Just read reviews of a terrific recent gig…BBC Proms at the Albert Hall,featuring Nick Drake’s music….orchestra,guest musicians and Nick’s gem of a sister,Gabrielle…and,hallelujah,the audio is on YouTube…lovely stuff…
Hi christy, hard to beat buying an LP in a shop. As a 2nd option trying Bandcamp is a good source as i believe that in Bandcamp you are effectively buying direct from the artist ( or poss their small label) and so most funds go to them for the Lp or Cd or the download.
Rory
Ps the lads at the sex pistols would not have approved from buying direct from EMI though
Hello Christy,
Bought a couple of new albums in Drogheda.
Listening to The Dubliners in Session. It’s very songy! Just my cup of tea.
Still got a Clancy brothers one waiting. Something about a nightclub in the title.
I’ve been trying to listen to more podcasts recently since there’s only so many times I can watch The Sopranos!
I listened to the 3 episodes of Free State Podcast you were on. It sounded like an interesting day in the studio and I like the free flowing nature of a podcast interview. I heard some stories I didn’t know and I’d recommend them to anyone. It was lovely the way you (and Joe) could break out a verse of a song at any time.
I hope you are enjoying your break and gearing up for the football on Sunday!
Thanks to Ed…good to get info that proves memories to be accurate!
Thinking of John Mayall,and sad news of his passing….90 years from Macesfield to California….and second to none as a music catalyst,spotting raw talent and giving opportunities to flourish.The list of ex bandmates is a hall of fame …a talent in itself.
Dagrab, you’re spot on, that name ‘Athlone’ appears on those radios. Around the mid-70s a new transmittor was built, ‘Tullamore’ and on Radio Eireann they’d refer to the “Tullamore” frequency. But we got over it. Anyways VHF as it was called, then FM, was coming in and basically taking over.
Hello Christy,
I’m thinking you’ve probably put last week’s Drogheda gig to bed now. It’s going to take the rest of us a bit longer.
So here’s the stuff from the last day or so.
There’s a couple of things from the gig, forgot till now.
The rabbits in a coop. Thankyou! This is such an old Yorkshire thing, strong feelings about the past. My mother told me that her granddad kept rabbits in a coop. It’s deep, like so many flashes we get from these old songs.
Shane McGowan. OK I’m going to say it. It was palpable, happened about 3 quarters into the song. Do you agree? There he was, right with us in the room. The feeling of him was so strong. And the whole room embraced him.
Something I’ll hold for a long time.
There’s a good vinyl shop 100 yards down the road from the Highlanes Gallery. We picked up Atlantic Bridge by Davy Spillane there. Wild piping and full on Atlantic fusion. Very new to me and I’m loving it along with your beating of the old drum.
Hi Christy,
Not biased at all.
Hurling is the best game in the world.
We don’t qualify for the football tournaments.
And if we do chances are we’ll never win one.
Our fine athletes might return from Paris
with some medals or might not.
But no matter what happens every year
we will have the hurling championship.
Leinster titles and Munster titles.
Quarter finals and semi finals.
And every once in awhile we get a final like yesterday.
Tabhair Aire
Bourkey
Sad news that Happy Traum has died…last week in NYC. A legend for many reasons…RIP
Following the earlier exchange,I googled Country meets Folk and Wally Whyton…there’s a few good online references ,including some programme details.
Until the late 60s,my parents had a massive wireless set. The illuminated dial fascinated me (still would) showing loads of place names…I remember Hilversum and possibly Athlone…I may well have made up the latter!
An amazing game yesterday played in a wonderful spirit. Clare were worthy winners – as would Cork have been. Great speech from Jarlath too, remembering those who had to leave their land behind. Was a personal highlight to hear the crowd singing along to the great Clare anthem that was played immediately the game ended- nothing less than Lisdoonvarna . Heard a blast of Cod Liver Oil and the Orange juice too (Merry Wallopers rather than Hamish I believe). Will be a different type of game next Sunday- don’t expect they’ll play “30 people on the bridge ” if Armagh win.
Christy, I hope all’s well with you. I wanted to thank you so much for the gig on Friday, I loved Companeros, one of my favorites. Your rendition of Ruby too I thought was off the hook 🙂 I loved hearing again too about the connections you have with Yellow Furze and Beaupark, my own Mother was from Kentstown and coincidentally the next day I was at a wedding in the Boyne Hill estate in that neck of the woods. So be well Christy and thanks again for sharing the music and songs with us. Brian.
Christy, Greetings and salutations. i am writing to ask a favor, shocker i am sure, but hear me out please. I am a recent cancer survivor and after being cleared, as many do, everything changed for me and i decided to start really living. long story short, i booked a trip to Ireland as my bucket list trip and i have never been. As i was planning the trip i noticed that you were playing while i am visiting and unfortunately the great northern hotel and concert is presently sold out on September 19th. i plan to continue to exhaust all avenues and am willing to pay to come see you play. it’s a dream of mine. i am not one to ask for handouts or favors but in this case, could be my once in a lifetime chance. not sure how or if you can help but i appreciate your time and consideration. Anything is appreciated more than you know and i hold no expectations.
huge fan
jimmy
There I’d be, I recorded some of them, Jim Lloyd beaming out on 693 and 909 metres, medium wave. I recall you’d have to switch frequency as the signal would go from one. Meanwhile, Athlone, and subsequently Tullamore, was broadcasting Radio Eireann on medium wave.
Christy's reply
“Take The Floor” “The Foley Family” “The Kennedys of Castlerosse”…..Radio Éireann in its hay day…anyone remember any of these ?
Mark Radcliffe has a folk radio show…BBC radio
Cerys Matthews on Radio 6,Sundays has an ace mix across genres.
Another lifetime had BBC radio with Jim Lloyd and Frances Line…we might be two of few who recall those shows!
Dave
Christy's reply
and before that there was “Country meets Folk” with Wally Whyton and Jim Lloyd…my very first radio performance back in 1967….Brian Brocklehurst playd Double bass with every one on that show…I travelled down to London from Fallowfield very nervous at the prospect…Dominic Behan got me in the door there..later I did another BBC show which I think was called Focus on Folk,..The Ian Cambell Band were headlining that and I got a gig at their club in Digbeth…things were looking up https://klofmag.com/2012/02/bbc-radio-2-folk-awards-2012-winners
thanks for the info on 2012 awards at The Lowry…reading it brings back the night
Hi Christy
Just read reviews of a terrific recent gig…BBC Proms at the Albert Hall,featuring Nick Drake’s music….orchestra,guest musicians and Nick’s gem of a sister,Gabrielle…and,hallelujah,the audio is on YouTube…lovely stuff…
Dave
Hi Christy,
You influenced some characters in my book, In the Glades,
https://a.co/d/7mCKK7g
Thanks for all you do!
Hi christy, hard to beat buying an LP in a shop. As a 2nd option trying Bandcamp is a good source as i believe that in Bandcamp you are effectively buying direct from the artist ( or poss their small label) and so most funds go to them for the Lp or Cd or the download.
Rory
Ps the lads at the sex pistols would not have approved from buying direct from EMI though
Hello Christy,
Bought a couple of new albums in Drogheda.
Listening to The Dubliners in Session. It’s very songy! Just my cup of tea.
Still got a Clancy brothers one waiting. Something about a nightclub in the title.
Rebecca
Hello Christy,
I’ve been trying to listen to more podcasts recently since there’s only so many times I can watch The Sopranos!
I listened to the 3 episodes of Free State Podcast you were on. It sounded like an interesting day in the studio and I like the free flowing nature of a podcast interview. I heard some stories I didn’t know and I’d recommend them to anyone. It was lovely the way you (and Joe) could break out a verse of a song at any time.
I hope you are enjoying your break and gearing up for the football on Sunday!
Take care, Kevin
found these from the bbc folk awards
https://adamsherwoodconcertphoto.smugmug.com/Bbc-folk-awards-2012
Ps. Macclesfield,Cheshire…John Mayall’s birth place. D
Hi Christy
Thanks to Ed…good to get info that proves memories to be accurate!
Thinking of John Mayall,and sad news of his passing….90 years from Macesfield to California….and second to none as a music catalyst,spotting raw talent and giving opportunities to flourish.The list of ex bandmates is a hall of fame …a talent in itself.
Enjoy the break
Dave
Dagrab, you’re spot on, that name ‘Athlone’ appears on those radios. Around the mid-70s a new transmittor was built, ‘Tullamore’ and on Radio Eireann they’d refer to the “Tullamore” frequency. But we got over it. Anyways VHF as it was called, then FM, was coming in and basically taking over.
Hello Christy,
I’m thinking you’ve probably put last week’s Drogheda gig to bed now. It’s going to take the rest of us a bit longer.
So here’s the stuff from the last day or so.
There’s a couple of things from the gig, forgot till now.
The rabbits in a coop. Thankyou! This is such an old Yorkshire thing, strong feelings about the past. My mother told me that her granddad kept rabbits in a coop. It’s deep, like so many flashes we get from these old songs.
Shane McGowan. OK I’m going to say it. It was palpable, happened about 3 quarters into the song. Do you agree? There he was, right with us in the room. The feeling of him was so strong. And the whole room embraced him.
Something I’ll hold for a long time.
There’s a good vinyl shop 100 yards down the road from the Highlanes Gallery. We picked up Atlantic Bridge by Davy Spillane there. Wild piping and full on Atlantic fusion. Very new to me and I’m loving it along with your beating of the old drum.
Rebecca
Hi Christy,
Not biased at all.
Hurling is the best game in the world.
We don’t qualify for the football tournaments.
And if we do chances are we’ll never win one.
Our fine athletes might return from Paris
with some medals or might not.
But no matter what happens every year
we will have the hurling championship.
Leinster titles and Munster titles.
Quarter finals and semi finals.
And every once in awhile we get a final like yesterday.
Tabhair Aire
Bourkey
Hi Christy
Sad news that Happy Traum has died…last week in NYC. A legend for many reasons…RIP
Following the earlier exchange,I googled Country meets Folk and Wally Whyton…there’s a few good online references ,including some programme details.
Until the late 60s,my parents had a massive wireless set. The illuminated dial fascinated me (still would) showing loads of place names…I remember Hilversum and possibly Athlone…I may well have made up the latter!
Great times of discovery ..
Dave
An amazing game yesterday played in a wonderful spirit. Clare were worthy winners – as would Cork have been. Great speech from Jarlath too, remembering those who had to leave their land behind. Was a personal highlight to hear the crowd singing along to the great Clare anthem that was played immediately the game ended- nothing less than Lisdoonvarna . Heard a blast of Cod Liver Oil and the Orange juice too (Merry Wallopers rather than Hamish I believe). Will be a different type of game next Sunday- don’t expect they’ll play “30 people on the bridge ” if Armagh win.
Christy, I hope all’s well with you. I wanted to thank you so much for the gig on Friday, I loved Companeros, one of my favorites. Your rendition of Ruby too I thought was off the hook 🙂 I loved hearing again too about the connections you have with Yellow Furze and Beaupark, my own Mother was from Kentstown and coincidentally the next day I was at a wedding in the Boyne Hill estate in that neck of the woods. So be well Christy and thanks again for sharing the music and songs with us. Brian.
Christy, Greetings and salutations. i am writing to ask a favor, shocker i am sure, but hear me out please. I am a recent cancer survivor and after being cleared, as many do, everything changed for me and i decided to start really living. long story short, i booked a trip to Ireland as my bucket list trip and i have never been. As i was planning the trip i noticed that you were playing while i am visiting and unfortunately the great northern hotel and concert is presently sold out on September 19th. i plan to continue to exhaust all avenues and am willing to pay to come see you play. it’s a dream of mine. i am not one to ask for handouts or favors but in this case, could be my once in a lifetime chance. not sure how or if you can help but i appreciate your time and consideration. Anything is appreciated more than you know and i hold no expectations.
huge fan
jimmy
There I’d be, I recorded some of them, Jim Lloyd beaming out on 693 and 909 metres, medium wave. I recall you’d have to switch frequency as the signal would go from one. Meanwhile, Athlone, and subsequently Tullamore, was broadcasting Radio Eireann on medium wave.
“Take The Floor” “The Foley Family” “The Kennedys of Castlerosse”…..Radio Éireann in its hay day…anyone remember any of these ?
I fondly recall Jim Lloyd, “Folk on Two”. I used to tune in on medium wave every week.
hard to beat the Medium wave in Athlone
Hi Christy
http://www.mikeharding.co.uk. Is a great site for a mooch….which may take awhile!
Mark Radcliffe has a folk radio show…BBC radio
Cerys Matthews on Radio 6,Sundays has an ace mix across genres.
Another lifetime had BBC radio with Jim Lloyd and Frances Line…we might be two of few who recall those shows!
Dave
and before that there was “Country meets Folk” with Wally Whyton and Jim Lloyd…my very first radio performance back in 1967….Brian Brocklehurst playd Double bass with every one on that show…I travelled down to London from Fallowfield very nervous at the prospect…Dominic Behan got me in the door there..later I did another BBC show which I think was called Focus on Folk,..The Ian Cambell Band were headlining that and I got a gig at their club in Digbeth…things were looking up
https://klofmag.com/2012/02/bbc-radio-2-folk-awards-2012-winners
thanks for the info on 2012 awards at The Lowry…reading it brings back the night