One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Bishop Adam talked about pilgrimage as being where the journey is as important as arriving at the destination. He encouraged everyone to go to the Bradwell Pilgrimage on 5th of July 10.30 – 3.15. This starts at St. Thomas church. Then there is a one and a half mile walk along a Roman road to at the 7th century St Cedd’s chapel at Bradwell on Sea. This will be a day of live music, workshops, inspiring talks and stalls, all in and around a breath-taking setting on the Essex coast.
He also talked about the ‘quiet revival’ that is happening with people starting to attend church with little or no Christian background. He gave us a number of examples of people from within Essex all with fascinating accounts of why they attended for the first time and how this has changed their lives.
Playlist
Beach Boys – God only knows – Paul McCartney described this Brian Wilson composition as “the greatest song ever written”. No 11 in 2021 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time.
Mumford & Sons – Awake my soul – from 2009 album – Sing to the moon. One of the tracks chosen by last week’s studio guest Andy Griffiths. He talked about Pentecost as a time of reawakening Christians to live as God desires. He also talked about wellbeing and the need for everyone to discover whatever calms and re-energises them.
Lawrence – Guy I used to be – from their 2025 album – Acoustic-ish. Bishop Adam chose this track as it speaks of how someone can change.
Oscar Peterson Trio – Hymn to freedom – from the 1962 album – Night train. Written to honour Martin Luther King. A favourite track of Bishop Adams.
Lake Street Drive – Somebody feed Phil – Theme from the Netflix series about Philip Rosenthal going to different restaurants around the world. Bishop Adam discovered this feel-good series originally during lockdown and it inspired him to try new recipes.
Birthdays competition
Aqua – Back to the 80s – 2009 first single release for 9 years. No 1 in the band’s native Denmark for 6 weeks. Band member, songwriter, musician and producer Claus Norreen is 55 years old.
Simply Red – Sunrise – 2003 UK n0 7, Top 10 in5 more countries. USA dance no 1. 64 million views on YouTube. Lead singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall is 65 years old.
Tom Jones – Lord help the poor and needy – from 2010 album – Praise and blame – YK no 2, Top 10 in Sweden & Austria, Top 20 in another 3 countries. USA no 79. Sir Tom Jones OBE is 85 years old.
Thanks to Chris and Bob in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Bishop Adam in the studio and Patrick in Ingatestone for taking part today. The winner with 3 points was Bob from Harlow.
Teddy Swims – God went crazy – released last Friday.
Chart this week in 1977
No 8 ELO – Telephone line – No 1 Canada, New Zealand No 7 in USA selling over a million 45rpm singles. No 8 UK, No 10 Australia. Jeff Lynne said that it is one of his favourite ELO songs.
No 10 Van McCoy – The shuffle – UK no 4, Ireland no 6.
No 17 Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Fanfare for the Common man. UK & Australia no 2. Adapted from Aaron Copeland’s 1942 orchestral piece. He said, “This is brilliant, this is fantastic. It takes my music to new places”. Single edit from Longer track on album – Works volume 1. UK no 9. Top 10 in another 2 countries. USA no 12, Top 20 in 6 more countries.
Deacon Blue – Late 88 – from their album – Great Western Road – UK no 3 in March this year. In the new PhoenixFM weekly chart at no 8.
Postmodern Juke Box ft Rodrigo Douglas – I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – from 2019 album – Throwback Clapback.
Quincey Jones – Soul Bossanova.
Brian Wilson – Love and mercy (live) – When Brian returned to performing live, he closed every concert with this 1985 track. In 2004 Bono said that Love and mercy was one of the greatest songs ever written.
Next I have two guests. Jon Cloke from Ingatestone Rotary talking about Proms at the Hall.
Tony Leggett from the Rodings and Ongar U3A will be chatting about their open day at Fyfield village Hall on Saturday 1st of July, 2 – 4 pm.
https://rodings-ongar.u3asite.uk
