Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass

Subject: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 12:01 PM

Several 'Catters had mentioned how much they enjoyed Seamus and I had never heard him. When I noted that in a thread, Seamus responded with an offer of CD's. I said sure, love to hear you.

Now folks, I was expecting a CD or two and was looking forward to sampling the boy. What I GOT was the Seamus COLLECTION!!!! I found a box on my porch and it weighed a ton. My first thought was, this idiot must pack with lead or something, but inside I found all of his CD's. Seamus....a public thank you for your generosity!!!!

I didn't respond til now, because I've been listening for days and was kinda' wanting to write a review of sorts, but that ain't happening. The only review that is needed is simple............

You can't go wrong with Seamus Kennedy!!!!

I thought about writing a Meebo post, you know...SEAMUS RULES........or something. Frankly, he doesn't rule....he just plain kicks ass with some of the most enjoyable listening and good humor you will find. Da' Big Shamu is one whale of an entertainer and a top notch musician. Nuff said!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: kendall
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 12:15 PM

sEE! i TOLD YOU SO!!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 12:33 PM

I never doubted your word Mr. President.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 12:39 PM

The only Seamus on sale at Mudcat is "The Humours Of Lissa Dall". Is that one of his?

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 12:54 PM

Here ya' go Sins........CLICK HERE (maybe) The picture is from the cover of "SK Gets on Everybody's Nerves" which is really cute.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 01:36 PM

Thanks, Spaw. I may even be able to go see him in the Buffalo area. Wonder what he does on St. Patrick's Day? Last St. Patrick's Day, Donovan's was jammed with NYC cops so we went to an Indian restaurant. Sorry for the drift.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 02:01 PM

Damn! I didn't make it to the post office today before the heat set in, but I am eagerly awaiting my very own SK CD! Glad to hear ya can't go wrong with one of them!*bg* I kinda figured that the first time I contacted him when I noticed he mentioned having a CD for kids.

BTW, ANYONE IN OR NEAR COLORADO: Seamus will be performing at the Highland Games in Estes Park in September.

Thanks, Spaw, now i may have to beg someone with ac to go check my mail, today!

kat

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: kendall
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 02:53 PM

Kat, why not get a po box here? It's cooler.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Jed at Work
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 03:17 PM

Agreed. I have really enjoyed his CDs, too. I enjy the humor, and the music ... I have to say my favorite is The Fields of Athenry. I always enjoyed the song, but his recording in this collection is excellent! Greats Stuff!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 03:21 PM

I agree Jed.......I like his choices on the "Favorites" album too. Many times a favs list is not on my favs list, but Seamus made some excellent choices there.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 03:35 PM

Somewhar up thar is on the short list, Kendall, but it has to be cheap and I dunno if anywhere in NE qualifies as cheap anymore.*g* One thing, it's gotta be a damn sight cooler than here for the past 3 weeks, phew! PLus we have the top priority for the region wildfire going on right now, just southwest of town, at the far end of the mountain, lots of smoke, not enough resources, and a threat to the entire Goose Egg area, which was made famous in Owen Wister's The Virginian. Double-damn...sorry Seamus, I will still love your music, I know!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 11:34 PM

Kat, ya' gotta KNOW that anywhere Kendall, uh...Mr. President that is, is cheaqp.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 01 Aug 00 - 11:37 PM

Catspaw, Kendall, Jed, Kat. Thanks for the kind words and the reviews. Hope to meet you all somewhere and get into a little picking and singing together. Sinsull, I'll be in Buffalo at the Shannon Pub, October 12-14. All you 'Catters, come on up and say "Hi!" All the best, and thanks. Seamus

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 01:47 AM

Well, I wanted to put something up about hearing Seamus in concert tonight, but I wasn't sure which thread to put it in - "Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass," or "Seamus Kennedy, You're a Wonderful Man." I was hoping for something in between...
Anyhow, Seamus is performing this weekend at the 125th Sacramento Valley Scottish Games in Woodland, not far from my home. He had a concert this evening with a Northern California group called Golden Bough, and with extraordinary fiddler Alasdair Fraser. All three acts were wonderful, but Seamus was especially entertaining. His jokes would make Catspaw proud. I've heard Seamus on his CD's, and he's good; but he sounds even better in person. The man has a wonderfully resonant voice (and a very warped sense of humor....)
He says he's been performing professionally for 30 years. Gee, it seems it's not often you meet a musician who actually makes a living as a musician. He's a real pro, so I guess he has no need to supplement his income delivering pizza.
I picked up a copy of his kids' CD, Gets on Everybody's Nerves, because it had a couple of songs I want to learn. It's a nice piece of work.
Thanks for a great evening, Seamus.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Amergin
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 02:02 AM

Now if only he would come up north....

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 07:04 AM

Yeah, someplace else I mentioned his work. I have the same collection Spaw and I am telling you folks that you can't go wrong with him. He has become a reference point for me..........you know what I mean.........as a singer, if I want to hear how a song should sound, then I go see if I have it in my collection of SK CD's. He has a wonderful way with a lyric. I only have one complaint............his jokes...............he is stealing half of my feckin' material...............LOL. And that damn Hal Roach is using the other half.........It ain't easy being me..........

Buy Seamus Kennedy CD's, and see him in concert when he is in your neck of the woods. You won't be sorry.

Mick

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: JedMarum
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 08:32 AM

we hope to get him back to North Texas Irish Fest next year!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Morticia
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 09:52 AM

Gotta add my two pen'orth to this, although he kicked my butt big time for the last thread I did on him...not only is the man a total professional and very talented ( although some of the jokes were well dodgy) but he's modest and kind too.Nah, nah,na, na,nah....you've been outed, Seamus, my friend *BG*.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: GUEST, WYSIWYG
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 09:55 AM

A firm foot in a velvet slipper, is Seamus.

Poor thing, having to put up with things like this thread every so often.. ... we can but console!

~S~

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 11:00 AM

Amazingly, I have never heard Seamus sing (nor he me) but we have agreed to correct our mutual failings within a few days. I look forward to that.

I have looked at Seamus' website and I saw a picture of him in kilts. Seamus, if you really kick ass in a skirt, you could get a lot of work here in New York City!

All the best,
Dan

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Jimmy C
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 12:46 PM

I can vouch for his talent and fine singing voice. I have 6 of his CD's and my family and I really enjoy them. Looking forward to his Buffalo visit, if I am on this side of the ocean I will make an effort to be there. I never thought a Rossa Man could do anything other than play hurling or football. (inside joke), Seamus I will have a pint for you in Kelly's Cellars the week after next.

slan

Jimmy

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 12:58 PM

Hey, where is the Seamus Kennedy Website? I checked the URL listed on the CD, www.buymycd.com. That led me to http://seamuskennedy.com/, but that didn't work. I also had no luck with http://www.seamuskennedy.com/
The world needs a Seamus fansite. Where is it?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Amergin
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 01:16 PM

Right here, Joe

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 01:31 PM

Seamus has become somewhat of a regular on my radio show. Now granted Seamus, I was hoping that tons of screaming girls would be calling in, requesting more of your good self, and that hasn't happened, BUT, an elderly Irish lady DID phone in and ask if we'd play more of that "funny guy"...Sean Connery, or whatever his name is"!! Don't worry, I straightened her out....told her it was DENNIS DAY! (not really)

Hey, when you're in Buffalo, give us a reminder and Heather and I will come down and see you. Maybe we can con Don Meixner to make the trip from Syracuse as well. Still fun to meet Mudcatters.

Rick

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: GUEST, WYS
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 01:36 PM

He'll never make it to Buffalo, Rick. He'll stop by for coffee, I'll slip him a mickey, and we'll keep him.

They say it's a good thing, having a fantasy life...

~S~

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: KT
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 01:42 PM

Seamus in Buffalo? I think that'll be June 14th or 15th It's listed as Snyder, but that's a hop skip and a jump. KT

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 01:43 PM

Hey, that's quite a Website. I see he has a recommendation from the U.S. Army War College????

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Matt_R
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 02:53 PM

Spaw, you ripped off my line! I wrote the bit about Seamus "kicking ass" in the "Writing of Tipperary" thread! Hmmmph! You said you didn't want a "ME" style post, but you did one anyway! HA HA!!! SEAMUS KICKS ASS!!!!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 02:56 PM

Ah my young friend, I will give you "RULES," but I was kicking ass long before you were born.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Amergin
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 02:58 PM

spaw, I thought that was kissing ass.....

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 03:08 PM

Wahtever is required to get through and get the job done 'Gin boy, whatever is required.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Matt_R
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 03:11 PM

Ah yes, but have you ever opened a six-pack of whup-ass?

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 03:22 PM

Six Pack? Shitfire boy, I get that stuff by the keg!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 08:37 PM

Seamus is going to be at the Highland Games in Estes Park! I've been wanting to go there for years, and this is just the excuse I need. Thanks for the warning about his ass-kicking predilictions, though, Spaw. I'll be sure not to turn my back on him!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy Kicks Ass
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 08:59 PM

Hey Leej, that's great!!! Estes Park and all those big, hairy-ass buffalo. Seamus will be the one in the kilt...................

Spaw