Rachylou those are all great musicals which reminded me of the stepford wives. Or the Borg from Star Trek. No independent thoughts.

I know I've seen Mochi wearing my dream shoes.

Purchase inspired by Janet, though!

Will keep eyes open for you Ledonna. Somehow this community HAS to find you something that will work for you!

Blackbird is one of those great songs Paul M wrote that transcends all eras...it's just a simple little song that can be sung in lots of different styles. The civil rights meaning is what he intended but it can also be taken very simply as about freedom in general. The fact that such a simple songs brings tears to many people's eyes is a testament to Sir Paul's immense creativity.

Another interesting thing about it is that the guitar part was inspired by a JS Bach piece written for lute.

Oh when work calms down I will go research maybe at lunch time. "
JS Bach piece written for lute.

" Thank you Chris I am one of those that heard it as a kid and cried and cried my dad listening to all kinds of music. So yeah I was an emotional mess. I love that different artist are inspired by Sir Paul.

On a separate note. The Fam are going to find this shoe I just know it.

The Cirque performance to this song in "Love" is beautiful. As are the shoes!

And did you know Sir Paul apparently can't read sheet music?

LeDonna just look for the wikipedia entry on "Blackbird the Beatles Song". It names the bach piece and has a bunch of other fascinating info.

I love those shoes too and they are also way too spendy for me.

Yah Sir Paul cannot read or write music in the formal sense, he never learned how. He composed a work for orchestra and chorus in 1991 called Liverpool Oratorio, where he played what he wanted to hear on the piano and his collaborator wrote it down in musical notation. I saw a documentary that showed the process...it took a lot longer that way but it was the only option. Pretty amazing all around.

We are all so smart! It matters naught if Sir Paul can read music or not. My Gram was a self taught student of the piano and organ by ear.. It is just remarkable to share his influence and information.

Those shoes will be mine at least in my dreams. Everyone looks so cool on them