I remember that Paul Simon once wrote "Every generation throws a hero up the pop charts". That line has often invited me to think about some very talented people over the years. George Michael was one such person. This is a song inspired by a concert that I didn't wish to attend when a friend bought me a ticket to see Wham, 33 years ago at Whitley Bay Ice Rink for the 'Make It Big' tour. How time flies, it seems like yesterday. It was such a shock to hear about his passing at Christmas time 2016. Despite not wanting to attend the concert, it was a wonderful experience. I would say that to this day, I have never been so impressed by the vocal ability of any other performer that I have seen and heard live.
I Was There (Music and Melodies)
I was there when Michael sang “Wake me up" baby. "Doris Day" cannot compare.
I was still a boy that year, his voice reached out so true.
I was there, when the young girls swooned; his music, exciting, deliberately retro yet new.
Christmas lights caught in the breeze illuminate the past
Where Go Go bars like passing cars were never meant to last.
Thank you for the memory, the music and the melodies remain
The orchestra will play tonight, the violins will cry.
The harps will sing a song of love to gently say goodbye.
Thank you for the memory, the music and the melodies remain.
Christmas lights caught in the breeze illuminate the past
Where Go Go bars like passing cars were never meant to last.
Thank you for the memory, the music and melodies remain
Written by Paul Vasey August 2018
