Tonight is Burns’ Night. It is a date etched into my memory not because I am Scottish (I have no known Scottish ancestry) but because it is my birthday. This year, I am 40.
It seems like the perfect day to listen to The Burns Unit (who seem to have made an impression on Sheddi; quite an achievement, as he is usually fairly resistant to many of my more off-beat folky purchases). Anyway, here is my current favourite from Side Show, “Blood, Ice and Ashes”, featuring the delectable vocals of Karine Polwart, with a rock-influenced backing:
Happy Birthday Zalamanda!
And a very Happy Birthday from me too, Amanda.
Turning 30 bothered me; turning 40 did not. I went to see Michael Schenker at Bradford Rio’s and rocked like a bloke half my age (and size!)
Will listen to the song when I get in tonight.
Cheers.
I’m not sure that it especially bothers me. It just happens.
You and Rabbie, eh? Happy birthday!
(Er…that should be Burns’ Night, no?)
Oops – yes, it should. Duly edited.
Happy Birthday Zala..
I think having a hormonal pregnant Ms. took the edge off my 40th birthday stress last summer…. my 30th was a mess… big style.
Have a lovely day.
Happy Birthday, Zalamanda! Unsurprisingly given our shared music collection, I went to see the Burns Unit at the Jazz Cafe in Camden last week – and very good they were too. That King Kenny Creosote may look like Baldrick, but he has a phenomenal voice. As does Karine of course.
Thanks, for the birthday wishes, everyone! I wasn’t angling for them, honest… but I couldn’t make a post on the topic of Burns’ night (thanks for the correction, TFD – not sure how that one slipped past my internal editor – twice!) without mentioning it.
and a Happy Birthday from over here too!
Happy birthday, Zala! And very many more, and a good year to you.
Happy birthday, Zalamanda! Welcome to this side of 40.
Many happy returns to you! I tried a vegetarian haggis this time last year, not going to bother again, hope you have an enjoyable day and evening x
Happy Birthday Zalamanda!
Happy birthday from me too.
Zala, did you get your Amazon account? I remember i think that i had to submit my blog for them to check out first before they approved the account.
And here’s a birthday tune for you (was going to post Time the Avenger, but that might not have been an appropriate birthday message)-
Thank you, Amy; I’m always up for a Pretenders tune! And yes, I did get my Amazon Affiliate account. They were quite quick – I think they approved my blog the next day. I have one book review up – and two clicks! – but no sales, so no conversions yet.
Happy Birthday Zalamanda!
Donds for Kenny looking like a tramp and singing like an angel BTW.