I am travelling from South Africa to see you on the 17th April at Vicar Street Dublin and bringing along some of my friends. Its going to be another one ticked of my bucket list.
Just found your page and wanted to send you a wee message to say hello and thanks for the music. Your versions of Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore and Arthur McBride are two of my very favourite songs. All the best!
Georgie
I'm a huge fan of yours from the United States. I was introduced to your work through stories I read about Bob Dylan and his praise of you and your work. That was about five years ago (I am 27 now), and your music has become a staple in my life.
Since then it has become a real dream of mine to see you play live. I was wondering, will you be coming to the United States to perform any time soon?
All the best,
Brad
I would like to thank you for so much amazing music over the years. My late father bought “Back to the Centre” after hearing The Island on Desert Island Discs around 1990, when I was a nipper. I LOVE that album: your voice, the lyrics... We would play it in the car and on my walkman on family holidays.
You are one of my favourite guitarists (along with Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Ry Cooder, Nile Rodgers, Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia!), as your melodic and rhythmic guitar style is so cool, hooky and interesting. Clapton's tender playing on Deep In Your Heart is the best thing he’s ever done in my view. I also love Jennifer’s bass playing on Dance The Romance.
I bought my Dad “Spirits Colliding” when it came out – god the bass and acoustic guitar sound is so clean, deep and soul-enriching! Much more recently I heard some of your earlier songs like Crazy Dreams and Arthur McBride – amazing, such diverse music, and so much more back catalogue for me to explore!
I got to see you play live at the Hawth theatre, Crawley in Sussex with my Dad (in the late 90s, I think) – a treasured memory.
Sorry to waffle on, but I really wanted to try to convey the depth of interest and gratitude I have for your music that has touched my soul and helped to shape my life, and my own guitar playing and songwriting – cheers Paul
Tom 😊
I'm sure you used to stories like this now, so here is one more for the list! Just thought I would share this piece I wrote, celebrating my 10th year of blogging, and my first trip to Ireland 40 years ago, and specifically to 'home' in Donegal Many thanks for the music!
Wondered, Paul, if you've every thought of re-recording some of the songs you penned for The Johnstons? Songs like:
Continental Trailways Bus
I'll Be Gone In The Morning
December Windows
Brightness She Came
Colours of the Dawn
etc
It's a long time since those recordings, but they still sound brilliant. One wonders what extra magic the "mature" Paul Brady might bring to them ...
Wishing you well
Roy
I've been a longtime fan... the early 80s and have many of the albums.
Its great to see a musician's website that is regularly used and updated!
I've been trying to get in contact regarding permissions to use your song 'The Island" as a soundtrack to a multi-screen presentation which the song inspired, entitled: 'Borderline | Stranger in a Strangeland"
link to info about the project:
www.ianfleming.info/borderline-project
KeepOnRockin
Ian
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I just love your voice so much xxx
I am filled with regret and bursting with joy at having only just discovered your music. The Island is what I heard first...was gobsmacked. Making my way through the whole catalogue now and promise to come to IRE to catch a future show. Many thanks and all best wishes.
Hi Paul- still loving your music and arrangements for over 40 years since first hearing you - and then, you and Andy. My husband is struggling to learn Arthur McBride in the open G tuning. Can I find the sheet music in the PeeBee store? And if so, where? Thanks!
Hi Paul,
Hi Paul, I am guessing you are up to your eyes, either travelling or sound-checking right now. I'm so looking forward to seeing you in Balbriggan tonight, I've seen you many times over the decades and it is always a blast. When you do the lakes, I want to melt into my seat such is the power of the song and your delivery. I first discovered you via a cassette of hard station my aunt gave me as a birthday present, way back in the 1980s, Take Care Paraic
Hi Paul!
Hello Paul!
Greetings from Beechworth Australia I have been a big fan since hearing Spirits Colliding nearly 30 years ago. Your voice is soulful and uplifting-so wonderful I’m listening to the albums on repeat. Much gratitude for your work.
We're homebound d/t a deep freeze. I put on "The Paul Brady song book" which you signed in Milwaukee years ago. My husband said, " how many times have we listened to this over the years?". Too many to count Paul!! Your creative gift has been woven in our union and we are thrilled to dance,sing and experience the magic you've created. Thank you.
Might there be any 2024 UK dates soon, Paul? I check back regularly in hope!
Hi Paul, being a long-time follower of you since the days of "Back to the center", we managed to come to Athlone in `22 to see your first Pos-Covid show there. Now, we're coming to Vicar Street in April 20 to see you with the whole band! What a blast! All the best for 2024 - see you soon!
Hi Paul! Any chance of seeing you in Denmark sometime in the new year? We har tickets to fly to England when covid hit, I played guitar for Dave Swarbrick here in Denmark for forty years. He loved you. An so do we.
Dear Paul
Hi Paul,
Tensions in the world. Get on to all your people and re release the Island
I am a long time fan. First heard your music in the late 60s, with The Johnstons, and have bought every album since. Seen you in concert 4 or 5 times.
Hi Paul, It looks like you are not going to tour South Africa so as time is running out to get some things ticked off my bucket list i will have to come to Ireland to see you live. Love "Crazy Dreams" and is one of my all time favorite songs. Keep on touring
Listening to I think it’s going to work out fine and dreaming about hearing the amazing Paul Brady sing it?. X
Listening to I think it’s going to work out fine and dreaming about hearing the amazing Paul Brady sing it?. X
Hey Paul,