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You wonder what mystery lies behind the grandfather clock? Why do they evoke such emotions? Why do they have their own brand of sentimentality?

A mystery behind the grandfather clocks

All this melodrama are actually requested. Because there really is a mystery behind grandfather clocks, a love story, so he was able to leave a mark over the years. And it affects everyone who stops to look at the clock in motion, or listen to its chimes.

So what is this story? Have you ever wondered why it was called a grandfather clock in the first place? Yeah, it's majestic, imposing yet welcoming and comforting, like the man himself. But there is more that all these answers make sense.

So, how history Go?

It all started when Henry Clay Work set foot in a hotel called the Hotel George. It was 1875 when this happened. The work is on the border of County Durham and Yorkshire and stopped to listen to people's stories. He was so touched by the story behind the clock time if he decided to write a song about her.

You can not wait to hear the story? It goes this way. Two brothers who bore the name of George Jenkins owned and operated hotel. And in the heart of the lobby were very proud of a grandfather clock imposing. The clock has been effective and has reminded the faithful of time, until one of the brothers are dead. After that, the clock simply stopped working. The hotel staff and local clockmakers, has tried to repair as best they could. But their efforts were in vain. The clock just will not cooperate.

Where grandfather clocks got their names

And then the second brother died. After this unfortunate incident, the grandfather clock just stopped working completely. He has just lost its raison d'etre.

The inspired Henry Clay Work has continued to write a song about the touching story he heard. He gave the title song, "My Grandfather's Clock." And this is where your grandfather clocks got their name from. And this is how your grandfather clocks became a legend.

The song became a hit

The song becomes a hit in the 50s and 60s. The version presented by Radio revelers made waves in Europe. If you grew up during those decades, you're bound to become familiar with the song. In 2002, Ken Hirai made a success of the song in Japan with his own version. The song has earned a high position in the popularity charts in Japan. He became a favorite among many generations of Japanese.

Now popular singers such as Boyz II Men gave the song their own interpretation magnificent. Have you seen the episode of Twilight Zone called "Ninety Years without sleeping? This episode gained inspiration from the song. You can even have heard the version of the song that is beyond the pale. This is called "Cock My grandfather.

So the legend lives on (for the grandfather clock, that is). And you have this legend permanently in your reception area, with its imposing facade and unwavering pride.