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Thread #46467   Message #757508
Posted By: Big Mick
31-Jul-02 - 09:35 AM
Thread Name: Big Mick's Conklin Ceili Band CD release - 2002
Subject: RE: Big Mick's Conklin Ceili Band CD release
I think you will love the cover photo. The year before he passed, Jim (along with Mike Scott of our band)took a trip to Ireland. They stayed at an inn on the shores of a lough (not sure which one). The picture was taken as Jim was walking on the shore one morning. It is a stunning picture. One of the relatives at Darla's funeral showed it to me and asked me what I thought. It was obvious, and I said "It looks like the cover of the CD to me". Ironically, Jim (who had never been to Ireland before) said to Mike "Now I can die".

The back cover is a photo of the first gig we played after Jim passed.

Memories...............I miss the old man. Cranky, old bastard.........I do miss him.

Mick