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19th August 2015, 01:12 AM
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Ravel's Bolero.......
This "impromptu" performance was done in Brisbane at the Cultural Centrer - on the banks of the Brisbane River.Building Bolero -- The Queensland Symphony Orchestra Moves to South Bank - YouTube
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19th August 2015, 06:12 AM
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Has also been done that way in Holland shopping centre I believe.
Used In the movie 'Lawrence of Arabia' an for some 7 minutes as his camel brought him up across the sandunes.


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19th August 2015, 06:38 AM
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Classical musicians driving classic cars, saw an Austin Healey and an MG TD, the music wasn't too bad as well
rgds
JA
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19th August 2015, 07:29 PM
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every time I hear that music, I think of Dudley moore's film 10, with BO DEREK running across the sands of the beach in that tight swimsuit, amazing?
regards, stan.
ps,....thanks for that reminder marian.
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19th August 2015, 09:20 PM
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#12, STANLEY!!........... Just watched the clip,
Didn't remember that bit at all!
This is what I think of when I hear Ravel's Bolero, this clip I can show
Torvill & Dean - 1984 Olympics - Bolero - HQ - YouTube
Last edited by gray_marian; 19th August 2015 at 09:22 PM.
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20th August 2015, 06:03 AM
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Re: Ravel's Bolero.......

Originally Posted by
gray_marian
Now you are skating on thin ice Marian.


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