So here's the deal folks - I am making up a Supergroup of Living Musicians that consist of three fiddles,two flutes or whistle players, two backers( string players),one box player and one percussionist :-
Liz Carroll,Kevin Burke,Ciaron Turish - fiddles
Kevin Crawford and Brian Finnigan - flutes
John Doyle and Arty McGlynn -backers
Sharron Shannon -box
John Joe Kelly -bodhran
What YOU have to do is to sack ONE of those musicians and replace him/her with your favourite.Once sacked they cannot rejoin.
One more thing -try not to hijack this thread -it's only a bit of fun!
I'm sorry but i would have Cathal Hayden, and Ciaran Tourish would be banished to the dole office. Is there any chance you would allow Cathal Hayden to bring his banjo alone aswell(please please, please).
Imagine the session with this bunch...
I hate to do it but I would replace Arty with Steve Cooney and Brian with Matt Molloy. I'll now don my bullet-proof vest and suggest the Martin Hayes comes in for Liz
Sorry Geoff,
I've already brought Steve Cooney in. Alan only wants one musician sacked so it will have to be either Matt Malloy or Martin Hayes as a new member.
Just a slight detour off topic, but I once hung on the fringes of a supergorup session:
Cillian Vallely and Eliot Grasso on pipes
Brian Conway, Pat Mangan, and some unknown (to me) amazing guy on fiddles
Alberto Alfonse on his own bodhran
John Doyle on guitar
and
Tom Doorley and Kevin Crawford on flutes
powerful, powerful stuff....it still makes me smile.
as they don't play irish traditional music, i would sack Liz Carroll and Sharon Shannon....John Doyle could also follow Liz on her way out.. Let's welcome Tommy Peoples, Paddy Glackin on fiddles , and Paddy O'Brien...on box
We put a big selection of people like all the ones written above (but many many more, like a hundred of wellknown musicians) in a closed big house, with cameras and of course a lot of microphones, and a pub like place in which they have to perform all together. Every day, one has to leave but is not replaced, people from thesession.org vote for the one who has to leave. And every day has its hot topic that must be spoken of during breaks, like bodhran players (in order to make the atmosphere a bit more spicy).
After 90 days of game, the 10 remaining are the winners and the perfect band...
Is there any courageous enough TV producer in here ?
Which Paddy O'Brien on the box, Paul? If it was up to me I'd go for the dead one, though the living one is brilliant also. But really my choice would be to defo give O'Connor his P45 and give The Master himself - Bobby Gardiner, a Shtart instead.
I've already had a go but if a couple of you would like to get Donal Lunny (backer) and Paddy Keenan (pipes) in there, that might be quite interesting.
Good luck with your supergroup, Allan. I'll not be able to look at the site for a week or so as I'm heading to Tonder Festival where I'll see many of these guys including John Joe Kelly in the flesh.
OK OK yes, deb I know you met Paddy Glackin at Willie Week, but yes, I am giving him the boot in favor of Sean (can someone show me how to make a fada darnit?) Smyth.
As for McGoldrick, someone else can nominate him, & I'll be happy to take credit for the multi-instrumentalist replacement gambit. Surely someone out there wants Himself on bodhran!
Mr. McGregor, I wouldn't deign to violate any more rules by nominating yourself as a backer, but consider it done in my heart! Great post!
Would have too sack Sean Smyth on fiddle for- Gerry O Connor, Jim McKillop and Oisin Mac Dhimada. However thats being a bit greedy so ill stick with Oisin Mac Dhirmada. No hard feelings Sean.
Christine.
David, that doesn't work on a IBM/PC.
Do a search for charmap.exe, when you mouse over a symbol be it Í Î É ﭺ Ж or љ double click it than you can drag it into the box or word document or whatever.
My 2¢
Well, Alan, maybe if you recapped who is currently in the band, someone out there might be inspired to propose a substitution? I, obviously, am finis! But looking forward to the tons more posts this extremely, extremely clever thread could generate! (how was that?)
Sorry Geoff, I'm out of the game, but Smyth was already replaced by Oisin Mac Dhiarmada. You'll have to replace either the estimable Bulger or Folen with your beloved Skaggs, & thusly suffer the consequences!
And did we establish that we would need a piper cuz i'm for that. How about liz doherty thrown into the hat - (we need a chick) lol . Maybe 4 fiddlers i know that's getting to be alot but new best friend Paddy ( just kidding of course) stay's on my list.
aiiieeeee, I cannot believe you lads got rid of Declan Folan - is Oisin still in at least? I'm confused! - I think My Brain died when someone mentioned bringing in Donal Lunny - I thought we were aiming for 'Traditional' Super group...
Understand his accent Will? Ye wudnae stand a chance! He'll have enough problems trying to make himself understood in London. I thought earlier on in the thread that you Yanks had dodgy taste in musicians, but that just takes the biscuit. I'd forget the eggs and get him to buy all the drinks in for the musos and the spectators (presumably us), mine's a Guinness cheers Daniel
Actually, I'm not that good at public speaking. I get nervous and tongue tied. I'll leave that slot to Kevin Crawford.....or Billy Connolly, and he can play some token banjo as well!
Andee I also like Grainne Hambly. One of my music friends is a lovely harp player and learns a lot of tunes from Grainne. I just recently learned Tailors Twist and Cooley's Hornpipe from Grainne's CD.
Kevin Crawford and Jimmy Noonan for flutes! Hearing them together in a session out on the Boston Harbor Gaelic Roots Cruise was one of the highlights of the week. It was really amazing music...totally unforgettable
All you fiddlers and flute players are too busy arguing amongst yourselves! Despite what you all think re-read the rules and you'll find that Arty is still a backer as is Steve Cooney and flutes are still Brian Finnegan and Seamus Tansey.Box is still Bobby Gardiner.Regarding fiddle -even I'm confused -all these nominations and as (my!) rules state there are no multiple nominees I have to go back and say that the present lot are Declan Folen,Brendan Bulger and Oisiin Mac Dhiamran.Intact are also John McSherry,Karen Casey and John Joe Kelly despite a certain persons protestatations!
Danny -you are also barred from this discussion because I have never heard of the musicians that you mentioned
Emily -I'll allow you back in because you are such a hoot!!
Alan
You can NOT be serious!!
(Another quote from around that time.{1975, ok then, 1980.})
You honestly don't mind, no blushing, no squirming, admitting that the six musicians I mentioned, you haven't heard of, were the original members of THE BOTHY BAND....!!????
That thing of naming the members was my little in-joke. And I thought everyone would have got it. My apologies for that assumption.
I strongly suggest you log on to Amazon.com and order a copy of The Bothy Band 1975, NOW!!
It is arguably one of the most definitive Irish trad'l albums ever made. And 1975 means nothing. It is not dated, and the sets are still doing the rounds at sessions.
In fact, that, and a couple of other albums, should be made compulsory listening before you're allowed on this site as a member!
Alan (of the one L) - OK, so I didn't notice the smiley (don't like them anyway - that's probably why - I ignore them.), but it is possible that there are people here who wouldn't know these musicians.
Yeah, I should've known better with an informed trad-head like yersell.
One - Nill to Alan.
Sir Nose, I have to agree - Ed Boyd is Da Man. Absolutely wonderful player, and in a very understated way, which means consequently that people don't notice him too much...
I'll get some T shirts made up - on the front 'Ed Boyd is The Man' and on the back, 'Arty McGlynn is The Man'. Just so as I don't have to make my mind up.
Supergroups with a difference
Supergroups with a difference
So here's the deal folks - I am making up a Supergroup of Living Musicians that consist of three fiddles,two flutes or whistle players, two backers( string players),one box player and one percussionist :-
Liz Carroll,Kevin Burke,Ciaron Turish - fiddles
Kevin Crawford and Brian Finnigan - flutes
John Doyle and Arty McGlynn -backers
Sharron Shannon -box
John Joe Kelly -bodhran
What YOU have to do is to sack ONE of those musicians and replace him/her with your favourite.Once sacked they cannot rejoin.
One more thing -try not to hijack this thread -it's only a bit of fun!
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
I'm sorry but i would have Cathal Hayden, and Ciaran Tourish would be banished to the dole office. Is there any chance you would allow Cathal Hayden to bring his banjo alone aswell(please please, please).
Imagine the session with this bunch...
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Celtic1234
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Sorry -once your sacked you can't get back in even though you are a multi instrumenalist -it's a damn cruel world!!!
Alan
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
OK - how about Sharon Shannon goes, and is replaced by Martin O'Connor?
Jim
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Worldfiddler
Re: Supergroups with a difference
This is hard. You could replace John Doyle with Steve Cooney.
John
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Johannes J
Re: Supergroups with a difference
I hate to do it but I would replace Arty with Steve Cooney and Brian with Matt Molloy. I'll now don my bullet-proof vest and suggest the Martin Hayes comes in for Liz
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by geoffmc
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Sorry Geoff,
I've already brought Steve Cooney in. Alan only wants one musician sacked so it will have to be either Matt Malloy or Martin Hayes as a new member.
John
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Johannes J
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Martin then
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by geoffmc
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Def sack Kevin Burke and exchange for Declan Folan!
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by bb
Noooooooooo!
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by geoffmc
Re: Supergroups with a difference
how super would the group really be without a piper?
perhaps swap Arty for Sean Potts.
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by geb
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Let's retire Martin Hayes and welcome Bobby Casey to the stage....
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Will CPT
ooopssorry, missed that bit about *living* musos. Let's bring in Brendan Bulger instead.
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Will CPT
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Just a slight detour off topic, but I once hung on the fringes of a supergorup session:
Cillian Vallely and Eliot Grasso on pipes
Brian Conway, Pat Mangan, and some unknown (to me) amazing guy on fiddles
Alberto Alfonse on his own bodhran
John Doyle on guitar
and
Tom Doorley and Kevin Crawford on flutes
powerful, powerful stuff....it still makes me smile.
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Will CPT
Re: Supergroups with a difference
as they don't play irish traditional music, i would sack Liz Carroll and Sharon Shannon....John Doyle could also follow Liz on her way out.. Let's welcome Tommy Peoples, Paddy Glackin on fiddles , and Paddy O'Brien...on box
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by paul95
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Remember te rules! ONE at a time!!.Remember you can replace the replacement as long as they havn't been in the band.
Alan
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Harry Bradley for Kevin Crawford.
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Kenny
Re: Supergroups with a difference
This idea is fun! I don't suppose we could *add* another instrumentalist to the band--maybe a harpist? I won't til you say I'm allowed to, Alan...
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Andee
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Sylvain Barou replaces Harry Bradley
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Robinson
And what about an "ITM Big Brother" ?
We put a big selection of people like all the ones written above (but many many more, like a hundred of wellknown musicians) in a closed big house, with cameras and of course a lot of microphones, and a pub like place in which they have to perform all together. Every day, one has to leave but is not replaced, people from thesession.org vote for the one who has to leave. And every day has its hot topic that must be spoken of during breaks, like bodhran players (in order to make the atmosphere a bit more spicy).
After 90 days of game, the 10 remaining are the winners and the perfect band...
Is there any courageous enough TV producer in here ?
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Robinson
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Pardon my ignorance, Robinson, but tell me about Sylvain Barou, please.
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Kenny
Re: Supergroups with a difference
ok we'll add a piper.harpist and vocalist -my choices are John McSherry,Laoise Kelly and Karen Casey
Alan
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
....and remember you can only replace like for like -not guitar for fiddle for example.
Alan
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Ha ha, I like the dissagreements here. But I especially like the agreement to get rid of Arty.
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by llig leahcim
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Which Paddy O'Brien on the box, Paul? If it was up to me I'd go for the dead one, though the living one is brilliant also. But really my choice would be to defo give O'Connor his P45 and give The Master himself - Bobby Gardiner, a Shtart instead.
Danny.
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Poor Arty ! Is he being punished for playing 'Music for a Found Harmonium'?
Jim
# Posted on August 24th 2003 by Worldfiddler
Re: Supergroups with a difference
I've already had a go but if a couple of you would like to get Donal Lunny (backer) and Paddy Keenan (pipes) in there, that might be quite interesting.
John
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Johannes J
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Tough decision.
OK. S.Barou out. Paul McGrattan in.
BTW. Did you realise that no one of our bodhran haters dares to sack the great John Joe ???
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Toni Ribas
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Good luck with your supergroup, Allan. I'll not be able to look at the site for a week or so as I'm heading to Tonder Festival where I'll see many of these guys including John Joe Kelly in the flesh.
Bye for now,
John
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Johannes J
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Since we can't reinstate Kevin Crawford, I would like to replace Harry Bradley with Laurence Nugent.
Fun discussion!!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by dumpingsirkey
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Sean Smyth is, now that I've booted Paddy Glackin!
Also can't get enough Lunasa, so as much as I adore Seamus Tansey, I'm bringing in Mike McGoldrick on flute, & Kevin Crawford on bodhran! hahaha!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Oh darn do I have to make that 3 posts? Sorry.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Paul95 and Emily_az
!!! Sorry isn't good enough!! (I said it was fun!)
You are both barred from this discussion because you haven't read the rules
Alan
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Emily, I bet Alan will let you back in if you nomimate him for guitar....
;o)
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Will CPT
....................Only joking!!!
Alan
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
..........And Will -I WISH!!!
Alan
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
I have to read this again cuz I'm a little lost but this is a fun one! Are you sure you want to boot Paddy Glackin though?
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by deblittle
Re: Supergroups with a difference
OK OK yes, deb I know you met Paddy Glackin at Willie Week, but yes, I am giving him the boot in favor of Sean (can someone show me how to make a fada darnit?) Smyth.
As for McGoldrick, someone else can nominate him, & I'll be happy to take credit for the multi-instrumentalist replacement gambit. Surely someone out there wants Himself on bodhran!
Mr. McGregor, I wouldn't deign to violate any more rules by nominating yourself as a backer, but consider it done in my heart! Great post!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Would have too sack Sean Smyth on fiddle for- Gerry O Connor, Jim McKillop and Oisin Mac Dhimada. However thats being a bit greedy so ill stick with Oisin Mac Dhirmada. No hard feelings Sean.
Christine.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by *christine*
Re: Supergroups with a difference
aieee wait a second, who else is left on fiddle then? The other two must be reveling in their anonymous tenure! Scorekeeper!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Oh just re-read the no multi-instrumentalist rule as well.
Bollocks. I'm done.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
hahahaha ROFL David... but sorry, it isn't working for me.
(this is not a hijack, please continue, we are not here)
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Well from what I can gather I think its currently Declan Folen, Bobby Casey & Oisin Mac Dhiarmada on fiddles.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by *christine*
Re: Supergroups with a difference
No I think it's Brendan Bulger? Will's nominee after his Bobby Casey.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
David, that doesn't work on a IBM/PC.
Do a search for charmap.exe, when you mouse over a symbol be it Í Î É ﭺ Ж or љ double click it than you can drag it into the box or word document or whatever.
My 2¢
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Mad Baloney
Well I guess the basics work. those others were arabic, greek cyrilic letters
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Mad Baloney
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Thanks phoney, I'll give it a try.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Looks like a hijack/personal thing to me
Alan
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
:P
Well, Alan, maybe if you recapped who is currently in the band, someone out there might be inspired to propose a substitution? I, obviously, am finis! But looking forward to the tons more posts this extremely, extremely clever thread could generate! (how was that?)
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
I think Sean Smyth is still there - so I'll retire him and show into the room - Ricky Skaggs!!!!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by geoffmc
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Why... you...!
Sorry Geoff, I'm out of the game, but Smyth was already replaced by Oisin Mac Dhiarmada. You'll have to replace either the estimable Bulger or Folen with your beloved Skaggs, & thusly suffer the consequences!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Ricky Skaggs has brought Andy Leftwich with him - so Declan Folen has gone to buy the beer
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Yohan
Re: Supergroups with a difference
And did we establish that we would need a piper cuz i'm for that. How about liz doherty thrown into the hat - (we need a chick) lol . Maybe 4 fiddlers i know that's getting to be alot but new best friend Paddy ( just kidding of course) stay's on my list.
Deb
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by deblittle
Hold on Alcock, Tansey was yer man! Yer cut off, as am I! (thought I like your way of thinking)
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
oh dear, it's a brawl!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by emily_bmore
How about Zoey Conway man she was so good at the Willie week recital!!! eh another chick to
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by deblittle
Er i think it's Zoe Conway actually
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by deblittle
Re: Supergroups with a difference
I agree with John. Cant be a supergroup without Donal Lunny. In fact it's probably not even allowed. 'Arty, you are the weakest link....goodbye!'.
What next Alan? SuperLoudGroups? You'd make that one for sure
Craig.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by bouzyboy
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Ok, Laoise Kelly is out, Grainne Hambly is in!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Andee
Re: Supergroups with a difference
aiiieeeee, I cannot believe you lads got rid of Declan Folan - is Oisin still in at least? I'm confused! - I think My Brain died when someone mentioned bringing in Donal Lunny - I thought we were aiming for 'Traditional' Super group...
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by bb
Re: Supergroups with a difference
...and I want to open a berth for Danny on shakey eggs.
;o)
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Will CPT
oooohhhh, and then he could be the guy who does all the patter between sets.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Will CPT
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Understand his accent Will? Ye wudnae stand a chance! He'll have enough problems trying to make himself understood in London. I thought earlier on in the thread that you Yanks had dodgy taste in musicians, but that just takes the biscuit. I'd forget the eggs and get him to buy all the drinks in for the musos and the spectators (presumably us), mine's a Guinness cheers Daniel
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Dow
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Cor, listen to who's talkin'!!
Weyey, man, ye Geordie boogah!
Actually, I'm not that good at public speaking. I get nervous and tongue tied. I'll leave that slot to Kevin Crawford.....or Billy Connolly, and he can play some token banjo as well!
Danny.
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Supergroups with a difference
So *that's* what it is! It's not that Glaswegians speak a language no-one else understands, it's just that they're all shy and tongue-tied in public
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Dow
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Hey Dow - ye're outnumbered here -so watch it! Anyway Allan said no hijacking the thread....
you naughty boy!!
# Posted on August 25th 2003 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Sorry, Has to be done...
Donal "synthy-boy" Lunny out, Ed "The Man" Boyd in.
How could ya have john joe, without Ed?!! he MAKES john joe....
or howzabout booting john joe for that guy from the bushwhackers on Lagerphone... !(sorry, bad aussie joke)
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by SirNose
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Andee I also like Grainne Hambly. One of my music friends is a lovely harp player and learns a lot of tunes from Grainne. I just recently learned Tailors Twist and Cooley's Hornpipe from Grainne's CD.
Joyce
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by JMH
Kevin Crawford and Jimmy Noonan for flutes! Hearing them together in a session out on the Boston Harbor Gaelic Roots Cruise was one of the highlights of the week. It was really amazing music...totally unforgettable
Joyce
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by JMH
Re: Supergroups with a difference
I've got it! The perfect Trad Supergroup!
Donal Lunny, Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, Micheal O Dhomhnaill, Matt Molloy, Tommy Peoples and Paddy Keenan.
...(sorry)....
Danny
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Supergroups with a difference
LOL Danny
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Good to see you back, Zina!
Danny.
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Supergroups with a difference
All you fiddlers and flute players are too busy arguing amongst yourselves! Despite what you all think re-read the rules and you'll find that Arty is still a backer as is Steve Cooney and flutes are still Brian Finnegan and Seamus Tansey.Box is still Bobby Gardiner.Regarding fiddle -even I'm confused -all these nominations and as (my!) rules state there are no multiple nominees I have to go back and say that the present lot are Declan Folen,Brendan Bulger and Oisiin Mac Dhiamran.Intact are also John McSherry,Karen Casey and John Joe Kelly despite a certain persons protestatations!
Danny -you are also barred from this discussion because I have never heard of the musicians that you mentioned
Emily -I'll allow you back in because you are such a hoot!!
Alan
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Verena Commins for Oisin, because she's heaps cuter.
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Oops, I meant Julie Langan for Oisin. I was going to say Verena Commins for Bobby Gardiner.
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: Supergroups with a difference
So, NOW can I say Verena Commins for Bobby Gardiner?
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: Supergroups with a difference
You haven't read the rules either Zina!!
Alan
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Wow!
Allan McGregor!
You can NOT be serious!!
(Another quote from around that time.{1975, ok then, 1980.})
You honestly don't mind, no blushing, no squirming, admitting that the six musicians I mentioned, you haven't heard of, were the original members of THE BOTHY BAND....!!????
Uh.. ahh...duhh.. I... I..... I'm simply speechless.
That thing of naming the members was my little in-joke. And I thought everyone would have got it. My apologies for that assumption.
I strongly suggest you log on to Amazon.com and order a copy of The Bothy Band 1975, NOW!!
It is arguably one of the most definitive Irish trad'l albums ever made. And 1975 means nothing. It is not dated, and the sets are still doing the rounds at sessions.
In fact, that, and a couple of other albums, should be made compulsory listening before you're allowed on this site as a member!
Happy Listening,
Best,
Danny.
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Danny
Have you been on the beers?!!!! With all due respect I think you should look at my posting.(Little smiley things?!!!!!)
Good night Danny!
Alan
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Danny -and by the way - only one "l" in my name!
Alan
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Alanmmcgregor
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Alan (of the one L) - OK, so I didn't notice the smiley (don't like them anyway - that's probably why - I ignore them.), but it is possible that there are people here who wouldn't know these musicians.
Yeah, I should've known better with an informed trad-head like yersell.
One - Nill to Alan.
Danny.
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Yes I did, you said one at a time! Do two posts one after the other not count as one at a time? *grin*
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by Zina Lee
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Well helllooooooo beautiful! Great to see you back, Z!
Also thanks Alan *hoot hoot* though I think my swapping days are done.
# Posted on August 26th 2003 by emily_bmore
Re: Supergroups with a difference
Sir Nose, I have to agree - Ed Boyd is Da Man. Absolutely wonderful player, and in a very understated way, which means consequently that people don't notice him too much...
I'll get some T shirts made up - on the front 'Ed Boyd is The Man' and on the back, 'Arty McGlynn is The Man'. Just so as I don't have to make my mind up.
But my heart is with Ed, really...
# Posted on August 29th 2003 by Nell