My Grandfathers Song
My Mum always cries when she hears You'll Never Walk Alone sung. No, not because she's a supporter of the Liverpool Football Club, or because its such a dreadful song (which it isn't) - she cries because it was the song her Dad used to sing...
I recently saw Jimmy Barnes (an Australian Rock Legend) and David Campbell (another Aussie Singer, extremely talented) perform You'll Never Walk Alone on one of the Australian Christmas Carol shows - 2008 Carols By Candlelight at the "Sidney Myer Music Bowl".
David Campbell is Jimmy Barnes son, and seeing these two perform this one song with such passion and feeling was an experience in itself...
This lens is a tribute to the song... and maybe the singers....
I recently saw Jimmy Barnes (an Australian Rock Legend) and David Campbell (another Aussie Singer, extremely talented) perform You'll Never Walk Alone on one of the Australian Christmas Carol shows - 2008 Carols By Candlelight at the "Sidney Myer Music Bowl".
David Campbell is Jimmy Barnes son, and seeing these two perform this one song with such passion and feeling was an experience in itself...
This lens is a tribute to the song... and maybe the singers....
The man in the photo is my grandfather, who passed in 1982 after battling cancer. He was an amazing man and sadly missed. This lens is a dedicated to a truly wonderful man.
This Lens Revealed
- You'll Never Walk Alone
- Origins of the song
- Lyrics To You'll Never Walk Alone
- The Movie That Started It All
- As An Anthem For Your Team?
- Walk On....
- It's performed by some many different people...
- So Many People Have Sung This Song
- John Farnham - Tour Of Duty
- Do You Walk Alone?
- One More David Campbell Clip
You'll Never Walk Alone
Performed by Jimmy Barnes and David Campbell
Jimmy Barnes was a rock legend when I was a teenager! The lead singer of the awesome band, Cold Chisel, Barnes is remembered for music like Khe Sahn, Working Class Man, Cheap Wine and Saturday Night. Barnes was amazing - performing onstage for hours and knocking back bottles of spirits.... (not a way I would live, but it worked for him!)
Then along came this guy called, David Campbell and boy could he sing. Turns out, David is the Jimmy Barnes son... David is so different to Barnesy.. Jimmy was your quintessential rocker, David an entertainer who was initially drawn to acting, but boy can he sing to.
It was a pleasure watching these to icons of Australian music perform together, particularly knowing that they are father and son.... however, I cried and my heart warmed at the end of the song -- watch the whole 4 minute video - you'll see.
Then along came this guy called, David Campbell and boy could he sing. Turns out, David is the Jimmy Barnes son... David is so different to Barnesy.. Jimmy was your quintessential rocker, David an entertainer who was initially drawn to acting, but boy can he sing to.
It was a pleasure watching these to icons of Australian music perform together, particularly knowing that they are father and son.... however, I cried and my heart warmed at the end of the song -- watch the whole 4 minute video - you'll see.
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Origins of the song
From wikipedia.org"You'll Never Walk Alone" is a show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel.
In the musical, in the second act, Nettie Fowler, the cousin of the female protagonist Julie Jordan, sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" to comfort and encourage Julie when her husband, Billy Bigelow, the male lead, has killed himself after a failed robbery.
The song is reprised in the final scene to encourage a graduation class of which Louise (their daughter) is a member. Billy attends this ceremony during his return to earth and inspires them with his words of encouragement to assure them of his love.
I've seen Carousel and the song is just beautiful... however, knowing that this is a song that my Grandfather used to sing to my Mum, makes it even more special.
Lyrics To You'll Never Walk Alone
Now, you can sign along too...
When you walk through the storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark
Walk on, through the wind
Walk on, through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark
Walk on, through the wind
Walk on, through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
The Movie That Started It All
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You'll Never Walk Alone has been adopted as the team anthem for a number of football clubs around the world. This tradition began with the Liverpool Football Club in the 1960's and continues today.
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It's performed by some many different people...
Look at all the YouTube Vids...
Not only has Jimmy Barnes and David Campbell performed the song... so has Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and Elvis...
Patti Labelle - You'll Never Walk Alone & Somewhere Over The Rainbow
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So Many People Have Sung This Song
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This version was sung by John Farnham (an Aussie Rock Legend) during the Dili Tour Of Duty Concert on December 21 1999.
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Do You Walk Alone?
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- I_Love_Puppies I_Love_Puppies Apr 16, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
- I love this song, such a nice tune and lyrics! 5*s
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- tandemonimom tandemonimom Mar 7, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
- What a great idea for a lens - all the covers of a popular song! Love it!
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda Mar 7, 2009 @ 7:59 am
- Lovely tribute to a lovely song. (It is playing right now!)
Brenda
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- Joan4 Joan4 Feb 4, 2009 @ 8:15 pm
- this is our senior class song! beautiful. When we graduated from high school, we sang that song! Lovely lens!
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- lwhitelaw lwhitelaw Feb 1, 2009 @ 10:49 am
- I remember Jimmy Barnes from when I visited Australia in the early 90's. He was really a big deal in Australia then as I imagine he still is now. What a beatiful song and tribute to your Grandad.
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- lou16 lou16 Jan 31, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
- This song is great- it's one my father often sings so I always think of him when I hear it.
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- Sue Sue Jan 31, 2009 @ 6:13 pm
- Great work, nice tribute to your Granddad
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- luvmyludwig luvmyludwig Jan 31, 2009 @ 10:09 am
- the song has beautiful lyrics, I am going to have to hear it now. great job!
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Jan 31, 2009 @ 7:13 am
- Truth is, not one of us will ever walk alone--Trouble is, we often think we do!!
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