Thanks for a great concert at the Knightsbrook hotel. Very impressed over your energy on stage. Surprised when you mentioned us at the end of the concert and singing a song for us. Regards from Anna and Stig from Norway.
Good morning Christy,
Thank you for your kind answer !
I ll love it…. Perhaps you could grab out another precious gem I m longing for … You ve talked just recently here about it..
The wonderful two island swans…. heartmelting…. Perhaps?!!
Can hardly wait for it til it s Thursday
And thank you and your wonderful Crew around you so very much for making all this happen
see you happily soon
Ursula
Nice post Rory! Christy, I always thought “Whatever Tickles” was a seminal recording! Yes, drum and bass, synth and strat with the lads! It was sowing the seeds for what was to come 5 or 6 years later! Cracking songs, “January Man”, “Go! Move! Shift!”, ‘Tim Evans”, “What Put The Blood”, “One Last Cold Kiss”, “Tipping It Up”, Home be Barna”, and of course “Van Diemans Land” and what a way to close out the album with Jimmy’s one minute outro! It was the beginning of the Meeting Place Years! Kevin getting primed for the Bothy Band! And yourself after posting a 149 checkout on the dartbord in the downstairs bar of The Meeting Place on the Album Cover! What’s not to love about that album!
Christy's reply
I reckon the seed for this album was sown when I heard Fairport Convention in Manchester circa 1970…
after Planxty Nicky Ryan introduced me to Jimmy Faulkner who ,in turn, introduced me to Declan McNelis, Kevin Burke came from London to join us, Robbie Brennan was a busy drummer at the time but came on board….Donal Lunny produced….memory does not extend to the studio or the recording sessions…I do recall the man from Polydor being difficult when we needed an extra couple of days to finish the project….luckily I had a supporter at Polydor in London, George McManus, who enabled us to continue….
I have a clear memory of the sleeve photo….Tom Collins was the snapper…we met very early one Sunday Morning…I had an idea for an early morning picture of O’Connell St Dublin…just myself and the Seagulls…things went awry early on… we detoured to an Early House, Slattery’s in Capel Street, at opening time we moved over to The Meeting Place in Dorset Street, Red Peters Band had an afternoon gig upstairs…the basins of porter were flowing freely, 12 hours after meeting Tom got this shot in the Lounge downstairs…I was well into the second gallon as Tom did his best to remain upright….
PS just checked out the sleeve and I see Pat Morley at the controls..at the time he was engineer at Dublin Sound …since its release 50 years ago this year you may be the first one to note the 149…I still have that bag beneath the dartboard…
Yesterday,in London there was a huge gathering of songsters,to pay tribute to Martin Carthy…sorry not to be there….
21st May 1941 is an epic date in folk circles…Bob Dylan and Martin Carthy were born.They met and became friends in London during the bitter Winter of 1961. Now online,a film clip of Dylan praising Carthy’s influence on him…a brilliant gesture to a companero and terrific that Dylan looks and sounds so well. Must be something in this constant touring lark…
I m very happy to be back again soon for the second gig in Trim … so very much looking forward to seeing you.
Will be a very short trip this time for me but it didn t work out longer. Anyway it s worth it and I love it.
Perhaps you will bring your bodhran this time … it s just so magic when you play it…. can feel the heart of the Earth beating with it. But anything you ll play… I ll be happy!
So I m so glad to see you soon and listen to your wonderful music which really brightens my life
All the best
Ursula
Christy's reply
I need Bodhrán reminders..recently I’ve forgotten to play the old drum….your request is timely…. Thank You….
I’ll feckin lash the bejasus out of it in County Meath come Thursday night !!!
Hello Christy,
Hope the Frank Harte festival is going swimmingly. Anyone else here feel a change in the air? Somehow I feel optimistic. The walk out at the UN, the dropping of the stupid charge against kneecap. Women’s sport feeling like Sport. I hope the tide has changed. I feel it and I hope I feel it right.
Hi Christy
Thank you for the great read!
For you and all of us time flows on. You are still so full of energy and dedication. Fantastic. And what a beautiful thought it is that your work will be archived for generations to come.
As a balladeer you’ve changed peoples lives throughout all of those years. Young and old. Around the world. So please do keep the motor running for another couple of years.
John
Christy's reply
Good Man John….Hope all is well with You.
My Boston Buddy Fin gave me a lovely portrait of Wally…I see it all the time here in the work room…sometimes its a bit like he’s here with me…we conjured up many songs together and I covered many of his originals….
Got the two jabs on Fri last..Flu and Covid….today I feel like I’ve got Flu & Covid
Thanks for a great concert at the Knightsbrook hotel. Very impressed over your energy on stage. Surprised when you mentioned us at the end of the concert and singing a song for us. Regards from Anna and Stig from Norway.
Hello Christy,
Talking of album covers, what are all our favourites? I have soft spot for Smoke and Strong Whiskey.
https://youtu.be/0iFkZZ5HL6A?feature=shared
Something to make us smile.
Rebecca
Good morning Christy,
Thank you for your kind answer !
I ll love it…. Perhaps you could grab out another precious gem I m longing for … You ve talked just recently here about it..
The wonderful two island swans…. heartmelting…. Perhaps?!!
Can hardly wait for it til it s Thursday
And thank you and your wonderful Crew around you so very much for making all this happen
see you happily soon
Ursula
Nice post Rory! Christy, I always thought “Whatever Tickles” was a seminal recording! Yes, drum and bass, synth and strat with the lads! It was sowing the seeds for what was to come 5 or 6 years later! Cracking songs, “January Man”, “Go! Move! Shift!”, ‘Tim Evans”, “What Put The Blood”, “One Last Cold Kiss”, “Tipping It Up”, Home be Barna”, and of course “Van Diemans Land” and what a way to close out the album with Jimmy’s one minute outro! It was the beginning of the Meeting Place Years! Kevin getting primed for the Bothy Band! And yourself after posting a 149 checkout on the dartbord in the downstairs bar of The Meeting Place on the Album Cover! What’s not to love about that album!
I reckon the seed for this album was sown when I heard Fairport Convention in Manchester circa 1970…
after Planxty Nicky Ryan introduced me to Jimmy Faulkner who ,in turn, introduced me to Declan McNelis, Kevin Burke came from London to join us, Robbie Brennan was a busy drummer at the time but came on board….Donal Lunny produced….memory does not extend to the studio or the recording sessions…I do recall the man from Polydor being difficult when we needed an extra couple of days to finish the project….luckily I had a supporter at Polydor in London, George McManus, who enabled us to continue….
I have a clear memory of the sleeve photo….Tom Collins was the snapper…we met very early one Sunday Morning…I had an idea for an early morning picture of O’Connell St Dublin…just myself and the Seagulls…things went awry early on… we detoured to an Early House, Slattery’s in Capel Street, at opening time we moved over to The Meeting Place in Dorset Street, Red Peters Band had an afternoon gig upstairs…the basins of porter were flowing freely, 12 hours after meeting Tom got this shot in the Lounge downstairs…I was well into the second gallon as Tom did his best to remain upright….
PS just checked out the sleeve and I see Pat Morley at the controls..at the time he was engineer at Dublin Sound …since its release 50 years ago this year you may be the first one to note the 149…I still have that bag beneath the dartboard…
Hi Christy
Yesterday,in London there was a huge gathering of songsters,to pay tribute to Martin Carthy…sorry not to be there….
21st May 1941 is an epic date in folk circles…Bob Dylan and Martin Carthy were born.They met and became friends in London during the bitter Winter of 1961. Now online,a film clip of Dylan praising Carthy’s influence on him…a brilliant gesture to a companero and terrific that Dylan looks and sounds so well. Must be something in this constant touring lark…
Dave
A lovely fitting tribute
Hi Christy,
I m very happy to be back again soon for the second gig in Trim … so very much looking forward to seeing you.
Will be a very short trip this time for me but it didn t work out longer. Anyway it s worth it and I love it.
Perhaps you will bring your bodhran this time … it s just so magic when you play it…. can feel the heart of the Earth beating with it. But anything you ll play… I ll be happy!
So I m so glad to see you soon and listen to your wonderful music which really brightens my life
All the best
Ursula
I need Bodhrán reminders..recently I’ve forgotten to play the old drum….your request is timely…. Thank You….
I’ll feckin lash the bejasus out of it in County Meath come Thursday night !!!
Hello Christy,
Hope the Frank Harte festival is going swimmingly. Anyone else here feel a change in the air? Somehow I feel optimistic. The walk out at the UN, the dropping of the stupid charge against kneecap. Women’s sport feeling like Sport. I hope the tide has changed. I feel it and I hope I feel it right.
Rebecca
Always good to feel a ray of hope
Hi Christy
Thank you for the great read!
For you and all of us time flows on. You are still so full of energy and dedication. Fantastic. And what a beautiful thought it is that your work will be archived for generations to come.
As a balladeer you’ve changed peoples lives throughout all of those years. Young and old. Around the world. So please do keep the motor running for another couple of years.
John
Good Man John….Hope all is well with You.
My Boston Buddy Fin gave me a lovely portrait of Wally…I see it all the time here in the work room…sometimes its a bit like he’s here with me…we conjured up many songs together and I covered many of his originals….
Got the two jabs on Fri last..Flu and Covid….today I feel like I’ve got Flu & Covid