Hi christy,
Can i just say how fabulous it is to have old Dagrab back on board as a 4711er.
Always fascinating, rarely off piste, musically knowledgeable and an authentic old hand.
You have a great range of contributors, from Germany and beyond, but the old sufragette himself was sorely missed during his technological trauma.
Rb
Christy's reply
Thru the chair….may I second the remarks from our learned Hawick correspondant when he pays tribute to our man in Suffragette City
In the record shop today, an LP jumped out of the rack…now had a few spins.
1965 issue of Pete Seeger and Bill Broonzy in concert…brilliantly recorded by Folkways in the US and a UK release by Transatlantic Xtra. Such a vibrant gig with power,banter and humour…hard to believe that Broonzy died a few months later in August 1958.
Some tracks are on YouTube and worth a search…in the 1960s,Bill Leader was with Transatlantic Records and wrote introductory sleeve notes for this release. Cover photos by Brian Shuel….another veteran class act.
Great to hear some magic from a golden era…
Dave
Christy's reply
I’m reminded of being out across the Curragh Plains of a September day picking mushrooms….the joy of coming across the perfect mushroom…..on days they were plentiful we’d create “hanks” of mushrooms and stand by the side of the Dublin to Cork Road displaying our wares..I think we got a shilling a hank..
later on we’d go home and fry them up….if there was a rasher knockin about, all the better
Hi Christy
After recent posts,I thought I’d best stop droning on about the Manchester mosaic trail…I was going to stick to the resolution until I (very belatedly) explored the mighty Afflecks Palace (Northern Quarter of city centre)and found the Morrissey mosaic.
After the stairs,I was drawn to signs for cafe and “Vinyl Resting Place’…not only a great name,but an amazing record shop.Out of similar city centre places,this place has the best folk selection,sensibly priced….so,this ramble is a tip off,for readers who might visit…have a great wander,finish up on the third floor. Get a vinyl fix and slump over a coffee,like yours truly!
Dave
Christy's reply
I’m past the slump here myself, just finished the porridge and the coffee pot is starting to gurgle….almost ready to get to work….album 90% there …started mixing most of the tracks, still one to get down…. not sure how to go with it but I’m enjoying the challenge…
saw a beautiful movie yesterday…”Driving Madeleine” when it comes to the flicks, no one makes better movies then the French….highly recommend this 90 minutes to anyone who likes slow moving intense beautifully captured acting with wonderful dialogue ( well subtitled)…..it almost made me want to return to Paris and play a few more gigs there ….but I’d have to visit Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds on the way….that said ,Knocknagoshel calls, so too Clonakilty, Silversprings, Carrickdale,Muff, Clogh, Newtownmountkennedy and Ballyjamesduff….
this week its back to Limerick…back to Chuck Feeney’s beautiful Concert hall in UCL….Chuck died recently but twas him that built the entire campus for The People of Ireland….a truly magnificent gesture from a humble man who’s fortune was founded on the concept of Duty Free Goods…..( responsible for some awful international hangovers )
Hi christy,
Can i just say how fabulous it is to have old Dagrab back on board as a 4711er.
Always fascinating, rarely off piste, musically knowledgeable and an authentic old hand.
You have a great range of contributors, from Germany and beyond, but the old sufragette himself was sorely missed during his technological trauma.
Rb
Thru the chair….may I second the remarks from our learned Hawick correspondant when he pays tribute to our man in Suffragette City
Hi Christy
In the record shop today, an LP jumped out of the rack…now had a few spins.
1965 issue of Pete Seeger and Bill Broonzy in concert…brilliantly recorded by Folkways in the US and a UK release by Transatlantic Xtra. Such a vibrant gig with power,banter and humour…hard to believe that Broonzy died a few months later in August 1958.
Some tracks are on YouTube and worth a search…in the 1960s,Bill Leader was with Transatlantic Records and wrote introductory sleeve notes for this release. Cover photos by Brian Shuel….another veteran class act.
Great to hear some magic from a golden era…
Dave
I’m reminded of being out across the Curragh Plains of a September day picking mushrooms….the joy of coming across the perfect mushroom…..on days they were plentiful we’d create “hanks” of mushrooms and stand by the side of the Dublin to Cork Road displaying our wares..I think we got a shilling a hank..
later on we’d go home and fry them up….if there was a rasher knockin about, all the better
Stand up is great.. so they can’t say they don’t have a seat for me haha
Hi Christy
After recent posts,I thought I’d best stop droning on about the Manchester mosaic trail…I was going to stick to the resolution until I (very belatedly) explored the mighty Afflecks Palace (Northern Quarter of city centre)and found the Morrissey mosaic.
After the stairs,I was drawn to signs for cafe and “Vinyl Resting Place’…not only a great name,but an amazing record shop.Out of similar city centre places,this place has the best folk selection,sensibly priced….so,this ramble is a tip off,for readers who might visit…have a great wander,finish up on the third floor. Get a vinyl fix and slump over a coffee,like yours truly!
Dave
I’m past the slump here myself, just finished the porridge and the coffee pot is starting to gurgle….almost ready to get to work….album 90% there …started mixing most of the tracks, still one to get down…. not sure how to go with it but I’m enjoying the challenge…
saw a beautiful movie yesterday…”Driving Madeleine” when it comes to the flicks, no one makes better movies then the French….highly recommend this 90 minutes to anyone who likes slow moving intense beautifully captured acting with wonderful dialogue ( well subtitled)…..it almost made me want to return to Paris and play a few more gigs there ….but I’d have to visit Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds on the way….that said ,Knocknagoshel calls, so too Clonakilty, Silversprings, Carrickdale,Muff, Clogh, Newtownmountkennedy and Ballyjamesduff….
this week its back to Limerick…back to Chuck Feeney’s beautiful Concert hall in UCL….Chuck died recently but twas him that built the entire campus for The People of Ireland….a truly magnificent gesture from a humble man who’s fortune was founded on the concept of Duty Free Goods…..( responsible for some awful international hangovers )