arthurdent

Generally interested in life, the universe and everything. Partial to leukaemia biology, cellular therapy

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@AidanSimardone Surely her “acting” could at most be construed as crime against humanity

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@dogbadger @MissPolly62 How embarrassing. Wipe your mouth. It has a yucky orange stain

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@ValerieAnne1970 What a disingenuous ghoul. So much worse than if it was just dumbness.

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@SimuLiu At least till the heat death of the universe

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@chemdryin @melanie_korach Only to idiots

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Three Voices, One Old Song, and a Nearly Perfect Moment

In 1976, on a simple stage lit by warm golden lights, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris sat side by side. Dolly held a guitar, her blonde hair glowing under the lights. The three of them began to sing “Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow” — a classic folk song by The Carter Family.

There was no big orchestra. No special effects. Just three voices blending together so naturally that viewers almost forgot they were watching a performance. Dolly led the melody with her clear, pure tone that still carried the breath of the Appalachian mountains. Emmylou Harris added delicate high notes, while Linda Ronstadt brought depth and emotional weight. Together they created a harmony that made the already melancholic song feel both aching and graceful.

The song tells of longing for someone who has passed, and of the wish to rest beneath a weeping willow. In their voices, that old story was no longer just lyrics. It became a quiet whisper about connection, about the deep roots of American country music — music born from the land, from loss, and from simple love.

That moment was special because it showed Dolly Parton was not only the glittering star with big hair and sparkling outfits. Sitting there with a guitar, singing alongside two friends, she appeared as a keeper of tradition. She played with those signature long nails, yet the sound remained steady and true. There was no need for showmanship; talent simply shone on its own.

Years later the three women would record the celebrated album Trio. But this 1976 performance still holds a beauty of its own: the innocence, the mutual respect, and the love for old songs. They did not try to reinvent the piece. They simply let it live again through their voices.

Today, after Dolly Parton has left us, that footage feels even more precious. It reminds viewers of a genuine Dolly, an artist who always knew how to return to her roots. In the harmony of those three voices, one hears not only music, but also humility and reverence for those who came before.

Some performances make audiences applaud for technical skill. Others leave people silent because of pure feeling. This clip belongs to the second kind. Three women sat there, sang an old song, and accidentally left behind a nearly perfect moment — simple, clear, and still echoing.

[Matt Jones @KySportsRadio]

Maybe her best tv clip ever

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@CanXdoTweets @AJEnglish Indian clown

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@Katt3jc1 Frankly, no one will care if you refuse a transfusion. The blood product you refuse will go to someone else who benefits, without all this self absorbed angsting.

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@ChiefGaryLudwig @Scaramucci It’s hilarious you call people dumb

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@lukepbeasley A data centre, for curing cancer, right?

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@DerekPercy6 @PeterWMurphy1 Blocked from Twitter. But works if you copy and paste the link into your browser

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@vmainard @Martina Such valuable americansplaining

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@USTradeRep @anasalhajji “Offers” from this regime are worth less than the recycled toilet paper they are printed on.

[Klara @klara_sjo]

Somewhere a therapist is trying to get people to "live in the moment" while this girl is already three levels deep into a made up game that only exists in her head and involves real trains.

The world needs more pointless whimsy.

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Rita Moreno’s unforgettable performance of “Fever” on The Muppet Show originally aired in 1976, with Animal wildly backing her on drums. The performance became one of the most memorable moments of her appearance—and it ultimately earned Moreno a Primetime Emmy Award in 1977. 🎶❤️

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@SecScottBessent Your pants are an inferno

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@sandipantswtf Yup. Watched an episode of Landman on the plane recently. The proselytizing rant about windmills stuck out as a distractingly personal rant

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@Stormin10 @Daniel_Bray89 @DickBranson Getting Daniel Wells out of that move was definitely in North’s favour. Their supporters would have had little cause for complaint

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@jacobpafc @godra61 Primarily argued by supporters of the smaller SA club