I’d say you’re spot on about the chronology of bouzouki playing/ Irish music… Sweeney’s Men and Planxty at the forefront…Moynihan and Lunny playing a mix of rhythm and lead with boggling skills.
In particular, I’m still intrigued by the synch of Donal’s bouzouki and Andy’s mandolin in Planxty… it’s timeless magic for me and having seen them play Planxty gigs (also with Mozaik) even more special.
Have a great gig tonight – safe travels all.
Dave
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Andy and Donal’s early riffing , for me, remains unmatched…..Andy utterly focused, Donal lepping about with sparks flying, Liam waiting to lay down the sweet nectar, myself chugging away on the basic chords……..great times still cherished….
Hi Christy Myself and my son Michael are really looking Forward to the concert in limerick tonight we would really love to hear Either Duffys Cut Or The Ballad of Tim Evans if you can if not we understand .
Christy's reply
Morra John….I’m having to ease back on requests…. I’ve new work to ease into the performance…Tim Evans left the set list decades back..it was a favourite song of Bobby Sands ( his cellmate Colm Scullion told me that he used to sing it in the blocks)….
“Duffy’s Cut “…. might feature but no guarantee…..I’m still finding my way back into gig mode after the long lay off….plus I’m back in solo mode and walking that tight rope again
“They sent Tim Evans to the drop for a crime he did not do
Dr Christie was the murderer, the Judge and the Jury too”
………(From “The Ballad of Tim Evans” by Ewan MacColl )
Have you seen ‘The Addams Family 2’? There was one short insert that may have been a play on a traditional song that Christy sings, or it may have been plagurising one of his own. I can’t play the scene back as it was in the cinema, but when I heard the song (and unfamiliar / lyrics) I thought Christy Moore.
Hope someone got some royalty payments from that clip.
I think the hand was driving the family RV through a tunnel and listened to the track just before almost falling asleep
Good man Christy, Coming to see you on December 6th with a ‘Foley’ but I won’t request ‘Casey’. Would love you to play John O’Dreams for my mum Clare, who passed away this week – we chose her ‘boatman’ to be John O’Dreams as we saw her off to the stars. See you soon! Paul and Clíodhna Foley.
Christy's reply
“Make for Foley’s, work the top shelf
talk Pucks and Pints and the GAA”.. (from “Casey” by Martin Egan)
Welcome to Limerick again it’s great to see you back. Many years ago you stood up at the end of the concert and spontaneously handed my young son Cillian, who was just a pound and a half at birth, your plectrum. It was like a bar of gold he was so excited and still has it even though he’s 20 now. I’ve never seen you do it before, it brought tears to my eyes and I’ve been at many concerts all the way back to CJs in Galway during a power cut when you carried on regardless 😁. Maybe it was because he knew all the words and sang along with you. Anyway Thank you 🙏 we’ll be there again, our favourite concert, front and centre and thank you in advance for a wonderful concert. It’s going to be an amazing night.
Christy's reply
good memories from bygone gigs….hopefully tonight we will ,together, create some new memories
Hi Christy
After almost two years we are so happy to be able to visit Ireland again and to attend your gig tomorrow night in Limerick. We are very grateful that you all are again on the road and we too. We are so looking forward to your gig.
Our son Lars will be again with us and he wants to introduce his girlfriend Pauline to your music as well. So it’s the four of us, your Belgian fans forever.
Lars, Pauline, Els and Piet
Christy's reply
I wish you a safe journey and a good gig…myself and the crew very happy to be back at work ….I hope to play a few new songs for you
Christy send over the irish native species 2by2 as the ark is filling fast here.
£20+m flood defences in Hawick breached by mother nature tonight with a few droplets of her tears…..the hawick town hall clock is winding down to zero.
Hope all is well in tropical monsoon ireland…..meanwhile in scotland we sink amongst the crocodile tears of the cop26 good and great…..may the buildings keep your children dry.
Rory
Christy's reply
very sorry to read the awful news from Hawick…a further unwelcome warning of what lies ahead for all of us…I hope you and yours are dry and safe
Hello Christy,
I watched the trailer for Limbo. Thankyou, it looks brilliant.
Have you ever seen Lord of misrule? https://youtu.be/Pl4pbAPGwt8
It was made in 1996 and was hard to get hold of for a few years. Seems to be resurfacing now. This is the whole film.
Rebecca
Christy's reply
thanks for that..will watch it on the way home from Limerick tomorrow night
A dark, windy night… headed to http://www.itma.ie – so many fascinating pieces, I stayed there for ages…just finished with ace fiddle playing by Jesse Smith -‘Drawing from the well ‘ – wonderful…
G’ night all
Dave
Christy's reply
The Irish Traditional Music Archive is situated in Merrion Square,Dublin….a veritable house of treasure ,it is occupied by lovers of our music and song….they gather,store and make available the very essence of our heritage,,,,they keep the pot boiling
Hello, Mr. Moore. Lately I’ve been driving over Hudson River just north of the late Pete Seeger’s town of Cold Spring. Traffic permits me to have a look South toward narrow pass between mountains on opposing banks and be grateful for Pete’s work getting that river back to form. He turned his attention there when powers-that-be put the screws to him for his support of worker unions. He had respect and admiration of NY’s working class and supporters thereof I can say from having witnessed. So my semantic misinterpretation regarding your working definition of plagerism, as it pertains to musical art, has led to a reserve of untapped gratitude for me. Thanks for that (I also recalled hearing that definition 40 some odd years ago). Glad all are enjoying your performances.
I got to see and hear Mr. Seeger perform with Dar Williams, among others, during one of his final festivals on banks of river. They seemed to share great collegial affection.
Any chance of the code for the presale?
Kindest regards
Ann
Christy's reply
Dear Listeners,
I’m delighted to announce the release of my new album “Flying into Mystery which comes out on the 19th November. We’ve also got some gigs lined up in Vicar Street over the next while – 24th & 30th November, 6th, 8th 14th & 16th December and January 3rd, 9th, 11th & 17th. Tickets will go on sale next Thursday 28th October. Really looking forward to getting back to singing the ballads. I hope ye will join me!
Here is a pre-sale link which will go live on Tuesday, 26th October:
Did you ever manage to get together with Nava? I’ve been bothering the hammered dulcimer a bit but it’s got really slow since a western book confused me. Better just playing about I think. https://youtu.be/Ma-i0e2rKdk
Hello Christy,
When I was a kid I spent many happy Saturday morning hours in the early music shop in Bradford. It was upstairs in woods music shop.
They had an alladins cave of musical instruments, some like you’ve never seen. Including a bass recorder that looks like a cross between a piece of square guttering and an art installation. Iyoud need a ladder to play it. Hurdy gurdys, harpsichords, balalaikas, ouds, lutes and harps galore.
Now they’re in Salts Mill in Saltaire. I still love to visit that shop.
I wonder why Andy Irvine chose the bouzouki and not another instrument. Sorry, I’m not sure who was the first to think how well it would work in irish music.
I hope the prevailing winds keep us kindly. A magic carpet could take us anywhere.
Rebecca
Christy's reply
Johnny Moynihan may have been the first player to pick up a Bouzouki here….Donal Lunny took to it and developed a style of accompaniment that carved a path to where it resonates today…..Andy Irvine began with Guitar and Mandolin and has played a variety of strings since…..
If my sequence is awry,I look forward to correction….I love all this stuff
Hard to believe that Rory Gallagher has been gone so long…I regularly play his music, and am greatly enjoying ‘Wheels within wheels’ – compiled by his brother, Donal almost 20 years ago.
It’s a very different album – featuring several studio and live acoustic collaborations, often with ‘folkies’ – big names at that – Carthy, Jansch,Fleck, Dubliners plus…some classic Rory electric playing as well. What a guy…so much missed.Also,excellent, informative sleeve notes by Donal. The whole package shows Rory’s mighty eclectic interests and talents.
Hi Christy,
The Oud looks a beautiful but very difficuly instrument to master Christy, what instruments can you play…with or without ability?
I recall doing that ice bucket challenge several years ago and ‘nominating’ assad for his conduct in Syriah.
As far as i know he chickened out from accepting the challenge. So i shall watch the film with interest.
It seems to be a Good shout sir.
I have managed to book for early Jan in the vicar so hopefully you will have mastered a few songs from the ‘levant’ by then for a shout-out.
Keep on keeping on
Rory
Ps we dont think of any scottish island as remote except thankfully from the westminster bubble
Christy's reply
We speak only of a fictitious Scottish Island as described in the movie “LIMBO”
I’ll be brushing up on my Levant ballads in anticipation of your landing…
but much will depend upon the prevailing winds as to how the set might unwind…
the recent return to solo format has brought on a variety of somersaults, U-turns and unforseen circumstances…
I’m working away here on my Oud…theres not a spider to be found in the workroom
adelante
Mornin’ Christy
I’d say you’re spot on about the chronology of bouzouki playing/ Irish music… Sweeney’s Men and Planxty at the forefront…Moynihan and Lunny playing a mix of rhythm and lead with boggling skills.
In particular, I’m still intrigued by the synch of Donal’s bouzouki and Andy’s mandolin in Planxty… it’s timeless magic for me and having seen them play Planxty gigs (also with Mozaik) even more special.
Have a great gig tonight – safe travels all.
Dave
Andy and Donal’s early riffing , for me, remains unmatched…..Andy utterly focused, Donal lepping about with sparks flying, Liam waiting to lay down the sweet nectar, myself chugging away on the basic chords……..great times still cherished….
Hi Christy Myself and my son Michael are really looking Forward to the concert in limerick tonight we would really love to hear Either Duffys Cut Or The Ballad of Tim Evans if you can if not we understand .
Morra John….I’m having to ease back on requests…. I’ve new work to ease into the performance…Tim Evans left the set list decades back..it was a favourite song of Bobby Sands ( his cellmate Colm Scullion told me that he used to sing it in the blocks)….
“Duffy’s Cut “…. might feature but no guarantee…..I’m still finding my way back into gig mode after the long lay off….plus I’m back in solo mode and walking that tight rope again
“They sent Tim Evans to the drop for a crime he did not do
Dr Christie was the murderer, the Judge and the Jury too”
………(From “The Ballad of Tim Evans” by Ewan MacColl )
Have you seen ‘The Addams Family 2’? There was one short insert that may have been a play on a traditional song that Christy sings, or it may have been plagurising one of his own. I can’t play the scene back as it was in the cinema, but when I heard the song (and unfamiliar / lyrics) I thought Christy Moore.
Hope someone got some royalty payments from that clip.
I think the hand was driving the family RV through a tunnel and listened to the track just before almost falling asleep
I’ll have my grand son check it out
Good man Christy, Coming to see you on December 6th with a ‘Foley’ but I won’t request ‘Casey’. Would love you to play John O’Dreams for my mum Clare, who passed away this week – we chose her ‘boatman’ to be John O’Dreams as we saw her off to the stars. See you soon! Paul and Clíodhna Foley.
“Make for Foley’s, work the top shelf
talk Pucks and Pints and the GAA”.. (from “Casey” by Martin Egan)
Welcome to Limerick again it’s great to see you back. Many years ago you stood up at the end of the concert and spontaneously handed my young son Cillian, who was just a pound and a half at birth, your plectrum. It was like a bar of gold he was so excited and still has it even though he’s 20 now. I’ve never seen you do it before, it brought tears to my eyes and I’ve been at many concerts all the way back to CJs in Galway during a power cut when you carried on regardless 😁. Maybe it was because he knew all the words and sang along with you. Anyway Thank you 🙏 we’ll be there again, our favourite concert, front and centre and thank you in advance for a wonderful concert. It’s going to be an amazing night.
good memories from bygone gigs….hopefully tonight we will ,together, create some new memories
Hi Christy
After almost two years we are so happy to be able to visit Ireland again and to attend your gig tomorrow night in Limerick. We are very grateful that you all are again on the road and we too. We are so looking forward to your gig.
Our son Lars will be again with us and he wants to introduce his girlfriend Pauline to your music as well. So it’s the four of us, your Belgian fans forever.
Lars, Pauline, Els and Piet
I wish you a safe journey and a good gig…myself and the crew very happy to be back at work ….I hope to play a few new songs for you
Christy send over the irish native species 2by2 as the ark is filling fast here.
£20+m flood defences in Hawick breached by mother nature tonight with a few droplets of her tears…..the hawick town hall clock is winding down to zero.
Hope all is well in tropical monsoon ireland…..meanwhile in scotland we sink amongst the crocodile tears of the cop26 good and great…..may the buildings keep your children dry.
Rory
very sorry to read the awful news from Hawick…a further unwelcome warning of what lies ahead for all of us…I hope you and yours are dry and safe
Hello Christy,
I watched the trailer for Limbo. Thankyou, it looks brilliant.
Have you ever seen Lord of misrule?
https://youtu.be/Pl4pbAPGwt8
It was made in 1996 and was hard to get hold of for a few years. Seems to be resurfacing now. This is the whole film.
Rebecca
thanks for that..will watch it on the way home from Limerick tomorrow night
Hi Christy/ all
A dark, windy night… headed to http://www.itma.ie – so many fascinating pieces, I stayed there for ages…just finished with ace fiddle playing by Jesse Smith -‘Drawing from the well ‘ – wonderful…
G’ night all
Dave
The Irish Traditional Music Archive is situated in Merrion Square,Dublin….a veritable house of treasure ,it is occupied by lovers of our music and song….they gather,store and make available the very essence of our heritage,,,,they keep the pot boiling
Hi christy hope your keeping well . Looking forward to going to a gig soon
me too Tia
Hello, Mr. Moore. Lately I’ve been driving over Hudson River just north of the late Pete Seeger’s town of Cold Spring. Traffic permits me to have a look South toward narrow pass between mountains on opposing banks and be grateful for Pete’s work getting that river back to form. He turned his attention there when powers-that-be put the screws to him for his support of worker unions. He had respect and admiration of NY’s working class and supporters thereof I can say from having witnessed. So my semantic misinterpretation regarding your working definition of plagerism, as it pertains to musical art, has led to a reserve of untapped gratitude for me. Thanks for that (I also recalled hearing that definition 40 some odd years ago). Glad all are enjoying your performances.
I got to see and hear Mr. Seeger perform with Dar Williams, among others, during one of his final festivals on banks of river. They seemed to share great collegial affection.
Hello Mr Brendan…..I can still hear Pete’s banjo
Any chance of the code for the presale?
Kindest regards
Ann
Dear Listeners,
I’m delighted to announce the release of my new album “Flying into Mystery which comes out on the 19th November. We’ve also got some gigs lined up in Vicar Street over the next while – 24th & 30th November, 6th, 8th 14th & 16th December and January 3rd, 9th, 11th & 17th. Tickets will go on sale next Thursday 28th October. Really looking forward to getting back to singing the ballads. I hope ye will join me!
Here is a pre-sale link which will go live on Tuesday, 26th October:
https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198259/932034?did=elaserp
Christy
The album is available for pre-order here: https://ChristyMoore.lnk.to/FlyingIntoMysteryFA
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Looking forward to the new album. Any signs of gigs up here in the embattled North? People’s Kitchen waiting for you to finish that song!
Looking forward to the new album. Any signs of gigs up here in the embattled now? People’s Kitchen waiting for you to finish that song!
I hope to return asap
Should have been this one
https://www.facebook.com/navatheband/videos/554187258731174/
Did you ever manage to get together with Nava? I’ve been bothering the hammered dulcimer a bit but it’s got really slow since a western book confused me. Better just playing about I think.
https://youtu.be/Ma-i0e2rKdk
I look forward to the hour ..whenever it may be…
Weird recorders here
https://earlymusicshop.com/collections/contra-sub-contra-bass-recorders/products/paetzold-solo-sub-contra-bass-recorder-in-f
Hello Christy,
When I was a kid I spent many happy Saturday morning hours in the early music shop in Bradford. It was upstairs in woods music shop.
They had an alladins cave of musical instruments, some like you’ve never seen. Including a bass recorder that looks like a cross between a piece of square guttering and an art installation. Iyoud need a ladder to play it. Hurdy gurdys, harpsichords, balalaikas, ouds, lutes and harps galore.
Now they’re in Salts Mill in Saltaire. I still love to visit that shop.
I wonder why Andy Irvine chose the bouzouki and not another instrument. Sorry, I’m not sure who was the first to think how well it would work in irish music.
I hope the prevailing winds keep us kindly. A magic carpet could take us anywhere.
Rebecca
Johnny Moynihan may have been the first player to pick up a Bouzouki here….Donal Lunny took to it and developed a style of accompaniment that carved a path to where it resonates today…..Andy Irvine began with Guitar and Mandolin and has played a variety of strings since…..
If my sequence is awry,I look forward to correction….I love all this stuff
Mornin’ Christy
Hard to believe that Rory Gallagher has been gone so long…I regularly play his music, and am greatly enjoying ‘Wheels within wheels’ – compiled by his brother, Donal almost 20 years ago.
It’s a very different album – featuring several studio and live acoustic collaborations, often with ‘folkies’ – big names at that – Carthy, Jansch,Fleck, Dubliners plus…some classic Rory electric playing as well. What a guy…so much missed.Also,excellent, informative sleeve notes by Donal. The whole package shows Rory’s mighty eclectic interests and talents.
http://www.rorygallagher.com has many gems as well.Where I’m heading now…
Have a good day.
Dave
“His records scratched like his beaten up old Fender
his notes, still strong, are hanging in the air”……………(Nigel Rolfe)
Hi Christy,
The Oud looks a beautiful but very difficuly instrument to master Christy, what instruments can you play…with or without ability?
I recall doing that ice bucket challenge several years ago and ‘nominating’ assad for his conduct in Syriah.
As far as i know he chickened out from accepting the challenge. So i shall watch the film with interest.
It seems to be a Good shout sir.
I have managed to book for early Jan in the vicar so hopefully you will have mastered a few songs from the ‘levant’ by then for a shout-out.
Keep on keeping on
Rory
Ps we dont think of any scottish island as remote except thankfully from the westminster bubble
We speak only of a fictitious Scottish Island as described in the movie “LIMBO”
I’ll be brushing up on my Levant ballads in anticipation of your landing…
but much will depend upon the prevailing winds as to how the set might unwind…
the recent return to solo format has brought on a variety of somersaults, U-turns and unforseen circumstances…
I’m working away here on my Oud…theres not a spider to be found in the workroom
adelante