Yeah, it's been a tough year! Have a good and Covid free Christmas, Bill
Years ago, in what seems like another lifetime, I was in a folk trio in Dublin called the Ryecatchers (with Paddy Finney and Sandy McClintock) and we did a small tour with the Johnstons and Sweeney’s Men. After the last gig in Limerick, there was a party for us all at Mick Moloney’s house, and I remember to this day that you sang at the piano a lovely song that you had just written called ‘Brilliant’ or ‘Brilliance’. Did you ever record that song?
It was very good to meet you again at the Vicar Street concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of your album with Andy Irvine. Your music has been a constant source of enjoyment to me and my family over these many years.
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Thanks for your support and kind words! Paul
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What a beautiful gig last night .... I found it very emotional and touching ..... even without us all being together your music moves the soul. Thank you and much love xx
Mooch x
Just want to say - really enjoyed ure concert tonight - brilliant to hear live music in any form
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concert hall. Well done it cannot be easy.
It was a joy to be back singing and playing. Glad u had fun. Paul
Eileen
Thanks for the music, all the best,
Clara
Best wishes, Paul
Gerry Cott.
story of it. I plan to play it at my next NYC gig.
Keep going and keep making great music you have a new (much belated fan for life)
First let me start off by saying I am a huge fan of your music and your approach to your instrument. I bought your instructional video a few years ago and have studied it intensively but I am hungry to learn more.
Do you, by any chance, run Skype lessons? I would be really interested in learning directly from the master if you were up to it. Alternatively do you have Tab charts of your work.
It is really hard trying to work out your tunings and arrangements by watching youtube vids of your work let alone unlocking the subtleties you employ in your arrangements. As you might appreciate resources for learning Irish music are a little thin in the antipodes.
I am having a crack at Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore at the moment and as far as I can tell you are using a drop D tuning. Is this correct?
Any way thanks for the years of pleasure I have had listening to you play. I hope all is well in your world and you are thriving in these interesting and challenging times.
All the best
Adrian Connelly
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Paul, decided to listen to 'Working at Christmas' on playback today - don't care that it's only November, it's been a tough year. Underrated song. Take care, Bill
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Glad you like it. Personally, I think it's under rated too! :-))
I think I tried to post this before, but I don’t think I was successful.
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Hi Dave, remember the Ryecatchers well, though the night in Limerick escapes me. Could the song have been Brightness She Came? If so you can hear it at https://open.spotify.com/track/67c3axPJbzMbNVMV3VcX5s?si=t1a85iDpR--YSUwqsOW7dQ
Paul - many , many thanks for your session in the NCH last Saturday night - just magic - pity you could not hear us clapping
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I felt it, all the same, Paul. It was a unique experience, I'll give you that. But I enjoyed it in the end. Thanks for buying the ticket!
Paul I regret I missed your NCH concert, are there any plans to make it more widely available? PS We also being from Derry used to holiday in Bundoran in the 60s, I think our parents were friendly. What hotel[s] did you play in there? Many thanks. John
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No plans just yet, John, but we're talking about it. I played the Holyrood back in the early 60s. Heady days! Paul
Paul, the live show from the NCH on Saturday was inspired as well as your choice of guest. Such great choices of songs and great to see you performing again. MORE!!!! Thank you - what a gift to celebrate the US result.
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Thanks Dorothy. It was a challenge but I feel good about it. Your feedback helps!
Paul,Just listened to Homes of Donegal.I´m originally from Ballintra Donegal and living here in Brazil since 1972.I walked with indigenous peoples for many years.Slainte
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You’re a long way away from Donegal Michael! We’d drive through Ballintra on our way from Strabane to Bundoran when I was a kid. Glad my music is bringing you closer! Paul
Just wanted to say a huge thank you Paul ❤️
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Hey thanks Mooch! I was happy to be back doing what I do. It’s been almost a year! Glad you enjoyed it. Paul
My husband Kevin and daughter Katie watched you live from NCH. tonight.You could not hear us but we were there clapping singing and at times crying. What a gift you were given and what a gift it is that you willingly share. We have followed you throughout your career. Thank you PJ Brady. Our world is what you made it...
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Thank you Jane. It was a strange one for me with no audience. But I enjoyed it. It’s so good to be singing again.
Thank you for the beautiful concert tonight at NCH Nov 7. Loved it all. best wishes, Margaret & co
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Glad you enjoyed it Margaret! I did too! Paul
Hi Paul
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Thanks Ber! I enjoyed it too. Great to be back!
Great show from National
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Thanks Brudie (Bridie?)
Hi Paul - tuning in tonight from Newbridge really looking forward to the show.
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Hi Eileen! Hope you enjoyed it. I certainly did! Paul
Hi Paul, I hope you are keeping well! Just bought tickets to your Belfast show in March for my sister's 23rd Birthday. Both big fans and can't wait! Great to have something to look forward to in these times.
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Hi Clara. Sorry this took a while! Thanks for buying the tickets. Hope the gig actually goes ahead!! It all depends on the dreaded Covid. Anyway. Keep up to date for info on Facebook Paul Brady Music. I’m doing a live stream concert from NCH Dublin on Sat Nov 7 if you can’t wait till March! Here’s a link. https://link.dice.fm/Zu1GzmKJzab
Listening now to Arthur McBride all these years from from THAT album, I am struck by just how perfect the vocal, guitar, arrangement and recording is. A very rare thing indeed. For someone who reveres great performances this is one of the greatest. Very special.
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Thanks Gerry! Someone was looking after me that day! Paul
Just Discovered You Paul after all these years listening to Arthur Mcbride now, Learned about the Dubliners and as well as Andy Irvine who I know you played with. I found Dervish and Cathy Jordan and Elinor Shanley. I am a professional musician myself this Covid hit us hard but we still survive while others do not. I have toured the World all except Ireland (my loss). I met Peggy Seeger at a festival last year and played Erin Gro Mo Chroi with her and learned the
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Thanks Kevin, it's never too late to be appreciated!
Hope you and your family are well Paul during these hard time. Looking forward to Castlebar gig .
Hi Paul
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Hi Adrian. Firstly apologies this took awhile. You're right that Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore is in a drop D tuning. Unfortunately I don't do Skype lessons. I have a few tabs on my website (https://paulbrady.com/disco-1/tablature/) but not a lot unfortunately. Not much of a teacher, I regret. Prefer throwing shapes!
Hi Paul - Ive just ordered the DVD Irish Traditional but I read somewhere that you sometimes play with your guitar mic'd up. I just wondered what mics do you use. Stay safe and hope we have live music back shortly
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Hi Clive. Thanks for the message. You're right. I don't like pick ups except in a band situation. For solo shows I don't really use a guitar-mounted mic per se. I just put a Shure KSM32 condenser mic about metre in front of me at chest level and it picks up both my guitar and voice. A very natural sound. Paul
What were the instruments used to play "Eat the Peach" at the beginning of the film Eat the Peach?
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Hi Donal. Don't have a copy of that! Checking it out to see if I can find it. Can't remember till I hear it. Will get back. Paul
Just wanted to say thank you Paul for the wonderful e-mail for my dad on his birthday, he really was so surprised , hope to be able to come and see you performing in the very near future
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Thanks Jane. Sorry this took a while. Glad your dad enjoyed it! Paul