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Henry Russell’s Last Words: Diana Jones

This song by Diana Jones is based on a real letter written by a dying miner. It seemed sadly apt. The song is on her latest album, Better Times Will come.

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7 Comments on “Henry Russell’s Last Words: Diana Jones”

  2. sprite's avatar sprite Says:

    April 9, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    Sadly appropriate this week… I was horrified to read that only 10 percent of underground mines meet safety standards.

  3. katry's avatar katry Says:

    April 9, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    sprite,
    I knew safety standards were haphazard. but, like you, was horrified by how haphazard. I would think hope a difficult commodity in a coal mining town.

  4. Pablo's avatar Pablo Says:

    April 10, 2010 at 10:51 am

    I was a regular follower of your blog on blogger and just saw that you had moved here. I’m glad you’re still posting music!

    It is sad how little progress we have made in taking safety precautions for miners. For instance, Waiting at the Gate was written by Woody Guthrie in the 1940s. You can listen here: http://popup.lala.com/popup/937030218996553531 and read the lyrics here: http://www.metrolyrics.com/waiting-at-the-gate-lyrics-woody-guthrie.html

  5. Anne's avatar Anne Says:

    April 10, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    Apt? Indeed. Sad? Inexpressibly, and I trust i’m not the only one brought to tears. Any tragedy is mournful, but when it happens needlessly because life takes a backseat to profit, there should be severe criminal charges brought. Civil suits alone are not enough.

    • katry's avatar katry Says:

      April 10, 2010 at 2:06 pm

      Anne,
      No, civil suits are not enough, but the government has been protecting mine owners since the first coal was brought out of the ground, and as long as coal is needed, profits will be the deciding factor.

  6. katry's avatar katry Says:

    April 10, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    Pablo,
    At first I was discouraged but decided I really enjoyed writing and posting so I moved away from Blogger so they wouldn’t do it again.

    I’m listening to Woody now. It’s horrific how much this song still relates to mining.
    Thanks, Pablo


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