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Post by johnd on Apr 11, 2013 0:45:22 GMT
hello music lovers,
Sometime in the mid 1960s our next door neighbour in Ceannt Bks Paddy Tobin, who served in Cyprus, brought home a 7" multicoloured vinyl single record entitled 'Kaimos'. Before he left for overseas I had asked Mr Tobin to bring back a copy of the record for me when he returned home. He said he would and true to his word he gave me, free gratis, a souvenir of his trip. The original disappeared after many years as a well played treasure which was replaced when I visited Thesssaloniki in Greece some ten years ago. I purchased a number of albums by Mikis Theodorakis [Melody & Lyricist: Dimitris Christodoulou)} and Grigoris Bithikotsis (singer) of the original single. The song has been played by me about a dozen times in the past three or four months.During this week the song was playing in my car and when my sister Mary heard it she said "anytime I hear that I always think of Paddy Tobin". I knew Mr Tobin was Paddy but out of courtesy and respect for him and those many years my senior I always addressed them as Mr or Mrs and to this day am uncomfortable in addressing those who are still many years my senior with the first name form of address. As the years go by there are less and less people in that category so I am adjusting accordingly. The reason for this new thread is to find out if any of our contributors have discovered new music while abroad which has past the test of time or accessed new music from abroad in similar circumstances thanks to kindly people like the late Paddy Tobin (RIP).O Kaimos is variously translated as 'The Grief' or 'The Longing' A number of hobbies are catered for on this forum so perhaps this could be the beginning of a music thread. Anyone remember Paddy Sullivan, Tommy Mills and the late Jimmy Kearney attempting to take the Curragh into the Rythm and Blues era? Anyone remember the Ceannt Hop where Paddy produced a US import copy of the Stones "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" long before it was released on this side of the Atlantic. There were a number of enthusiasts who had heard the song many times at Paddy's place and appreciated it a lot while the regulars at the Hop were somewhat less enthused. Happy Days! Both songs are poles apart but still check the right boxes many years after with some people. If you are one of those people welcome to the club. Even if you are not express your opinion - you are the expert on your taste in music as I am the expert in mine and there is no-one entitled to tell us we are wrong!
Regards,
Johnd
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Post by andybrennan on Apr 11, 2013 22:09:25 GMT
Hi JohnD.
Well I remember the hops in all their glory and different locations in the Camp. Paddy Sullivan still as deep into his music as he was then.
Have to say I am influenced by so many artists and their music hard to pick a favourite.
Liked the music before the artist or band.
Camp back then was full of budding future bands.
I remember getting a go on Allo Stacey,s (R.I.P.) drums once thanks to Gerry.
My pal Dessie Hayes , nipped off to Dublin and made a demo record , a rubber type of thing which he made us lads and any one else sit through as he played it over and over in our house on the radiogram, fair play Des none of us became famous but we had our dreams.
As Geldof said " there was a whole lot of rocking going on"
Andy
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Post by gaul on Apr 12, 2013 8:25:29 GMT
Very interesting posting on Mikis Theodorakis. I was in Cyprus in 1968 and when you got to go to the village ,Kaimus was the song which was being played everywhere. It is a music which creates an atmosphere which sums up the beauty and passion of this isle.
In fact he was not appreciated by the junta in Greece at the time, his music was regarded as subversive.
I remember as a young Irish lad sitting on the pier listening to Kaimus drinking a glass of wine and eating a greek salad, I was transported to another world. I have travelled a bit sincs but the memory of Theodorakis stays in my memory.
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Post by livenowpraylater on Apr 12, 2013 11:12:27 GMT
For thoes that have never heard of him, enjoy..
Míkis Theodorakis.
SongwriterMichael "Mikis" Theodorakis is a Greek songwriter and a world-famous composer. He scored for the films Zorba the Greek, Z, and Serpico. He is viewed as Greece's best-known living composer. Wikipedia Born: July 29, 1925 (age 87), Chios Spouse: Myrto Altinoglou (m. 1953) Awards: BAFTA Award for Best Film Music Movies: Mikis Theodorakis: Zorba the Greek Children: Yorgos Theodorakis, Margarita Theodorakis
Songs Zorba 1991 Sirtakis Zorba's Dance 1965 Zorba the Greek
Ned.
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Post by afcmoore on Apr 12, 2013 15:11:53 GMT
Hi Folks. Their going to make a big star out of me. Who is that young lad in the photo. I never new Al Stacey had a drum set. I do remember him doing a mean demo with his finger tips on the dining hall counter in Plunkett. The words he said well Spud Murphy is not the only one who can play the drums. Well Matt you succeed in frighten the live out of with this new site. I'm sure i will get used to it in time a bit like the supermarket when they change things around. Cheers Ant.
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Post by johnd on Apr 12, 2013 19:12:03 GMT
Thanks to Andy, Gaul, Ned & Ant for the interesting and informative contributions. While away 10 years ago I also picked up a compilation of film music songs entitled "10 Moving Images of Mikis Theodorakis" by various artists mainly French including Edith Piaf and my own favourite Marcel Mouloudji. There is a vocal version of 'Zorba The Greek' by Dalida. It is a little gem of a CD which is playing in the background as I type. It includes a track by Welsh girl Mary Hopkin ('Those Were The Days', 'Temma Harbour', etc.). Must look up 'Kaimos 2000 Happy Birthday, Mikis!as noted by Ned above. Vicky Leandros had a huge success with a song entitled 'The Love In Your Eyes' which was Kaimos with new lyrics. If you are a lover of film music you may already be aware of Ennio Morricone's visit to the Museum Of Modern Art, Kilmainham on Sunday, 28 July next. Tickets sold out quickly and I see four for sale at up to three times face value [nearly 300 euro each] PLUS 50 euro booking fee EACH PLUS Delivery. In case you may be tempted there is a possibility of more being released by the promoter in the not too distant future. In case anyone is not too familiar with the 84 year old composer's work, he did the score for films such as the spaghetti western, "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly", Hang Them High,also "The Mission", "Once Upon A Time In America" etc. He is bringing a 97 piece orchestra and a 100 voice choir to the venue.Keep Music Live [But At A Reasonable Cost to ALL]. Cheers,
Johnd
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Post by afcmoore on Apr 13, 2013 23:21:19 GMT
Hi Ned. Where is the young lad in the great coat gone Hope you haven't nicked the coat to put on your bed. Ant.
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Post by livenowpraylater on Apr 14, 2013 2:06:51 GMT
Good question Ant. Where has he gone How does it go Ant. "if i knew then what i know now yes Tony they were a good blanket
Ned.
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Post by johnd on Apr 14, 2013 2:58:48 GMT
Hi All,
Just three days ago Andy Brennan recalled with fondness his long time pal Dessie Hayes, who had the courage to go away and record a demo record which he played for all visiting friends. How many of us wish we had done the same? Dessie's passing has been recorded on this proboard since that contribution by Andy and here's hoping that the original recording or a copy of same still exists for future generations of his family. I trust that the family's grief and that of his friends will lessen with time while only happy memories will fill the gap created by his passing.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Johnd
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Post by johnd on Apr 22, 2013 0:29:31 GMT
Hi there,
In Kilkenny on Saturday last for the World Record Store Day met Darragh Byrne (of DarraghBVideo)who films all the musical events in the city. Asked him had he much lined up for the forthcoming Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival and as he was explaining the number of gigs he would be covering he slipped a cable into my coat pocket, clipped something on to my lapel, raised a biggish video camera onto his own shoulder and asked "what was the first album you ever bought", the brain slipped into neutral and for a change the mouth was not in overdrive and I could not think of anything. It seemed like hours later when I remembered the first single I ever bought which was "Guantanamera" by the Sandpipers. The penny finally dropped and I recalled the first album "Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band". I was in training at the college in Templemore and on a visit to the local record shop one Saturday heard this wonderful music being played by the store owner. I bought a copy on the spot and held on to it until I got a record player some six or perhaps twelve months later. Eventually wore it out. Impulse buy or what? If the same question was put to you what would the answer be? Commit your memories to the site - Single/Album on Vinyl, Cassette or CD.
Regards, johnd
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Post by andybrennan on Apr 23, 2013 23:02:02 GMT
John D.
A mighty topic so vast it might run and run for years, I know and played the records and LPs you mention.
Not only is it very diverse e.g Nana with the White Rose gives me Greece. Strauss Waltzs, Vienna Barbara in Yentil , Isreal.not to mention the shows, screen scores, Gregorian chants , hymns, poems etc etc all like a good book can transport the listener, and on it goes never ending
Will get back to it later, in the meantime you keep it going.
Andy
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Post by andybrennan on Apr 25, 2013 6:32:56 GMT
Johnd,
Early memories of music that influnced me, The songs and ditties sang around the home or neighbourhood, whistling of tunes by guys mostly, or humming airs, the ears were quick to zone into them. Live music in the houses, the army band marching and playing oh how the little legs would take on a life of their own and skip along to the beat, the pipe band, same story. The choirs in the church accompanied by a piano or organ all different but all with different effects. All the above before we move on to the radio, picture house, concerts, tv, hops, discos, dances, records, ep,lp 45,33, cassette tapes, video, endless the medium for getting music to the masses. the effects of it also endless still today i t sets trends in so many spheres.
Will continue this later. Andy
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Post by johnny1951 on Apr 25, 2013 20:51:09 GMT
Hi all at the mention of the famous song kimous does anyone remember from our cyprus trips Nana Masquori being belted out of all the juke boxes in the pubs restraunts, and has anyone ever danced the steps to the music of kimous with the clicking of the fingers, Aiden McHugh X Boods was a very fine exponent of the said dance routine. also mentioned was the members of the band that belted out R/B and rock and roll music at the black hut hop. snell morrisey was the drummer in the band(x3Bn pipe band, and the bands name was The Good Intentions. those were the days bye johnny
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Post by andybrennan on Apr 29, 2013 23:10:21 GMT
Johnd,
Hi cant say I had a particuler favourite band or type of music, sometimes I was happy with the one hit wonders, or fabricated bands basically any type of music if I liked it I liked it, opera, jazz, ragtime etc etc, I liked Lonnie Donegan , Moody Blues, Stones, Beatles, Bay City Rollers, Kinks ,Queen the list is endless most Irish bands or performors, The influence was and is still easy to see dictating fashion , hair styles, phrases most marketable merchandise a massive business indeed. Todays kids no different then us following their idols buying the merchandise imatating them, I guess it will never change.
Andy
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Post by johnd on May 1, 2013 10:52:35 GMT
Hi All,
Johnny1951 mentions dancing to Kaimos - you're not thinking of Zorba the Greek the dance music in the film of the same name starring Anthony Quinn (father or grandfather Irish and and a Mexican mother depending on where you search). Zorba has a teenage great grandson who is huge into all things electronic and is known to his family and friends as Zorba the Geek. [Apologies for poor joke - apology inserted to pacify moderator). Johnny don't worry if you mixed up the pieces of music - theses are commonly referred to as 'senior moments' - I have been having them for some time now and they are becoming increasingly more frequent and severe as time goes on. You are not alone. Regards, Keep the memories coming. Regards, Johnd
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