anyone llike Christy Moore?

[dpastern]

Just wondering if there are any Christy fans out there?

Would love to see him come out to Australia, probably will never happen though :( I'd pay a small fortune to see him live. Him and Declan.

For those that don't know him, he's a Irish political folk singer. Very outspoken, plays a mean guitar and sings just nicely imho. He's very popular in his native Ireland and pretty much has legendary status. Even big Irish bands like U2 look up to him.

Dave

[taminga16]

David,

I do enjoy Christy Moore as well as The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl (Vale), Mary Black and then one of our own Shane Howard.

Greg.

[dpastern]

I know of the Pogues, but haven't heard their work. I haven't heard of Kirsty MacColl. I do, of course, know of Mary Black, having a fair few of her albums. Lovely voice.

Dave

[troypiggo]

Haha - my wife's name is Kristy Moore. She has one of Christy Moore's albums just for kicks.

[dpastern]

hahaha Troy. But does she like him?

Dave

[Barrykgerdes]

Is he into astronomy?
What sort of a telescope does he have?
Does he take pictures of the sky?

Baz

[dpastern]

I'm not sure Barry, but he is a star. Does that count?

Dave

[Jen]

:lol::lol: and is he related to Demi Moore? :D

[dpastern]

No relation (thankfully).

Dave

[Barrykgerdes]

Well said Dave. That should qualify him.

Baz

[Ian Robinson]

Who ?

[dpastern]

Ian - plenty of stuff on youtube - go forth and (hopefully) enjoy.

Dave

[kinetic]

Dave,

haven't heard of Kirsty MacColl and you call yourself a Folk
music admirer? :)
If you were then you'd have also heard of Luka Bloom, Christy's nephew.
I've seen him live and he's brilliant.....It's in the blood obviously.
Two truly talented musicians.

As for Kirsty, see if you can find a duo with her and Shane McGowan
(Pogues) on youtube...Fairytale of New York...brilliant song.

Steve

[dpastern]

I know Luka Bloom, and I know of Shane McGowan as well, and I'm quite familiar with Fairytale of New York since it appears on several of Christy's albums, including the brilliant "live at the point". I'm just not familiar with Kirsty.

Dave

[FredSnerd]

Is he like Billy Bragg. Same sort of stuff?

[dpastern]

I don't know Billy Bragg so I can't say Claude...there's tonnes of stuff on youtube, that'll give you the best clue as if you'll like him or not.

Dave

[FredSnerd]

Will do thanks David. Also could I suggest this Billy Bragg YouTube link. Its called Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards

http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?q=billy+bragg&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#q=billy+bragg&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f&qvid=billy+bragg&vid=1606079871587164081

[troypiggo]

Don't know Billy Bragg? :rolleyes: He's cool

[taminga16]

Kirsty MacColl was run down and killed by a power boat whilst suba diving with her sons in a restricted area at Cozumel, Mexico on the 18.12.2000, one of her songs that gets airplay is "In These Shoes?" another track to listen for is "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim", If my memory serves me correctly she also recorded with The Cheiftains. Billy Bragg has released a couple of albums with Wilco that are all Woody Guthrie songs (Mermaid Ave Vol. I & II ). An extension of The Pogues was Shaun McGowan with the Popes.
Luka Bloom, a whole nother story.

To much time and too many CD's.
Greg.

When asked what The Pogues music was about Shaun Mc Gowan once said,
Fightin' Flowerin' and Drinkin', my son meet him in New York a few years ago and reported that it seemed that his life's quest was a want to drink himself to death.

[dpastern]

ooh, only listed to one song at the moment, but I like it! Oh dearie me...another artist methinks I could be investigating further.

Dave

[kustard]

I have a couple of Celtic Woman CD's and also some Luka Bloom mp3's some where... is that the same? :)

[dpastern]

Good enough for me!

Dave

[Jen]

:screwy::screwy::screwy:
Jen has no idea who you guys are talking about hahaha:lol:
But have u listened to P!NK :rofl::rofl:
She is cool :P

[dpastern]

hahaha Jen. Here, I'll make it easy for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ce7KiOUkdA

be warned, it's acoustic guitar powered, no electronic crap. And, his accent is quite strong and takes a while to get used to if you're not used to a strong accent. The guy with him is Declan Sinnott, a long time collaborator and an excellent guitarist.

Dave

[Jen]

Oh i love listening to acoustic :) but yeah strong accent alright :lol:

[taminga16]

David,

Look out for Mumford and Sons, Pogues like but not as RAW. For something a little more sophisticated and more historically sound have a listen to Loreena McKennitt a beautiful voice and some amazing instrumentations.

Greg.

P.S. My Fav Billy Bragg album would have to be "Talking To The Tax Man About Poetry" I have a mountain of stuff, let me know if their is anything that I might help with.

[taminga16]

Jen,

I feel sure that you would enjoy Loreena Mc Kennitt as well.

Greg.

[Jen]

:thanx: Greg

What happened to your Avi :lol:

[taminga16]

Hi Jen,
I thought that you had a telescope:).

[Jen]

:lol::lol::lol::P

[Glenhuon]

Loreena Mckennit, Christy Moore, love em. been looking for a song by Ewan MacColl recently, (30ft Trailer), but not found it yet.