Italy is mine

There was a time, long before I was born, when Italy had artists who really knew what really meant to be a protest singer and songwriter: among these people, the first and the greatest was Francesco Guccini (Modena, 14 June 1940 - Pavana, 6 August 2026). Francesco Guccini was indeed, artistically and not just physically, a giant; all his life and throughout his long career, he believed in the power of songs to make the people reflect upon social and political questions, take

So far from Portugal And so stupidly ill When Summer hits And the Heat burns I cannot even rest Near the Ocean there is What I miss the most: Fresh air, Sea Breeze, Peace And a Fantastic Bird Sing and Shine tonight, my Friend! I wish I was there in blod and flesh But I'll be, somehow, beside You To YOU Vera da Pozzo Somewhere in the North of Italy 1st August 2026 Porto sicuro means "safe haven" in Italian, but Porto is also the name of the city where Morrissey will give the l

[Still ill - this awful flu is not over...] I was waiting for more pictures of the fantastic concert at BARTS Festival in Barcelona (SER took plenty of photos of Morrissey and his band) and I am glad to see that many photos have been posted today on Morrissey Central. Below: screenshot of the beginning of the post with the first photo. Link to the post above. Tonight, in Porto, the last concert of the European Summer tour will take place. How I dearly wish I was there! Vera d

La vie en rose... Screenshot from the video of the concert I recorded for my personal memories. It was a fantASTIc show, indeed, but the security was not human nor respectful. I will talk about it in another post. [To be continued...] Vera da Pozzo On a train approaching Genoa 23rd July 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #icedteainAstipiazzaAlfierionfire #Morrissey #Asti #piazzaAlfieri #Italy #Europe #2026SummerTour #music #Vera

See you in few hours, Fantastic Bird! Vera da Pozzo Cernobbio, Como, 18th July 2026 Photos below by me, of course. (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #tomorrownight #tomorrow #Morrissey #Cernobbio #lakesoundpark #music #Europe #2026SummerTour #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

After spending another lovely day in Berlin (a very rainy Monday, after a sunny Sunday) this evening I went to the Zitadelle in order to check the venue and now I am staying here for the night. Why? Because the place is quiet and charming, despite the mosquitos sticking to my fingers and trying to get to my neck (no, thanks, tiny Draculas: I do not want your kisses) and the crickets are so chatty that I wish I could join their conversation: they certainly have a lot of intere

Tomorrow... A 1966 classic by Sam and Dave. Hold on to your Friend. Photo above taken by me quite early this morning. The heat is horrible and the air so awfully polluted in Paris, still Mother Nature stay strong. Let us be like Mother Nature. You, I, WE shall overcome. Vera da Pozzo Paris, 25th June 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #holdonimcomin #SamandDave #music #songs #songsthatsavedyourlife #holdontoyourfriend #friendshi

When The Smiths split because Johnny Marr left the band, I was just a child in primary school and I found it was such a pity, but, since then, I have never wished The Smiths made up, and I have never hoped the creative tandem Morrissey & Marr came back and worked together again. The Smiths is dead since 1987 and, after a short time when Craig Gannon, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce played together at the very beginning of Morrissey's solo career, all former band members embraced,

... from Morrissey: Notre Dame (with orchestra) + Hello Hell + Happy New Tears 12 inch is available in Norway. I have been patiently waiting for my copy since April; now my copy will patiently wait for me at the Fnac in Paris for just few days more. A 7 inch will be released in September with two singles: Kerching Kerching (from the album Make-up is a Lie) + Isle of Dogs, which was mentioned by Alain Whyte around three years ago. Below: picture taken by me this morning in my

Early in the morning... Screenshot of the first bit of the new post by Morrissey on his website. The whole post is here. Credits to Morrissey and Sam Esty Rayner. Below: photos taken by me today in my beloved Parisian park. Vera da Pozzo Paris 23rd June 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #beatingthestreetagain #Morrissey #Norway #Lillestrøm #NovaSpektrum #Oslo #Europe #tour #newtour #New2026EuropeanTour #newalbum #MakeupisaLie #

Paul McCartney turns 84 today. Happy birthday to my favourite Beatle, who is also one of the living musicians, singers and songwriters I admire the most, both as an Artist and as Human Being. Happy Birthday, Macca! I wish you all the best. [I am too busy to write more, but I wanted to celebrate his birthday anyway] Vera da Pozzo Paris, 18th June 2026 Article above by me, photos below by unknown, found on the web. (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It ow

You do know when I need good news most. The 12 inch is on its way to the Fnac shop, and the announcement of a newer album which will be recorded in January is great newsn Yes, I know that you are 116 years old: you told me in Catania and you made me laugh. I do not know why do people feel the urge to speculate about people and situations they absolutely do not know, but I think that "bitchcraft" is a brilliant trouvaille and it fits to the fester crashing bores I ignore at wo

Let me sleep in the deckchair Now that the burning day is over And a gentle, fresh breeze blows: I enjoyed the concert so much And now the courtyard wants me to rest Happy and safe under the horse chestnut Vera da Pozzo Paris, 30th May 2026 Poem above and pictures below by me. (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #letmesleepinthedeckchair #poetry #music #relax #goodvibes #life #IrishCulturalCentre #JuneCarousel #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMin

I don't know how You know When I've had a awful day Or a very sad one But You always find a way To cheer Me up And make Me smile To YOU Vera da Pozzo Paris, 27th May 2026 Today's post on Morrissey Central is exactly what I needed.Thank you from the heart of my bottom, Silver Boy... See you in a month! Short poem above and photo below by me. (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #MysteriousWays #feelingbetter #gratitude #music #Makeupisa

A wise advice from a Friend Below: picture taken by me yesterday in my beloved park. Vera da Pozzo Paris, 24th May 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #WiseAdvice #life #freedom #love #SheilatakeaBow #TheSmiths #Morrissey #JohnnyMarr #music #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

To me, Charles Trenet is THE French singer and songwriter, the one who put Poetry and Popular song together and also the most beautiful French singing voice. If my plans had worked as I had intended, I would have moved to Dublin instead of Paris, but, even if I have always had more affinity with Ireland (and the UK) and English language, I have like French language too and I have always been fascinated by the old good time when France still creates artists, poets, great singe

Release update on Morrissey Central: three more weeks for the release of Notre-Dame Deluxe 12" vinyl, i. e., few days before the first concert of the new European tour which will take place in Lillestrøm, near Oslo. My first time in Norway: I have never been so far in the North of the Emisphere in which I was born and where I live. As usual, my purchase will be delivered at the Fnac shop. Let's stretch out and wait... Good night! Vera da Pozzo Paris, 2nd May 2026 P. S. Joke a

Inspired by the 1964 play Eh?, written by Henry Livings, the film was produced four years later. Directed by Peter Hall and starring David Warner and Cilla Black, Work is a four-letter Word is not available on DVD but it can be watched on YouTube and it will be a nice divertissement tonight. The original film's title song by Cilla Black (a singer I do like, whom I discovered through The Beatles before knowing that Morrissey was a fan of her) and the "infamous" cover by The Sm

The poet's flower: Rosa canina, or dog rose or eglantine. Photo taken by me today, around noon, in my favourite Parisian park. As it was a bit windy, I put my hand on the branch in order to prevent the beautiful dog rose to oscillate too much while I was taking this picture. A sprig of rosa canina was one of the gifts rewarding poets for their literary excellence during the Middle Age, at the Academy of Floral Games in France. To YOU. See You in two months! Vera da Pozzo Pari

More concerts to enjoy, more Countries and cities to discover, from the North to the South next Summer, plus Paris and Brussels in December. See you in two months, Fantastic Bird! Below, a bit of beauty from the secret garden behind the wall of the Irish Cultural Centre, this evening. Vera da Pozzo Paris, 23rd April 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #AcrossEurope #Morrissey #Tour2026 #Summer2026 #Winter2026 #Norway #Germany #It