Sunday 1 December 2013

Forever 27


A mural with a difference this week I hope you like it.
A few weeks ago while in Wallingford I noticed a scooter drive past & park up in the square along with a few others. Well I can't pass them with out taking a photo as I used to won one. This one took my eye, it was a tribute to Amy Winehouse.


Taking Part in Mural Monday

46 comments:

  1. Nice scooter. Amy Winehouse, such a tragic life she lead, so much talent gone to waste.

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    1. Granted she could sing and she wasted her life but she was never a favorite of mine may be it was how she lived put me off.

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  2. I can imagine it cought your attention. This is a very special tribute to Amy.

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  3. Great ! My lucky number in gold on a car.
    Best regards, Synnöve

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    1. Not a car Synnöve but nice to see your lucky number somewhere.

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  4. I am wondering what kind of owner has such a scooter. Nice but also a bit morbide.

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  5. Nice photos!
    I am very happy with my camera, Bill!
    Greetings, SK

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    1. Thank you, these were done with my Phone, did not have my camera with me

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  6. It's totally fabulous Bill.. What an amazing paint job! She was a tragic soul but I actually really loved her voice ..

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    1. I thought the same as you but I'm told by the scooter rider I had been talking to that it was a wrap, but hay I'm not complaining I thought it was brilliant.

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  7. A nice tribute. She had such a wonderful talent.

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  8. wow, what an awesome find! she was very talented...such a sad story...

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  9. How interesting. Someone was obviously a big fan.

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  10. That is an expensive paint job! Awesome find!

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  11. That is quite an image. I never listened to Amy Winehouse and would have not have recognized her from the bike "mural." An interesting tribute to a life of sadness.

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    1. I think it all depends on what music you listen to, I tend to like listening to the latest music in the charts and she was always in the news over here. She was a good singer not taking it away from her. A bit like a modern day Janice Joplin

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  12. Hari Om
    Fine to all the above...meanwhile, great takes!! Edinburgh cold and grey, but I'm here at last!! YAM xx

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  13. Definitely different! The art work is great. I just read something about how so many different rock stars have died at age 27. That's kinda' weird and definitely sad, such a waste.

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  14. Good one, Bill! It was a great loss when she died.

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  15. Amazing photos of such a unique piece of mobile art....

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  16. Dying of alcohol poisoning does not sound like a happy person. Addiction comes with so many attendant problems that suffering seems to trump the day. I wished she could have gotten a hold on her demons and lived to develop her incredible voice.

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    1. Drink is a hard habit to kick when it gets hold, I found it hard but managed now I prefer to have a cup of tea or coffee. Much as I was not a fan of hers it was a great waste of life & talent

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  17. Oops, forgot to say that I liked the image and am pleased you decided to link with this week's Monday Mural.

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  18. Such a tragedy. I think that's a wonderful tribute.

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  19. Hi Bill, just spotted this great photo of my scooter taken by you in Wallingford .

    I thought I should maybe explain my thoughts behind the design. The theme is my humble tribute to a women who I consider to one of the greatest female vocalists of my time and also to her massive contribution to music.

    When asked in an interview by Harpers Bazaar - "do you have any unfulfilled ambitions?"

    Amy replied "Nope!" ... "If I died tomorrow, I would be a happy girl."

    She will always be forever 27 in my heart.

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    1. Your welcome Micky. I had a GT200 back in 1971 and loved it till I nearly got killed on it one morning going to work. Girlfriend was not impressed so the scooter went. I got rid of the wrong thing. Snice then I still have a love of Lambrettas and the designs on them. Yours was one that stood out even though I was never keen on her antics she could sing. Your bike is also on Flickr as well. Hope to see it around again some time.

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