Reflections on Experience of the Rob Marblestone Memorial Service

Further Extensions in Music and Meaning to the Memorial Service for Rob Marblestone, presented by his friends from the congregation

on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock.

Music CD ProgramApril 2007

You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

By Bob Dylan / Sung by Shawn Colvin(integral part of the Memorial Service)

Apple ScruffsBy George Harrison

(not in the Memorial Service – added by me)

(4th verse)…Flowers on the hillside blooming crazyCrickets talking back and forth in rhyme

Blue river running slow and lazyI could stay with you foreverAnd never realize the time.

Situations have ended sadRelationship have all been bad

Mine've been like Verlaine's and RimbaudBut there's no way I can compare

All those scenes to this affairYer gonna make me lonesome when you go.

Yer gonna make me wonder what I'm doingStaying far behind without you

Yer gonna make me wonder what I'm sayingYer gonna make me give myself a good talking to.

I'll look for you in old HonoluluSan Francisco, Ashtabula

Yer gonna have to leave me now I knowBut I'll see you in the sky above

In the tall grass in the ones I loveYer gonna make me lonesome when you go.

I’ve watched you sitting thereSeen the passers-by all stare –Like you have no place to go

But there’s so much they don’t knowAbout Apple Scruffs

You’ve been stood around for yearsSeen my smiles and touched my tears

How it’s been long time,And how you’ve been on my mind

My Apple Scruffs

Apple Scruffs, Apple ScruffsHow I love you, how I love you

In the fog and in the rainThrough the pleasure and the pain,

On the step outside you stand,With flowers in your hands,

Apple Scruffs

Though the years they come and goBut your love must surely show me

That beyond all time and spaceWe’re together face to face

Apple Scruffs

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Part 1Apple Scruffs / George Harrison / All Things Must Pass (CD) ) / EMI (2001), original 1970, musicians

includes Eric Clapton. For more information, see: www.allthingsmustpass.com

There's A Rugged Road / Shawn Colvin / by Bob Dylan / Cover Girl (CD) / Columbia (1994) played at Memorial Service

Fantaisie sur le Freischütz de Weber / by Jean-Nicolas Savari (1786-1853) / Daniel Gauthier, saxophone, Jang Eun Bae, piano / Music for Saxophone and Piano (CD) / Miniatures Series / DG Scene (Dabringhaus und Grimm) (2002)

Las Cuatro Estaciones Portenas (III. Orono Porteño) / by Astor Piazzolla (arr. By Werner Kammerling) (1921-1992) / Daniel Gauthier, saxophone, Jang Eun Bae, piano / Music for Saxophone and Piano (CD) / Miniatures Series / DG Scene (Dabringhaus und Grimm) (2002)

Casino / The Very Best of Acoustic Alchemy (CD) / Verve-UMG (2002)

All Things Must Pass / George Harrison / All Things Must Pass (CD) ) / EMI (2001), original 1970, musicians includes Eric Clapton. For more information, see: www.allthingsmustpass.com

The Rhythm of Life / sung by Arnold Soboloff, Harold Pierson, Eddie Gaspar, and worshipers / music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields / Sweet Charity (cast recording) (CD) / Columbia (1999), original 1966

Karn Evil 9 (First Impression, Part 1) (from live concert version) / Emerson, Lake, and Palmer / Brain Salad Surgery (CD) / Rhino (1996), original 1973 this selection is from same suite (Karn Evil 9) as that done in Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends

Every Little Thing (He) Does Is Magic / Shawn Colvin / by Sting / Cover Girl (CD) / Columbia (1994)

Las Cuatro Estaciones Portenas (I. Primavera Porteña) / by Astor Piazzolla (arr. By Werner Kammerling) (1921-1992) / Daniel Gauthier, saxophone, Jang Eun Bae, piano / Music for Saxophone and Piano (CD) / Miniatures Series / DG Scene (Dabringhaus und Grimm) (2002)

I'm the Bravest Individual / sung by Gwen Verdon, John McMartin / music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields / Sweet Charity (cast recording) (CD) / Columbia (1999), original 1966

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The Rhythm of Life / sung by Christelijk Mannenkoor Glanerbrug (Christian Men’s Choir – Glanerbrug / music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields / Sweet Charity (cast recording) (CD) / Columbia (1999), original 1966

Where Am I Going? / sung by Cy Coleman (composer) at event – sung in show by Gwen Verdon / music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields / Sweet Charity (cast recording) (CD) / Columbia (1999), original 1966

Symphony No. 3, mv 3 of 3 (1916) -- Adagio - Molto vivace (Summer Night) (excerpt - early 2 min) / Karl Atterberg (Sweden, 1887-1974) / Radio-Sinfonie-Orchestrer Frankfurt, Ari Rasilainen, conductor / Kurt Atterberg: Symphonies 2 & 5 (CD), part of complete set of 9 symphonies / CPO (2002)

I’ll Just Remember You / Carly Simon / Into White (CD) / Sony (2007)

Symphony No. 3, mv 3 of 3 (1916) -- Adagio - Molto vivace (Summer Night) (excerpt – last 8 min) / Karl Atterberg (Sweden, 1887-1974) / Radio-Sinfonie-Orchestrer Frankfurt, Ari Rasilainen, conductor / Kurt Atterberg: Symphonies 2 & 5 (CD), part of complete set of 9 symphonies / CPO (2002)

You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go / Shawn Colvin / by Bob Dylan / Cover Girl (CD) / Columbia (1994) played at Memorial Service.

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Part 2The Alchemist / The Very

Best of Acoustic Alchemy (CD) / Verve-UMG (2002)

I Don't Know Enough About You / sung by Jessica Molaskey / song by Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour, arr. by John Pizzarelli (Jessica’s husband) / A Good Day (CD) / ps classics (2003)

Too Many Tomorrows / sung by James Luisi (singing the role of Vittorio Vidal, film star) / music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields / Sweet Charity (cast recording) (CD) / Columbia (1999), original 1966

No Te Enganes / Inkanan: Roads of the Inkas (CD) / Dolly Jr. Producciones S.L.R Peru (2005), various groups and locations, www.dollyjr.com

Caravan Of Dreams / The Very Best of Acoustic Alchemy (CD) / Verve-UMG (2002)

Karn Evil 9 (Second Impression 1, Part 2) (from live concert version) / Emerson, Lake, and Palmer / Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends (CD) / Rhino (1996)

Sometimes I'm Happy / Tierney Sutton / On the Other Side (CD) / Telarc (2007)

You Are My Sunshine / Tierney Sutton / On the Other Side (CD) / Telarc (2007)

Goodbye Cruel World (very short excerpt – first 15 seconds or so) / this track performed by Billy Sherwood and Tony Levin / music and lyrics by Pink Floyd / Back Against the Wall (CD) / Cleopatra Records (2005), tribute record to Pink Floyd and their concept double-album recording of The Wall in 1979.

Pequeña Czarda / by Pedro Iturralde / Daniel Gauthier, saxophone, Jang Eun Bae, piano / Music for Saxophone and Piano (CD) / Miniatures Series / DG Scene (Dabringhaus und Grimm) (2002)

Steel Rails / Alison Krauss / by Louise Branscomb / I’ve Got That Old Feeling (CD) / Rounder (1990) -- Alison was one of Rob’s favorite singers

Beware Of Darkness / George Harrison / All Things Must Pass (CD) ) / EMI (2001), original 1970, musicians includes Eric Clapton. For more information, see: www.allthingsmustpass.com

Red Dust and Spanish Lace / The Very Best of Acoustic Alchemy (CD) / Verve-UMG (2002)

Blackbird / Carly Simon / Into White (CD) / Sony (2007)

Out Of The Blue / George Harrison / All Things Must Pass (CD) ) / EMI (2001), original 1970, musicians includes Eric Clapton. For more information, see: www.allthingsmustpass.com

Beautiful Dreamer / Jessica Molaskey / by Stephen Foster / Pentimento (CD) / ps classics (2002)

Sail Away / Jessica Molaskey / by John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey / Pentimento (CD) / ps classics (2002)

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NOTES

Welcome Back My Friends The Wall To The Show That Never Ends

1. Karn Evil 9,. Impression One (Parts 1 & 2):

Music by Keith Emerson, words by Greg Lake

Vocals by Greg Lake

Drums/percussion by Carl Palmer

Guitar by Greg Lake

Keyboards by Keith Emerson (Hammond organ, synthesizers)

Greg Lake was once part of the experimental/ influential rock group, King Crimson, which influenced many rock and classical composers.

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Rhythm of Life song – Comparative Lyrics – Sweet Charity (Broadway, 1966, Dorothy Fields) versus lyrics altered for church and community choirs. Note: This was published for Oct 13, 2005 entry in Michael Handscomb’s blog site on contemporary culture and on his home state, Alaska. Reference: http://www.michaelhanscom.com/eclecticism/2005/10/13/the-rhythm-of-life/

Some of Michael’s comments

My best guess would be that at some point, someone recognized how fun this song could be for a choir to sing, but also realized that the original lyrics might not fly in all situations and altered them slightly to form a more “family-friendly” version.

Whatever the story behind the choral version is, I’m glad it’s out there, and I’m glad I got the chance to perform it.

Sweet Charity version Children’s choir versionDaddy started out in San Francisco,Tootin’ on his trumpet loud and mean.Suddenly a voice said, “Go forth, Daddy.Spread the picture on a wider screen.”

And the voice said, “Brother, there’s a million pigeonsReady to be hooked on new religions.Hit the road, Daddy. Leave your common-law wife.Spread the religion of the rhythm of life.”

And the rhythm of life is a powerful beat,Puts a tingle in your fingers and a tingle in your feet,Rhythm in your bedroom, rhythm in the street,Yes, the rhythm of life is a powerful beat.

To feel the rhythm of life,To feel the powerful beat,To feel the tingle in your fingers,To feel the tingle in your feet.

Daddy spread the gospel in Milwaukee,Took his walkie-talkie to Rocky Ridge,Blew his way to Canton, then to Scranton,Till he landed under the Manhattan Bridge.

Daddy was the new sensation, got himself a congregation,Built up quite an operation down below.With the pie-eyed piper blowing, while the

When I started down the street last Sunday,feeling mighty low, and kind of mean,suddenly a voice said, “Go forth neighbor,spread the picture on a wider screen,”and the voice said, “neighbor, there’s a million reasons,why you should be glad in all four seasons,hit the road neighbor leave your worries and strife,spread the religion of the rhythm of life.”

For the rhythm of life is a powerful beat,puts a tingle in your fingers and a tingle in your feet,rhythm on the inside, rhythm on the sreet,and the rhythm of life is a powerful beat.[repeat 2x]

[come in on the second one](To feel the rhythm of life,to feel the powerful beat,to feel the tingle in your fingers,to feel the tingle in your feet.)

[come in on the third one](Go, go, go,go, go, go,tell them everything you know.)

[PARTIAL LYRICS ONLY]

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muscatel was flowing,All the cats were go, go, going down below.

Daddy was the new sensation, got himself a congregation,Built up quite an operation down below.With the pie-eyed piper blowing, while the muscatel was flowing,All the cats were go, go, going down below.

Flip your wings and fly to Daddy,Flip your wings and fly to Daddy,Flip your wings and fly to Daddy,Fly, fly, fly to Daddy.

Take a dive and swim to Daddy,Take a dive and swim to Daddy,Take a dive and swim to Daddy,Swim, swim, swim to Daddy.

Hit the floor and crawl to Daddy,Hit the floor and crawl to Daddy,Hit the floor and crawl to Daddy,Crawl, crawl, crawl to Daddy.

And the rhythm of life is a powerful beat,Puts a tingle in your fingers and a tingle in your feet,Rhythm in your bedroom, rhythm in the street,Yes, the rhythm of life is a powerful beat.

To feel the rhythm of life,To feel the powerful beat,To feel the tingle in your fingers,To feel the tingle in your feet.

To feel the rhythm of life,To feel the powerful beat,To feel the tingle in your fingers,To feel the tingle in your feet.

Flip your wings and fly to Daddy,Take a dive and swim to Daddy,Hit the floor and crawl to Daddy,Daddy we got the rhythm of life,Of life, of life, of life.Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!Man!

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Here are some more of Michael Hanscom’s comments:

Many, many years ago (though not in a galaxy far, far away), I spent ten years as a member of the Alaska Children’s Choir.

Originally founded by Renda Horn and Julie Baxley in 1979 as the Anchorage Girl’s Choir, the Anchorage Boy’s Choir was formed a few years later as a sibling organization, and I was one of the founding members. The two eventually merged into the Anchorage Girl’s and Boy’s Choir, and over the years became first the Anchorage Children’s Choir, and eventually the Alaska Children’s Choir.

The founder and director for many of the years I was in the choir was Renda Horn, a wonderful, energetic woman with more life bottled up inside her than most other people I’ve ever known. She had a great love of both music and children, and was able to use these to corral a bunch of children into an internationally award winning children’s choir — and those of us in the choir were as fond of her as she was of us.

One year, probably around 1986 or ‘87, the choir went on tour through England. I don’t remember the full itinerary anymore, but I do have quite a few good memories of the trip; from exiting a station on the London Underground to emerge practically at the base of Big Ben and being able to gaze up at it glowing golden in the sunset on a sunny evening, to one of the other choir members accidentally pulling the handle off of a cathedral door and being momentarily panicked when my father (who was chaperoning the trip) reminded him of the “you break it, you buy it” rule.

My strongest memory of the trip, though, revolves around a single song. Our show-stopper piece that year was a song called “The Rhythm of Life” — fun lyrics, an upbeat tempo, and a gorgeous arrangement that made every part fun to sing had quickly made it a favorite, and we’d all become quite fond of ending our concerts with this number.

We’d been doing quite a few performances over the course of the trip, were nearing the end of our stay in England, and emotions had been running a bit high as looking forward to returning home battled with the excitement of visiting a foreign country. One of our final concerts was in a little church in some town (whose name I have long since forgotten), and somewhat unusually, was a short performance during the church service — it may be that Renda or one of the other choir members had relations in this town and was able to set up this special performance, though I’m not entirely sure.

We sang a short selection of the pieces in our repertoire and, as had become standard, ended with “The Rhythm of Life”. We were all arranged on the steps in front of the altar, and as the song progressed, the clouds that had been obscuring the sky that morning parted, sending warm golden light through the windows of the church. The church building itself seemed to be acoustically perfect, taking our voices and wrapping them around us and the congregation and on up into the rafters and beyond. Renda’s smile grew wider as she watched “her kids” give the performance of a lifetime that day. Her eyes started to glisten, and soon started to overflow with tears of pure joy in the moment — and by the end of the song, most of the choir had joined her (and I’m not at all ashamed to admit that nearly twenty years later, I’m getting a bit misty eyed reliving the memory as I write this down).

We got a standing ovation that day — no small feat, given the stereotypical British reserve combined with our performing in the midst of a C of E service — and while the choir has received many standing ovations over the years, in my mind that has always been, and always will be, the standing ovation.

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Over the years, that song (and that day) has popped into my head from time to time, nearly always guaranteeing a smile, no matter what I’m doing.

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Below are two of the many replies Michael got to his blog for that day, in this case voices from the past:

1. Renda Horn Jun 2nd, 2006 at 11:14 pm

Dear Mike,

Ah! thanks for the memories. I enjoyed the choir years and have fond recollections of your insane sense of humor and valued vocal talent. You wrote a perfect expression of that high energy day on our England choir tour.

I live in Homer, Alaska now and have a community band of 45 musicians ages 11-81. And I sing in a vocal quartet. So the beat goes on Mike. I’ll be 60 years old this July and music remains the focus of my leisure fun and inspiration.

Love to you,Renda

2. Janet Stotts May 4th, 2006 at 12:31 pm

Hi, Mike—

What a great contribution!

Janet Stotts here—

I was also conducting the Choir at the time of the England trip—I think I played the piano for Rhythm of Life, though—it’s a four-handed arrangement

We sang the piece for the Easter Service at that church—amazing , isn’t it? given the “real” background of the piece—you’re right, the congregation loved it—the energy—synergy was fun!

Valley Performing Arts did “Sweet Charity” last fall—October, 2005—I directed the music for the production—I was reminded of the England trip, too—

we’re doing “Rhythm of Life” again this Spring and will be singing it on our East Coast tour where we’re joining up with Selilah Kalev (used to be Heather Kruse) who has a fledgling children’s choir in New Jersey—she was on the trip to England, too!

Hope you’re doing well!

Janet StottsDirector of Alaska Children’s Choirwww.alaskachildrenschoir.net

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