Amanda McBroom: Errol Flynn

Live at the John Anson Ford Theatre, Los Angeles

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[bairns1234]

Beautiful song, beautifully sung. Always makes me cry. Says more about life in four minutes than any 500 page book could. Love one another. Would that everyone would; still here's hoping.

[amandamcbroom]

@bairns1234

Thank you so much!

~ Amanda

[TonyDale]

Since Ms. McBroom reads these comments, I have to say that this is my favorite song - out of all the songs ever written, and that's a lot of songs. Every year, since my father died five years ago, I have sung this song in our church at each memorial service. It's a beautiful piece, Its message is timeless. Amanda's performance is perfection.

[amandamcbroom]

@TonyDale Thanks very much Tony for your kind words. As you can imagine, performing this song is a very emotional process for me as well. We find catharsis where we can, and I'm thrilled to hear that you are moved to perform this one yourself. Perhaps you'd care to post a video of your version?

[amandamcbroom]

@TonyDale Thanks very much Tony for your kind words. As you can imagine, performing this song is a very emotional process for me as well. We find catharsis where we can, and I'm thrilled to hear that you are moved to perform this one yourself. Perhaps you'd care to post a video of your version?

[HSPD0235]

Dear Amanda, A dear friend of mine sent me "Errol Flynn' on a CD. To settle an argument (she had you listed as simply Amanda Broom and I knew better) I found this video. I've always had a special place in my heart for "Captain Philippa Louvois". Your portrayal of her helped open up the philosophy of the show to me. I cannot explain why finding this song now is important, but that special place widened a bit today.Thank you ever so much.

[waltzingwally]

Dear Amanda,

I heard this song once, many years ago, when you were on "A Prairie Home Companion" and have never forgotten it. I just posted it on FB as my Christmas wish for my friends and anyone who is important to them-to "remember, life's over before it begins . . ." and that all would stay as close to those people as your Dad did to Errol Flynn. I send great thanks to you, and all involved, for a wonderful reminder of life's brevity and what should be most important, while we're in it.

[artfd]

Just heard Jonathan Schwartz play this on Ch. 4 XM radio. Wonderful. I will be returning to hear this again & again.

[pagalley1]

Amanda's voice reminds me of Anne Murray's, one of my favourite singers...Amanda is a good singer...I like her soft and comforting voice...When she first started talking to the audience about her father, I thought she was going to say her father was Errol Flynn...Her face is not dissimilar to Errol's...This song is a sad but beautiful one...I'm now a fan of Ms. McBroom, and I happened across this video just by happenstance...Lucky me! :)

[HollyGee67]

Love this song and the backstory makes it all the more poignant. Like everyone else, I cry every time I hear this sung. Barbara Cook's version was this first time I heard it, but while her singing is perfect, the emotional impact is not the same as when Amanda sings it. Superb performance. Hope I get to see you perform live some day.

[cargin59]

My Brother phoned me last night and said go on You Tube and listen to this singer and this song, he knew I would love it, he was right, beautiful Song, Singer and Lyrics.

[wtw88]

It does not get better than this, and I'm a rock singer!!

[martinatal]

Beautiful and poignant.

[Jussibfan]

One of my favorite songs, The terrific lyrics say SO much. I love this number. It's a great arrangement, too.

[analogic10]

so moving, so beautifully made and performed, made me find myself in it about parents love, fame, and so much else...