Thus it was, and thus it is

[StreetCowboy]

Prescience becomes nostalgia

 

 

[swissie]

Some of the strongest lyrics in a pop song ever. Timeless. Some older folks can relate. I can.

[CharlieH]

Never get away with those teeth today as a performer.???? 1968 was so different, "those were the days my friend"

[swissie]

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Never get away with those teeth today as a performer.???? 1968 was so different, "those were the days my friend"

Sponsored by Paul McCartney, her teeth could have been fixed. But she decided that this show biz circus was not for her. She dropped out voluntarely. Don't know what happened to her.

 

Same with Julie Cristie ("Lara" in Dr. Zhiwago. Alongside with Omar Sharif). She too had no use for the show biz circus. AFAIK she worked as a nurse for many years afterwards.

 

Respect, I say.

 

[CharlieH]

For those curious as to what happened to her.

https://jukebugs.com/what-exactly-happened-to-mary-hopkin-bio-net-worth-husband-children-7-quick-facts/

[thaibeachlovers]

6 hours ago, swissie said:

Sponsored by Paul McCartney, her teeth could have been fixed. But she decided that this show biz circus was not for her. She dropped out voluntarely. Don't know what happened to her.

 

Same with Julie Cristie ("Lara" in Dr. Zhiwago. Alongside with Omar Sharif). She too had no use for the show biz circus. AFAIK she worked as a nurse for many years afterwards.

 

Respect, I say.

 

Agree that her heart was not in it. I saw her live, and Peter Sarstedt was the supporting act. He garnered way more applause than she got.

[BritManToo]

I thought she (and the song) were dull.

[473geo]

Those of us who spent years in the pub culture will easily relate to being good times, and yes there is a certain invincibility and expectation that those good times continue to roll, and they can, but its not the easy task one considers when young ???? 

 

Those were the days, young and carefree, but adapting with age, having a flexible and brave approach to life, can ensure more similar good days follow, and one is not consigned to live solely on past memories for enjoyment 

[LaosLover]

It's like the song Abba forgot to write. I guess because Abba didn't exist yet. Would have been killer.

[Kwasaki]

Definitely those were the days. 

All the pubs i use to in UK except one has gone.

Many of the restaurants that were in our Thai village are gone too.