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"Hasten Down The Wind"

"Hasten Down The Wind"
This structure is on Dunstable Downs and nearby there is an explanation :-)

“Is it a sculpture? A crashed spaceship? Something the builders left behind?
No, it's a wind-catcher – part of our ventilation system.
Fresh air goes in through the long vertical vents on each side. It travels through an underground pipe into the Visitor Centre. In summer, this cools the air so the building doesn't need electric fans or air conditioning. In winter, it warms the air slightly so that our wood-chip boiler doesn't have to work so hard to heat the building.”

Which, of course, leads to “Hasten Down The Wind” written by Warren Zevon :-)

Linda Ronstadt's version with ace harmony vocal by Don Henley has always been a fave for me but I don't know why it has taken me such a very, very long time to properly listen to the awesome original version by Warren Zevon with wonderful slide guitar playing by David Lindley and superb harmony vocal by Phil Everly.

Added to ~ Sight and Sound

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Hasten Down The Wind ~ Linda Ronstadt

Original version ~
♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Hasten Down The Wind ~ Warren Zevon

One of the YouTube comments says "One of the most beautiful and saddest songs ever..."
Yes, I agree.

protox, Belleuse, Sami Serola (inactive), Rainer Blankermann and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo


19 comments - The latest ones
 David Michael
David Michael club
Great image, great links!!
8 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to David Michael club
Cheers very much, David. And, thank you for the fave.
8 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
An interesting building Roger.
8 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Stormlizard club
Thank you, John. And, cheers for the fave.
8 years ago.
 Gisela Plewe
Gisela Plewe club
Formal und farblich etwas besonderes!
8 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Gisela Plewe club
Thanks very much, Gisela. And, I appreciate the fave :-)
8 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Interesting architectural documentary Roger, Is it as big as it appears in your picture?.
8 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to HappySnapper
Cheers, Maurice. Maybe not quite as big as it appears. I would guess it is about 10 - 12 feet tall.
8 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
Now that is a cracker of a shot, Roger!

I've never heard Warren Zevon's version of this and it is really nice. Love Linda's, as always. :)
8 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Karen's Place club
Thanks so much, Karen. And, I appreciate the fave :-)
8 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Wunderschöner Song zu deinem Foto.
Musste auch etwas rätseln, was du da fotografierst.
Frohe Ostern,
Gruß Uwe
8 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Amazing structure; thanks for the info.
Congrats on Explore,
8 years ago.
 * Didier 85 *
* Didier 85 *
J'aime beaucoup ce graphisme !!!
8 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A fascinating structure, thanks for the background info. Always enjoy Linda R.
8 years ago.
 Rachel J Bowler
Rachel J Bowler
That's interesting. Love the photo.
8 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to Rachel J Bowler
Thank you, Rachel.
4 years ago.
 Belleuse
Belleuse
Very interesting abstract subject , I like your shot and that you always take care about more information and your personal connection to your favorite or new music! Nice to see your passion , my friend ! :-)
8 years ago.
 protox
protox
Super Perspektive
4 years ago.
Roger Bennion club has replied to protox
Thank you very much, protox.
4 years ago.

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