So as you might have gathered, I’ve spent some time on the blog catching up with the Walter Hawkins tribute concert that took place earlier this year. Thanks to my sister who sent me a link to these videos showing at least one of his last performances fittingly singing ‘Marvellous’. Fitting because in most people’s […]
Read More Marvellous – Walter Hawkins’ Last Public PerformanceI’m a big fan of the character Stone Cold Steve Austin. You have not got the wrong blog, this is the entry you are meant to be reading in the right blog place. I do not condone his anti-authority stance. I do not condone his tendency to resolve matters by stomping and stunnering people into […]
Read More The Bottom LineIt is a wonderful thing to reflect on what God has done for us in sending Jesus Christ – what a special gift indeed as Hawkins was able to pen so brilliantly. For His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More Walter Hawkins Tribute – Special GiftI think sometimes we have it all wrong. I think sometimes we think the chief end of life is to be happy. Sometimes I get the impression we think that’s the goal. It’s definitely evident in the advertising and programme making of some. It’s the undercurrent of a lot of what goes on in our […]
Read More The Pursuit of HolinessThere’s no doubt that Walter Hawkins was hugely gifted in putting together songs that moved feet, moved mouths and most of all moved minds and spirits to what really matters in life. This is a typical example of that in action. This song almost acts as a compliment to the other Hawkins standard Thank You. […]
Read More Walter Hawkins Tribute – Be GratefulSo yesterday I’m celebrating me sister’s birthday and eventually get to speak to her today – being so busy with all her calls and stuff was obviously very tiring work. Anyway, whilst conversing I come across a phrase that I never considered properly until it came out of my mouth. “It’s the least I could […]
Read More It’s The Least I Could DoWelcome to old school choir gospel. By old school I’m of course referring to something not too far from ‘O Happy Day’ kind of choir gospel music. This was cutting edge with the huge Afros and the flares so wide that entire families were known to take refuge from oncoming storms under them. Just cos […]
Read More Walter Hawkins Tribute – Until I Found The LordToday I was thinking about what it is to be blessed. Some people would look at the list of good stuff going for me and think I’m lucky. A loving, loyal and devoted wife, three beautiful, healthy and intelligent girls, a roof over my head, a fair-paying job using the best of my skills, modern […]
Read More With A Sister Like RuthYesterday I did a funny. I know you weren’t paying attention, but I was and I laughed on your behalf. The funny was in the line ‘I’m that kind of friend’, which was a humorous quip about another song title that Walter Hawkins is famous for writing. It’s this song you see. you get the […]
Read More Walter Hawkins Tribute – He’s That Kind Of FriendYep, might as well make the most of the roll that we’re on with this tribute business – it’s quality music, it’s gospel music, it’s what I love and I would only share with you what I love. I’m that kind of friend. (See what I did there?? Well you would if you were into […]
Read More Walter Hawkins Tribute – Marvellous
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