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Nieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaPrecious Child [cover]This is my cover of the song written by the American singer-songwriter Karen Taylor-Good, who wrote the song to honor her nephew Paul, who ‘left too soon’.
This song is very well-known in organizations for parents who lost a child.
2025-01-2004 min
Nieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaFly [cover]A cover of a song by Celine Dion, written by J.J. Goldman and Phil Galdston
2024-04-2102 min
Nieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaGrijs [cover]My version of the song written by Niels Littooij aka Nielson (https://on.soundcloud.com/jgucn), a hit in the version of Jaap Reesema (https://on.soundcloud.com/GwwjF) in the Dutch tv program Beste zangers
2023-07-2103 minNieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaBlijf mij nabij [cover]My version (vocal arrangement by me) of the Dutch version of the well-known religious song 'Abide with Me', often sung at funerals.
Dutch lyrics: W. Barnard, A. den Besten, W.J. van der Molen
Music: W. Monk
2022-04-2005 min
Met van Mill door de middag -- Exxact BarendrechtVandaag staat ‘Met Van Mill door de middag’ in het teken van Roparun 2021Vandaag, donderdag 30 september wordt er in ‘Met Van Mill door de middag’ stilgestaan bij de speciale editie van de Roparun en Roparunradio. In deze uitzending praten we met loper Robin Groenhorst van Roparun Ambulanceteam 115 en projectleider René Toonen van Roparunradio. Verder is te gast Arco van der Lee van De Schakel met het laatste (politieke) nieuws.
2021-10-011h 46
Nieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaBridge Across Forever [cover]My cover of the Transatlantic song, written by Neal Morse and Celeste Prince
2021-05-2005 min2021-03-2105 min
Met van Mill door de middag -- Exxact BarendrechtWoensdag 17 maart ‘Met Van Mill door de middag’ bestaat 1 jaar: Verkiezingen, Defensie, Waterschap en Wiljan VloetIn de jubileumuitzending van ‘Met Van Mill door de middag’ op Woensdag 17 maart van 15.00 tot 17.00 uur praten we met Steunfractielid Waterschapspartij Hollandse Delta Cecilia Rijsdijk, de landmacht over helikopters boven Barendrecht, René Toonen over het stemmen en Directeur Stichting Roparun Wiljan Vloet.
2021-03-181h 51Nieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaWish You Were Here [cover]My version of the iconic song of Pink Floyd, written by Roger Waters and David Gilmour.
2021-01-2004 min
Met van Mill door de middag -- Exxact BarendrechtVrijdag 11 december in ‘Met Van Mill door de middag’ Actualiteiten, Politiek en Trouwen in Corona TijdVrijdagmiddag tussen 15:00 uur tot 17:00 uur praten we in ‘Met Van Mill door de middag’ met Arco van der Lee over het laatste nieuws, trouwambtenaar René Toonen over trouwen in corona-tijd en fractievoorzitter CDA Barendrecht Johan Lengkeek over ‘t Vlak.
2020-12-141h 45Nieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaSoon [cover]My cover of 'Soon' by Yes, the end part of 'The Gates of Delirium', written by Jon Anderson, from the album Relayer.
2020-12-1305 minNieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaExpressions Of Connection (Rituals)After the death of your beloved you develop habits to remember him, like some kind of rituals. In a way they're expressions to make a (new) connection.
Lyrics & music, vocals, instruments and production: René Toonen
Read the lyrics here: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Aqfl7axqWUDpjH6voMV8ZIn9cDFe
Read my blog about the background of this song (in Dutch): https://joshuatribute.blogspot.com/2020/11/uitingen-van-verbondenheid.html
2020-09-2104 minNieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaTears in Heaven [cover]My version of 'Tears in Heaven' by Eric Clapton.
Written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings.
All parts and additional vocal parts by me.
2020-06-1904 minNieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaThat's How You Got Your NameYour name is important in your life. That's why I tell in this song how my son got his name.
Lyrics & music, vocals, instruments and production: René Toonen
We moved a couple of months earlier
Just settling in our new neighbourhood
And seeking the blessing of the Lord
Because we knew you would come
So, on that last Sunday of the year
We sat on that bench in this friendly church
And listening to the priest proclaim
The Feast of the Holy Family
It was as if it was all ‘bout us
That day that according to tradition
The Holy Son...
2020-04-2105 minNieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaNiemand leeft voor zichzelf [cover]My version of a well-known song sung - often at funerals - in Roman-Catholic church in The Netherlands.
Lyrics: Huub Oosterhuis; music: Floris van der Putt
2020-01-2101 minNieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaWhere the Light Gets throughAnytime anywhere there is a light, how small it may be it drives the dark away and brings hope.
Lyrics & music, vocal, instruments and production: René Toonen
Your heart a cathedral without windows
The flame has died, no light inside
But the earthquake shattered the walls
Through the cracks the glow seeps through
Even behind the darkest sky
There’s always the sun shining brightly
Look for the silver lining
There’s a hole in the clouds
That is where the light gets through
Only with the sun in your back
You can see the rainbow, the sign of hope
Even...
2019-12-2003 minNieuwe post in Tribute to JoshuaMorning Has Broken [cover]My version of the song from Cat Stevens (1972).
Choral arrangement based on the version of Rick Powell; instrumentation based on that of youth choir 'Assumptio' I participated.
Read about my tribute in my blog: joshuatribute.blogspot.nl
2018-04-0103 min