Hi Christy,
Never met Joe Dolan of Galway or of Mullingar.
But Trip to Jerusalem is a fine song as is The Foxy Devil.
And The Iron Behind The Velvet is a great title
Is it abut the grog like Sunday morning coming down or
Pócaí folamh is cloigeann tinn as we say round here.
That tale you tell of yourself and Barney leaving an early house,
as the dawn was breaking and says he …
“Grand stretch in the evening Christy”
Always thought Woddy, Pete Seeger and all them lads were reds.
But every day on The Guestbook is a learning day.
Wouldn’t trust either up front on a rainy night in Soho mind …
Ta Ra La
Bourkey
I can agree, Hiroshima is a fun one to play, picked up a guitar and learned it the minute the track ended. Declan compliments you very well on it. He’s some boy! Definitely do consider bringing it back it would be fantastic. Dying to hear Lyra live aswell. I remember you saying you missed it one of the tlt nights in July but that was still some setlist
Another tune that has a hold on me at the moment is butterfly and especially the new version off a terrible beauty, it really is just one of those that stick with you. I haven’t been able to pick up a guitar without playing it recently. I actually only received the vinyl for the extended version the other day, me and the missus love it. I must say man you know how to create a masterpiece. Big marquee expanded is unreal. Massive fair play to you
Howdy Christy,
I’m just after stumbling across Hiroshima Nagasaki Russian Roulette live at the point track and wow… where has that been the last 18 years of my life. I loved it instantly, the energy, the melody and the lyrics are nothing short of fantastic. I really liked the line swap “they call this security, I call it suicide” it’s fantastic through and through. It would be cool to see a revival at some point or another.
Slowly working my way through the catalogue and the “traveller” album is a huge stand out to me. I love the fusion that goes on throughout that record. How did the idea come around for that?
Christy's reply
I play Hiroshima regularly to myself here in the workroom
I think I’ll give it a run out in the new year
always a buzz when the “Traveller”album is referenced…
I’d been off the road for a year…I’d been struggling a bit…
circa 1998 we had a bit of a hooley
Our Son Andy had some of his pals around
I sang a few old songs
one of his mates was Leo Pearson who was making his own music
we got chatting
I liked what he was doing and the way he did it
he set up in the garden room and we started to experiment
I like this album…occasionally I crank it up to fuck in the cans and blow me auld head off…clears the cobwebs
Hi Christy, talking of Andy Irvine the first time I saw him live was a good few years back in Southport. I went to the gig (above a pub) as a Planxty fan to see Andy Irvine & came out as an Andy Irvine fan having seen Andy Irvine. The icing on the cake was chatting to him after and him telling me that in his ideal world Woody Guthrie would have played centre forward for Everton. A top man a great musician & an Evertonian, what more can you ask?
Great to start a day with talk of Sweeney’s Men..ace music that certainly laid foundations.
Today may well be one that never gets light…by chance,I’m playing ‘Hinterland’ by Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver… It is perfect and very atmospheric..what talents.
Keep warm,all
Dave
Christy's reply
“Sullivan’s John ye won’t stick it long
’til your belly will soon get slack
you’ll be travellin the road with a mighty load
and your toodle box on your back”
Hi Christy. Our bags are packed and we are ready to travel over the weekend to Dublin. Another trip from our home near Stratford upon Avon in Warwickshire to see you at Vicar Street on Monday 15th December as part of our 52nd wedding anniversary celebration. Two years ago you sang the Voyage for us on our Golden Anniversary at the same venue. That memorable night when the crowd joined in. Our voyage continues. Who knows how much longer we have left until we reach the far shore? And yes, black is the colour of my true love’s hair. Or at least it was. Now streaked with strands of silver. I stillI love the ground, Whereon she stands. We are looking forward to another great night Christy, watching you from the front tables. Thank you for keeping on. Take care
Tom and Vishva Murtha.
Christy's reply
I’m just doin me press-ups here Tom,
takin the tablets and resting up for Mondays frolics
Hi Christy,
Me drinking days were done among …
bottles-naggins-flagons-cans
Loads of craic and mighty frolics
Listening to The Christy Man
And Never Mind The Bollocks.
How the nineties were survived. I dunno.
But I remember one night. Vivid like.
Pens against Romania
A nation holds its breath
The nation lost it’s shit
When O’Leary’s hit the net
Mind as I’m getting on and on
a pint bottle or two of The Guinness
hits the spot every once in awhile.
Enjoy the last night of this year’s run.
Bourkey
Christy's reply
Did you ever know “Galway” Joe Dolan ?
Your post reminded me of him
A founder member of Sweeney’s Men..
When Joe left the Band Terry Woods joined Andy & Johnny and together they recorded the Sweeney’s Men album.Speaking personally, I believe that album sowed a seed that still regenerates 60 years later.
I got to know Joe a wee bit. I recorded two of his songs “Trip to Jerusalem” and “The Foxy Devil” on a 1976 album “The Iron Behind The Velvet”
I heard both songs from the singing of Jerry Joyce
http://www.andyirvine.com fascinating to read about Andy’s instruments and gigs…after his Oz tour,there’s an interesting project in Scotland…Katherine Priddy is doing really well in her career.
In Planxty times,Andy’s contributions were mighty…since then,I’ve seen him with Mosaik and Patrick Street…hopefully,solo some time.
Time for Planxty now…’Ligtle Musgrave’ needs some exercise…
Enjoy the day
Dave
Christy's reply
tonight Andy is up there in Australia … his heart forever in Old Ireland….
Hi Christy,
Never met Joe Dolan of Galway or of Mullingar.
But Trip to Jerusalem is a fine song as is The Foxy Devil.
And The Iron Behind The Velvet is a great title
Is it abut the grog like Sunday morning coming down or
Pócaí folamh is cloigeann tinn as we say round here.
That tale you tell of yourself and Barney leaving an early house,
as the dawn was breaking and says he …
“Grand stretch in the evening Christy”
Always thought Woddy, Pete Seeger and all them lads were reds.
But every day on The Guestbook is a learning day.
Wouldn’t trust either up front on a rainy night in Soho mind …
Ta Ra La
Bourkey
I can agree, Hiroshima is a fun one to play, picked up a guitar and learned it the minute the track ended. Declan compliments you very well on it. He’s some boy! Definitely do consider bringing it back it would be fantastic. Dying to hear Lyra live aswell. I remember you saying you missed it one of the tlt nights in July but that was still some setlist
Another tune that has a hold on me at the moment is butterfly and especially the new version off a terrible beauty, it really is just one of those that stick with you. I haven’t been able to pick up a guitar without playing it recently. I actually only received the vinyl for the extended version the other day, me and the missus love it. I must say man you know how to create a masterpiece. Big marquee expanded is unreal. Massive fair play to you
Brilliant,Christy
Just drying off..spluttered a cuppa,reading your comments about listening to ‘Traveller’…it’s a work of genius and I’ll follow your tip…D
Howdy Christy,
I’m just after stumbling across Hiroshima Nagasaki Russian Roulette live at the point track and wow… where has that been the last 18 years of my life. I loved it instantly, the energy, the melody and the lyrics are nothing short of fantastic. I really liked the line swap “they call this security, I call it suicide” it’s fantastic through and through. It would be cool to see a revival at some point or another.
Slowly working my way through the catalogue and the “traveller” album is a huge stand out to me. I love the fusion that goes on throughout that record. How did the idea come around for that?
I play Hiroshima regularly to myself here in the workroom
I think I’ll give it a run out in the new year
always a buzz when the “Traveller”album is referenced…
I’d been off the road for a year…I’d been struggling a bit…
circa 1998 we had a bit of a hooley
Our Son Andy had some of his pals around
I sang a few old songs
one of his mates was Leo Pearson who was making his own music
we got chatting
I liked what he was doing and the way he did it
he set up in the garden room and we started to experiment
I like this album…occasionally I crank it up to fuck in the cans and blow me auld head off…clears the cobwebs
Leo is till making music
Never forget Tranmere Christy. It’s our team.
Tom and Vishva Murtha.
Hi Christy, talking of Andy Irvine the first time I saw him live was a good few years back in Southport. I went to the gig (above a pub) as a Planxty fan to see Andy Irvine & came out as an Andy Irvine fan having seen Andy Irvine. The icing on the cake was chatting to him after and him telling me that in his ideal world Woody Guthrie would have played centre forward for Everton. A top man a great musician & an Evertonian, what more can you ask?
dont be forgetting Tranmere
Hi Christy
Great to start a day with talk of Sweeney’s Men..ace music that certainly laid foundations.
Today may well be one that never gets light…by chance,I’m playing ‘Hinterland’ by Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver… It is perfect and very atmospheric..what talents.
Keep warm,all
Dave
“Sullivan’s John ye won’t stick it long
’til your belly will soon get slack
you’ll be travellin the road with a mighty load
and your toodle box on your back”
Hi Christy. Our bags are packed and we are ready to travel over the weekend to Dublin. Another trip from our home near Stratford upon Avon in Warwickshire to see you at Vicar Street on Monday 15th December as part of our 52nd wedding anniversary celebration. Two years ago you sang the Voyage for us on our Golden Anniversary at the same venue. That memorable night when the crowd joined in. Our voyage continues. Who knows how much longer we have left until we reach the far shore? And yes, black is the colour of my true love’s hair. Or at least it was. Now streaked with strands of silver. I stillI love the ground, Whereon she stands. We are looking forward to another great night Christy, watching you from the front tables. Thank you for keeping on. Take care
Tom and Vishva Murtha.
I’m just doin me press-ups here Tom,
takin the tablets and resting up for Mondays frolics
Hi Christy,
Me drinking days were done among …
bottles-naggins-flagons-cans
Loads of craic and mighty frolics
Listening to The Christy Man
And Never Mind The Bollocks.
How the nineties were survived. I dunno.
But I remember one night. Vivid like.
Pens against Romania
A nation holds its breath
The nation lost it’s shit
When O’Leary’s hit the net
Mind as I’m getting on and on
a pint bottle or two of The Guinness
hits the spot every once in awhile.
Enjoy the last night of this year’s run.
Bourkey
Did you ever know “Galway” Joe Dolan ?
Your post reminded me of him
A founder member of Sweeney’s Men..
When Joe left the Band Terry Woods joined Andy & Johnny and together they recorded the Sweeney’s Men album.Speaking personally, I believe that album sowed a seed that still regenerates 60 years later.
I got to know Joe a wee bit. I recorded two of his songs “Trip to Jerusalem” and “The Foxy Devil” on a 1976 album “The Iron Behind The Velvet”
I heard both songs from the singing of Jerry Joyce
Hi Christy
Following Haz’s info,I’ve had a great mooch at
http://www.andyirvine.com fascinating to read about Andy’s instruments and gigs…after his Oz tour,there’s an interesting project in Scotland…Katherine Priddy is doing really well in her career.
In Planxty times,Andy’s contributions were mighty…since then,I’ve seen him with Mosaik and Patrick Street…hopefully,solo some time.
Time for Planxty now…’Ligtle Musgrave’ needs some exercise…
Enjoy the day
Dave
tonight Andy is up there in Australia … his heart forever in Old Ireland….