Happy 80th birthday to the fantastic Robert Nesta Marley.
He and ian dury ( sorry christy) were the posters on my teenage bedroom wall.
WAR until the day when the colour of a man’s skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes
Rory
Heya CM,
Have a lot of catching up to do on postings…was reading Gipps comments on Liam Og’s singing on “Bonny Light Horseman”. I seem to recall (box set?) All of you in Planxty singing on “Down to the River to Pray” that was such a wonderful part of “O Brother Where Art Thou”.
Then read someone speaking about their best gig….mine would have to be in Bewley’s, when EIlish was running the Folk Club there on Thursdays. Your gig there was the best ever! But also a memorable one in a community hall in Ballyfermot when the power went out and you stood in the dark at the front of the stage and sang acapella. I think it was “Banks of the Bann” that you sang, but whatever it was raised the hairs on the back of the neck. Great night–who needs electricity anyway!
Christy's reply
some flashbacks there…any idea of what years (approx) the Bewleys and Ballyfermot gigs
Back then I used to sometimes sing “Banks of The Lee”
That Planxty “Down in The Valley” was from a 1972 rehearsal…..Liam was friendly with the American singer Pat Sky ..I think he may have turned Liam on to the song…… such happy getting-it-all-together rehearsals….we played Monday nights in Slattery’s of Capel St. Dublin ..Sunday Nights in The Old Shieling in Raheny..we released our first single “Three Drunken Maidens” on the Ruby label and got mentioned in Spotlight, Melody Maker and Evening Press….
we rehearsed for a few weeks out west of Dingle…Liam had connections out there…drink was taken
Had to end a very loving relationship recently and find myself writing painful songs now where I used to write happy ones. My question for you is – what do you think makes a good love song? Also do you have a favourite?
Thanks
Christy's reply
” A Different Kind of Love Song”.. By Dick Gaughan
“Joy of Living”…………………………..By Ewan MacColl
“When a Man loves a Woman”……By Percy Sledge
“Sweet Thames Flow Softly”……..By Ewan MacColl
“I Fall to Pieces”……………………….By Patsy Cline
Brendy passed away Saturday just gone and was buried yesterday in Bantry Cemetery. My Dad, his nephew, asked me to reach out to you to let you know.
I would appreciate if you could dedicate a song to Brendy at Live at Marquee this summer, as we will be there, and it would be great way to commemorate Brendy.
Thank you,
Padraig Collins (you wrote to me a number of years ago after I sent a letter via Brendy to you in West Cork)
Christy's reply
Thanks for sharing the sad news…I have fond memories of your grand-uncle Brendy…we used to meet regularly back when I lived near Bantry….happy days..please extend my sympathy to the family
Hello Christy,
I read Dave’s post about his adventure in Manchester and Mike Butler’s follow up. Exciting stuff. Dave got a great mention in Mike’s subsequent post on Facebook.
I know many people here aren’t keen on Facebook, but I enjoyed reading it and Dave gets a starring role, so I hope neither of them mind me posting a link. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BtGNnnrFX/
I’d hoped I might get chance to get over there myself last weekend, and I did get to Manchester, just not as far in as Deansgate. Steve’s pipes went for their final fitting to David Lim. The bass regulator is all ready to be fitted, so Steve left a few bits over with David to get it assembled and came home with the chanter, bag and bellows. Back to a practice set while David works his magic on the moving parts.
As for me, I spent a couple of hours in a big guitar shop, hanging out with a few gentle musicians there and trying out some guitars. I think this will be the only time in my life when I have a lump of money sitting waiting for me that’s equal to a really good guitar. I’ve never been in this position before and I’d need a ridiculous amount of luck or good fortune for it ever to happen again. I bought a second guitar, traded in one guitar and a mandolin, and closed my eyes to the price. I’m sitting here playing away on both in turn, comparing the noise, the feel, everything. They are very different.
christy hi
amazed that on the radio today i heard a business ‘guru’ bemoan trump’s tariffs as they would affect diageo…..oh i cried tears of porter for the poor loves.
Trump is a danger to humanity it seems, rather than a danger to ethanol sales shareholder profits i would have thought.
Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream ,Tom Jones and David Gray………
Rory
Happy 80th birthday to the fantastic Robert Nesta Marley.
He and ian dury ( sorry christy) were the posters on my teenage bedroom wall.
WAR until the day when the colour of a man’s skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes
Rory
Hello Christy,
Thankyou for the posting the list of love songs.
I love the first one, haven’t moved down the list yet.
https://youtu.be/bCyZyHoGmHg?si=ya_Nr_D25DLr9Id6
Rebecca
Heya CM,
Have a lot of catching up to do on postings…was reading Gipps comments on Liam Og’s singing on “Bonny Light Horseman”. I seem to recall (box set?) All of you in Planxty singing on “Down to the River to Pray” that was such a wonderful part of “O Brother Where Art Thou”.
Then read someone speaking about their best gig….mine would have to be in Bewley’s, when EIlish was running the Folk Club there on Thursdays. Your gig there was the best ever! But also a memorable one in a community hall in Ballyfermot when the power went out and you stood in the dark at the front of the stage and sang acapella. I think it was “Banks of the Bann” that you sang, but whatever it was raised the hairs on the back of the neck. Great night–who needs electricity anyway!
some flashbacks there…any idea of what years (approx) the Bewleys and Ballyfermot gigs
Back then I used to sometimes sing “Banks of The Lee”
That Planxty “Down in The Valley” was from a 1972 rehearsal…..Liam was friendly with the American singer Pat Sky ..I think he may have turned Liam on to the song…… such happy getting-it-all-together rehearsals….we played Monday nights in Slattery’s of Capel St. Dublin ..Sunday Nights in The Old Shieling in Raheny..we released our first single “Three Drunken Maidens” on the Ruby label and got mentioned in Spotlight, Melody Maker and Evening Press….
we rehearsed for a few weeks out west of Dingle…Liam had connections out there…drink was taken
Hi Christy,
Had to end a very loving relationship recently and find myself writing painful songs now where I used to write happy ones. My question for you is – what do you think makes a good love song? Also do you have a favourite?
Thanks
” A Different Kind of Love Song”.. By Dick Gaughan
“Joy of Living”…………………………..By Ewan MacColl
“When a Man loves a Woman”……By Percy Sledge
“Sweet Thames Flow Softly”……..By Ewan MacColl
“I Fall to Pieces”……………………….By Patsy Cline
Hi Christy,
I just wanted to try and contact you with regard the recent death of a friend of yours: https://rip.ie/death-notice/brendan-collins-cork-bantry-583991
Brendy passed away Saturday just gone and was buried yesterday in Bantry Cemetery. My Dad, his nephew, asked me to reach out to you to let you know.
I would appreciate if you could dedicate a song to Brendy at Live at Marquee this summer, as we will be there, and it would be great way to commemorate Brendy.
Thank you,
Padraig Collins (you wrote to me a number of years ago after I sent a letter via Brendy to you in West Cork)
Thanks for sharing the sad news…I have fond memories of your grand-uncle Brendy…we used to meet regularly back when I lived near Bantry….happy days..please extend my sympathy to the family
I don’t know if anyone will be interested to see a pic of the new instrument. It’s here
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bbe3JGVmj/
Hello Christy,
I read Dave’s post about his adventure in Manchester and Mike Butler’s follow up. Exciting stuff. Dave got a great mention in Mike’s subsequent post on Facebook.
I know many people here aren’t keen on Facebook, but I enjoyed reading it and Dave gets a starring role, so I hope neither of them mind me posting a link.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BtGNnnrFX/
I’d hoped I might get chance to get over there myself last weekend, and I did get to Manchester, just not as far in as Deansgate. Steve’s pipes went for their final fitting to David Lim. The bass regulator is all ready to be fitted, so Steve left a few bits over with David to get it assembled and came home with the chanter, bag and bellows. Back to a practice set while David works his magic on the moving parts.
As for me, I spent a couple of hours in a big guitar shop, hanging out with a few gentle musicians there and trying out some guitars. I think this will be the only time in my life when I have a lump of money sitting waiting for me that’s equal to a really good guitar. I’ve never been in this position before and I’d need a ridiculous amount of luck or good fortune for it ever to happen again. I bought a second guitar, traded in one guitar and a mandolin, and closed my eyes to the price. I’m sitting here playing away on both in turn, comparing the noise, the feel, everything. They are very different.
Rebecca
christy hi
amazed that on the radio today i heard a business ‘guru’ bemoan trump’s tariffs as they would affect diageo…..oh i cried tears of porter for the poor loves.
Trump is a danger to humanity it seems, rather than a danger to ethanol sales shareholder profits i would have thought.
Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream ,Tom Jones and David Gray………
Rory
Greetings from down here, Christy.
Waiting for some September shows to be announced for my trip there this year. Anything at this stage?