....... evn in Ireland he's a leg-end in his own mind!   


Date:         Tue, 24 Feb 2004 19:04:45 -0000
Reply-To:    Geoff Wallis <[log in to unmask]>
Sender:       Irish Traditional Music List <[log in to unmask]>
From:         Geoff Wallis <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Dave Bulmer
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Absolutely and concisely well said, William!

It's down to dear Mr Bulmer that you can't buy a copy of Paul Brady's
"Welcome Here Kind Stranger" in Ireland and struggle to find several other releases anywhere in the world which were the subjects of Bulmer's dealings with the Mulligan label. His label, Celtic Music, is a byword for exploitation, fraud and deceit.

All the best,

Geoff



----- Original Message -----
From: "William Kennedy" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Dave Bulmer


> for you who would like to know about Dave Bulmer, and the many musicians who despise him, go to Mudcat Cafe and type Bulmer in the forum window and what pops up is "Celtic Music/ Dave Bulmer Saga" four long threads worth. the short version is the hundreds of allegations of cheating musicians out of royalties, refusing to release music he has purchased the rights to and many other cases of dirty dealings. He is in court these days to answer some charges. you can read the details for yourself, as I do not have any
> personal experience with the fellow. but in relation to your question it doesn't seem that any of the musicians on those 'four lovely little collections' or the the many others that he released, ever got a penny share of any sales.