Remembering Pavarotti

I have been a fan of Luciano Pavarotti since I first came across the VCD, Pavarotti & Friends for the children of Liberia, a few years ago. The first song, Let it rain which he sang with Jon Bon Jovi, really inspired me and is one of my favourites when I practise playing the drums. The combination of tenor and contemporary music really suits my taste, like those duets.

The other song, I particularly like, is Se Bastassa Una Canzone, which he sang with Eros Ramazzotti. My daughter, Nee, heard it before and knew I like it and while in UK, asked me for the correct title so that she could download and use it as a ringtone for any call from me!

When I read about Pavarotti’s passing, I couldn’t help feeling sad. For 2 days, I played the drums accompanying the two songs in his memory. His music will never die, like Elvis, John Denver, James Brown and many other greats.


Let It Rain

(Jon Bon Jovi and Luciano Pavarotti, Modena, June 9th 1998)

Last night I had a dream that there would be a morning after
Long days, sunshine, and peace
Long nights of love, forgiveness, and laughter
Maybe it was just a dream but it could be reality
Children are like planting seeds, you’ve got to let their flowers grow
Don’t you know

Fà che piova, (Let it rain)
Fà che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Fà che piova (Let it rain)
che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)

Through the rain I saw a child just like my child
Someone’s son or daughter
I watched as they played for a while
I wanted to cry, those babies just smiled
Maybe it was just a dream, but it should be reality
A child is just God’s sign that peace and love are seeds to make
tomorrow grow

Fà che piova, (Let it rain)
Fà che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Fà che piova (Let it rain)
che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)

Go on, we’ve tried war
No one wants peace more
Than the children who ask their dads why

Fà che piova, (Let it rain)
Fà che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Fà che piova (Let it rain)
che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)