I wish I could give a detailed description. Though I had an early invitation, (seat 129), yesterday I started a demon of a sore throat and headache. Dame Joan would never miss me. But what an occasion it must have been. Dame Joan would have loved it! In her element! A lot of work goes into organizing events at Westminster Abbey because of the massive security, so much credit to all those involved.
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I was there (as a long-time fan) and it was certainly dignified but totally devoid of fun. Dame Joan had a huge sense of humour - and sense of the absurd - and would surely have liked a few jokes cracked and some personal reminiscences. John Tooley, in his address, gave us a dull run through of her many achievements - something anyone could read on the back of a record cover. Still, it was good to see the great and good of the music world paying their respects to the great Dame.
Thank you so much Stevee! I can just picture Dame Joan watching bthe proceedings and letting out a glorious hoot of laughter ! Perhaps that is how we should remember her, joyous and sparkling !
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