Sing Me A Story by Ann Evans
The most fantastic stories aren't always found in books or on film. Sometimes the most incredible fantasies are written in the words of a song and performed in the most awesome and dramatic way. One of my favourite CD's to listen to as I'm driving, is Catch the Rainbow – the anthology by the brilliant (in my opinion) rock band , Rainbow. And the song that sends shivers down my spine, is the all time classic, Stargazer. It's written by Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, both of whom seem to have an affinity with the Medieval period with its swords and sorcery. And this song – described by some far more knowledgeable than me on musical matters as neo-classical, tells the strange tale of a Wizard who entrapped his workforce for years, forcing them to build a tower to the stars. It was the wizard's desire to reach the stars, but when he finally climbed the tower, he fell to his death. His slaves were in shock to see the wizard was ...