Hi Christy,
Happy St. Brigid’s Day! I guess I’m a bit too late but at least there’s the bank holiday in Ireland today due to my namesake 😊…
I just want to thank you again for being a valued source on inspiration and information:
Two mates and I had our first Irish (and a bit Scottish ) sing-along/gig at the weekend with family and friends as our audience.
As you probably can imagine some of “your” songs made it on our setlist. Unfortunately I was outvoted for some of my favourite songs like Ordinary Man or Quinta Brigada, but we played Ride on, City of Chicago, Irish Pagan Ritual/Sail on Jimmy, Spancil Hill, Fairytale and Back Home in Derry. And without you singing Pair of Brown Eyes in January at Vicar St. I wouldn’t have thought of that song. Now we tried it as well in memory of Shane.
There were some people in the room who had nothing to do with Irish music/ballads so far. So we tried to explain at least a bit about some of the songs. Afterwards I was asked: “where do you know all that from?” “I went to a few concerts of my favourite Irish singer, learned a lot while being well entertained at the same time”😉. Comfortable for me that I could use what you told us at your concerts, e.g. about Michael Considine’s Spancil Hill. During the gigs in December and January I definitely hadn’t thought that I might use that information only a few weeks later…
Apart from the fact that we were very nervous, we and it seems our guests as well had a good time. And luckily we might not have been too bad, as some already asked to give it another try😊. Then we might only need a band name. Unfortunately we weren’t very creative/successful on that point yet as up to now we thought there would be no need for it as we had only played for ourselves…
Birgit from a nameless Celtic folk combo
Christy's reply
Let The Music Keep Your Spirits High
Hope you find a good name for your Essen Combo
Keep up the good work
Hi christy,
Worth checking out Joshua Burnside , he played Hawick in August which has been his springboard to the main stage of Tranatlantic Sessions at Celtic Connections tonight with Gerry Douglas, Aly Bain, Carlene Carter etc but still had time for a pint and a whiskey with me and charlie beforehand.
Top man, top musician, worth a shooftie.
Rory
Christy's reply
Thanks Rory…..been having a listen….thanks for the recommendation…as you say…a top man
Hello Christy,
Oh YouTube, I’ve been wanderjngxtoindcit this morning. All the links on the guestbook are great. Things to cheer the soul. Its also a good place to store a record of recordings, as long as you don’t mind other people hearing them.. that would be missing the point, wouldn’t it. We sing and play. People hear. No idea what all this rambling is about, YouTube stops my phone getting clogged up with loads of adhoc recordings and videos.
I use bandcamp in the same way. I guess it will progress into something eldritch as the years go by.
I’ve got in my head to make an album. Very early days, but time to get going.
I’ve watched how you do this, over the years. I’ve loads of songs that might,be ready. Time to have a go.
Jaysus Christy! Haven’t seen this since I saw it live! Donal on the twiddley keyboard box, Liam og on Pipes, Pee Bee on whistle and a few other well known Natives! Almost a Planxty reunion! I remember that night very well!
Great to see your posts Matty, keep.up the good work, you ‘ve a great role model !! Just wondering if you have tried Matty by Johnny Mulhern ? a gem of a song, forgive me if you have mentioned it before.Enjoy your bank holiday and best of luck with your school work and music.Beir bua agus beannacht.H
Christy's reply
Brigid’s Fleadh is flying….our glorified pagan queen has finally covered the entire Island with her bawneen cape… the Wee and Shortgrass arm wrestling for ownership as Patrick looks nervously over his shoulder wondering what all the fuss is about ..
Well Christy, I’ve the first of the mock exams done with, a mental strain to say the least but as always letting the music keep spirits up. I wrote my essay on Seamus Heaney and his poetry, I’m always thinking of him being announced as a “British poet from LondonDerry” as I learned from your show. I found his love of the bog interesting, I sometimes wish we could study Irish song lyrics in school, something I enjoy outside of it. I’m thinking of adding Sonny, by Hynes to my songbook tonight.
All the best as always
Rory,
Is the book you ordered – Backbone of the Nation ?
I found it one of those hard to read, harder to put down
passer on kind of books. Minded me of these lines…
The boys in blue are only a few
of the everyday cops on the beat.
the CID, branchmen, informers and spies
do their jobs just as well.
Behind them the men who tap phones,
take photos, program computers and files
And the man who tells them when to come
and take you to your cell
Heard it said that old whore from No 10 shat the bed just before
she died. Some poor nurse had to clean that up. Jaysus but she
hated the poor and the working class. True Blue till the end.
Enjoy the book
Bourkey
Christy's reply
thats put me right off the breakfast….but I could do with shedding an ounce or two
Won’t put you off Christy but part 3 i felt after watching it that is somewhat of a let down but still worth the view .
Meantime have been in touch with the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign. 40 years this year. Decent OTJC merchandice and link to a book i’ve ordered too.
Rory
Wonderful gig with Lumiere tonight- 2 special voices in perfect harmony. Did a cover of The Diamontina Drover- one that had slipped from the memory a bit. Nice song but I don’t remember it being a regular at gigs. So many songs, and I love how they can reappear and seem so fresh still.
Christy's reply
I loved singing that song…..tried gigging it for a while but it never worked for me (or the audience) at gigs … it eventually fell from the setlist ..
over the years that has happened ….certain songs that I enjoyed singing and recording..but they did not adapt to the gig setting….
Christy hi,
Watched the 3 part Channel 4 documentary on the 1984 Miners Strike.
Such an awful time, i was 20, no mining or even poverty background but it horrified me to my core. I was a handful of years already into the view of the world that i held and still hold dear , denial that society did not exist was driving movements of people against her , and still does.
Box Set spoken piece Taking tea with pinochet stirs the blood, i am so glad you recorded it. Stevie repeated it on the youtube video that Pat D’Arcy kindly wove together for us, fair play to both.
Thanks Christy, the more beacons that shine on causes like the fine men and women of the 1984 mineworkers, the better.
Don’t suppose we will ever hear it recited live but to have it for posterity on the Box Set is important.
Rory
Christy's reply
so far we’ve seen parts one and two…..terrible how that dreadful woman can still stir ire and anger…the boys in blue showed their colours true
Hehe Rory, all those storms….went for a wee stroll to the Goo-Gel, and found that Bob D was the best weather man in song ..Shelter from the Storm,” “Buckets of Rain” and “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall” …
But I like the Scorpions ‘Rock you like a Hurricane….
Christy on the day that’s in it, great to see your fella Luka on the Hill of Allen performing his song ‘dont be afraid of the light that shines within you’.
I suppose Kildare has a great claim to the lovely lady Bríghid, but my hometown Dundalk has also a great connection. The light display in Dundalk is something else!
Hi Christy,
Happy St. Brigid’s Day! I guess I’m a bit too late but at least there’s the bank holiday in Ireland today due to my namesake 😊…
I just want to thank you again for being a valued source on inspiration and information:
Two mates and I had our first Irish (and a bit Scottish ) sing-along/gig at the weekend with family and friends as our audience.
As you probably can imagine some of “your” songs made it on our setlist. Unfortunately I was outvoted for some of my favourite songs like Ordinary Man or Quinta Brigada, but we played Ride on, City of Chicago, Irish Pagan Ritual/Sail on Jimmy, Spancil Hill, Fairytale and Back Home in Derry. And without you singing Pair of Brown Eyes in January at Vicar St. I wouldn’t have thought of that song. Now we tried it as well in memory of Shane.
There were some people in the room who had nothing to do with Irish music/ballads so far. So we tried to explain at least a bit about some of the songs. Afterwards I was asked: “where do you know all that from?” “I went to a few concerts of my favourite Irish singer, learned a lot while being well entertained at the same time”😉. Comfortable for me that I could use what you told us at your concerts, e.g. about Michael Considine’s Spancil Hill. During the gigs in December and January I definitely hadn’t thought that I might use that information only a few weeks later…
Apart from the fact that we were very nervous, we and it seems our guests as well had a good time. And luckily we might not have been too bad, as some already asked to give it another try😊. Then we might only need a band name. Unfortunately we weren’t very creative/successful on that point yet as up to now we thought there would be no need for it as we had only played for ourselves…
Birgit from a nameless Celtic folk combo
Let The Music Keep Your Spirits High
Hope you find a good name for your Essen Combo
Keep up the good work
Hi christy,
Worth checking out Joshua Burnside , he played Hawick in August which has been his springboard to the main stage of Tranatlantic Sessions at Celtic Connections tonight with Gerry Douglas, Aly Bain, Carlene Carter etc but still had time for a pint and a whiskey with me and charlie beforehand.
Top man, top musician, worth a shooftie.
Rory
Thanks Rory…..been having a listen….thanks for the recommendation…as you say…a top man
Oh dear, a few random keyboard cockups there. Looks like I might have invented a new word without meaning to
wanderjngxtoindcit
Hello Christy,
Oh YouTube, I’ve been wanderjngxtoindcit this morning. All the links on the guestbook are great. Things to cheer the soul. Its also a good place to store a record of recordings, as long as you don’t mind other people hearing them.. that would be missing the point, wouldn’t it. We sing and play. People hear. No idea what all this rambling is about, YouTube stops my phone getting clogged up with loads of adhoc recordings and videos.
I use bandcamp in the same way. I guess it will progress into something eldritch as the years go by.
I’ve got in my head to make an album. Very early days, but time to get going.
I’ve watched how you do this, over the years. I’ve loads of songs that might,be ready. Time to have a go.
Rebecca
Well done Gippmeister, your post about Self Aid 86 sent me scurrying to Christy’s ewe cheub ,and I came across this.
https://youtu.be/8d-wTQ9foHY?feature=shared
The list of artists performing then is phenomenal, including a couple if honorary Irishmen!
that song lost me a few listeners over this…but some of them remained friends ..a few others became facists
There is nothing as desolate as an empty tram passing in the night, it reminds me Hopper’s paintings. I see it
Hopper, a master of beauty and the bleak
is é seo do lá.
Barroga.
A friend.
Jaysus Christy! Haven’t seen this since I saw it live! Donal on the twiddley keyboard box, Liam og on Pipes, Pee Bee on whistle and a few other well known Natives! Almost a Planxty reunion! I remember that night very well!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cRZKrQ6iVTk
as my Mother used to say..a bit diddley pop
Thankyou for all the kind messages.
Hello Christy,
Something for today.
And a fine win for Ireland last night
https://youtu.be/6N6qu6y2MbU?si=YLS0PFIRF3bJN7GQ
Rebecca
In loving memory of work, Bourkey.
Cheers.
Rb
Ps ireland were awesome
off to a good start with McCarthy’s party
Great to see your posts Matty, keep.up the good work, you ‘ve a great role model !! Just wondering if you have tried Matty by Johnny Mulhern ? a gem of a song, forgive me if you have mentioned it before.Enjoy your bank holiday and best of luck with your school work and music.Beir bua agus beannacht.H
Brigid’s Fleadh is flying….our glorified pagan queen has finally covered the entire Island with her bawneen cape… the Wee and Shortgrass arm wrestling for ownership as Patrick looks nervously over his shoulder wondering what all the fuss is about ..
Well Christy, I’ve the first of the mock exams done with, a mental strain to say the least but as always letting the music keep spirits up. I wrote my essay on Seamus Heaney and his poetry, I’m always thinking of him being announced as a “British poet from LondonDerry” as I learned from your show. I found his love of the bog interesting, I sometimes wish we could study Irish song lyrics in school, something I enjoy outside of it. I’m thinking of adding Sonny, by Hynes to my songbook tonight.
All the best as always
‘bail ó Dhia ar an obair
Rory,
Is the book you ordered – Backbone of the Nation ?
I found it one of those hard to read, harder to put down
passer on kind of books. Minded me of these lines…
The boys in blue are only a few
of the everyday cops on the beat.
the CID, branchmen, informers and spies
do their jobs just as well.
Behind them the men who tap phones,
take photos, program computers and files
And the man who tells them when to come
and take you to your cell
Heard it said that old whore from No 10 shat the bed just before
she died. Some poor nurse had to clean that up. Jaysus but she
hated the poor and the working class. True Blue till the end.
Enjoy the book
Bourkey
thats put me right off the breakfast….but I could do with shedding an ounce or two
Hope you’re well, Christy. Thought you might enjoy this slice of nostalgia … https://www.salutlive.com/2024/02/binge-listening-to-christy-moore-fighting-gas-in-in-spain-singing-for-ireland-in-germany.html?fbclid=IwAR20mDrxxMbXrCjNcOjNXNRIE1k2sbRxtRL3dlCfHGEWA7r0eaKuFfdk6Og
whallup
Won’t put you off Christy but part 3 i felt after watching it that is somewhat of a let down but still worth the view .
Meantime have been in touch with the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign. 40 years this year. Decent OTJC merchandice and link to a book i’ve ordered too.
Rory
the boys in blue
Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing Rebeccah
Wishing you love & support & precious memories
Wonderful gig with Lumiere tonight- 2 special voices in perfect harmony. Did a cover of The Diamontina Drover- one that had slipped from the memory a bit. Nice song but I don’t remember it being a regular at gigs. So many songs, and I love how they can reappear and seem so fresh still.
I loved singing that song…..tried gigging it for a while but it never worked for me (or the audience) at gigs … it eventually fell from the setlist ..
over the years that has happened ….certain songs that I enjoyed singing and recording..but they did not adapt to the gig setting….
Christy hi,
Watched the 3 part Channel 4 documentary on the 1984 Miners Strike.
Such an awful time, i was 20, no mining or even poverty background but it horrified me to my core. I was a handful of years already into the view of the world that i held and still hold dear , denial that society did not exist was driving movements of people against her , and still does.
Box Set spoken piece Taking tea with pinochet stirs the blood, i am so glad you recorded it. Stevie repeated it on the youtube video that Pat D’Arcy kindly wove together for us, fair play to both.
Thanks Christy, the more beacons that shine on causes like the fine men and women of the 1984 mineworkers, the better.
Don’t suppose we will ever hear it recited live but to have it for posterity on the Box Set is important.
Rory
so far we’ve seen parts one and two…..terrible how that dreadful woman can still stir ire and anger…the boys in blue showed their colours true
Hehe Rory, all those storms….went for a wee stroll to the Goo-Gel, and found that Bob D was the best weather man in song ..Shelter from the Storm,” “Buckets of Rain” and “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall” …
But I like the Scorpions ‘Rock you like a Hurricane….
Christy on the day that’s in it, great to see your fella Luka on the Hill of Allen performing his song ‘dont be afraid of the light that shines within you’.
I suppose Kildare has a great claim to the lovely lady Bríghid, but my hometown Dundalk has also a great connection. The light display in Dundalk is something else!
Brigid wont know whether she’s comin or goin