well now, i met these great lads when i moved to boston in 1980 in the midnight court to be exact.Decy hunt was not with them then ,i was told he was running for mayor of newburyport, i dont think he won but im sure he messed up the votes.we had many nights and days playing music, it was a special time with lots of stories and divelment,shay walker and johnny beggan were very good to me, and johnny mullins played in my band on and off for years.one story about mr beggan- he fell out of limericks pub after the sunday session and climbed into a taxi dragging the banjo behind him, after a minute he thought he was home, and got out the other door leaving his new b and d banjo on the seat and rambled off somewhere . the taxi drove off. that night i was doin agig in the black rose not too far away and came out to flag a taxi down, and yes there was a banjo on the seat. i knew it was johnnys so i took it home.i rang him the next day, of course i didnt tell him i had at first, he says jaaasas i think i lost me banjo last night. we met that night and celebrated with at least 15 pints each. i met clive in gort at a festival about15 years ago, and also johnny mullins in galway but i havent seen shay or mr begganin many years. well anyway i now live in denmark for all me sins . cheers dessie.