The Operation.
“Hello there! Top o’ the morning, even if it’s the feckin afternoon. Eamonn here. Bertie has asked me to write this story as it’s far too painful for him. The story of his Operation. Oy was tere and saw the whole thing. Its a tale of DISMEMBERMENT. Of DISEMBOWELMENT. Without anaesthetic. And not for the faint hearted. Words can’t describe what Bertie went through, so I have used music instead. Oy am told Bobby and Diddley loved melancholic music. Not sad, but mournfully contented. A time for mindful relaxation. Nice memories. Peaceful nostalgia.
The Operation.
Alice’s Bear Shop and Hospital for poorly bears and dolls.
So here it is – the musical guide to “The Operation”.
Alice – Smokie
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The First Cut is the Deepest – Rod Stewart
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Bertie – Kate Bush
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Everything’s Gonna be Alright – Bob Marley
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So Far Away from Me – Dire Straits
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I Fall to Pieces – Pasty Cline
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With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm – Cyril Smith
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Needles and Pins – The Searchers
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Smoke (Soap) Gets in Your Eyes – The Platters
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You’re My Best Friend – Don Williams
(Bobby sang this with Diddley and the whole audience at the Fairfield Hall. RIP Don. She cringed a little!)
Reunited after the operation.
True Love Ways – Buddy Holly
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PS
With thanks to Doctor Dave and his nurses at Alice’s Teddy Bear Hospital for making Bertie better and photographing the Operation for this story .
Lighting a Candle to Diddley
We didn’t light this candle in Lyme Regis. It was one of 5,000 lit on the famous Cobb for their yearly fundraising spectacular. Sadly we couldn’t stay until the 26th to see it.
And, since this is a musical blog, we close with a different Alice sung by Diddley’s favourite: Tom Waits.
Candles on the Cobb.
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Oh dear Bertie! Very disconcerting to see your head off.. you have been very brave… wishing you a speedy recovery, though it seems you’re already better….one of the advantages of being a teddy…
Bertie glad you have pulled yourself together !