Not compulsory to support Dylan for sure – as Ed points out.
None of us are perfect. But for Dylan’s songs and the writers,poets and artists to which he’s pointed me,I’ll be raising a cuppa for his 80th.
Have a good day
Dave
Christy's reply
“Homesick Subterranean
Hard Rains Gonna fall when the boat comes in
Black Diamond The Dirge and The Hurricane
Hattie Carroll and Hollis Brown,
Summer days,Forever Young
St Augustine, Maggie’s Farm and Like a Rolling Stone”…..
(work in progress…Gitser & Waldo)
Arlo Guthrie overheard while Fishin down stream from Bob
Just back from visiting “Auntie Google”.
Dagrab, is this the protest singer, political activist, anti-war campaigner who sold out for 200 million? “Judas” and “traitor”, the words ring true. I wont be marking his 80th. He sold out.
Christy's reply
Just thinkin Ed..
You gotta buy in before you can sell out..
Hi C . This weekend last year we gaggled and ye gigged in City North, for what was to be the last gigs of 2020, who knew ? a huge room in the middle of nowhere, but packed to capacity both nights. Jesse Owens was there ,home from the USA with his family. Yesterday I booked to see Richard Thompson in Vicar St on 3rd Nov, that we may all gaggle and gig again in 2021 when it will be safe. Let the memories and music keep our spirits high. Beir bua agus beannacht go deo. H
Christy's reply
still here with both sleeves rolled up waiting for a jab….
a year without a gig…they started on the 85 year olds 3 weeks ago ….this week they are still jabbin the 85 years olds…patients gotta have patience….teachers need to be prioritised with other essential workers…..
if the coast clears I’ll be ready to roll….Knocknagoshel, Lyracrompane, Cappoquin, Shelmalier, Yellow Furze here we come..heads down knobs to the right..two bumps Josie
Good morning Christy,
How the devil are you? Staying safe and strumming i hope.
I write in praise of John Spillane’s new album on this morning. It arrived yesterday, sitting snugly, proudly and welcoming in the postbox and not from the dreaded amazon.
His wonderful historical knowledge and fervent, flows on from the likes of the old ballad of Patrick Murphy into this new album’s The Streets of Ballyphenane .
Does anyone write better songs about singular places, i doubt it, so his song of Bishopstown is great, though Gortatogort remains the finest.
You probably have his brand new album but if not i recommend it whirring whilst mugs of tea and hunks of a BarmBrack loaf are consumed.
Regards from Scotland
Rory
Christy's reply
We’ve been spinning johnny away here under the old Clare moon dreaming of the streets of Ballyphehane while sewing a few buttons onto Carolan’s waistcoat…John’s de boy and him firing them out of the hit factory …..the hags at the churn ‘n there’s knaves at the barrel…..
Many thanks for checking in with RTE — much appreciated!
By the by, I am also in touch with Phil’s sister (Sonny) and she sends her thanks for the box set which you mailed to her a few years back (and she notes that some tracks get airplay on her radio show on WIOX – wioxradio[dot]org.
@Dagrab – thanks for the Irish Anti-War Movement website pointer. The Ochs video I found there (The War is Over) was from a show out of NYC: From the Bitter End (hosted by Fred Weintraub, and this episode from November 1967).
The anti war site isn’t very easy to navigate , but if ‘Phil Ochs in Ireland’ is put in a search engine, several pieces emerge,inc the feature I mentioned…hopefully, the RTE footage lurks somewhere in cyber space… D
http://www.irishantiwar.org has an interesting section on Phil Ochs and a clip of him performing (no idea if its via RTE) – such a brilliant artist and greatly missed.
We’re closing in on Bob’s 80th now – there’s sure to be tons of info and more reminders of his life and times inc Ochs et al.
Hoping all is well with you! In the middle of last summer (June 23, 2020), I sent along a query via the guestbook about Phil Ochs appearing on the Late Late Show on Saturday, November 14, 1970. You had generously responded, “leave it with me,” and so i wanted to pop back in and see if, perchance, you had heard anything back from the RTE Archives as to whether the clip still was held in the archives (I meant to look back in sooner, but time seems to continuously be doing what it will, whether I will or no…).
All best and many thanks!
–lapis
(ps: a book of Phil’s non-song writings (articles, essays, poems) came out late last year: I’m Gonna Say It Now: the writings of Phil Ochs)
Christy's reply
I did forward your query but never heard anything back…
Hello Christy,
Now that’s exactly what I was thinking of. Just the man singing in a space., all the essentials and nothing else. Thankyou for describing it.
There’s a Potter near here called John Hudson. He makes pots out of clay that he digs himself. They are solid and satisfying and covered in a rich treacley glaze.. He doesn’t have a shop. You have to catch him where you can. I love his stuff.
It took me ages to work out what you meant by Lizzie 2. Royalty feels pretty irrelevant here.
Thanks again for the description of a song in the darkness.
Rebecca
Did Paul Doran write ‘Natives’? He definately wrote one or two songs you’ve recorded. Dagrab: I too have come across that website. Phenomenal. Just click on anywhere in the world and you find the radio station for that location.
Christy's reply
Yes.
He also wrote “The Gardener”, a song I love singing here in the workroom.
its track 3 on the 2016 album “Lily”
I’m currently working on yet another Paul Doran song.
He is a wonderful singer/songwriter, a dedicated and true artist.Its a priviledge to sing his songs.
I first heard Paul when he opened for “Moving Hearts” 40 years ago. Thats when I heard him sing his song “Natives”
‘Prosperous’ sounding sweet on a fine morning… celebrating 50 years of good companionship any time soon…
Always good to discover someone with multi skills.Looking through some Great War research,I came across a current printmaker/ artist/ writer and am struck by his talents (and the reasonable prices of his prints) – worth a few minutes, I think, whenever there’s a tea break… http://www.timgodden.co.uk
Enjoy the day
Dave
Christy's reply
catch you later Dave…gotta lot of strummin goin on here
Hello Christy,
Thankyou for the story about Bruce Scott and the Philharmonic Hall. There’s something very special about a voice in a space that’s been designed just for that.
If you don’t mind me asking, do you remember what the voice and space sounded like please?
Rebecca
Christy's reply
all I can tell you is this….
played the Phil maybe 10 times
I think it holds circa 1,500 listening people
I rem Prowsie comin on one night and duetting
another night Jackson Brown did a song with us
I never forget the big photo of Lizzie 2 in the green room
my longest listener friends always come to the Phil
Irene and Margaret been listening since 1968/9
but of all the nights in that great room its Bruce I remember best
he stood out there in the dark and sang Peoples Own MP
no PA no Mic no Lights no audience but me and Dot and Dec and 12-3-8-9
thats what I recall
the resonance, the heart ….it still lingers
“The man of March he sees the Spring; and wonders what the year will bring and hopes for better weather..” What a wonderful piece of writing by Dave Goulder, whom I discovered was born 1st January..
Enjoy the brighter mornings, the sunshine, the grand stretch..
Hello Christy and All here,
I spoke to my mum this morning. They are well. She says life trundles on and the weeks seem to flash by. I hope everyone reading this is well.
Rory, I’m working on my song this morning. I’ll dedicate it to Bobby Sands.
Rebecca
Christy's reply
“Thomas Ashe gave everything in 1917
the Lord Mayor of Cork McSwiney died freedom to obtain
but never a one of all our dead died more courageously
then Bobby Sands from Twinbrook, The People’s Own M.P.”….(Bruce Scott)
I first met Bruce Scott in 1967 when a I played a Folk club in Wigan…Spent some time with him and Barry Halpin, both since departed
Last time I saw Bruce was in The Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool. We drank tea in the dressing room after the gig. When the staff needed to lock up the hall Bruce said there was one thing he’d love to do. We went to the empty auditorium, Bruce stood centre stage and gave a beautiful rendition of “The People’s own MP” …
Good morning Christy,
Today i am standing on the threshold of another trembling world.
Mcilhatton, back home in derry, writings, thoughts, inspiration, representation,a never ending list.
The 66 days began 40 years ago today.
The people’s MP
Rory
Mick O’Leary, horse trainer from Mount Gambier, South Australia, called “The Magician from the Mount” is a good friend of a good friend of mine: the one & only John Donnelly – he of the remarkable life & lifetimes: bookie, boxer, rodeo rider, horse, trots, greyhound trainer etc. Union activist, fierce negotiator, ardent ladies man, enthusiastic drinker & smoker, gambler…and otherwise wasting his life, as George Best once said.
When you hit Warrnambool I will drag you off to catch up with this bloke – guaranteed to split yer sides laffin’. – warm the cockles, y’know…
Looking forward to your visit – if not, Mohommad will come to the mountain – meself will descend on Ireland and look you up at a concert.
In the meantime – take the jab & cross fingers & toes.
Hope all is well under the circumstance we are all in. I hope you don’t mind this post to let you know that Danny Guinan (originally from Ferbane) and his co-pilot Ed Veltrop (both members of the ongoing O’Dreams train) just released the first song from his new album Now is the Time (May 2021)
A beautiful gem called Little Star based on the incredible journey of Voyager.
Hello Christy and All,
200 million is a bit of an eye turner. I can’t even imagine it. Have to go to the songs to explain it to myself.
She has more gold hung around her middle
Than would buy North Humber and family
Rebecca
Hi Christy
Not compulsory to support Dylan for sure – as Ed points out.
None of us are perfect. But for Dylan’s songs and the writers,poets and artists to which he’s pointed me,I’ll be raising a cuppa for his 80th.
Have a good day
Dave
“Homesick Subterranean
Hard Rains Gonna fall when the boat comes in
Black Diamond The Dirge and The Hurricane
Hattie Carroll and Hollis Brown,
Summer days,Forever Young
St Augustine, Maggie’s Farm and Like a Rolling Stone”…..
(work in progress…Gitser & Waldo)
Arlo Guthrie overheard while Fishin down stream from Bob
“Hey Bob, throw some of the small ones back in”
Just back from visiting “Auntie Google”.
Dagrab, is this the protest singer, political activist, anti-war campaigner who sold out for 200 million? “Judas” and “traitor”, the words ring true. I wont be marking his 80th. He sold out.
Just thinkin Ed..
You gotta buy in before you can sell out..
I see a reference to a “Bob” in an earlier post.
Am gone to Google to do some research.
That’s a show to look forward to, Hilary. We’ve been fortunate to have him perform in the Hudson Valley some years, now.
Hi C . This weekend last year we gaggled and ye gigged in City North, for what was to be the last gigs of 2020, who knew ? a huge room in the middle of nowhere, but packed to capacity both nights. Jesse Owens was there ,home from the USA with his family. Yesterday I booked to see Richard Thompson in Vicar St on 3rd Nov, that we may all gaggle and gig again in 2021 when it will be safe. Let the memories and music keep our spirits high. Beir bua agus beannacht go deo. H
still here with both sleeves rolled up waiting for a jab….
a year without a gig…they started on the 85 year olds 3 weeks ago ….this week they are still jabbin the 85 years olds…patients gotta have patience….teachers need to be prioritised with other essential workers…..
if the coast clears I’ll be ready to roll….Knocknagoshel, Lyracrompane, Cappoquin, Shelmalier, Yellow Furze here we come..heads down knobs to the right..two bumps Josie
Good morning Christy,
How the devil are you? Staying safe and strumming i hope.
I write in praise of John Spillane’s new album on this morning. It arrived yesterday, sitting snugly, proudly and welcoming in the postbox and not from the dreaded amazon.
His wonderful historical knowledge and fervent, flows on from the likes of the old ballad of Patrick Murphy into this new album’s The Streets of Ballyphenane .
Does anyone write better songs about singular places, i doubt it, so his song of Bishopstown is great, though Gortatogort remains the finest.
You probably have his brand new album but if not i recommend it whirring whilst mugs of tea and hunks of a BarmBrack loaf are consumed.
Regards from Scotland
Rory
We’ve been spinning johnny away here under the old Clare moon dreaming of the streets of Ballyphehane while sewing a few buttons onto Carolan’s waistcoat…John’s de boy and him firing them out of the hit factory …..the hags at the churn ‘n there’s knaves at the barrel…..
Hi Christy,
Many thanks for checking in with RTE — much appreciated!
By the by, I am also in touch with Phil’s sister (Sonny) and she sends her thanks for the box set which you mailed to her a few years back (and she notes that some tracks get airplay on her radio show on WIOX – wioxradio[dot]org.
@Dagrab – thanks for the Irish Anti-War Movement website pointer. The Ochs video I found there (The War is Over) was from a show out of NYC: From the Bitter End (hosted by Fred Weintraub, and this episode from November 1967).
All best!
ps
The anti war site isn’t very easy to navigate , but if ‘Phil Ochs in Ireland’ is put in a search engine, several pieces emerge,inc the feature I mentioned…hopefully, the RTE footage lurks somewhere in cyber space… D
Hi Christy
http://www.irishantiwar.org has an interesting section on Phil Ochs and a clip of him performing (no idea if its via RTE) – such a brilliant artist and greatly missed.
We’re closing in on Bob’s 80th now – there’s sure to be tons of info and more reminders of his life and times inc Ochs et al.
Great that your strummin’s -a – goin’ well…
Dave
Hi Christy,
Hoping all is well with you! In the middle of last summer (June 23, 2020), I sent along a query via the guestbook about Phil Ochs appearing on the Late Late Show on Saturday, November 14, 1970. You had generously responded, “leave it with me,” and so i wanted to pop back in and see if, perchance, you had heard anything back from the RTE Archives as to whether the clip still was held in the archives (I meant to look back in sooner, but time seems to continuously be doing what it will, whether I will or no…).
All best and many thanks!
–lapis
(ps: a book of Phil’s non-song writings (articles, essays, poems) came out late last year: I’m Gonna Say It Now: the writings of Phil Ochs)
I did forward your query but never heard anything back…
Hello Christy,
Now that’s exactly what I was thinking of. Just the man singing in a space., all the essentials and nothing else. Thankyou for describing it.
There’s a Potter near here called John Hudson. He makes pots out of clay that he digs himself. They are solid and satisfying and covered in a rich treacley glaze.. He doesn’t have a shop. You have to catch him where you can. I love his stuff.
It took me ages to work out what you meant by Lizzie 2. Royalty feels pretty irrelevant here.
Thanks again for the description of a song in the darkness.
Rebecca
Did Paul Doran write ‘Natives’? He definately wrote one or two songs you’ve recorded. Dagrab: I too have come across that website. Phenomenal. Just click on anywhere in the world and you find the radio station for that location.
Yes.
He also wrote “The Gardener”, a song I love singing here in the workroom.
its track 3 on the 2016 album “Lily”
I’m currently working on yet another Paul Doran song.
He is a wonderful singer/songwriter, a dedicated and true artist.Its a priviledge to sing his songs.
I first heard Paul when he opened for “Moving Hearts” 40 years ago. Thats when I heard him sing his song “Natives”
Mornin’ Christy/all
‘Prosperous’ sounding sweet on a fine morning… celebrating 50 years of good companionship any time soon…
Always good to discover someone with multi skills.Looking through some Great War research,I came across a current printmaker/ artist/ writer and am struck by his talents (and the reasonable prices of his prints) – worth a few minutes, I think, whenever there’s a tea break… http://www.timgodden.co.uk
Enjoy the day
Dave
catch you later Dave…gotta lot of strummin goin on here
Hello Christy,
Thankyou for the story about Bruce Scott and the Philharmonic Hall. There’s something very special about a voice in a space that’s been designed just for that.
If you don’t mind me asking, do you remember what the voice and space sounded like please?
Rebecca
all I can tell you is this….
played the Phil maybe 10 times
I think it holds circa 1,500 listening people
I rem Prowsie comin on one night and duetting
another night Jackson Brown did a song with us
I never forget the big photo of Lizzie 2 in the green room
my longest listener friends always come to the Phil
Irene and Margaret been listening since 1968/9
but of all the nights in that great room its Bruce I remember best
he stood out there in the dark and sang Peoples Own MP
no PA no Mic no Lights no audience but me and Dot and Dec and 12-3-8-9
thats what I recall
the resonance, the heart ….it still lingers
“The man of March he sees the Spring; and wonders what the year will bring and hopes for better weather..” What a wonderful piece of writing by Dave Goulder, whom I discovered was born 1st January..
Enjoy the brighter mornings, the sunshine, the grand stretch..
Kev
Hello Christy and All here,
I spoke to my mum this morning. They are well. She says life trundles on and the weeks seem to flash by. I hope everyone reading this is well.
Rory, I’m working on my song this morning. I’ll dedicate it to Bobby Sands.
Rebecca
“Thomas Ashe gave everything in 1917
the Lord Mayor of Cork McSwiney died freedom to obtain
but never a one of all our dead died more courageously
then Bobby Sands from Twinbrook, The People’s Own M.P.”….(Bruce Scott)
I first met Bruce Scott in 1967 when a I played a Folk club in Wigan…Spent some time with him and Barry Halpin, both since departed
Last time I saw Bruce was in The Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool. We drank tea in the dressing room after the gig. When the staff needed to lock up the hall Bruce said there was one thing he’d love to do. We went to the empty auditorium, Bruce stood centre stage and gave a beautiful rendition of “The People’s own MP” …
Good morning Christy,
Today i am standing on the threshold of another trembling world.
Mcilhatton, back home in derry, writings, thoughts, inspiration, representation,a never ending list.
The 66 days began 40 years ago today.
The people’s MP
Rory
This is the day
Crack it is then…
Mick O’Leary, horse trainer from Mount Gambier, South Australia, called “The Magician from the Mount” is a good friend of a good friend of mine: the one & only John Donnelly – he of the remarkable life & lifetimes: bookie, boxer, rodeo rider, horse, trots, greyhound trainer etc. Union activist, fierce negotiator, ardent ladies man, enthusiastic drinker & smoker, gambler…and otherwise wasting his life, as George Best once said.
When you hit Warrnambool I will drag you off to catch up with this bloke – guaranteed to split yer sides laffin’. – warm the cockles, y’know…
Looking forward to your visit – if not, Mohommad will come to the mountain – meself will descend on Ireland and look you up at a concert.
In the meantime – take the jab & cross fingers & toes.
Dear Christy,
Hope all is well under the circumstance we are all in. I hope you don’t mind this post to let you know that Danny Guinan (originally from Ferbane) and his co-pilot Ed Veltrop (both members of the ongoing O’Dreams train) just released the first song from his new album Now is the Time (May 2021)
A beautiful gem called Little Star based on the incredible journey of Voyager.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kad5cuuamr8
Let the music keep the spirits high
John O