Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: GUEST,AmandaPlainandTall
Date: 29 Jun 05 - 05:25 PM

Thanks again for the kind words, all. I'm getting some big things in my life sewed up and then maybe stage fright won't be quite so crippling. It's shut me up twice, but most likely not forever.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: InOBU
Date: 29 Jun 05 - 12:22 PM

Ah Mick;
We do in deed have to get together. I beg to differ with you, there is no obligation to the blessed! We are given many talents, and Amanda is blessed with so many it makes one's head spin! I am sure one of these day we may hear great things from and about her, as a writer, a... thousand and one things which her gifts to which will lead her... or she may lead a quiet and spectular life in the small haven of a family I am sure she will have some day ( her gifts with children are as impressive as her singing )

But, if she ever choses to sing again in public or on CD, I would be more than privalged to be asked along.

As to my writing... I don't know... the song above, for example, so many of my songs are just re-hashings of other people's stuff. It is the curse of the folkie... I am rather sure the above song is just a retelling of a Furey Brothers and Davie Arthur song, I just can't quite place. It seemed to familier when I wrote it.

Give me a shout, maybe come into New York some tuesday night for a sessun, Mick-a-vic

cheers
lor

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: Big Mick
Date: 29 Jun 05 - 09:34 AM

Amanda, I know how this feels. I sure hope you make your way through. I have never heard you sing, but people I respect, whose opinions I cherish, (such as Steve) indicate to me you have one of the great instruments in your voice.

There is a certain obligation when one is blessed. I hope you make your way through the fog and come out the other side singing. Lorcan will be there, I am sure, waiting to apply those wonderful pipes in new and interesting ways.

Lor, keep writing, I love your way with it. I am in South Jersey now and we need to get together at some point.

All the best to both,

Mick

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: Suffet
Date: 29 Jun 05 - 06:59 AM

Walk in peace, Amanda. And Lorcan, you too.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jun 05 - 11:43 PM

Oh gawd.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: GUEST,AmandaPlainandTall
Date: 28 Jun 05 - 10:42 PM

Thanks for the kind words, Steve. The day may come again.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: InOBU
Date: 28 Jun 05 - 01:02 PM

Gorra mile maith agut, Áine:

The first two new tracks sound good, for the new CD... I hope to have it finished by the end of the summer, or sooner... hard to work these days however, hard to do much at all...
no I lie

I find it very easy to raise a pint of cider with a port chaser...
how do you thank a world that gives you a good reason to drink, eh?

:)
lor

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: Áine
Date: 28 Jun 05 - 12:54 PM

A Lór a chara,

I'm so sorry to hear that your project is no more. But dang, did you get a great song out of the whole shebang! You are a master with words, that's all. Keep on pluggin', a stór, the world needs your words and your music more and more each day.

Le meas is mise do chara go deo, Áine

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: InOBU
Date: 28 Jun 05 - 03:21 AM

Dear dear dear dear Kat L!
Where and what is the Getaway 2006... I have been away, in a land of dreams - wonderful visions and pain (no, not the bug house Gargoyle... :)   ) but, anyway, like your recent illness, which I wish I had been around to offer you love and light for, I was neglectful of this dear world of ours, so forgive me not knowing about this and many other things.

Your dear friend
dear dear friend
lor

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jun 05 - 11:37 PM

It so good to see you back, Lorcan! I've missed you. Sorry to hear or this. Sad song but another one I love by you. Hope it will be on the new CD?

Howabout Getaway 2006? Wanna meet me there?

Good road to ya and blessed be, darlin',

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: InOBU
Date: 27 Jun 05 - 07:20 PM

just finished the first tracks of the recording... hmmmmm noyice, as me pal Talatha said when she first tasted Ice cream as a ween in Wiltshire...
lor

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jun 05 - 09:40 PM

July 2
July 30 - Lobster Boil
Aug 14th - Jed Marum house concert
Aug 26
Then fourth Saturday of every month.

Anytime, Larry

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: InOBU
Date: 26 Jun 05 - 05:55 PM

Just saw your post... Mary, thanks,

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: InOBU
Date: 26 Jun 05 - 05:35 PM

Thanks Mary and Steve, Steve I agree... Mary you are right, I have been through worse and better than me never made it as well.

love to you both
lor

PS Mary Email me about your music weekends, [e-mail], if they are near NYC and a ner do well singer busker is welcome!

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jun 05 - 02:23 PM

Deep breaths, Friend. You have been through worse. I am sorry this didn't happen for you. But each "event" brings you closer to the day it will all come together for you.
Be well, Larry
Mary

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: Suffet
Date: 26 Jun 05 - 12:01 PM

As one of the lucky few who actually heard Amanda Gareis perform live, I am really sorry that she has chosen not to sing in public again. I am doubly sorry that the CD project is dead. The one and only time I heard Amanda, I was transfixed. And this is said by someone who has heard Joan Baez up close, and who has heard intimate performances by the likes of Peggy Seeger, Sheila Kay Adams, Jean Ritchie, and each of the Johnson Girls.

Maybe Amanda will change her mind. Until then I will cherish the memory.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: InOBU
Date: 26 Jun 05 - 11:04 AM

you never cared much for the boundaries to those

whoops... boundaries OF those... proof read proof read proof read...
lor

Subject: Lyr Add: Lorcan Otway, new project... Amy Gray
From: InOBU
Date: 26 Jun 05 - 11:02 AM

Well some of you were waiting for the CD from the new project, built around the excellent singing and wild tallents of Amanda Gareis... well... wait no longer! That project is dead.

SO, it is back to pick up bands and working on a new CD... new songs... fewer hopes, darker darks... but wishing for light someday... here is one of the songs for the new CD.
I have been playing with some wonderful people, and hope a new band is going to emerge someday... but, new bands in New York... well it is almost a joke with the folk venues closing faster than republicans spinning lies....


Goody bye Amy Gray
So you're off now, good luck, I wish you the best
as you leave new ruins behind.
It wont be the first time, I hope its the last
I hope you do better this time.
Each new life you try, in the stories you tell
you've left broken hearts all the way
so good bye to you now Amy
bye to you now Amy,
Good bye to you now, Amy Gray.

You've shown me the notes from others you've hurt
They still care and you often ask why
I get the impression when your done with a friend
you expect them to crawl off and die.
So now you can tell new friends stories of me
and all will be believe all you say
so good bye to you now Amy
bye to you now Amy,
Good bye to you now, Amy Gray.

You hide behind boundaries you never extend
to respect others in kind
you never cared much for the boundaries to those
broken hearts that you've left behind
When faced with honesty you run and hide
and in fury push true hearts away
so good bye to you now Amy
bye to you now Amy,
Good bye to you now, Amy Gray.

I never expected a thing from you child
for all you accepted from me
While each promise in anger you've broken
Wee girl, with never an apology
So now as I gather up all that you broke
there is only one last thing to say
good bye to you now Amy
bye to you now Amy,
Good bye to you now, Amy Gray.