenstellingen. Ik heb al in heel wat verschillende landen gewoond en verbleven waar cultuur en tradities worden aangehaald als bestaansrecht. En dat zou nou eens moeten worden veranderd. Tradities geeft de tegenstellingen weer tussen volken/stammen. Als die er niet zouden zijn zouden er dus ook geen tegenstellingen meer zijn. Gemakkelijk he? Vroeger werd me met de paplepel ingegeven dat je "s lands wijs, 's lands eer" altijd moest eerbiedigen. Ja,prima maar wat zou het makkelijk zijn als we over zeg 50-100 jaar allemaal Engels kunnen spreken (evt. als 2e taal) maar waarbij er geen achterlijken op klompen rondlopen of in witte shirts met rode zakdoekjes of bijvoorbeeld die idioot fel gekleurde rokken van de vrouwen uit bijvoorbeeld Ghana. Nee, iedereeen draagt hetzelfde. Naar mijn mening zijn tradities uit het verleden en ik ben tegen het verleden, alleen voor de toekomst. Nou laat maar horen wat je ervan vindt. Geen Sinterklaas, Kerst, Suikerfeest ook want da's ook van lang geleden. En natuurlijk al helemaal geen volksdansfeesten meer, geen films ouder dan 25 jaar afdraaien en ook geen muziek van meer dan 50 jaar geleden. (Elvis er bijna uit!) Nou ik ga nu nog even een wijntje drinken dat hier in Moldavie is geproduceerd, bouwjaar 1958 want het moet allemaal op van dat jaar aangezien ook ouwe wijn niet meer wordt gedronken! (50 jaar) Tot de volgende traditionele blog!
Ik heb al eens geschreven dat ik behoorlijk wat nadenk. Voornaamste reden voor dat feit is dat ik 's avonds geen behoorlijke tv-kanalen kan bekijken en er geen goede lektuur te krijgen is in een begrijpelijke taal. Dus ja, dan gaat een mens denken he? En ik heb deze zomer ook al eens twee weken de tijd gehad om heel goed na te denken. Over het leven, over de zin van het leven, van alles. En ik ben tot de misschien wel verassende conclusie gekomen dat tradities moeten worden verbannen uit het leven op deze aarde. Jullie zullen wel denken dat 'ie nou helemaal gek is geworden maar nee, niets is minder waar. Ik denk zelfs dat mijn hersens op een sneller toerental ronddraaien nu ik dit zo fantastische besluit heb genomen te gaan strijden voor het omverwerpen van alles wat met tradities te maken heeft. Da's niet makkelijk trouwens. Alereerst is daar de opvatting dat iedereen (ieder volk bedoelen ze dan) een historie heeft en daaraan de identiteit heeft ontleend. Maar mijn oprechte vraag is of dat nou juist niet leidt tot de zo vermaarde en gehate hokjesgeest en dus tot tegenstellingen. Ik heb al in heel wat verschillende landen gewoond en verbleven waar cultuur en tradities worden aangehaald als bestaansrecht. En dat zou nou eens moeten worden veranderd. Tradities geeft de tegenstellingen weer tussen volken/stammen. Als die er niet zouden zijn zouden er dus ook geen tegenstellingen meer zijn. Gemakkelijk he? Vroeger werd me met de paplepel ingegeven dat je "s lands wijs, 's lands eer" altijd moest eerbiedigen. Ja,prima maar wat zou het makkelijk zijn als we over zeg 50-100 jaar allemaal Engels kunnen spreken (evt. als 2e taal) maar waarbij er geen achterlijken op klompen rondlopen of in witte shirts met rode zakdoekjes of bijvoorbeeld die idioot fel gekleurde rokken van de vrouwen uit bijvoorbeeld Ghana. Nee, iedereeen draagt hetzelfde. Naar mijn mening zijn tradities uit het verleden en ik ben tegen het verleden, alleen voor de toekomst. Nou laat maar horen wat je ervan vindt. Geen Sinterklaas, Kerst, Suikerfeest ook want da's ook van lang geleden. En natuurlijk al helemaal geen volksdansfeesten meer, geen films ouder dan 25 jaar afdraaien en ook geen muziek van meer dan 50 jaar geleden. (Elvis er bijna uit!) Nou ik ga nu nog even een wijntje drinken dat hier in Moldavie is geproduceerd, bouwjaar 1958 want het moet allemaal op van dat jaar aangezien ook ouwe wijn niet meer wordt gedronken! (50 jaar) Tot de volgende traditionele blog!
Drama in 150 jaar!
8 nov, 22:50
A 90-year-old woman well-liked by her neighbours apparently has been living in a house with the bodies of three siblings, one of whom may have been dead since the early 1980s, police say. The woman was taken to a hospital for observation. Her identity was not released. The dead were identified as Anita Bernstorff, who was last seen alive in May 2008, Frank Bernstorff, not seen alive since 2003, and Elaine Bernstorff, who was last seen alive in the early 1980s. Anita Bernstorff was the eldest, born in 1910. Is dat niet te triest voor woorden? Een 90 jarige vrouw die denkelijk vanwege een enorm sterke familieband geen afscheid heeft willen nemen van haar naasten. Maar waar ook niemand iets aan heeft gedaan gedurende dus meer dan 25 jaar (voor de eerste overledene) Of is er toch foul play? Vele vragen roept dit op, dat is zeker. De politie heeft haar identiteit niet prijs gegeven. Maar ja, het is een zuster van de drie overledenen en aangezien die allemaal Bernstorff heetten zal zij ook wel die naam hebben. En even een kort onderzoekje in de telefoongids van Chigago leert dat haar naam Margaret is en ze is 93 jaar. Haar oudere zuster Anita staat nog steeds ingeschreven op hetzelfde adres. Anita Bernstorff age, 97 Margaret Bernstorff age, 93 William Bernstorff age, 49 Frank A. Bernstorff age, 89 Ja. de nrs. 1,2 en 4 wonen daarbij in hetzelfde kleine plaatsje in Illinois, Evanston. Dus dat zijn ze. Maar nog wel altijd in het telefoonboek. Zou de oude dame dan toch......(pensioen opstrijken??) (Google: Chicago, telephonebook, klik op de eerste hit en type de naam Bernstorff en je vind al dit) Dus ja, die identiteit niet prijsgeven is een beetje kinderachtig. Maar waarom schrijf ik hier nu over? Het is gewoon een boek zo spannend! Ik blijf het voor jullie volgen en hoop nog met wat nieuws te komen. Wat al wel interessant is dat de naam uit Zwitserland komt en dat Bernstorff behoort tot de adel van dat land. (http://www.vonbernstorff.net/politiker-diplomaten) In ieder geval is er voor mij 1 ding al zeker. Om zulke zaken te voorkomen zou een land eens wat socialer moeten zijn naast alle regels van inschrijving etc. Obama, het is nu aan jou, stop de waanzinnige oorlog die Amerika 450 miljoen per DAG kost, en bouw je eigen land weer op. Deel 2: For the UK Incoming Passenger lists, dated June 1929, lists the following Passengeres on the "Caledonia". From New York to London.
Frank Adolph Bernstorff, Age 57, Occupation Professor
Lilian, age 47, housewife
Anita, age 18, student
Margaret, age 14, student
Elaine, age 12, scholar
Frank, age 10, scholar
Een inschrijving op de passagierslijst van 28 August 1930 op de "Europa" voor de volgende familieleden op een reis van London naar New York, duidelijk op de terugweg een jaar later!!: Frank A Bernstorff, age 58, born Nashville, IL, 4 November 1871
Lillian Bergold Bernstorff, age 48, born Springfield, IL, 10 Dec, 1881
Anita D Bernstorff, age 19, born Evanstown, IL, 13 Aug 1910
Margaret L. Bernstorff, age 16, born Evanstown, IL, 21 Jun 1914
Elaine B. Bernstorff, age 13, born Evanstown, IL, 29 Nov (April is struck out), 1916
Frank Bernstorff, age 10, born Evanstown, IL, 9 April 1920
All members are recorded as living at 1216 Judson Ave., in Evanstown, IL.
Dat betekent dus dat de vader Frank heette. En, ongelukkigerwijs, hij heette voluit Frank Adolf Bernstorff. Maar dat was in die tijd dat hij was geboren, 1871, een hele normale Duitse naam. Hij was professor aan de Northwestern University en toen al (1930!!) leefden ze in het huis waar nu al die doden zijn gevonden! Frank Adolf overleed in 1966 en zijn vrouw Lilian Bergold in 1974. Ten tijde van het overlijden van de vader stond hij te boek als Professor Emeritus van de Duitse Faculteit aan de Northwestern Universiteit in Chicago. Dus, we moeten nu aannemen dat het geen Zwitsers waren maar Duitsers. Maar wel al lang geleden geemigreerd want de vader, Frank Adolf werd geboren in Nashville (ja inderdaad, die plaats van Johnny Cash) in 1871!! Wel een sterke familie he? Vader 95, Moeder 90, Al die broers en zussen, 98, 90, 83, dus heel oud, op 1 na (die zus die 25 jaar geleden overleed, ongeveer 65 jaar oud) Of is er toch sprake van......moord? Deel 3: De moeder van de 4 (Lilian Clara Bergold) is de schrijfster van een van het beroemdste (kinder)boek, uitgebracht in 1908 over Lincoln de vermoorde president van Amerika, 150 jaar of zo geleden. Wat me wel opvalt is dit waarop ze haar boek opdraagt aan haar moeder! (dus de grootmeder van de mensen waar het zich nu allemaal om afspeelt) Volgens wat ik tot nu toe heb uitgevonden was haar moeder reeds lange tijd gestorven (100% zekerheid zal ik zo snel mogelijk geven). Moeten we misschien langzaam toe naar een zo sterke, onlosmakelijke familieband dat dit heeft kunnen gebeuren? Was de oma al heel erg geliefd bij de moeder/de scrijfster en misschien waren vader en moeder zo ontzettend lief dat alle kinderen er nooit overheen zijn gekomen? Of moeten we aan hele andere dingen gaan denken waardoor dit drama zich heeft weten te voltrekken? Nou, we blijven verder zoeken. Wou dat ik genoeg geld had (of eigenlijk beter gezegd tijd want ik heb hartstikke veel geld ))) dan vertrok ik nu naar Illinois en schreef ik hier een boek over! De vader van de 4 heeft in navolging van zijn vrouw in 1912 dan ook een boek uitgebracht. Een studieboek, Handbook of the German Grammar. Wat hier opvalt is dat hij niet zijn opdracht aan zijn moeder toeschrijft. Wel op pagina 3 een kort dankwoord aan zijn vrouw voor haar hulp. Zoals ik al hierboven heb beschreven waren de Bernstorff's uit adelijke kringen en de meest beroemde en beruchte is dan ook de ambassadeur voor Duitsland in Amerika tijdens de 1e Wereldoorlog, Graaf Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff. (Door de Amerikanen bijna constant zonder Von geschreven) Deze Bernstorff was mede verantwoordelijk voor een aanslag in Amerika die de grootste bleef tot aan die van het WTC in 2001. In 1914 vielen 50 doden en tientallen gewonden en werd een schade van miljoenen aangericht door toedoen van de "Duitse maffa" (als je dat zo zou kunnen noemen) en gaat de geschiedenis in als "Black Tom". Zou deze ambassadeur familie zijn van de familie in mijn verhaal? Deel 4: En nu zag ik dat vader Frank in 1914 toch nog een boek heeft geschreven: En zie hier op pagina 4-5, toch ook een verwijzing in dank naar ZIJN moeder.
A 90-year-old woman well-liked by her neighbours apparently has been living in a house with the bodies of three siblings, one of whom may have been dead since the early 1980s, police say. The woman was taken to a hospital for observation. Her identity was not released. The dead were identified as Anita Bernstorff, who was last seen alive in May 2008, Frank Bernstorff, not seen alive since 2003, and Elaine Bernstorff, who was last seen alive in the early 1980s. Anita Bernstorff was the eldest, born in 1910. Is dat niet te triest voor woorden? Een 90 jarige vrouw die denkelijk vanwege een enorm sterke familieband geen afscheid heeft willen nemen van haar naasten. Maar waar ook niemand iets aan heeft gedaan gedurende dus meer dan 25 jaar (voor de eerste overledene) Of is er toch foul play? Vele vragen roept dit op, dat is zeker. De politie heeft haar identiteit niet prijs gegeven. Maar ja, het is een zuster van de drie overledenen en aangezien die allemaal Bernstorff heetten zal zij ook wel die naam hebben. En even een kort onderzoekje in de telefoongids van Chigago leert dat haar naam Margaret is en ze is 93 jaar. Haar oudere zuster Anita staat nog steeds ingeschreven op hetzelfde adres. Anita Bernstorff age, 97 Margaret Bernstorff age, 93 William Bernstorff age, 49 Frank A. Bernstorff age, 89 Ja. de nrs. 1,2 en 4 wonen daarbij in hetzelfde kleine plaatsje in Illinois, Evanston. Dus dat zijn ze. Maar nog wel altijd in het telefoonboek. Zou de oude dame dan toch......(pensioen opstrijken??) (Google: Chicago, telephonebook, klik op de eerste hit en type de naam Bernstorff en je vind al dit) Dus ja, die identiteit niet prijsgeven is een beetje kinderachtig. Maar waarom schrijf ik hier nu over? Het is gewoon een boek zo spannend! Ik blijf het voor jullie volgen en hoop nog met wat nieuws te komen. Wat al wel interessant is dat de naam uit Zwitserland komt en dat Bernstorff behoort tot de adel van dat land. (http://www.vonbernstorff.net/politiker-diplomaten) In ieder geval is er voor mij 1 ding al zeker. Om zulke zaken te voorkomen zou een land eens wat socialer moeten zijn naast alle regels van inschrijving etc. Obama, het is nu aan jou, stop de waanzinnige oorlog die Amerika 450 miljoen per DAG kost, en bouw je eigen land weer op. Deel 2: For the UK Incoming Passenger lists, dated June 1929, lists the following Passengeres on the "Caledonia". From New York to London.
Frank Adolph Bernstorff, Age 57, Occupation Professor
Lilian, age 47, housewife
Anita, age 18, student
Margaret, age 14, student
Elaine, age 12, scholar
Frank, age 10, scholar
Een inschrijving op de passagierslijst van 28 August 1930 op de "Europa" voor de volgende familieleden op een reis van London naar New York, duidelijk op de terugweg een jaar later!!: Frank A Bernstorff, age 58, born Nashville, IL, 4 November 1871
Lillian Bergold Bernstorff, age 48, born Springfield, IL, 10 Dec, 1881
Anita D Bernstorff, age 19, born Evanstown, IL, 13 Aug 1910
Margaret L. Bernstorff, age 16, born Evanstown, IL, 21 Jun 1914
Elaine B. Bernstorff, age 13, born Evanstown, IL, 29 Nov (April is struck out), 1916
Frank Bernstorff, age 10, born Evanstown, IL, 9 April 1920
All members are recorded as living at 1216 Judson Ave., in Evanstown, IL.
Dat betekent dus dat de vader Frank heette. En, ongelukkigerwijs, hij heette voluit Frank Adolf Bernstorff. Maar dat was in die tijd dat hij was geboren, 1871, een hele normale Duitse naam. Hij was professor aan de Northwestern University en toen al (1930!!) leefden ze in het huis waar nu al die doden zijn gevonden! Frank Adolf overleed in 1966 en zijn vrouw Lilian Bergold in 1974. Ten tijde van het overlijden van de vader stond hij te boek als Professor Emeritus van de Duitse Faculteit aan de Northwestern Universiteit in Chicago. Dus, we moeten nu aannemen dat het geen Zwitsers waren maar Duitsers. Maar wel al lang geleden geemigreerd want de vader, Frank Adolf werd geboren in Nashville (ja inderdaad, die plaats van Johnny Cash) in 1871!! Wel een sterke familie he? Vader 95, Moeder 90, Al die broers en zussen, 98, 90, 83, dus heel oud, op 1 na (die zus die 25 jaar geleden overleed, ongeveer 65 jaar oud) Of is er toch sprake van......moord? Deel 3: De moeder van de 4 (Lilian Clara Bergold) is de schrijfster van een van het beroemdste (kinder)boek, uitgebracht in 1908 over Lincoln de vermoorde president van Amerika, 150 jaar of zo geleden. Wat me wel opvalt is dit waarop ze haar boek opdraagt aan haar moeder! (dus de grootmeder van de mensen waar het zich nu allemaal om afspeelt) Volgens wat ik tot nu toe heb uitgevonden was haar moeder reeds lange tijd gestorven (100% zekerheid zal ik zo snel mogelijk geven). Moeten we misschien langzaam toe naar een zo sterke, onlosmakelijke familieband dat dit heeft kunnen gebeuren? Was de oma al heel erg geliefd bij de moeder/de scrijfster en misschien waren vader en moeder zo ontzettend lief dat alle kinderen er nooit overheen zijn gekomen? Of moeten we aan hele andere dingen gaan denken waardoor dit drama zich heeft weten te voltrekken? Nou, we blijven verder zoeken. Wou dat ik genoeg geld had (of eigenlijk beter gezegd tijd want ik heb hartstikke veel geld ))) dan vertrok ik nu naar Illinois en schreef ik hier een boek over! De vader van de 4 heeft in navolging van zijn vrouw in 1912 dan ook een boek uitgebracht. Een studieboek, Handbook of the German Grammar. Wat hier opvalt is dat hij niet zijn opdracht aan zijn moeder toeschrijft. Wel op pagina 3 een kort dankwoord aan zijn vrouw voor haar hulp. Zoals ik al hierboven heb beschreven waren de Bernstorff's uit adelijke kringen en de meest beroemde en beruchte is dan ook de ambassadeur voor Duitsland in Amerika tijdens de 1e Wereldoorlog, Graaf Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff. (Door de Amerikanen bijna constant zonder Von geschreven) Deze Bernstorff was mede verantwoordelijk voor een aanslag in Amerika die de grootste bleef tot aan die van het WTC in 2001. In 1914 vielen 50 doden en tientallen gewonden en werd een schade van miljoenen aangericht door toedoen van de "Duitse maffa" (als je dat zo zou kunnen noemen) en gaat de geschiedenis in als "Black Tom". Zou deze ambassadeur familie zijn van de familie in mijn verhaal? Deel 4: En nu zag ik dat vader Frank in 1914 toch nog een boek heeft geschreven: En zie hier op pagina 4-5, toch ook een verwijzing in dank naar ZIJN moeder.
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