Life. Where I live. Music from the heart-all kinds!!!!
The characters here are either real or fictional-but as in everything in life, it is entirely up to you!!!
Brendan Behan, Arvo Part, Hunter S. Thompson, Burt Bacharach, Flaming Lips, Bruce Chatwin, John Pilger, Paul Durcan, Victor Jara, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Gibran Kahlil Gibran, Mick Ronson, John McCormack, Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Jan Garbarek, Sigur Ros, Rory and Conor, Jesus Christ, Ian Dury, Vincent Gallo, my childhood, Mam, Dad, Desmond Tutu, Harry Dean Stanton, Robert de Niro, Nic Jones, John Hoban, Bert Jansch, Homer Simpson, Graham Knuttel, Bernie Austin, Andy Warhol, Beatles, Blockheads,Homer Simpson, Mister Ed, Edith Piaf, Janis Joplin, Ted Crilly, Jimi Hendrix, Willie Clancy, Dr. Winston O' Boogie, Jean Paul Sartre, David Jones, Martin Scorcese, Oscar Romero, Kenneth Saro-Wiwa, Sophie Scholl, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Michael Brooks, and more, only joking-no seriously though!!!-joking!!!-not!!!
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
I live in the Kinvara area of Ireland, outside Galway city-a beautiful place to be.
I have worked on more than 38 instrumental albums crossing all genres, with acts such as, De Dannan, Waterboys Mary Black, Dolores Keane, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, and produced numerous others. Composed for nine productions for world renowned, Tony Award Winning, Druid Theatre, Galway, Ireland. Worked with Oscar winning Director Jim Sheridan and New York Metropolitan Operas Francesco Zambella. Currently putting finishing touches on a new Suite for Two Mandolins and String Ensemble. Also in process of building new Studio where I live in Kinvara, Ireland. Two solo albums: 1992 "Awind of Change" and 2000;" Samadhi-Slow Music for Guitar"
"I figure there's heaven, hell, purgatory and the blues. I've always been in the blues, just reaching up for hell."
-Townes Van Zandt
Hey Brendan O' - Was down at the library today reading a biography about Townes and thought of you. I hope you and the family are doing well. Lots of love, from a partner in crime....
Mississippi governor J. P. Coleman, whose car had been mobbed by fans who mistook his arrival for their idol's, was backstage, and while they were taking a picture together, Elvis told the governor he thought he might go into politics himself. 'Oh . . . what would you run for?' asked the governor. 'The city limits,' said Elvis affably.
Bonjour je vous invite dans la nouvelle année en musique. Extrait du concert en première partie de Tri Yann à Auxerrexpo le 5 Décembre dernier. N'hésitez pas à nous laisser vos impressions! Merci et à bientôt. Christo pour Maltavern .. Maltavern Gavotten ar koadour
"Never use one word, when four will suffice." -Fred Foster Bloodgood, as quoted in the notes to Good For What Ails You: Music Of The Medicine Shows, 1926-1937
"Do not urinate standing turned towards the sun; and after sunset and until sunrise, bear in mind, do not urinate either on the road or off the road walking, nor uncovered: the nights belong to the blessed ones." -Hesiod in Works & Days (8th century BC)
Hope you're well, Brendan O', and all the best in the New Year!
Dock Boggs, Though fond of dogs, Was never mad about riding hogs. While Mrs. Boggs Was chopping logs, Dock was busy writing blogs.
(Profound, I know. An angel whispered it in my ear, the other night, while I was drinking a beer. But who in God's name is Dock Boggs?!!! Adjourn to Harry Bradley's site and you will soon be enlightened. Your life will be utterly transformed; your music will never be quite the same.)
I hope Jim's night goes well, at Johnston's. All the best and all the rest.
Good to be in touch, Brendan, in this manner. "It ain't right and it ain't wrong to hear a cowboy sing an old time song." Stay connected, Mucha suerte, John.
