DEAD MAN BLUES
A track from my new album called BEARDIVILLE.
Release date 21.5.21.

Beardiville

Dead Man Blues

I launched my first CD at the Black Box 23.9.10. It was a great night. The place was packed, thanks to all the airplay (free tickets, but no free drink) and Gerry Anderson came along to introduce the show. This was praise indeed and some support.

There were six in the Moon Shed that night: Catherine Sands, Michael Sands, Rohan Young, John McKeever, Barry Tipping and Myself. (The wee wee man sat with his mates and had a pint).
The next day five of us came into Radio Ulster, in Ormeau Avenue to play live and do an interview with Gerry.

Grateful as ever to Gerry and all the band. To John, Michael, Rohan, Catherine and Barry. Wonderful memories. 


Gerry Anderso Interview 24.9.10

THE RUST IN THE BLOOD.

This song is set around 1870 and based, only loosely on the life of my great great grandfather who was born in Killucan, near Kinnegad in Westmeath in 1828.

He joined the army in 1848 at the height of the Famine. He survived 22 years of service
which took him to Dublin, Cape Colony/South Africa for seven years, India, during the Indian Mutiny for a short time and Canada for the best part of ten years.

What did he experience? What did he witness and what left its mark upon his memories?

Red Man Rua

The Rust In The Blood

If you had said to me in 2009 that I would become more involved in song writing and playing music live, I would have said "Catch yourself on . . ." But here I am, five years later, still at it, after a lay off of about thirty years or so.

I could almost be described as an unintentional musician. One thing just led to another . . .

I still work as an illustrator, poet and storyteller.

Can you call that work?

Good question . . .

The Rust In The Blood

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