The anniversary of Johnny's passing is upon us (December 15). I still get unbearably sad when I think about it. But I know he's still burning up a fiddle somewhere. We miss you Johnny.
Aye
I was thinking about him last night and listened again to his Winters talisman concert from the Kennedy centre last Dec 3rd , its very moving listening to this now and realising how little time he had left and yet his humour is so infectious and the music is magnificent.
For those who don't know ......here's the link ......just search for Johnny Cunningham and you'll get a few gigs.
There's a lot of good stuff on that site. I was
watching a Lunasa gig earlier today.
Johnny's gig from 3rd Dec 2004 is there so I'll give this one a go later.
Yeah, I was listening to Winter Talisman and also to Peter and Wendy last night. Sad that so creative a man had so short a life. (And no snarks about him doing it to himself, thank yez. It's still a waste.) I'm going to raise a B&B in his honor Wednesday noght.
The thing that gets me is what he said leaving the stage at the end of his last performance --- one of his black humor moments. He gave what he described as a "traditional Scottish Christmas greeting" : We're born in pain, we live in fear, and we die alone. Happy Christmas.
I checked that link out. He didn't waste any time with the humor. Listening and looking at him, it was pretty obvious he wasn't well. He was out of breath after walking onto the stage. A shame. RIP Johnny.
Oh Johnny, I did not know you long ,
but knew you well.
Ye had the gift ,
ere none could tell.
No man can give more,
than share his love.
Unto us ,
he gave his treasure trove.
For those of you who don't know, Johnny fiddled on Bill Morrissey's CDs, my favorite of which is "Inside." Bill is a folk singer/songwriter from New Hampshire with an Interesting voice and unbelievable lyrics. Johnny's contribution really "made" the album...
Check out his website http://billmorrissey.net/ and under discography and click on Inside. Then listen to a couple of tracks. They're all good, but I like Everybody Warned Me and Off-White.
What? I had no idea he'd passed! I had the pleasure of hearing him with Kevin Burke at "Celtic Fiddle Festival" here in Portland a couple years back. A very talented and funny man. What a shame...
Johnny Cunningham
Johnny Cunningham
The anniversary of Johnny's passing is upon us (December 15). I still get unbearably sad when I think about it. But I know he's still burning up a fiddle somewhere. We miss you Johnny.
# Posted on December 11th 2004 by devilselbow
Re: Johnny Cunningham
Aye
I was thinking about him last night and listened again to his Winters talisman concert from the Kennedy centre last Dec 3rd , its very moving listening to this now and realising how little time he had left and yet his humour is so infectious and the music is magnificent.
For those who don't know ......here's the link ......just search for Johnny Cunningham and you'll get a few gigs.
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/archive.html
Cheers
# Posted on December 11th 2004 by Seasider
Re: Johnny Cunningham
There's a lot of good stuff on that site. I was
watching a Lunasa gig earlier today.
Johnny's gig from 3rd Dec 2004 is there so I'll give this one a go later.
# Posted on December 11th 2004 by Johnny Jay
Re: Johnny Cunningham
Yeah, I was listening to Winter Talisman and also to Peter and Wendy last night. Sad that so creative a man had so short a life. (And no snarks about him doing it to himself, thank yez. It's still a waste.) I'm going to raise a B&B in his honor Wednesday noght.
The thing that gets me is what he said leaving the stage at the end of his last performance --- one of his black humor moments. He gave what he described as a "traditional Scottish Christmas greeting" : We're born in pain, we live in fear, and we die alone. Happy Christmas.
Three days later he was gone.
Rest well, Johnny. You left a lot of love behind.
# Posted on December 11th 2004 by sara g
Re: Johnny Cunningham
I checked that link out. He didn't waste any time with the humor. Listening and looking at him, it was pretty obvious he wasn't well. He was out of breath after walking onto the stage. A shame. RIP Johnny.
# Posted on December 12th 2004 by meemtp
Re: Johnny Cunningham
sigh.
# Posted on December 12th 2004 by sifudave54
Re: Johnny Cunningham
My lord, on the December 3rd concert on that site, the song... Kelkash...quite possibl;y one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.
# Posted on December 12th 2004 by sifudave54
Re: Johnny Cunningham
Gone, but not forgotten
# Posted on December 12th 2004 by compaqjohn
Re: Johnny Cunningham
Oh Johnny, I did not know you long ,
but knew you well.
Ye had the gift ,
ere none could tell.
No man can give more,
than share his love.
Unto us ,
he gave his treasure trove.
Just tell the Lord, I want to be with you.
WB
# Posted on December 12th 2004 by wvwhistler
Re: Johnny Cunningham
Miss you, Johnny... :(((((
# Posted on December 13th 2004 by BluFiddle
Re: Johnny Cunningham
For those of you who don't know, Johnny fiddled on Bill Morrissey's CDs, my favorite of which is "Inside." Bill is a folk singer/songwriter from New Hampshire with an Interesting voice and unbelievable lyrics. Johnny's contribution really "made" the album...
Check out his website http://billmorrissey.net/ and under discography and click on Inside. Then listen to a couple of tracks. They're all good, but I like Everybody Warned Me and Off-White.
# Posted on December 13th 2004 by banjobabe
Re: Johnny Cunningham
What? I had no idea he'd passed! I had the pleasure of hearing him with Kevin Burke at "Celtic Fiddle Festival" here in Portland a couple years back. A very talented and funny man. What a shame...
# Posted on December 21st 2004 by goatwhacker