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Annie Haslam and Renaissance

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Renaissance were an Englishprogressive rock band, most notable for their 1978 UK top 10 hit “Northern Lights” and progressive rock classics like “Mother Russia” and “Ashes Are Burning”. Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947, Bolton, Lancashire) is an Englishprogressive rockvocalist and songwriter. Originally a fashion student, she began studying under opera singer Sybil Knight in 1970 and developed her five-octave vocal range. In 1971, she became the lead singer of Renaissance after answering an advertisement in a magazine and auditioning for the band in Surrey. … Continue reading →

Renaissance

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Carpet Of The Sun by Renaissance Come along with me, down into the world of seeing, Come and you’ll be free, Take the time to find the feeling. See everything on its own, And you’ll find you’ll know the way, And you’ll know the things you’re shown, Owe everything to the day. See the carpet of the sun, The green grass soft and sweet, Sands upon the shores of time, Of oceans mountains deep, Part of the world that you live in, You are the … Continue reading →

Art Sunday 05/10/09: Annie Haslam of Renaissance

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“It’s very exciting to be able to share my new love of oil painting with you. Color and sound are one of the same, so in my case, my art is a continuation of my singing displayed on canvas. I have no preconceived ideas and the final outcome is always a wonderful surprise. “One way to describe my paintings is to think about a song that soars to great heights and then swoops down low. It is vibrant and colorful and moves swiftly through mysterious … Continue reading →