Wonderful photographs! What a life story you have to tell Carol. Hope you are going to get major recognition – a large publishing deal, the documentary, the feature film. Such a slice of British history you have documented through word and song. Enjoying very much X
Lovely view over your memories. Sadly. I don’t have anything like this as my Mum was a Foundling and my Dad’s family seemed to disconnect from theirs! x
Know what you mean. I received these pics in my 40s from my Niece in New Zealand after the death of my Mother… and although I didn’t get to understand or know her, I didn’t ever meet my Father .. but you are so right, I do finally have some pics and a sense of history. I met my half-sisters, who are also estranged from each other and live on different continents New Zealand and the USA, it was not to be…Too much bad history & memories, sending hugs xxxx
Yep, I’m trying to put all of my Archive…for kids and friends, and anyone who may be interested, so that I can get rid of the stupid number of places that stuff is backed up!± Google Photos so many, like messaging apps I lose track with all the favourites of each person!! I do occasionally apologise for them as I post! We have an overload of stuff! Soon be finished, I’ve already deleted Dropbox which was another place they all go to.
Frankly, despite a 5,000 plus music collection, I had never heard of Carol Grimes, until I picked up a copy of Uncle Dog in a used vinyl shop. I’m always on the lookout for sidestream stuff. You’re on heavy rotation now!. Thanks for the music!
I Love love you Carol. I’m Vicky. You were my tutor at City Lit, on a few courses. I’ve met Ivor & Margaret. Thanks to you!
Both great singers. It would be lovely if we could all meet again. I went on one other course at City Lit. My tutor was Laura Zakian. Nowhere near as good as you. No talent. Her voice was nothing. It would be great if we could all meet up.
I know you’re so busy. But my mob no:
07946 731249
It would be great if we could all meet up together.
Oh, how overly.thank you so much.xx I was treated so badly at City Lit and after one too many insults from Della Rhodes I left! Sadly I had a run of bad luck 2005 -2010 and got priced out of my own home town & Now live on the coast in Folkestone. 55 mins on High speed 1 to St Pancras King X and 40 mins from Stratford East .. I still come up to London for the odd gig event. xxxxx Maybe you could do an outing together and have a sing beside the sea tiddly pom. c x
Hi Carol, I hope that are keeping safe and well. After many years, with plenty of my time on my hands, due to being furloughed from work, I am getting round to listening to music I have not heard for years. I had a real treat today, when I heard We Got Time, from 1972 or thereabouts, by Uncle Dog. I knew Paul Kossoff had played on the track and was blown away by your vocals. Simple stunning, so interpretive of the words. Its now on my IPOD playlist called Fantastic Female singers.
Good to see that you are still performing, great music never dies, its just ages beautifully
Wow, this is an amazing (and inspiring) read, Carol. Thank you so much. I’m planning to watch the film White Riot tonight so I checked out the origins of RAR in 1976 and came across your name. I was an adventure play worker in London 1978-80 and that time is special to me, politically. Keep telling it!
Oh My God!!! This is what called incredible…Seriously stunning and amazing. The thoughts behind creating it are amazing, I am in love with these sheds and the gardens, the flowers, and the furniture everything is magical.
These snippets are so moving Carol, and your song ‘Mother’ is deep. You have such a beautiful singing voice, one of my few favourites.
Strange how so many of us were neighbours, friends and visited so many times but never got to know what each of us has deep down inside. Your writing both reminds me of so much about back then almost 55 years ago, and takes me on a journey both deeply sad and hugely inspiring. Great to read your writing.
THE SINGERS TALE. A VIRUS- COVID-19
An introduction to a series of blogs about my experience during the pandemic of 2020.
I am a 76 year old single woman. I moved from my home town, London, in 2010. It has not been easy. I have learned that old, old lesson. People, my adult children and friends are the more important in my life than possessions or location, location.
Really interesting to see this comment. I was a student at City Lit and was also deeply insulted by Della Rhodes. It was appalling behaviour from a teacher and still she is tolerated by the powers that be there. My wife and I are long term fans of Carol Grimes and it was strange to note that even a superb professional singer could be insulted by that dreadful individual.
Oh, I am so sorry she did that to you, I left after the last straw, insulting me in front of the pianist who was playing in my class, he looked very embarrassed. I had had enough. I miss the students. I loved the work. c
Thanks so much for that supporting comment. I’m still smarting over that treatment despite the fat it was a few years ago. By the way I’m very friendly with a guitarist who was a member of your band when you played at Camden Lock many years ago. Ivor Goldberg but I guess many musicians have passed your way. Thanks again and look forward to seeing you perform again sometime, somewhere.
Carol, thank you very much for your story about your early years career. Could you to help me to learn more about Babylon line up? Who is who no Babylon band photo? Thank you, Sasha.
Of course you’re correct in your assumptions about modern music being homogeneously processed and packaged to a targeted mainstream audience of profoundly modified and manipulated sheep. Hence Romney Marsh being the prime choice of venue for the singers tale. Thanks for doing things differently.
As always Carol you’re writing is wonderful and reading this was lovely and poignant. I can see how much love Louis and Ella brought you and Ella will for years to come. I’m so sad that Louis was so poorly but as least he didn’t suffer too much too long and he’s now at peace. Your friends and I include myself here and family will always be there for you and you are an amazing, inspirational vibrant strong woman. Sending huge love. 💜❤️
What about the poor fuckers who were murdered and tortured in the Kibbutz ? Children, mothers, fathers. What would you do if Hamas came to kill your children? Of course the israeli response was also totally inadequate. While we are hailing muslim ideology, what about “stoning” and the lack of womens rights in many muslim countries? “Let´s end religion” and get people thinking for themselves.
I don’t think you properly read this? I deplore War, whoever the perpetrators. It talks about trying to connect, to talk, to settle the issues. Which after all, go back to the times after WW2 when Britain, Franc,e America and USSR got their hands in…Borders, land grabs etc.
To the person who wrote a comment on this blog. I just wanted to let you know that you misunderstood my words. The Shouting Fence highlighted the desperate need for peace, sanity, and talk, not War. And, of course, after WW2, The West, the UK, the USA, France, and then NATO waded into the Middle East. USSR waded into Europe…./Borders were changed. Lives and communities were uprooted, and after the horrors of those times, I don’t think there has ever been a time of peace on Earth. There is always war and death somewhere on Earth. We need to practice peace. I feel for all those ordinary people trying to live with dignity, wherever they are, a home, food, family, and friends…the everyday parts of life everyone should enjoy. Life without fear, poverty, hunger and the horrors of War. Humanity in peace.
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Nice review of Dungeness Carol. You may know that Boz (Burrell) and myself soent many all night fishing trips to Dungeness where we would beach cast for Cod and Whiting. We took Henry (McCullough) one time and he fell in the sea! I realised that both he and Boz were raving drunk and I had to get Henry into Boz’s Range Rover where I had to remove his wet clothes and get him dry…this was mid winter and freezing cold. Adventures in Dungeness…a magic place! Hope you are well Carol.
Hi there…good to see you here..I remember those fishing trips….Naughty Boys! I now live in Folkestone. Miss the London life but the air is sweeter! Sheila now Sarah still here. xx Hopelife is good for you…. xxxxxx
HI there, I must to confess to not getting a grip pn all the places messages land! Facebook, Insta Linked in FFS! Blog….. I remember those days of uor young selves with fondness and ofter wonder why? How come I’m still on Planet earth! xxx sending hugs xxx
Yes, he was David Circuit, Guitar Player with The Race, with me. He lived in London, and sadly, I heard from his brother that he had died. He was also a lover of Fardo music. Thank you so much for looking at me Blog! Happy New year.
Just quickly browsed through this and what an interesting life and snapshot of the time – look forward to get proper peace & concentrate on it. Such a special area and used to live at Flat 6, 1-5 St Stephens Gardens! Best Wishes & Take Care 🙂
Amazing beautiful spaces! Are you in Folkstone AND Deptford? I am in Deptford and have been looking for somewhere with a roof garden (or potential for one) for ages. It’s gorgeous and you’re so lucky to have found it. How did you do it?
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MY Song for today, Why don’t they dance , like they used to, cheek to cheek?
Reblogged this on Carol Grimes The Singers Tale Creativity & Ageing.
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A song for today with apologies to those I love I’ve been hiding lately…going through a tricky patch..I’ll be back xxx
Great take on a great song. Love your singing mi Amiga, hope you come through soon, sending you my good thoughts.
Blimey just seen this! Yhank you
It is all so good! I love it, especially the cat on the bed. Take care Keith
Love the book Grimes…reading it a second time …
Wonderful photographs! What a life story you have to tell Carol. Hope you are going to get major recognition – a large publishing deal, the documentary, the feature film. Such a slice of British history you have documented through word and song. Enjoying very much X
I WISH XXXXX
Ah Hello there xxxxxxx
Lovely view over your memories. Sadly. I don’t have anything like this as my Mum was a Foundling and my Dad’s family seemed to disconnect from theirs! x
Know what you mean. I received these pics in my 40s from my Niece in New Zealand after the death of my Mother… and although I didn’t get to understand or know her, I didn’t ever meet my Father .. but you are so right, I do finally have some pics and a sense of history. I met my half-sisters, who are also estranged from each other and live on different continents New Zealand and the USA, it was not to be…Too much bad history & memories, sending hugs xxxx
Your being very busy on here today x
Yep, I’m trying to put all of my Archive…for kids and friends, and anyone who may be interested, so that I can get rid of the stupid number of places that stuff is backed up!± Google Photos so many, like messaging apps I lose track with all the favourites of each person!! I do occasionally apologise for them as I post! We have an overload of stuff! Soon be finished, I’ve already deleted Dropbox which was another place they all go to.
Good work, you wanna come and do all mine lol x
OOOh dunno about that! Its taking ages but when I gradually get rid it will be great..
Lovely garden photos,
good memories
Hi and thank you so much .. I am new to gardens. I was on window sills, a small terrace, a Roof and then to a Garden in Kent
Frankly, despite a 5,000 plus music collection, I had never heard of Carol Grimes, until I picked up a copy of Uncle Dog in a used vinyl shop. I’m always on the lookout for sidestream stuff. You’re on heavy rotation now!. Thanks for the music!
You make marvellous complex beautiful spaces Carol Grimes. This is more than a song, a poem or a story, it’s a saga very well told and never ending
Ah that is so kind of you thank you 🙏
I Love love you Carol. I’m Vicky. You were my tutor at City Lit, on a few courses. I’ve met Ivor & Margaret. Thanks to you!
Both great singers. It would be lovely if we could all meet again. I went on one other course at City Lit. My tutor was Laura Zakian. Nowhere near as good as you. No talent. Her voice was nothing. It would be great if we could all meet up.
I know you’re so busy. But my mob no:
07946 731249
It would be great if we could all meet up together.
Oh, how overly.thank you so much.xx I was treated so badly at City Lit and after one too many insults from Della Rhodes I left! Sadly I had a run of bad luck 2005 -2010 and got priced out of my own home town & Now live on the coast in Folkestone. 55 mins on High speed 1 to St Pancras King X and 40 mins from Stratford East .. I still come up to London for the odd gig event. xxxxx Maybe you could do an outing together and have a sing beside the sea tiddly pom. c x
Nice!!!!
Hi Carol, I hope that are keeping safe and well. After many years, with plenty of my time on my hands, due to being furloughed from work, I am getting round to listening to music I have not heard for years. I had a real treat today, when I heard We Got Time, from 1972 or thereabouts, by Uncle Dog. I knew Paul Kossoff had played on the track and was blown away by your vocals. Simple stunning, so interpretive of the words. Its now on my IPOD playlist called Fantastic Female singers.
Good to see that you are still performing, great music never dies, its just ages beautifully
Hey thank you so much
Oh thank you so much… that means a lot c x
Wow, this is an amazing (and inspiring) read, Carol. Thank you so much. I’m planning to watch the film White Riot tonight so I checked out the origins of RAR in 1976 and came across your name. I was an adventure play worker in London 1978-80 and that time is special to me, politically. Keep telling it!
I used to walk my son Sam up to Holland Park Adventure playground in the late 1060s into the 1970s. we loved it there. c x
Oh My God!!! This is what called incredible…Seriously stunning and amazing. The thoughts behind creating it are amazing, I am in love with these sheds and the gardens, the flowers, and the furniture everything is magical.
Thank you so much. I love sheds carol In uk
These snippets are so moving Carol, and your song ‘Mother’ is deep. You have such a beautiful singing voice, one of my few favourites.
Strange how so many of us were neighbours, friends and visited so many times but never got to know what each of us has deep down inside. Your writing both reminds me of so much about back then almost 55 years ago, and takes me on a journey both deeply sad and hugely inspiring. Great to read your writing.
Hi and thank you so much for your loverly words. Would be good to meet one of these days….I hope ypou and ypur beloveds are safe and well….. c x
THE SINGERS TALE. A VIRUS- COVID-19
An introduction to a series of blogs about my experience during the pandemic of 2020.
I am a 76 year old single woman. I moved from my home town, London, in 2010. It has not been easy. I have learned that old, old lesson. People, my adult children and friends are the more important in my life than possessions or location, location.
As always insightful and powerful. Keep safe and strong and let’s do more socially distanced walks down to beach.
Loverly! XX
the BIT office
Deep deep feelings being unearthed in these words that I love …….
Stunning!
Like an aural meditation.
Really interesting to see this comment. I was a student at City Lit and was also deeply insulted by Della Rhodes. It was appalling behaviour from a teacher and still she is tolerated by the powers that be there. My wife and I are long term fans of Carol Grimes and it was strange to note that even a superb professional singer could be insulted by that dreadful individual.
Oh, I am so sorry she did that to you, I left after the last straw, insulting me in front of the pianist who was playing in my class, he looked very embarrassed. I had had enough. I miss the students. I loved the work. c
Thanks so much for that supporting comment. I’m still smarting over that treatment despite the fat it was a few years ago. By the way I’m very friendly with a guitarist who was a member of your band when you played at Camden Lock many years ago. Ivor Goldberg but I guess many musicians have passed your way. Thanks again and look forward to seeing you perform again sometime, somewhere.
Ivor is an amazing musician xxx
Carol, thank you very much for your story about your early years career. Could you to help me to learn more about Babylon line up? Who is who no Babylon band photo? Thank you, Sasha.
Lovely words Carol. Fondest love from Jac and me. XX
Ah, Thank you all love xxxxx
Hi there and thank you love from Carol
Of course you’re correct in your assumptions about modern music being homogeneously processed and packaged to a targeted mainstream audience of profoundly modified and manipulated sheep. Hence Romney Marsh being the prime choice of venue for the singers tale. Thanks for doing things differently.
Thank you so much c
As always Carol you’re writing is wonderful and reading this was lovely and poignant. I can see how much love Louis and Ella brought you and Ella will for years to come. I’m so sad that Louis was so poorly but as least he didn’t suffer too much too long and he’s now at peace. Your friends and I include myself here and family will always be there for you and you are an amazing, inspirational vibrant strong woman. Sending huge love. 💜❤️
So loved. Although he had a short life, it was a happy one. xxx
I( hope he did he purred a lot and slept on my bed. xxx
Thank you so much for reading my blog xxx
Brill archive Carol …Red xx
Brrr it is November.
thank You Carol! What a brilliant bit of History!And you did Well thru all these Years! GOD Bless!!
Ah, thank you c
THank you so much
Love your vocals with dear Paul Kossoff you are such a very lucky person to have met & known such an amazing guitar player. Number One in so many eyes
Hi there, Yes it was a big loss when Paul passed. Such a loverly guy. Thank you for your words
Loved this Carol, and that church. Shame I couldn’t have heard you sing there in February – and to finally meet up!
Hi and thank you for listening to my song….. xxx
What about the poor fuckers who were murdered and tortured in the Kibbutz ? Children, mothers, fathers. What would you do if Hamas came to kill your children? Of course the israeli response was also totally inadequate. While we are hailing muslim ideology, what about “stoning” and the lack of womens rights in many muslim countries? “Let´s end religion” and get people thinking for themselves.
I don’t think you properly read this? I deplore War, whoever the perpetrators. It talks about trying to connect, to talk, to settle the issues. Which after all, go back to the times after WW2 when Britain, Franc,e America and USSR got their hands in…Borders, land grabs etc.
To the person who wrote a comment on this blog. I just wanted to let you know that you misunderstood my words. The Shouting Fence highlighted the desperate need for peace, sanity, and talk, not War. And, of course, after WW2, The West, the UK, the USA, France, and then NATO waded into the Middle East. USSR waded into Europe…./Borders were changed. Lives and communities were uprooted, and after the horrors of those times, I don’t think there has ever been a time of peace on Earth. There is always war and death somewhere on Earth. We need to practice peace. I feel for all those ordinary people trying to live with dignity, wherever they are, a home, food, family, and friends…the everyday parts of life everyone should enjoy. Life without fear, poverty, hunger and the horrors of War. Humanity in peace.
Nice review of Dungeness Carol. You may know that Boz (Burrell) and myself soent many all night fishing trips to Dungeness where we would beach cast for Cod and Whiting. We took Henry (McCullough) one time and he fell in the sea! I realised that both he and Boz were raving drunk and I had to get Henry into Boz’s Range Rover where I had to remove his wet clothes and get him dry…this was mid winter and freezing cold. Adventures in Dungeness…a magic place! Hope you are well Carol.
Hi there…good to see you here..I remember those fishing trips….Naughty Boys! I now live in Folkestone. Miss the London life but the air is sweeter! Sheila now Sarah still here. xx Hopelife is good for you…. xxxxxx
HI there, I must to confess to not getting a grip pn all the places messages land! Facebook, Insta Linked in FFS! Blog….. I remember those days of uor young selves with fondness and ofter wonder why? How come I’m still on Planet earth! xxx sending hugs xxx
Hi, Great information and a fabulous life story… Can you remember who the ‘D Sirkett’ was that you co-wrote your 60s Polydor 45 with?
Yes, he was David Circuit, Guitar Player with The Race, with me. He lived in London, and sadly, I heard from his brother that he had died. He was also a lover of Fardo music. Thank you so much for looking at me Blog! Happy New year.
Do you remember Dessi lived in a squat !! Half way up tavistoke road ! Little studio in the basement
Yes, the name Dessi very much rings a bell.
Just quickly browsed through this and what an interesting life and snapshot of the time – look forward to get proper peace & concentrate on it. Such a special area and used to live at Flat 6, 1-5 St Stephens Gardens! Best Wishes & Take Care 🙂
Although St Stevens Gardens was a so called Slum…I made wonderful friends there abouts
Hello and so sorry. I am useless at keeping up with all things messages Wow we were neighbours all those years ago….. I hope your life is peaceful c
Amazing beautiful spaces! Are you in Folkstone AND Deptford? I am in Deptford and have been looking for somewhere with a roof garden (or potential for one) for ages. It’s gorgeous and you’re so lucky to have found it. How did you do it?
Hi NO I live in Folkestone now…still miss me home town and my garden on the roof XXxx
I had to move…. I was high up….and now after an accident I slid down to the South East coast Folkestone …with a garden!
Hi Carol, great to hear this on Jazz Record Requests BBC Radio 3 🙂 In the mid 1990s I attended some of your classes at the City Lit 🙂
Still your words to this song resonate…If only the world were less dangerous and people kinder to each other.
I hope all is well with you. x
Thank you for letting me know,I am ok you know? Life and its little pot holes! Hope all in well and blooming in your world..love from carol xx
I am so bad at messages….so many places where they land! I will get better!
Beautiful a Camden [ Dingwalls ] icon !
You are so kind sunny here today bees are on my Dandylions!
You and your gorgeous hats, Carol. How lovely!
How kind of you xxxxxxx