The world has many museums, murals and statues honouring musicians. Here are some of my favourites:
Statue of Ronnie James Dio of band Black Sabbath, at Kavarna in Bulgaria. Photo author unknown, from Wikipedia.
BULGARIA
At Kavarna on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, in the central park, see the statue of Ronnie James Dio, the frontman (singer) of the band Black Sabbath, replacing Ozzy Osborne. His songs included Love Potion Number 9. He performed here at Kavarna and campaigned for the release of imprisoned Bulgarian nurses.
This statue is the first of a planned Alley of Rock in the park.
IRELAND
Dublin
Statue of Phil Lynott, frontman of Thin Lizzie rock band. Statue outside Bruxelles Metal Club, on Harry Street, Dublin, Ireland.
Statue of Chopin in Warsaw. Photo by Tomasz Gozdziewicz in Wikipedia.
POLAND
Chopin, giant statue in park, passed by tour buses.
Hard to photograph. You have to be at a distance to get in the whole thing, but you need to run close up to photograph the plaque. Tour bus guides and drivers don't want to stop because it is half an hour, by the time everybody has spent ten minutes racing up to the statue, ten minutes lining up for selfies, then ten minutes running back.
SPAIN
Barcelona, Amy Winehouse mural.
SWITZERLAND
Freddie Mercury statue, Montreux, Switzerland.
Near the studios where the band Queen recorded many songs.
UK
London is full of statues. I have a book devoted to statue of London.
London:
Amy Winehouse statue, Stables, Camden, London, England.
Liverpool:
John Lennon statue.
The four Beatles.
Isle of Wight
Jimi Hendrix statue outside Dimbola Lodge, Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
USA
Curt Cobain statue, Aberdeen Museum of History, Aberdeen, Washington.
Janis Joplin statue, Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, Texas.
Jimi Hendrix statue, Seattle (see Broadway Avenue).
Useful Websites
https://www.altpress.com/features/statues_dedicated_to_musicians_around_the_world/2/
http://heavymetalpower.com/2010/10/ronnie-james-dio-statue-unveiled/
bulgariantouristboard.com
visitlondon.com
visitengland.com
visitbritain.com
visitbritainshop.com
visitdublin.com
www.poland.travel/en-gb
www.spain.info
myswitzerland.com
visittheusa.co.uk
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. See my previous posts on musicians including Amy Winehouse and Freddie Mercury. Please share links to your favourite posts.
Statue of Ronnie James Dio of band Black Sabbath, at Kavarna in Bulgaria. Photo author unknown, from Wikipedia.
BULGARIA
At Kavarna on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, in the central park, see the statue of Ronnie James Dio, the frontman (singer) of the band Black Sabbath, replacing Ozzy Osborne. His songs included Love Potion Number 9. He performed here at Kavarna and campaigned for the release of imprisoned Bulgarian nurses.
This statue is the first of a planned Alley of Rock in the park.
Statue of Philip Lynott in Dublin, Ireland. Photo author type17 in Wikipedia.
IRELAND
Dublin
Statue of Phil Lynott, frontman of Thin Lizzie rock band. Statue outside Bruxelles Metal Club, on Harry Street, Dublin, Ireland.
Statue of Chopin in Warsaw. Photo by Tomasz Gozdziewicz in Wikipedia.
POLAND
Chopin, giant statue in park, passed by tour buses.
Hard to photograph. You have to be at a distance to get in the whole thing, but you need to run close up to photograph the plaque. Tour bus guides and drivers don't want to stop because it is half an hour, by the time everybody has spent ten minutes racing up to the statue, ten minutes lining up for selfies, then ten minutes running back.
Amy Winehouse mural in Barcelona, Spain. Photo author Borinot bcr in Wikipedia.
SPAIN
Barcelona, Amy Winehouse mural.
SWITZERLAND
Freddie Mercury statue, Montreux, Switzerland.
Near the studios where the band Queen recorded many songs.
UK
London is full of statues. I have a book devoted to statue of London.
London:
Amy Winehouse statue in London. Photo author Neil Crump, in Wikipedia.
Amy Winehouse statue, Stables, Camden, London, England.
Liverpool:
John Lennon statue.
The four Beatles.
Isle of Wight
Jimi Hendrix statue outside Dimbola Lodge, Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
USA
Curt Cobain statue, Aberdeen Museum of History, Aberdeen, Washington.
Janis Joplin statue, Museum of the Gulf Coast, Port Arthur, Texas.
Jimi Hendrix statue, Seattle (see Broadway Avenue).
Useful Websites
https://www.altpress.com/features/statues_dedicated_to_musicians_around_the_world/2/
http://heavymetalpower.com/2010/10/ronnie-james-dio-statue-unveiled/
bulgariantouristboard.com
visitlondon.com
visitengland.com
visitbritain.com
visitbritainshop.com
visitdublin.com
www.poland.travel/en-gb
www.spain.info
myswitzerland.com
visittheusa.co.uk
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. See my previous posts on musicians including Amy Winehouse and Freddie Mercury. Please share links to your favourite posts.
1 comment:
Wah nice to see these old memory. Thanks for sharing.
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