Adele Beckons

So a certain wonder-singer from Tottenham, London took home some top honors at last night's Grammy awards.
Congrats go out to Adele Laurie Blue Adkins for taking home five Grammys, including for album, song, and record of the year.

It was our friend, fellow E Streeter Martin Brewer who first clued many of us into the singer from his homeland, lo, so many, many years ago, before she ever said Hello to the world, and indoctrinated millions into her flock.  Martin used to rave about her and promised us that one day, this gal was going to make it big.  Martin was a prophet, he was.

So as everyone basks in the glory of Adele's triumphs at the Grammys, including her courageous restart for her malfunctioning George Michael tribute - WHAM! - here's a quick look back to a few months ago when I took my favorite Adele fan in all the world to an unforgettable concert by her favorite performer.

(Indulge me in this early love letter to my Valentine, courtesy of Adele and some of her songs that have charted music history.)

Jackie's the one I love saying Hello to every morning.

Let the sky fall

When it crumbles

We will stand tall

Face it all together

With your loving

There ain't nothing

That I can't adore

The way I'm running with you honey

Means we can break every law

No river is too wide or too deep for me to swim to you

Come whatever, I'll be the shelter that won't let the rain come through

Your love, it is my truth

And I will always love you

Love you

You look like a movie

You sound like a song

My God, this reminds me

Of when we were young

Let me photograph you in this light

In case it is the last time

That we might be exactly like we were

Before we realized

We were sad of getting old

It made us restless

It was just like a movie

It was just like a song

Love you, hon - leaving you with another of Adele's songs, though, truth be told, it was written by one of MY faves - a man with similarly dulcet tones to Adele, Bob Dylan.

When the rain is blowing in your face

And the whole world is on your case,

I could offer you a warm embrace

To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear,

And there is no one there to dry your tears,

I could hold you for a million years

To make you feel my love