Happy Birthday Dear Vincent.
https://tonysearl.tumblr.com/post/614094899396198400/lianne-la-havas-starry-starry-night-loving I remember first hearing the original "Starry Starry Night" by Don McLean on The Wireless, in August 1972 at Aunty Margaret's farm home kitchen whilst there on winter school holidays. \ I had just turned 8 and mum's sister Margaret, shared some stories about Vincent, their "run away" brother. Mum had never really spoken about Vince so this was all new to me. I had no idea who Van Gogh was then but on return to last term of school our 2nd grade teacher Miss Jiare played this vinyl single almost daily as she loved Don McLean and we always had music playing in class. The song was Top of The Pops at the time so was being played on radio a lot as well. As it turned out Miss Jiare, an old school strict and stern but loving Infants Mistress also had a deep appreciation for art and Vincent Van Gogh in particular. She shared the best stories and read aloud to the...