Hi Christy,
the Tyrolians are back… Remember us? Leaving tomorrow for Dublin and looking so much forward to the concert on Monday. We even brought reinforcement – a friend of ours is joining us for the gig. As we are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this year, could you do us the honor and sing “The voyage”? See you on Monday – we’ll be cheering (and singing along) from the front row.
Markus and Astrid
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Remember You ?
how could I ever forget…
Planxty in Mussolini’s back Garden
1973
“Zee good ship Kangooooro”
Well done Christy Gig for MSF Sold Out in 30 minutes !! as the horror resumes this am. I know people were critical of the ” pause ” but it’s surely better than the continuous suffering and loss on all sides ? It’s all so sad and pointless, fair play to you for doing your bit for them. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
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we gather to try and do a tiny tiny little bit in this world of sorrow
Medicines Sans Frontieres really appreciate our coming together in their name
Thanks to you and to all those who will be with us…. come the night
Hi Christy,
Sad news today. Gone now to be with his Mom and the rest of his good companeros. Remembering tonight…
Kirsty McColl, Joe Strummer, Philip Chevron, Frank Murray
and Daryl Hunt amongst others.
Tabhair Aire
Bourkey
June 2011,London …Finsbury Park Feis/Fleadh…A still evening on the field as you and Declan played a blinder before Dylan and companeros finished the day in style.
I’d spent the afternoon in a marquee and heard great artists such as Nanci Griffith,Sharon Shannon and Frankie Gavin…the time was rolling on and I was keen to bag a good main stage spot,a few minutes hike away. But…Shane was due in the marquee and,never having seen The Pogues,I was damned if I was missing him this time…
When he hit the stage,the tent was bouncing and packed beyond capacity. Without taking my ears off the music I shoved to an entrance,ready to leg it as he finished…A Rainy Night in Soho rooted me to the spot…what an astounding song. Hearing Shane in charge of song and crowd was very special – and never repeated for me.
I’m on YouTube tonight,having a Shanefest…we were lucky to have him as long as we did…thoughts are with his nearest and dearest.
Dave
Christy's reply
theres no gettin away from it….
the bould Tipp is everywhere this winter’s mornin…
he’s blarin off the pulpits,
he’s on the Am the FM and the LW
he’s on the air
he’s in the ear
he’s at the fair,
he’s gettin his fair share
I would also like to remember Shane, here among friends..Music helps us, accompanies us and makes us remember..So thanks to the musicians, the poets and the singers..My life would probably have been different without Shane MacGowan, I became an adult listening to the his songs, so I thank him..I will never forget it, I danced with my husband listening to the Pogues..Thank you for singing with him, two great talents! We will return to Ireland soon to your concerts, even if we would like you to come to Italy! Thank you
Christy: From the time I owned a cassette of ‘Unfinished Revolution’ your version of “A Pair of Brown Eyes” in my view remains the very best version of that song, plus one of my all-time favourite songs of yours. Shane, paradoxically, doesn’t do his own song justice at all. The one song packs in lots, while I knew it contained anti-war sentiments, I had to google the song. I used to think it was a ‘vision’ of love, it’s much more a lost love taken away by war and distance and time. Still all it takes in place, people, situations, all introduced into a great piece of work. Dont you love “Ray and Philomena” are brought right in, not in any mocking or disparaging tone at all; here they are. The ‘Live in Vicar Street’ album caught the song lovely.
Poor Shane, he’ll be long remembered, and the songs will be sung ahead into time when people wont even know they are Shane McGowan songs.
Christy's reply
its a big big song…
thanks for your feedback…
but I gotta disagree with you about Shane’s version of his own song…
to me..its perfect in every way…
everywhere Shane goes in his song travels he brings me along with him
his voice will reverberate until the end of time
So sad to read about Shane – such a great musician!
First time I’ve seen him playing was in my hometown in Essen in 1990 (that definitely wasn’t one of his best gigs, but nevertheless it kept me going with his music), then again two years later together with your younger brother Luka Bloom in Dusseldorf for a Celtic Christmas show.
So many great songs always to be remembered!
Funny coincidence: When I got in my car after work today it “decided” at random to play your version of “Pair of Brown Eyes” (Live at Vicar St).
On my first visit to Vicar St. you were so kind as to dedicate “Fairytale” to me, saying that I “probably don’t know this one” – well, how could I not 😉😊😊?
Looking forward to listening one or more of his songs on Monday 😊
Birgit
The show was fantastic last night. Loved your performance and interactions with the great crowd. Thank you for singing The Voyage. It meant a lot and loved hearing the audience join in, it was very special. Also really enjoyed hearing Sonny. Well worth the flight from San Diego 😊
I loved Shane, saw him first when i was 18, he captured my heart from that irreverant monent, and saw him dozens of times after.
Fighter, poet, revolutionary, writer, musician , human.
Will forever have a place in my heart.
Bottle of smoke, the auld main drag, brown eyes, fiesta, broad majestic shannon, too many to recount.
Rory
Sad to hear of the passing of Shane today. He was a special and unique talent who certainly left a mark. I suppose it’s fitting that he was born on Christmas Day and closes the circle at the time when his best known song fills the airwaves. May the sod rest lightly upon him.
Christy's reply
Shane has gone to sleep
the Spirit and the Songs live on
deepest sympathy to Victoria and Family
Well goodbye Shane. Love the story your wife tells about you loving playing in the wet grass….
I did a wee search Christy, and came across these two clips
This one is yourself and Shane, you are telling stories and singing https://youtu.be/4dSGu9803LA?feature=shared
Hope it works….
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thanks Pat…I’ve not seen that since we did it…a completely unique writer..able to bring so many disparate elements together in beautiful songs… fields streams cities mayhem beauty disfunction romance murder heaven hell disco ceili on and on Shane harvested all of lives experiences, rolled them around in that beautiful mind and sang out the wonderful songs we have all grown to appreciate and to love….Puckaune to New York, London to Almeria….he covered a lot of ground, his feet were always firmly planted, back in the auld sod back of County Hell
And I heard the sounds of long ago,
From the old canal.
And the birds were whistling in the trees,
Where the wind was gently laughing.
Christy, Was listening to you and Shane singing A pair of Brown Eyes a few days ago. Loved him and remember fondly him singing at the West Belfast Festival in the Falls Park.
Very sad news about one of our greatest ever, Shane McGowan.
I would love if you could sing Pair of Brown Eyes next Monday and a rovin we’ll go for Shane.
Christy, just heard the sad news about the passing of Shane MacGowan, 65 is to young for such a great poet but fair play to him he lived his life to his own rules. R.I.P Shane.
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Farewell Shane…..you’ll be remembered with love and great affection
Hi Christy,
the Tyrolians are back… Remember us? Leaving tomorrow for Dublin and looking so much forward to the concert on Monday. We even brought reinforcement – a friend of ours is joining us for the gig. As we are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this year, could you do us the honor and sing “The voyage”? See you on Monday – we’ll be cheering (and singing along) from the front row.
Markus and Astrid
Remember You ?
how could I ever forget…
Planxty in Mussolini’s back Garden
1973
“Zee good ship Kangooooro”
Well done Christy Gig for MSF Sold Out in 30 minutes !! as the horror resumes this am. I know people were critical of the ” pause ” but it’s surely better than the continuous suffering and loss on all sides ? It’s all so sad and pointless, fair play to you for doing your bit for them. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
we gather to try and do a tiny tiny little bit in this world of sorrow
Medicines Sans Frontieres really appreciate our coming together in their name
Thanks to you and to all those who will be with us…. come the night
Hello Christy,
Something for today
https://youtu.be/QKshiqwOOw8?si=i6sgUsE2dNwAgGty
Love you comment about funeral parlours, “not much crack”.
Wondering if this song might make it’s way onto an album.
Rebecca
I think it is on an album…or did I dream it ?
Hi Christy,
Sad news today. Gone now to be with his Mom and the rest of his good companeros. Remembering tonight…
Kirsty McColl, Joe Strummer, Philip Chevron, Frank Murray
and Daryl Hunt amongst others.
Tabhair Aire
Bourkey
Remember young Robbie O’Neill
Hiya Christy, today is a sad day, Shane will be sadly missed by so many people. I know you thought fondly of him and my thoughts are with you x
There’s gonna be good times when all our dreams come thru
Hi Christy
June 2011,London …Finsbury Park Feis/Fleadh…A still evening on the field as you and Declan played a blinder before Dylan and companeros finished the day in style.
I’d spent the afternoon in a marquee and heard great artists such as Nanci Griffith,Sharon Shannon and Frankie Gavin…the time was rolling on and I was keen to bag a good main stage spot,a few minutes hike away. But…Shane was due in the marquee and,never having seen The Pogues,I was damned if I was missing him this time…
When he hit the stage,the tent was bouncing and packed beyond capacity. Without taking my ears off the music I shoved to an entrance,ready to leg it as he finished…A Rainy Night in Soho rooted me to the spot…what an astounding song. Hearing Shane in charge of song and crowd was very special – and never repeated for me.
I’m on YouTube tonight,having a Shanefest…we were lucky to have him as long as we did…thoughts are with his nearest and dearest.
Dave
theres no gettin away from it….
the bould Tipp is everywhere this winter’s mornin…
he’s blarin off the pulpits,
he’s on the Am the FM and the LW
he’s on the air
he’s in the ear
he’s at the fair,
he’s gettin his fair share
I would also like to remember Shane, here among friends..Music helps us, accompanies us and makes us remember..So thanks to the musicians, the poets and the singers..My life would probably have been different without Shane MacGowan, I became an adult listening to the his songs, so I thank him..I will never forget it, I danced with my husband listening to the Pogues..Thank you for singing with him, two great talents! We will return to Ireland soon to your concerts, even if we would like you to come to Italy! Thank you
all together now
Christy: From the time I owned a cassette of ‘Unfinished Revolution’ your version of “A Pair of Brown Eyes” in my view remains the very best version of that song, plus one of my all-time favourite songs of yours. Shane, paradoxically, doesn’t do his own song justice at all. The one song packs in lots, while I knew it contained anti-war sentiments, I had to google the song. I used to think it was a ‘vision’ of love, it’s much more a lost love taken away by war and distance and time. Still all it takes in place, people, situations, all introduced into a great piece of work. Dont you love “Ray and Philomena” are brought right in, not in any mocking or disparaging tone at all; here they are. The ‘Live in Vicar Street’ album caught the song lovely.
Poor Shane, he’ll be long remembered, and the songs will be sung ahead into time when people wont even know they are Shane McGowan songs.
its a big big song…
thanks for your feedback…
but I gotta disagree with you about Shane’s version of his own song…
to me..its perfect in every way…
everywhere Shane goes in his song travels he brings me along with him
his voice will reverberate until the end of time
And I looked into his Tipperary eyes, and I kissed him on the lips and said I love you too baby!
Shane MacGowan everyone!!
Requiescat in pace Shane
I have a tattoo with the words
LEND ME TEN POUNDS AND I’LL BUY YOU A DRINK
tonight i will drink to Shane.
Rory
So sad to read about Shane – such a great musician!
First time I’ve seen him playing was in my hometown in Essen in 1990 (that definitely wasn’t one of his best gigs, but nevertheless it kept me going with his music), then again two years later together with your younger brother Luka Bloom in Dusseldorf for a Celtic Christmas show.
So many great songs always to be remembered!
Funny coincidence: When I got in my car after work today it “decided” at random to play your version of “Pair of Brown Eyes” (Live at Vicar St).
On my first visit to Vicar St. you were so kind as to dedicate “Fairytale” to me, saying that I “probably don’t know this one” – well, how could I not 😉😊😊?
Looking forward to listening one or more of his songs on Monday 😊
Birgit
The show was fantastic last night. Loved your performance and interactions with the great crowd. Thank you for singing The Voyage. It meant a lot and loved hearing the audience join in, it was very special. Also really enjoyed hearing Sonny. Well worth the flight from San Diego 😊
I loved Shane, saw him first when i was 18, he captured my heart from that irreverant monent, and saw him dozens of times after.
Fighter, poet, revolutionary, writer, musician , human.
Will forever have a place in my heart.
Bottle of smoke, the auld main drag, brown eyes, fiesta, broad majestic shannon, too many to recount.
Rory
Something for Shane
https://youtu.be/nl9oQFj7cEY?si=0JTgONOMK1w_SWhV
The words mean something different today.
Sad to hear of the passing of Shane today. He was a special and unique talent who certainly left a mark. I suppose it’s fitting that he was born on Christmas Day and closes the circle at the time when his best known song fills the airwaves. May the sod rest lightly upon him.
Shane has gone to sleep
the Spirit and the Songs live on
deepest sympathy to Victoria and Family
This one is Shane singing with the Dublinners…(can’t put two links in one post)
https://youtu.be/yAEFKjqPtlU?feature=shared
Hope the links work, I’m off now to give the walls a good talkin’….
the Irish Rover in overdrive….last time I saw Shane was at Ronnie’s Wake
Well goodbye Shane. Love the story your wife tells about you loving playing in the wet grass….
I did a wee search Christy, and came across these two clips
This one is yourself and Shane, you are telling stories and singing
https://youtu.be/4dSGu9803LA?feature=shared
Hope it works….
thanks Pat…I’ve not seen that since we did it…a completely unique writer..able to bring so many disparate elements together in beautiful songs… fields streams cities mayhem beauty disfunction romance murder heaven hell disco ceili on and on Shane harvested all of lives experiences, rolled them around in that beautiful mind and sang out the wonderful songs we have all grown to appreciate and to love….Puckaune to New York, London to Almeria….he covered a lot of ground, his feet were always firmly planted, back in the auld sod back of County Hell
And I heard the sounds of long ago,
From the old canal.
And the birds were whistling in the trees,
Where the wind was gently laughing.
Christy, Was listening to you and Shane singing A pair of Brown Eyes a few days ago. Loved him and remember fondly him singing at the West Belfast Festival in the Falls Park.
such a man we dont meet every day
Christy,
Very sad news about one of our greatest ever, Shane McGowan.
I would love if you could sing Pair of Brown Eyes next Monday and a rovin we’ll go for Shane.
Warm regards
Paul
thy will will be done
Christy, just heard the sad news about the passing of Shane MacGowan, 65 is to young for such a great poet but fair play to him he lived his life to his own rules. R.I.P Shane.
Farewell Shane…..you’ll be remembered with love and great affection