A great banjo day here…Pecker Dunne gave it a great start and,just now,I saw info about Lisa O’Neill -playing an online gig tonight…linked to NCH,Dublin,with info at http://www.lisaoneill.ie …Lisa is certainly in the spirit of The Pecker too…thankfully,music keeping the spirits high…
Dave
Christy's reply
The Story continues
The Pecker, and his Wife Madeline, gave me the honour of “standing”for their daughter at her baptismal service in County Louth over 30 years ago.
Last year that wee infant, now a beautiful woman, attended my gig at the RFH in London with her partner. What a joy it was to sing her Daddy’s Song, “Sullivan’s John”, on the South Bank of The River Thames.
Leo O’Kelly and Paul Doran suggested sending the song on to you to see if it resonated. Thanks a million for having a listen and the really nice comment.
That meant a lot!
Best regards,
Nick Nolan
Christy's reply
Sure thing Nick
Two good men there
Leo & Paul
I’ve listened again
to your song
its a heartbreaker
Hi Christy, hope you’re keeping well!! Loving the lockdown sessions, tuned into you singing a few tunes on radio 1 over the phone a couple of weeks ago, strange times ha! Was supposed to be bringing my Mother and GF to see you in Ennis later, alternatively I’ll be belting out tunes all day from the make shift home office haha, I’ll start with On The Road. Anyway hope you’re keeping well and we might see you again on the other side of all this craic!
Christy's reply
I know I know..
Ennis is where I wont be this week
how I love that Glór Theatre
how I miss these gigs..
but Thankfully
we are well here
the family have shelter, food and a loving environment
I always like to sing Spancilhill and The Scariff Martyrs in East Clare..
memories of happy times upon the Windswept Hill
vamping the bull fiddle with Paddy Canny
the Graf Spee or the Grand Spree
and Mrs Canny’s apple tart
and fine digs with Mrs Tubridy in the big Green House beside The Bank across the road from Teddy Murphy’s up the Hill from John Minogue’s….Joe McGrath whistlin reels to beat The Tulla….waltzin round the Marquee in Scariff with Mister De Courcy’s lovely daughter…backin Vincent Griffin on a brace of Jigs….
I know I know…them feckin bats
“I’ll bid farewell to the Town of Clonmel
in the Vale of The Honey Bee
to the homesteads of Tipperary
that oft times sheltered me”
Nice rewrite!
Meant to ask a few weeks ago, that picture of Frank Conroy over your shoulder in the first session, is that a newspaper cutting? Making it bigger I just get something about protestants, walkers or workers, it loses the image as I enlarge it… Viva la Quinta!
Christy's reply
yes, its a newspaper cutting..the script read as follows:
Frank Conroy
Feb 25th 1914-Dec 28th 1936
…………………….
Kildare IRA Volunteer
anti-fascist, Communist
and member of the
Republican Congress.
Killed while fighting
fascism on the
Andalusian Front
for the Republican Side
in the Spainish Civil war.
included was a small photo
under which was written
“Protestant Workers from
Belfast’s Shankhill Road
marching to the 1934
Wolfe Tone Commemoration
in Bodenstown Churchyard
in County Kildare”
the script at the bottom of the poster proclaims
“We salute the memory of these
Irish Defenders of Democracy
Killed fighting on The Spainish Front”
Hello Christy,
Good morning to you.
Did Pecker Dunne play laft handed and right handed as well? Just wondering what’s happening with that picture.
Hope you have a good day.
Rebecca
Christy's reply
Cant answer that one…sometimes photos are printed in reverse..that said….nothing would surprise me about “The Pecker”….he could turn his hand to whatever was required in any give situation..I heard him play Banjo, Guitar and Fiddle..I think he may have played Uilleann Pipes in his early days…one of his Sons is a good Piper..
I purchased that Photo some years ago at an exhibition..cant remember where or when..it now hangs on the wall of our Son’s family home
Thanks for answering my question…I knew I should have recognised the banjo player…Pecker Dunne will be top of the bunker playlist today!
If you fancy another facebook weekend gig,there’s an interesting concert lined up via http://www.hughlane.ie …their recent newsletter caught my eye ,with a familiar surname …’Sundays @noon’ featuring improvisations by Izumi Kimura (piano) and Cora Venus Lunny(violin/viola)…details of the performers and broadcast info on the website.Sounds intriguing…can’t wait to revisit the Gallery- a Dublin wander is long overdue,for sure.
Cuppa and lockdown 4 now-followed by the Pecker…
All the best
Dave
Christy's reply
“He’s gone with the Tinker’s Daughter
all along the road to roam”
Hi Christy,
Great set! Loved the song selection. Nancy Spain never gets old. So beautiful! I know performers are hard on themselves when they stumble over a line or forget a chorus but I think it just pulls the listener deeper into the song. It made my heart happy to hear your son pick up the chorus without missing a beat. Fantastic! I had all five kids and the missus sit down for a listen. Stay safe. Cheers.
Buck
Christy's reply
What a picture you paint….
your Family of seven in far off Virginia listening to an old chanter in dstant Dublin….
Thanks Christy for bringing us into your home for a few songs. We’re all spotting things on the shelf ! I thought I saw the Brooklyn Bridge ! I recently rode the motorcycle across it, socially distant of course, gloves on and visor down, easy enough on a motorcycle. Now it’s a hotspot for demonstrations …I loved the photo of the Pecker, I have been listening to Wexford Town and The Tinkers Lulaby lately, so much story packed into his songs and I also have Hey Sandy back in the playlist in these strange times. Be safe and well Christy and we will see you soon.
Brian.
Christy's reply
keep coming back Brian….I’ll try and post a close-up of that picture
Hi Christy, thankyou for singing Nancy Spain on your ‘lockdown’ concert. It bought back a wonderful memory when we travelled to Ireland and Britain and saw you in concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on the 27th October 2007. You sang this for us that night and it was a great surprise and thrill. Sadly, Harry died last year but he remained an avid fan. Thankyou for the music, which I continue to listen to. Kind regards, Marg O’Neill.
Christy's reply
Good to hear from you Marg….so sorry to read of your loss…..our memories flow upon the River of Song….on The Yarra, The Liffey, The Thames,
Thanks Christy and family, for another front row gig. Stardust 48 and Hillsborough both powerful songs that will continue to ring out. Loved Mr Zimmerman’s …she never done nothing to William Zanzinger. Lovely Nancy – my niece’s name and you gave me a call out to this in the Waterfront. Wally Page’s Sixteen Jolly Ravers …run out the jib ring the boom step back reality. What a great line. Did I see a little library box that celebrates where you came from? Le grá Mary
Christy's reply
You did indeed Mary…well spotted…its in the workroom….. dear sweet Zimmy sure does concoct some killer lines….and our Wally has his own way with words
“He’s never been to Dún na Rí
nor combed the beaches after three
chips and beer and greenery
Brothers one and all”
Ah Christy, beautiful set for #4. But lots of heartbreak in there. No wonder a few words of Nancy went astray, after the emotional tragedy of the Stardust 48. And the close contact you had and probably still have with the families. And to chain the fíre doors instead of employing a few more bouncers. Ah the mighty buck. And for you to follow on with Hillsborough. Deep emotions. All your career, well I donno about Planxty and Moving Hearts, the emotion was different then I think, but all your solo/duo career, you have sung songs which mirror many aspects of our twisted society, our twisted selves. And the emotion you put into the sharing, tremendous. Thanks. Maybe Ballydine might get an airing some week, just to add to the 4711 requests made so far…
Christy's reply
“as I wandered abroad through Kilsheelan
where the River meanders on down
on my right lay the Comeragh Mountains
to the left of me sweet Slievenamon” (Slíabh na mBan)
which reminds me…I’ve rewritten the last verse of The Galtee Mountain Boy
“I’ll bid farewell to the Town of Clonmel
in the Vale of The Honey Bee
to the homesteads of Tipperary
that oft times sheltered me
and to that Flying Column
who were willing to fight and to die
may their cause be ne’er forgotten
said The Galtee Mountain Boy”
………..(in memory of Seán Hogan Jnr)
Hello Christy, hope all is well with you.
As it comes to another Friday passing in lock down alone, only been in the East End since the 13th of March! Was luckily enough to spend that night with a friend in the Old College bar (skulling the pints but sadly majors arent my choice). Was just going through some of your songs, and I’ve thought came to the conclusion that The Voyage has struck the chord as the tune of lockdown. Just a thanks. Also a plus one for my dad’s song choice. Keep well Christy. Hope to see you in Scotland when possible!
Christy's reply
Hope to get back there some day Charlie…first gig there was in 1967…Montrose St for Drew Moyes at Glasgow Folk Centre….got that gig thru Hamish Imlach’s recommendation
CM
I was actualy busy pickling raddishs when the notification came of part 4.
I had a feeling encore was going to appear as you were musing about the Clancy’s this week .I loved your song choices thank you so much for doing it for us freisin Andy and Juno.
I was absolutely delighted to hear 16 fishermen.The first time I heard that song was many many years ago in leisureland ..you sang it for me and RS.
You probably dont know this but I live right beside one of the biggest ports in Ireland.I watch massive boats come and go from my house ..That song always reminds me of the fishermen raving that come ashore here.Lots from far off lands …not a word out of them heading to the pub and then with a belly full of booze they sing from the top of their lungs and knock my stone walls on the way back to their bunks below deck.!!
Talking about things coming ashore this week ..my neighbor told me to watch out for a killer cat that came off of a boat from a distant land . He said ..hes bigger than a normal cat , orange like a tiger , only walks on walls and “talks” to himself .Aparently he attacked 5 men , stole 3 ducks and tried to kill a pig.!!!
I think I may have seen thon cat ..Just looks like an extra large hairy cat to me..
The plot thickened when my neighbors female cat suddenly had 4 extra large orange hairy kittens.! Now he thinks he is going to make a fortune selling them at the fair!! I told him if they “talk” like their father maybe they would more suited to the circus!
Anyways ..I’m not so sure you forgot the words to nancy spain ..it was more you were distracted with the fact that andy was sat there in front or you instead of a crowd …that you are used too..and he is such a lovely singer…
Don’t be sad about the cancelled gigs CM you often said to me “we will rise again” …and when we do it will be some craic a mhac bàn…
Anyhow farewell from all here
CS (15)
PS
I saw your udder stuff!!
Christy's reply
you have an eye like a hawk…I put it on the shelf behind me but it kinda got last in black and white…
he need to write a song about those fishermen knockin your walls..unleashin their cats…stealin ducks and killin pigs….
Thanks again C for this latest gift, 28 minutes and growing !! I can see that you are both enjoying them but also missing the gigs and the fun with crew and audience. I know you are inundated with requests but we could be waiting for some time for a live gig so after your homage to Ewan Mc Coll you might think of doing an omós to Jimmy Mac, le do thoil ? BTW I just have to ask, is that a Spirit Level on the shelf ? beir bua agus beannacht go deo.. H
Christy's reply
Morra H…sure is a spirit level…got that from my Son Pádraic last year…..
Thanks Christy for another wonderful online today. Missing the odd line is totally irrelevant;;;;; just shows how natural and spontaneous it all is; exactly as we all know and love it. Good to see a breakthrough on the Lyra McKee case today. Maybe Burning Times could fit in next week. I love the idea of a full Ewan McCall set.
Best regards & KEEP SAFE
Dear Christy, fab 4th show, thanks.
However i post because the main story of the last ten days continues to trouble me and my thoughts.
The murder of an innocent man, state brutality towards those protesting, overdue tearing down effigies of glorified racist criminals…Colston, Leopold, Castleman etc, Grenfell anniversary of so many unnecessary minority peoples lives lost on sunday, withdrawal of BAME information from government covid info …Black Lives Matter.
In that regard i propose Robert Nesta Marley’s song, rarely as relevant as now, for home movie 5.
Not only did Marley provide the ultimate version of his deeply moving song, but it has been covered by Cash, Strummer and even the Chieftains.
Redemption Song, i hope folks hear the words, as i say as relevant now as ever before, lyrics such as…
Oh pirates yes they rob i ,sold i to the merchant ships, minutes after they took i from the bottomless pit….we forward in this generation triumphantly. …so won’t you help me sing, another song of freedom…emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds,..how long shall they kill our prophets while we stand around and look?
It is one of my 5 bunker discs. In reality i appreciate that it cannot be sung at number 5 , the ones you pick are perfect and brilliant, i just wanted to share.
We here all know that Black Lives Matter, i wish our ‘leaders’ did.
Go well Christy.
Regards
Rory
Christy's reply
Gotta tell you Rory,
Sometimes takes me a year to find my way into a song…and thats after I’ve listened to it for a while before deciding…heard Bob play in Dalymount Park here in Dublin in 1980
of course thats not always the case…..First time I sang “Minds Locked Shut” was two hours after I began to write it…..
“Lord Baker” was a long incubation..so too was “Wallflower”, the very divvil of a song to cover but a great one…only gigged it twice….
I’d love to sing that song you mention…and who knows what way the winds gonna blow…maybe ep55 !
I hope all is well with you and your family. I am a big fan of both your solo work and your time in Planxty. I was lucky enough to see you in Killarney a few years back while visiting the kingdom. Since then I’ve moved from New York to the big smoke to go to UCD, where I run the trad radio station (I actually interview your former bandmate Andy Irvine), but I am always looking to expand listening my list of songs to play on the show, what songs would you recommend?
Also, when I return to Dublin (after being forced to go home early due to the pandemic) I want to start my own trad band, but I don’t know where to start. I myself on play the bodhran and sing a little bit, so a solo gig is somewhat out of the question. Can you give me some advice about starting a band or Irish music in general?
Cheers
Declan
Christy's reply
no advice, only shared experience,
it required a lot of work, commitment,love, sacrifice,determination,focus, travel, obsession, practice, to be a soloist
to be in a Band brings all the above plus an array of other commitments
Thank you Christy, I will print and post, see where you said you had that monitoring thing for blood pressure strapped around your arm for 24 hours, I can sympathise with you, I’ve had it done a few times and didn’t get a wink of sleep. Hard to get a good tablet to do the business. Take good care of yourself.
Hi Christy
A great banjo day here…Pecker Dunne gave it a great start and,just now,I saw info about Lisa O’Neill -playing an online gig tonight…linked to NCH,Dublin,with info at http://www.lisaoneill.ie …Lisa is certainly in the spirit of The Pecker too…thankfully,music keeping the spirits high…
Dave
The Story continues
The Pecker, and his Wife Madeline, gave me the honour of “standing”for their daughter at her baptismal service in County Louth over 30 years ago.
Last year that wee infant, now a beautiful woman, attended my gig at the RFH in London with her partner. What a joy it was to sing her Daddy’s Song, “Sullivan’s John”, on the South Bank of The River Thames.
Thanks very much Christy.
Leo O’Kelly and Paul Doran suggested sending the song on to you to see if it resonated. Thanks a million for having a listen and the really nice comment.
That meant a lot!
Best regards,
Nick Nolan
Sure thing Nick
Two good men there
Leo & Paul
I’ve listened again
to your song
its a heartbreaker
Hi Christy, hope you’re keeping well!! Loving the lockdown sessions, tuned into you singing a few tunes on radio 1 over the phone a couple of weeks ago, strange times ha! Was supposed to be bringing my Mother and GF to see you in Ennis later, alternatively I’ll be belting out tunes all day from the make shift home office haha, I’ll start with On The Road. Anyway hope you’re keeping well and we might see you again on the other side of all this craic!
I know I know..
Ennis is where I wont be this week
how I love that Glór Theatre
how I miss these gigs..
but Thankfully
we are well here
the family have shelter, food and a loving environment
I always like to sing Spancilhill and The Scariff Martyrs in East Clare..
memories of happy times upon the Windswept Hill
vamping the bull fiddle with Paddy Canny
the Graf Spee or the Grand Spree
and Mrs Canny’s apple tart
and fine digs with Mrs Tubridy in the big Green House beside The Bank across the road from Teddy Murphy’s up the Hill from John Minogue’s….Joe McGrath whistlin reels to beat The Tulla….waltzin round the Marquee in Scariff with Mister De Courcy’s lovely daughter…backin Vincent Griffin on a brace of Jigs….
I know I know…them feckin bats
“I’ll bid farewell to the Town of Clonmel
in the Vale of The Honey Bee
to the homesteads of Tipperary
that oft times sheltered me”
Nice rewrite!
Meant to ask a few weeks ago, that picture of Frank Conroy over your shoulder in the first session, is that a newspaper cutting? Making it bigger I just get something about protestants, walkers or workers, it loses the image as I enlarge it… Viva la Quinta!
yes, its a newspaper cutting..the script read as follows:
Frank Conroy
Feb 25th 1914-Dec 28th 1936
…………………….
Kildare IRA Volunteer
anti-fascist, Communist
and member of the
Republican Congress.
Killed while fighting
fascism on the
Andalusian Front
for the Republican Side
in the Spainish Civil war.
included was a small photo
under which was written
“Protestant Workers from
Belfast’s Shankhill Road
marching to the 1934
Wolfe Tone Commemoration
in Bodenstown Churchyard
in County Kildare”
the script at the bottom of the poster proclaims
“We salute the memory of these
Irish Defenders of Democracy
Killed fighting on The Spainish Front”
Hello Christy,
Good morning to you.
Did Pecker Dunne play laft handed and right handed as well? Just wondering what’s happening with that picture.
Hope you have a good day.
Rebecca
Cant answer that one…sometimes photos are printed in reverse..that said….nothing would surprise me about “The Pecker”….he could turn his hand to whatever was required in any give situation..I heard him play Banjo, Guitar and Fiddle..I think he may have played Uilleann Pipes in his early days…one of his Sons is a good Piper..
I purchased that Photo some years ago at an exhibition..cant remember where or when..it now hangs on the wall of our Son’s family home
Mornin’ Christy
Thanks for answering my question…I knew I should have recognised the banjo player…Pecker Dunne will be top of the bunker playlist today!
If you fancy another facebook weekend gig,there’s an interesting concert lined up via http://www.hughlane.ie …their recent newsletter caught my eye ,with a familiar surname …’Sundays @noon’ featuring improvisations by Izumi Kimura (piano) and Cora Venus Lunny(violin/viola)…details of the performers and broadcast info on the website.Sounds intriguing…can’t wait to revisit the Gallery- a Dublin wander is long overdue,for sure.
Cuppa and lockdown 4 now-followed by the Pecker…
All the best
Dave
“He’s gone with the Tinker’s Daughter
all along the road to roam”
Bugger! Did I miss a Christy freebie ? would have been a ripper I bet..ah well…maybe next time i’ll read the bloody posts more carefully…
Hope all are wellish & not too hellish
they’re still there Hazzo..steady the ship and have a gike
Hi Christy,
Great set! Loved the song selection. Nancy Spain never gets old. So beautiful! I know performers are hard on themselves when they stumble over a line or forget a chorus but I think it just pulls the listener deeper into the song. It made my heart happy to hear your son pick up the chorus without missing a beat. Fantastic! I had all five kids and the missus sit down for a listen. Stay safe. Cheers.
Buck
What a picture you paint….
your Family of seven in far off Virginia listening to an old chanter in dstant Dublin….
Thanks Christy for bringing us into your home for a few songs. We’re all spotting things on the shelf ! I thought I saw the Brooklyn Bridge ! I recently rode the motorcycle across it, socially distant of course, gloves on and visor down, easy enough on a motorcycle. Now it’s a hotspot for demonstrations …I loved the photo of the Pecker, I have been listening to Wexford Town and The Tinkers Lulaby lately, so much story packed into his songs and I also have Hey Sandy back in the playlist in these strange times. Be safe and well Christy and we will see you soon.
Brian.
keep coming back Brian….I’ll try and post a close-up of that picture
Hi Christy, thankyou for singing Nancy Spain on your ‘lockdown’ concert. It bought back a wonderful memory when we travelled to Ireland and Britain and saw you in concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on the 27th October 2007. You sang this for us that night and it was a great surprise and thrill. Sadly, Harry died last year but he remained an avid fan. Thankyou for the music, which I continue to listen to. Kind regards, Marg O’Neill.
Good to hear from you Marg….so sorry to read of your loss…..our memories flow upon the River of Song….on The Yarra, The Liffey, The Thames,
Thanks Christy and family, for another front row gig. Stardust 48 and Hillsborough both powerful songs that will continue to ring out. Loved Mr Zimmerman’s …she never done nothing to William Zanzinger. Lovely Nancy – my niece’s name and you gave me a call out to this in the Waterfront. Wally Page’s Sixteen Jolly Ravers …run out the jib ring the boom step back reality. What a great line. Did I see a little library box that celebrates where you came from? Le grá Mary
You did indeed Mary…well spotted…its in the workroom….. dear sweet Zimmy sure does concoct some killer lines….and our Wally has his own way with words
“He’s never been to Dún na Rí
nor combed the beaches after three
chips and beer and greenery
Brothers one and all”
Ah Christy, beautiful set for #4. But lots of heartbreak in there. No wonder a few words of Nancy went astray, after the emotional tragedy of the Stardust 48. And the close contact you had and probably still have with the families. And to chain the fíre doors instead of employing a few more bouncers. Ah the mighty buck. And for you to follow on with Hillsborough. Deep emotions. All your career, well I donno about Planxty and Moving Hearts, the emotion was different then I think, but all your solo/duo career, you have sung songs which mirror many aspects of our twisted society, our twisted selves. And the emotion you put into the sharing, tremendous. Thanks. Maybe Ballydine might get an airing some week, just to add to the 4711 requests made so far…
“as I wandered abroad through Kilsheelan
where the River meanders on down
on my right lay the Comeragh Mountains
to the left of me sweet Slievenamon” (Slíabh na mBan)
which reminds me…I’ve rewritten the last verse of The Galtee Mountain Boy
“I’ll bid farewell to the Town of Clonmel
in the Vale of The Honey Bee
to the homesteads of Tipperary
that oft times sheltered me
and to that Flying Column
who were willing to fight and to die
may their cause be ne’er forgotten
said The Galtee Mountain Boy”
………..(in memory of Seán Hogan Jnr)
Hi Christy
Respect for the powerful tone you’re getting from the Atkin when you cut loose…giving it some attack on the protest songs-just what’s needed…
Maybe,I should know,but don’t…superb,expressive closing photo…who is the banjo player?
Thanks again…please keep on keepin the sessions coming-a Ewan fest is a master plan indeed!
Dave
‘Tis The Pecker Dunne
Hello Christy, hope all is well with you.
As it comes to another Friday passing in lock down alone, only been in the East End since the 13th of March! Was luckily enough to spend that night with a friend in the Old College bar (skulling the pints but sadly majors arent my choice). Was just going through some of your songs, and I’ve thought came to the conclusion that The Voyage has struck the chord as the tune of lockdown. Just a thanks. Also a plus one for my dad’s song choice. Keep well Christy. Hope to see you in Scotland when possible!
Hope to get back there some day Charlie…first gig there was in 1967…Montrose St for Drew Moyes at Glasgow Folk Centre….got that gig thru Hamish Imlach’s recommendation
CM
I was actualy busy pickling raddishs when the notification came of part 4.
I had a feeling encore was going to appear as you were musing about the Clancy’s this week .I loved your song choices thank you so much for doing it for us freisin Andy and Juno.
I was absolutely delighted to hear 16 fishermen.The first time I heard that song was many many years ago in leisureland ..you sang it for me and RS.
You probably dont know this but I live right beside one of the biggest ports in Ireland.I watch massive boats come and go from my house ..That song always reminds me of the fishermen raving that come ashore here.Lots from far off lands …not a word out of them heading to the pub and then with a belly full of booze they sing from the top of their lungs and knock my stone walls on the way back to their bunks below deck.!!
Talking about things coming ashore this week ..my neighbor told me to watch out for a killer cat that came off of a boat from a distant land . He said ..hes bigger than a normal cat , orange like a tiger , only walks on walls and “talks” to himself .Aparently he attacked 5 men , stole 3 ducks and tried to kill a pig.!!!
I think I may have seen thon cat ..Just looks like an extra large hairy cat to me..
The plot thickened when my neighbors female cat suddenly had 4 extra large orange hairy kittens.! Now he thinks he is going to make a fortune selling them at the fair!! I told him if they “talk” like their father maybe they would more suited to the circus!
Anyways ..I’m not so sure you forgot the words to nancy spain ..it was more you were distracted with the fact that andy was sat there in front or you instead of a crowd …that you are used too..and he is such a lovely singer…
Don’t be sad about the cancelled gigs CM you often said to me “we will rise again” …and when we do it will be some craic a mhac bàn…
Anyhow farewell from all here
CS (15)
PS
I saw your udder stuff!!
you have an eye like a hawk…I put it on the shelf behind me but it kinda got last in black and white…
he need to write a song about those fishermen knockin your walls..unleashin their cats…stealin ducks and killin pigs….
Thanks again C for this latest gift, 28 minutes and growing !! I can see that you are both enjoying them but also missing the gigs and the fun with crew and audience. I know you are inundated with requests but we could be waiting for some time for a live gig so after your homage to Ewan Mc Coll you might think of doing an omós to Jimmy Mac, le do thoil ? BTW I just have to ask, is that a Spirit Level on the shelf ? beir bua agus beannacht go deo.. H
Morra H…sure is a spirit level…got that from my Son Pádraic last year…..
Thanks Christy for another wonderful online today. Missing the odd line is totally irrelevant;;;;; just shows how natural and spontaneous it all is; exactly as we all know and love it. Good to see a breakthrough on the Lyra McKee case today. Maybe Burning Times could fit in next week. I love the idea of a full Ewan McCall set.
Best regards & KEEP SAFE
fair play to ye 4711ers
Dear Christy, fab 4th show, thanks.
However i post because the main story of the last ten days continues to trouble me and my thoughts.
The murder of an innocent man, state brutality towards those protesting, overdue tearing down effigies of glorified racist criminals…Colston, Leopold, Castleman etc, Grenfell anniversary of so many unnecessary minority peoples lives lost on sunday, withdrawal of BAME information from government covid info …Black Lives Matter.
In that regard i propose Robert Nesta Marley’s song, rarely as relevant as now, for home movie 5.
Not only did Marley provide the ultimate version of his deeply moving song, but it has been covered by Cash, Strummer and even the Chieftains.
Redemption Song, i hope folks hear the words, as i say as relevant now as ever before, lyrics such as…
Oh pirates yes they rob i ,sold i to the merchant ships, minutes after they took i from the bottomless pit….we forward in this generation triumphantly. …so won’t you help me sing, another song of freedom…emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds,..how long shall they kill our prophets while we stand around and look?
It is one of my 5 bunker discs. In reality i appreciate that it cannot be sung at number 5 , the ones you pick are perfect and brilliant, i just wanted to share.
We here all know that Black Lives Matter, i wish our ‘leaders’ did.
Go well Christy.
Regards
Rory
Gotta tell you Rory,
Sometimes takes me a year to find my way into a song…and thats after I’ve listened to it for a while before deciding…heard Bob play in Dalymount Park here in Dublin in 1980
of course thats not always the case…..First time I sang “Minds Locked Shut” was two hours after I began to write it…..
“Lord Baker” was a long incubation..so too was “Wallflower”, the very divvil of a song to cover but a great one…only gigged it twice….
I’d love to sing that song you mention…and who knows what way the winds gonna blow…maybe ep55 !
Hey Christy,
I hope all is well with you and your family. I am a big fan of both your solo work and your time in Planxty. I was lucky enough to see you in Killarney a few years back while visiting the kingdom. Since then I’ve moved from New York to the big smoke to go to UCD, where I run the trad radio station (I actually interview your former bandmate Andy Irvine), but I am always looking to expand listening my list of songs to play on the show, what songs would you recommend?
Also, when I return to Dublin (after being forced to go home early due to the pandemic) I want to start my own trad band, but I don’t know where to start. I myself on play the bodhran and sing a little bit, so a solo gig is somewhat out of the question. Can you give me some advice about starting a band or Irish music in general?
Cheers
Declan
no advice, only shared experience,
it required a lot of work, commitment,love, sacrifice,determination,focus, travel, obsession, practice, to be a soloist
to be in a Band brings all the above plus an array of other commitments
Thank you Christy, I will print and post, see where you said you had that monitoring thing for blood pressure strapped around your arm for 24 hours, I can sympathise with you, I’ve had it done a few times and didn’t get a wink of sleep. Hard to get a good tablet to do the business. Take good care of yourself.
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