http://www.peggyseeger.com has info about Peggy’s tour to mark her 90th birthday…Inc 6 gigs on the island of Ireland. Great news for folkies,with Ralph McTell touring too.And,of course regular gigs by an esteemed balladeer from this parish…
Hi All. It’s great to see several mentions of Ralph Mc Tell here, and to see the RFH gig was in all practicality sold out. Ralph is doing a massive almost nationwide tour here in April and May “Time Drift of the Road ” 20 gigs. He will also take part in a Q n A at Tradfest. For those people who follow CM on social media ye probably saw that he shared all the details on his facebook page a few days ago. The Vicar St gigs continue to be high energy with a very deliberate setlist, only 2 more, how time flies ? Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Did Ralph write that song, “From Clare to Here”? Best version of this song, by a street, is an early Furey brothers version, box accordian, tin whistle and Eddie singing the lyrics. It’s class.
Hi Christy, my wife and I are travelling over the Irish Sea from Wild West Wales for the gig in Vicar Street this Sunday. Would be great if you could dedicate a song for her (Kiera), maybe Flickering Light or Beeswing. Thanks, Jim
Not forgetting, according to Ralph himself, his 2nd most covered song, “Clare to Here”! I heard that first on a great compilation album from 1977, “A Feast of Irish Folk”. It was covered by The Fureys. That was a great album, has some great stuff on it including “Yarmouth Town”, which only made it onto compilation albums for some reason Christy, this one and a Polydor Planxty compilation “Arís”?
Didn’t Ralph also sing “Streets of London” and “Clare to Here” on the Album “Christy Moore and Friends” from the TV series, I still give both those albums a whirl from time to time.
Ed mentions a great era in radio folk music…BBC Folk on two…Jim Lloyd presenting,Frances Line producing…not long after seeing you for the first time c 1971,I heard you on ‘the wireless’…very likely this programme?
D, all those BBC DJs, often only ‘names’ to us as we couldnt get those guys who were mostly on BBC Radio 1 or Radio 2. The internet came subsequently. Tho’ I was a loyal Jim Lloyd fan, “Folk on Two”, I’m talking about the 1980s. Time flies. Once twilight came and darkness, you could pick up Jim Lloyd much easier, Radio 2, about 7 or 8pm, 698 or 909 frequency.
Ralph McTell is a guy I fell was ‘much less’ on my radar than he should have been. We all know the “Streets of London”, but that’s all.
Christy,
I’m still walking on clouds here. Can’t thank you enough for the birthday shout and for Lisdoonvarna. Memories that will be with me for the rest of my life.
What an amazing community this is! Had only ever dipped my toe in before, but now I’m hooked. What amazing chat, video links and everything. Thank you everyone.
@Rory, you beat me to it. Another life-long Celtic supporter, was at that game and the Paddy Hill Tifo, brought me to tears.
Great that you enjoyed the Salut detailed piece about Ralph McTell…and that you have such a long standing friendship.
Pleasing that ‘Mr Connaughton’ is featured. An evocative, multi layered song…well worth checking out by readers here,I’d say…even if not RMcT ‘fans’ perhaps… D
That’s a great line about being a wrestler…you’d have a different life if you’d been a grappler vs McManus,Two Rivers et al…!
Mention of Sam Costa took me right back to days of ‘Light’ and ‘Home’ stations on the Beeb…recent,sad news that veteran presenter,Johnnie Walker died. There have been brilliant tributes,especially by Johnnie’s companero,Bob Harris. He said that JW had numerous TV offers,but felt that radio was his ideal format,esp for music…it’s a fair point as there are no visual distractions.
YouTube is brilliant…I’ll be there later,checking out maestro John Peel
Yes The Last Waltz & Woodstock DVDs are beauties CM : steeling myself for the film about Dylan – but I’m a sucker for anything Bobish so will go see
Geeez you’re having some weather over there : & USA also..
We’re dodging the 40s over here
Snow is a no show where I go..
Rug up, keep warm & dry you lot
Danny Harris
http://www.salutlive.com. just posted a great,detailed review of Ralph McTell’s 80th birthday concert.
I know you and Ralph go back a long way…I first saw him play in the early 70s when his warmth shone through his brilliantly observed songs. The light remains,thankfully. It’s a heartwarming read on a Winter night.
Viva Ralph…
Dave
Christy's reply
great review for my good companero…
we first met when he played a Folk Club in Prestwich back in 1967…run by Rai & Maureen Birnes..
Ralph advised me to get a steel strung guitar…accompanied to Ivor Mairants the following week where I got my first Yamaha FG180….
In 1968 I was invited to play on the Sam Costa show on BBC Radio..I was brickin it and Ralph gave me a dig out..
in 1969 we were swimming in the Halifax Baths ..a young kid asked was I a Wrestler ..that night Ralph played a stormer in The Upper George where Richard Collins ran the Halifax Folk Club
Hi Christy
Lars and I are back in Belgium, after another great visit to Ireland and a fantastic gig yesterday evening. What an atmosphere there in Vicar Street ! We enjoyed every single minute. Many thanks for dedicating Johny Jump Us to us, we felt very honoured.
Enjoy the remaining HQ-gigs and hopefully we see each other for not too long.
Warm regards
Lars and Piet
Christy's reply
Thanks again for your support..
O never O never O never again
Hi Christy
http://www.peggyseeger.com has info about Peggy’s tour to mark her 90th birthday…Inc 6 gigs on the island of Ireland. Great news for folkies,with Ralph McTell touring too.And,of course regular gigs by an esteemed balladeer from this parish…
Dave
Hi All. It’s great to see several mentions of Ralph Mc Tell here, and to see the RFH gig was in all practicality sold out. Ralph is doing a massive almost nationwide tour here in April and May “Time Drift of the Road ” 20 gigs. He will also take part in a Q n A at Tradfest. For those people who follow CM on social media ye probably saw that he shared all the details on his facebook page a few days ago. The Vicar St gigs continue to be high energy with a very deliberate setlist, only 2 more, how time flies ? Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Did Ralph write that song, “From Clare to Here”? Best version of this song, by a street, is an early Furey brothers version, box accordian, tin whistle and Eddie singing the lyrics. It’s class.
Hi Christy, my wife and I are travelling over the Irish Sea from Wild West Wales for the gig in Vicar Street this Sunday. Would be great if you could dedicate a song for her (Kiera), maybe Flickering Light or Beeswing. Thanks, Jim
Not forgetting, according to Ralph himself, his 2nd most covered song, “Clare to Here”! I heard that first on a great compilation album from 1977, “A Feast of Irish Folk”. It was covered by The Fureys. That was a great album, has some great stuff on it including “Yarmouth Town”, which only made it onto compilation albums for some reason Christy, this one and a Polydor Planxty compilation “Arís”?
Didn’t Ralph also sing “Streets of London” and “Clare to Here” on the Album “Christy Moore and Friends” from the TV series, I still give both those albums a whirl from time to time.
Hi Christy
Ed mentions a great era in radio folk music…BBC Folk on two…Jim Lloyd presenting,Frances Line producing…not long after seeing you for the first time c 1971,I heard you on ‘the wireless’…very likely this programme?
Dave
D, all those BBC DJs, often only ‘names’ to us as we couldnt get those guys who were mostly on BBC Radio 1 or Radio 2. The internet came subsequently. Tho’ I was a loyal Jim Lloyd fan, “Folk on Two”, I’m talking about the 1980s. Time flies. Once twilight came and darkness, you could pick up Jim Lloyd much easier, Radio 2, about 7 or 8pm, 698 or 909 frequency.
Ralph McTell is a guy I fell was ‘much less’ on my radar than he should have been. We all know the “Streets of London”, but that’s all.
Christy,
I’m still walking on clouds here. Can’t thank you enough for the birthday shout and for Lisdoonvarna. Memories that will be with me for the rest of my life.
What an amazing community this is! Had only ever dipped my toe in before, but now I’m hooked. What amazing chat, video links and everything. Thank you everyone.
@Rory, you beat me to it. Another life-long Celtic supporter, was at that game and the Paddy Hill Tifo, brought me to tears.
Great that you enjoyed the Salut detailed piece about Ralph McTell…and that you have such a long standing friendship.
Pleasing that ‘Mr Connaughton’ is featured. An evocative, multi layered song…well worth checking out by readers here,I’d say…even if not RMcT ‘fans’ perhaps… D
Mornin’ Christy
That’s a great line about being a wrestler…you’d have a different life if you’d been a grappler vs McManus,Two Rivers et al…!
Mention of Sam Costa took me right back to days of ‘Light’ and ‘Home’ stations on the Beeb…recent,sad news that veteran presenter,Johnnie Walker died. There have been brilliant tributes,especially by Johnnie’s companero,Bob Harris. He said that JW had numerous TV offers,but felt that radio was his ideal format,esp for music…it’s a fair point as there are no visual distractions.
YouTube is brilliant…I’ll be there later,checking out maestro John Peel
Keep warm,all
Dave
Yes The Last Waltz & Woodstock DVDs are beauties CM : steeling myself for the film about Dylan – but I’m a sucker for anything Bobish so will go see
Geeez you’re having some weather over there : & USA also..
We’re dodging the 40s over here
Snow is a no show where I go..
Rug up, keep warm & dry you lot
Danny Harris
Hi Christy
http://www.salutlive.com. just posted a great,detailed review of Ralph McTell’s 80th birthday concert.
I know you and Ralph go back a long way…I first saw him play in the early 70s when his warmth shone through his brilliantly observed songs. The light remains,thankfully. It’s a heartwarming read on a Winter night.
Viva Ralph…
Dave
great review for my good companero…
we first met when he played a Folk Club in Prestwich back in 1967…run by Rai & Maureen Birnes..
Ralph advised me to get a steel strung guitar…accompanied to Ivor Mairants the following week where I got my first Yamaha FG180….
In 1968 I was invited to play on the Sam Costa show on BBC Radio..I was brickin it and Ralph gave me a dig out..
in 1969 we were swimming in the Halifax Baths ..a young kid asked was I a Wrestler ..that night Ralph played a stormer in The Upper George where Richard Collins ran the Halifax Folk Club
Hi Christy
Lars and I are back in Belgium, after another great visit to Ireland and a fantastic gig yesterday evening. What an atmosphere there in Vicar Street ! We enjoyed every single minute. Many thanks for dedicating Johny Jump Us to us, we felt very honoured.
Enjoy the remaining HQ-gigs and hopefully we see each other for not too long.
Warm regards
Lars and Piet
Thanks again for your support..
O never O never O never again