folk radio - Colum Sands

Subject: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: nutty
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 01:04 PM

I love Colum Sands. I think the man and his music are great.

I have just discovered that I can listen to repeats of his folk radio programme through his website.

Another gem to add to my bookmarks.


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Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: GUEST,OLD - TIMER
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 03:40 PM

We agree ,-he is gem of purest ray serene --a man of sound cultural integrity without dilution of any nature
Bal o Dhia an obair a Choilm agus gra,

OLDTIMER

Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: TradFan984
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 03:46 PM

I love Colum Sands too, I have to say.

It's well-worth going to see him live. He's a great songwriter, and he also tells some great stories!

Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: alanabit
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 04:52 PM

I met this charming, cheerful man at a session in a flat at Merheim, Köln, back in 1979. He is one of the best folk fiddlers I have ever heard and he sounded good whatever he was singing or playing. Another vote for a fine musician and a fine man.

Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: nutty
Date: 18 Jun 08 - 04:39 PM

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Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: billybob
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 07:40 AM

Colum played at the Walton on Naze Festival a few years ago.He is a delightful person, he did a masterclass on song writing and it was fasinating to hear how a song comes into his mind.I remember one in particular" The last house on our street" He was on the way to the radio studio and a little girl was bouncing a ball on a wall, in a row of boarded up houses except one! The rythem of the ball became the beat of the song and he had the words by the time he arrived at the studio. Colum has published a beautiful book with lovely illustrations of many of his songs, including how and where he wrote each one.
We have tuned into his programme on BBC Ulster on sky,well worth a listen.
Wendy

Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: quokka
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 01:13 PM

any Colum Sands fans out there who know he words to 'Whatever you say, say nothing' can they please post them on the 'BS:nothing' thread as I can't remember any more of the song! Thanks, I've done the first verse.
Cheers,
Quokka

Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: nutty
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 01:38 PM

quokka -- if you follow the link above and then click on "discography" you will find that Colum gives the lyrics to a lot of his sings, "Whatever you say, say nothing" is there. It's a terrific song.

Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Jul 23 - 03:14 PM

Going Down to the Well With Maggie (Colum Sands)

https://columsands.bandcamp.com/track/going-down-to-the-well-with-maggie-2

Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: GUEST,Jim Bainbridge
Date: 17 Jul 23 - 03:49 PM

Colum's 'Whatever you say'song is appropriate in many situations. About 15 years ago I went to the island of Sark, CI to play music as part of the launch of a CD Of Sark traditional music, put together by Ken Lees, my late brother-in-law-it's an amazing and valuable collection, still available on the island.

After a day or two, we realised that this idyllic place had changed a lot since our last visit.
Its people were being terrorised and bullied by the vicious agents of a couple of thugs called the Barclay Brothers, owners of the Daily Telegraph, the Ritz Hotel, Yodel & various other parts of the criminal enterprise known as the British economy.

Colum's fine song found a ready audience among people in real fear of the Barclay thugs.

Subject: RE: folk radio - Colum Sands
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 18 Jul 23 - 03:27 AM

Colum's regular radio programme was
Folk Club with Colum Sands on BBC Radio Ulster
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007c0h6/episodes/guide
but stopped in 2016.

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BBC radio still has the documentary programe :
The First LP in Ireland - 2012
Colum Sands presents the story of how, in 1947, the Irish Folklore Commission and the BBC established a scheme to seek out and record folk music and stories throughout Ireland.   
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01h666r

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His current website showing what he's up to is
www.columsands.com