That bass player would be Dave Pegg, a terrible man for a pint or twelve. Rumor has it that little weakness cost him his job as Jethro Tull's bassist.

Clinton, it's been a long, long time since Christy Moore showed up intoxicated on any stage. When I saw him in the 80s, he went so far as to have the bar of the club shut down during his set, so the audience couldn't drink, either!

Cheers,
Michael